Minutes of 115th Meeting of the
CHIPPING WARDEN & EDGCOTE PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Tuesday 12th March 2024 in the Village Hall @ 19.30
| Present | P Brown, D Cross, N Douglas, N Galletly, H Gairdiner | ||
| Clerk | L Stanley | ||
| Apologies | C Brooke, J Coyne, N Meades | ||
| 115.1 | Open Forum – No residents present | ||
| 115.2 | Declaration of Interests – HG declared interest in planning items re Edgcote Estate | ||
| 115.3 | Minutes of 114th Parish Council Meeting – Agreed and signed | ||
| 115.4 | Councillor Co-option | ||
| WNC has confirmed they have not received any applications for vacancy and Parish Council is now able to consider likely applications. | |||
| 115.5 | Village Environment | ||
| a) | Grass Mowing – One tender was very promising, but further information required.
Letters to be sent once details to hand |
DC
LS |
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| b) | Allens Orchard – all messages have been supportive of work and workmen on site. There are a few minor remedial works to carried out and the Hogg End of the new path needs a dropped kerb for wheelchair access. | ||
| 115.6 | HS2 | ||
| a) | NG has met with Simon ????? to discuss ongoing several issues | ||
| b) | Tunnel is behind schedule due to water flooding in as it is below water table. | ||
| c) | Most recent plans regarding layout following HS2 Phase 2 cancelation have not yet been seen. | ||
| d) | PC will resurrect the proposed closure of Culworth Road as this would help with the proposal for the Blackground bridge. Andrea Leadsome will be asked to get involved | ||
| e) | Investigation will be made into the possibility of HS2’s new environmental grants – this could be used to landscape the Allens Orchard balancing pond | ||
| 115.7 | Activity Park | ||
| All inspections are up to date.
The bar on the first climbing frame will be replaced soon. |
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| 115.8 | Training | ||
| None requested | |||
| 115.9 | Finance | ||
| a) | Authorisation required: – | ||
| SSE Dec £143.14 + vat £7.83 = £150.97
SSE Jan £143.14 + vat £7.83 = £150.97 E-On – Repair £23.47 + vat £4.69 = £28.16 E-On – New Lantern £340.00 + vat £68.00 = £408.00 Clerk ½ year £1423.18 no vat = £1423.18 Village Hall (new yearly rate agreed) £140.00 no vat = £140.00 |
All approved | ||
| b) | Current a/c £1099.36 Deposit £23210.97 | ||
| c) | Assets of Community Value (ACVs) to be finalised asap | ||
| 115.10 | Planning | ||
| 2023/5903/FUL – Manor House, outbuildings Pending | |||
| 2023/5904/LBC – Manor House listed buildings Pending | |||
| 2023/6273/RMA – Land off Long Barrow Pending | |||
| 2023/6565/OUT – Land off Long Barrow Approved | |||
| 2023/7467/FUL–Barn Cottage, Long Barrow–garden office Approved | |||
| 2024/0825/FUL – new track over Cherwell for Blackgrounds | |||
| 2024/1051/LBC – Trafford Bridge – strengthen bridge | |||
| 2024/1310/LBC–Jasmine Cottage Culworth Road – replace chimney | |||
| No information regarding Rose & Crown | |||
| 115.11 | Correspondence – all previously e-mailed | ||
| Cycling/Walking infrastructure
Heyford Park designation as a neighbourhood area NCALC Updates Tree Strategy Town & Parish Briefing Northamptonshire Talking Rural Funding Beat Bus NACRE Network EE + H3G mast WNC Local Plan Utility Aid Details previously circulated – NCALC to be asked for further details |
LS |
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| 115.12 | Matters for Next Agenda and/or information | ||
| None | |||
| 115.13 | Date of Next Meeting | ||
| Next meeting – Change of date
Annual Meeting 7.30 16th April 2024 & village walk reports to Clerk |
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