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Minutes of North Moreton Parish Council Meeting held at North Moreton Village Hall on Tuesday 9 July 2019 at 8:00pm.

Present: Mrs. R. Templeman (Chair), Mrs.V. Gibbs, Mr.C. I Shipton, Mr. D. Tebworth, Simon Clarke and Mr. A. Wise (Clerk)

RT opened the meeting at 8:00pm 19/1040 Apologies Mrs. S.C. Harrison and Jane Murphy 19/1041 Report on OCC Report – attachment 6 OCC and SODC County councillor will speak to Matt Archer at Highways about whether it would be SC activities possible to paint narrowing white lines in High Street outside the Bear Pub. County Councillor to investigate whether it would be possible to have traffic SC bollards installed at the bottom and middle of Back Lane to prevent vehicular access. This followed complaints of littering, fly-tipping, and anti-social behaviour. SODC Report – None received 19/1042 Hear  Mike Howat (MCC) briefed the councillors on the latest offer from the White representations family with regards to them leasing the field next to the cricket ground to MCC, from members of which would allow the club to increase the size of the outfield. One request the public from the family was the requirement to have vehicular access to the field in perpetuity. The lease would also allow the village to continue to use the path from the church through to the cricket pavilion. It was proposed by VG, CIS seconded, that SH on behalf of NMPC obtain quotes on both receiving independent legal advice and for drawing up a deed of easement agreement for the vehicular access to White’s field. 9/7: Awaiting a report from the SH solicitors instructed by NMPC. 19/1043 Approve It was proposed by CIS, DT seconded, that the minutes be signed as a true record. the minutes of the Carried nem con. meeting of 19/1044 Consider  All action items had been completed except for 19/1041, 19/1042, matters, not taken 19/1045,19/1049 elsewhere, arising from the minutes of the meeting 19/1045 Receive  Ownership details are being collected from owners of land crossed by the RPT reports from current and proposed route of Footpath 6, in order to fill in the form officially Parish Councillors requesting a footpath diversion. 13/11: Ongoing. 08/01/19: Still awaiting the and the Clerk settlement of Tom Wigley’s estate before footpath 6 can be signed off by all parties. 05/03/19: Still no progress. 13/5: Ongoing. 9/7: Chair to write to Mrs Wigley to confirm that NMPC will now be dealing with the resolution of footpath 6, taking over from Muir Parker.  VG reported that councillors have started to speak to current users of the existing Rec car parking area. The current proposal is to reinforce an area 35 x 15 metres with a heavy-duty plastic grid which will allow the grass to grow through, and to have this area permanently accessible from Bear Lane as a courtesy car park. The area would be separated from the rest of the Rec by fencing, with vehicle and pedestrian access gates to the Rec and a height barrier at the car park entrance. The aim is to keep the surfacing and fencing as unobtrusive as possible, whilst at the same time providing an accessible village car park and making the rest of the Rec more secure from fly-tippers and other illegal users. VG to request 3 quotes as part of the tender process. Once quotes received and a total calculated for the project, chair to apply to both OCC and SODC Councillors for grants towards the cost. 13/11: VG reported that she had obtained one quote so far via Moreton Cricket Club. Has

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agreed to meet with Will Macdonald to obtain another one but stressed that Councillors are still not certain if they are going to go ahead with the scheme because of cost, and layout details have not yet been finalised, all ideas are still being explored, and consultation with interested parties will take place over the coming weeks. 8/1/19: VG reported that she had received a couple of quotes but needed support from fellow councillors and possibly a member of the village with building services experience to take this project forward. Chair RPT will speak to East Hagbourne Chair about their new car park on their Rec Ground to ask who they used, costs etc. 05/03/19: Chair reviewed their website and then visited car park for a visual inspection. Upon inspection it was discovered that the new car park had not been completed. Chair to email village to ask if anyone in the village has the appropriate expertise and or advice on solutions to achieving the aim of the PC of establishing a more permanent car park solution on the Rec. 13/5/19: It was agreed that the Chair would now approach large civil engineering companies for recommended solutions and quotes. 9/7/19: Awaiting a quote or advice from a local civil engineering company.

NMCT Report

The NMCT has recently had the A allotments surveyed and the results are being passed on to Mrs. Wigley’s solicitors at her request. It has also come to our attention that the private track leading to the A allotments has been incorrectly registered as belonging to the Wigley family and this will need to be corrected. 19/1046 Financial  Approval of payments. It was proposed VG, seconded RPT and carried that the matters following invoices be paid: Parish Clerk’s wages, expenses, PAYE, Churn benefice donation, Internal Auditor gift, SODC for uncontested election fee, Grass Cutting, website hosting renewal, Seesaw softeners and cement for installing seesaw softeners.  Current financial situation. AW presented the current financial situation – attachments 2 & 3.  It was proposed RPT, seconded VG and carried that Chair to ask MCC for the RPT wasp removal invoice so that NMPC can repay half of it and claim the VAT back. 19/1047 Planning  AW presented the current planning application situation – attachment 4 since meeting of 19/1048 Highways Transport Report and Transport I have had recently had a communication form Mike Ward who runs the bus service to Didcot on a Wednesday. He has said that due to the fact that there is a large demand for the service in Berinsfield and Long Wittenham and that there is only one passenger from the Moretons he is revising the bus services so that there will only be one service to the Moretons at 09.37 returning at 11.20 from Didcot. I have asked Nora to put it out on the village email. Highways None

19/1049  CIS to book power washing clean for playground. 9/7: Scheduled for August CIS Recreation and 2019. Playground  CIS confirmed that Jenks have completed the tree pollarding on the Rec and CIS matters will pass on the invoice once received to the Clerk for payment.  CIS reported that the gate from the playground to the Rec will need replacing in addition to the posts next year, so would like £800:00 to be allocated for this in 2020/2021 Budget. 19/1050 Risk  RT signed off appropriate parts on the current Risk Assessment Checklist. - North Moreton Parish Council Chmn.

assessment attachment 5 19/1051 Respond  None to Communications as the Chairman may direct 19/1052 Attend to  None any other business at the Chairman’s discretion 19/1053 Date of  Tuesday 3 September 2019 Next Meeting Closure  RT declared the meeting closed at 21:20 hrs

Signed: Date:

Attachments:

1. Agenda 2. Financial Statements 3. Expenditure against Budget 2019-2020 4. Planning Applications 5. Risk assessment checklist 6. OCC Report

REPORT TO NORTH MORETON PARISH COUNCIL JUNE 2019 FROM CLLR SIMON CLARKE

GENERAL OCC REPORT Pilot project could restrict traffic outside Oxfordshire schools in a bid to reduce air pollution. The county council is considering the possibility of launching a ‘School Streets’ pilot project. The project aims to reclaim roads outside schools from traffic at the start and end of each day, reducing air pollution outside the school gates and making it easier for children to walk, cycle or scoot to school. Two years ago, the east London borough of Hackney developed a blueprint for restricting traffic outside schools at opening and closing times. Seven schools are participating and since the launch of ‘School Streets’, the proportion of children cycling to school has increased by more than 50 per cent, with traffic outside the school gates reducing by around two-thirds. ‘School Streets’ projects have also been a success in Solihull and Edinburgh, with traffic flows reduced and plans in place to expand the schemes. Following a successful Oxfordshire Schools Clean Air Network seminar at County Hall on Clean Air Day, six Oxfordshire schools have already expressed interest in joining the pilot. Help at hand for residents applying to the European Union settlement scheme. Support is being offered to EU, EEA or Swiss citizens applying for settled or pre-settled status in the UK. Residents completing the ID verification process to the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can get help at the Oxford Register Office and 16 libraries across the county. Residents completing an online application are required to scan their identity documents using a compatible Android phone or tablet. North Moreton Parish Council Chmn.

If their device doesn’t have near field communication (NFC), they can visit one of 16 libraries to make use of an Android device to complete the first part of the application process; scanning your documents. Once this is completed, they can complete the application on any device or computer.

Residents requiring assistance to scan their documents can drop into the Oxford Register Office, where staff are providing support.

NHS announces Oxfordshire will be part of new joined-up health and care system. Oxfordshire is to be part of a new ‘integrated care systems’ created by the NHS in England to improve health and social care services. The new joined up care system also covers Buckinghamshire and Berkshire West.

The NHS and local authorities in the three areas aim to deliver a person-centred vision for health and care services, making sure services are planned and delivered as locally as possible. Health and care organisations will work collectively to bring better health outcomes for people and ensure effort is not duplicated or resources wasted. Following the announcement by the NHS, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council and Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said: “The move to integrated care across the country gives us the opportunity to really make a different for our residents and communities. Locally, I’m convinced that working together in partnership with the NHS we will deliver huge benefits to the health and care system and will improve the health and wellbeing of Oxfordshire’s residents.”

About integrated care systems: Local services can provide better and more joined-up care for patients when different organisations work together in this way. For staff, improved collaboration can help to make it easier to work with colleagues from other organisations. Integrated care systems can better understand data about local people’s health, allowing them to provide care that is tailored to individual needs.

By working alongside councils and drawing on the expertise of others such as local charities and community groups, the local authorities and the NHS can help people to live healthier lives for longer, and to stay out of hospital when they do not need to be there.

Moving forward with housing infrastructure funding bids. Oxfordshire County Council is now concluding contract negotiations in the next few months to formally secure infrastructure funding relating to four strategic transport projects in the Didcot Garden Town area. This relates to our successful Housing Infrastructure Funding (HIF) £218 million bid announced in the Spring Statement.

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The county council is also working with Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Highways England to complete the clarification stage of its £102m HIF bid projects associated with the A40 between Witney and Oxford, known as the A40 smart corridor. Consultants acting on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council have submitted a planning application for a proposed park and ride site, located on the A40 north-west of Eynsham and the first components of the scheme, which aims to:  Support jobs and housing growth and economic vitality;  Reduce transport emissions and meet our obligations to Government;  Protect, and where possible enhance Oxfordshire’s environment and improve quality of life  Improve public health, air quality, safety and individual wellbeing.

We are hopeful of hearing the outcome of the bid in the next few months. If we are successful in this second HIF bid, it will mean we’ll have secured £535 million of infrastructure funding for Oxfordshire since signing the Growth Deal in just over a year.

The Growth Deal is now in its second year of delivery and £30m of investment was achieved in the first year. Work is continuing to deliver infrastructure investment across over forty individual schemes in the County. Major progress on improving Oxfordshire’s roads. Repairs and improvements on Oxfordshire’s roads continue with more than 34,000 potholes repaired over the last year, a 45 per cent increase on the previous year - and there’s more major repairs to come over the summer.

The county council recently announced an extra £13m for road maintenance for this financial year on top of its existing £18.5m programme of work – this follows last year’s additional £12m boost. The strategy is paying off with 34,159 potholes repaired compared to 23,486 the year before. This year’s additional money will be spent across Oxfordshire’s towns and villages on resurfacing, drainage, bridge repairs and footways. Last year’s extra cash saw more than 37 extra miles of road being resurfaced through a range of methods which also included surface dressing and micro-asphalting – both of which make road surfaces waterproof and extend their life.