Minutes of a meeting of Cublington available at http://bit.ly/BFISHealth or Parish Council held on 10th November, contact Family 2015 at Cublington Village Hall at Information Service on 0845 688 4944. 7.30pm • Fly Tipping: Bucks CC made national news for work in tackling fly tipping with Present: 500 prosecutions having now been achieved. This is thanks to the excellent Cllr H Vale (Chairman) work of the enforcement team which Cllr J Barrowclough (part - unwell) means that fly-tipping has reduced by 50% Cllr M Bush in Buckinghamshire. Cllr M Reilly • Fire Authority: A reminder to residents Cllr A Yates to install a smoke alarm if they have not Cllr N Glover (part) already done so. Cllr C Higgs, Transport Rep. (part) • Town Centre: Construction

works to the Old County Office continue In Attendance: Mrs J Merriman (Clerk) apace. The car park is due to be completed in time for the Christmas 1. Apologies shopping period providing an extra 100 There were no apologies. spaces close to the centre of the town’s retail and leisure area. 2. Reports: • AVDC Website: this website has been 2.1 Cllr Colin Higgs, Transport Rep: shortlisted for the User Experience UK Awards because of its engagement with Cllr Higgs reported to the meeting the public, service to the public and value. proposed changes to the timetable of the • AVDC Council Meetings: Since 10th subsidised bus service 165 from Aylesbury September 2014 council meetings have to Leighton Buzzard which covers been broadcast live as webcasts available Cublington. The changes will take effect through the AVDC website. The footage is from 4th January 2016. It is proposed to then uploaded onto the website where it withdraw the 17.55 service. This will have can be viewed any time from the comfort a serious effect on those passengers who of your home. use this bus to return home from work and those children who attend after-school 3. Minutes of last meeting activities. Cllr Higgs produced a draft letter to Transport for Buckinghamshire to The minutes of the last meeting held on 8th seek a reversal of this decision which was September 2015 were agreed by the meeting being sent by and as an accurate record and duly signed by the Parish Councils. With the agreement of Chairman. the meeting, the clerk was asked to send a similar letter from Cublington Parish 4. Matters Arising Council. 2.2 County and District Councillor Netta 4.1 Weeds Outside Church Wall: These Glover: had now been removed by a local contractor. The surface of Church Path • Winter Driving Workshops: These was not considered in a poor enough workshops are being held at various condition to warrant resurfacing on a locations in Buckinghamshire. Through a recent visit by a Bucks County Council presentation and practical car safety representative. demonstration, motorists will be able to 4.2 Overhanging branches on Highway: gain knowledge to help prepare for driving Cllr Vale confirmed that he had contacted in winter conditions. The events will take the householder concerned and place from 6.30-800pm and are free to volunteered to trim back the offending attend. Further details can be found on vegetation. the village notice-board, email 4.3 Formal Procedures for Major Items [email protected] or telephone of Expenditure: Cllr Bush confirmed 01296 382416. that he was formulating procedures for the • Family Information Service: For Parish Council and would have more information or advice about medical information for the next meeting. treatment or if you need help in finding a 4.4 Tennis Club Annual Accounts: Cllr local GP surgery or dentist there is support Yates confirmed that he had now received

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a copy of the accounts which were in order and could be accessed by a link on the 6.1 The following accounts were passed for village website. payment: 5. Planning: Mazars – external audit £120.00 AVDC – Election charges £620.46 5.1 Applications for consideration: Clerk Salary (3 months) £300.00 HMRC – PAYE (3 months) £75.00 15/03607/APP - CUBLINGTON Andy Muskett Ltd £84.16 Holly Tree Cottage, Road Mainly Mowing – general £202.50 Two storey rear extension and repositioning of Clerk expenses £19.88 timber barn to rear including single storey rear 6.2 Up-to-date accounts were circulated to the extension. meeting giving a balance in the current NO OBJECTIONS BY PARISH account of £6,319.33. COUNCIL 7. Meeting with Bucks County Council 5/03687/APP - CUBLINGTON (BCC) Transport Representative – New Dairy Farm, Stewkley Road 27th October 2015 Retention of original Farmhouse at variance with Condition 9 of planning permission The main points from the above meeting: 06/00899/APP to link barn to dwelling OBJECTIONS BY PARISH COUNCIL 7.1 Signage around the village to be updated in the next few weeks – already ordered 15/03447/APP - CUBLINGTON by BCC. This particularly applies to the Lane End Farm, Wing Road roads approaching the crossroads. Change of use of domestic garage to ancillary 7.2 High Street to be resurfaced in 2016 when living accommodation and erection of porch to the ‘keep clear’ signs on the road outside serve that building. the Church would be repainted. NO OBJECTIONS BY PARISH 7.3 Ageing street signs to be replaced. COUNCIL Responsibility of AVDC who would be sent photographs of relevant signs. Clerk to 5.2 Appeal: Wing Caravan Site, organise. Cublington Road, Wing 7.4 The picnic area sign at the crossroads to Notification had been received of an be removed and the post reduced and appeal for the above site relating to refusal capped to support existing waste bin. of planning permission. The meeting 7.5 Rights of way signage in poor condition agreed to support this appeal and a letter and needs to be updated. Photographic would be sent to the Planning evidence to be sent to relevant team at Inspectorate. Clerk to organise. BCC. Cllr Reilly and clerk to organise.

5.3 Neighbourhood Plan/Vale of 8. Local Area Forum – meeting held Aylesbury Local Plan on 1st October 2015 Cllrs Reilly and Bush had completed a comprehensive document on Cllr Reilly attended this meeting and noted the Neighbourhood planning which was following points of interest: circulated to the meeting. • During 2016 a full review of gritting is After discussion, it was agreed that being conducted using data from nine area members would need time to consider the weather stations and the use of thermal contents and Cllr Reilly agreed to produce imaging. This is to allow more effective an addendum to the minutes giving this distribution of grit during severe cold and information in a condensed form for the frost spells during winter. benefit of parishioners who may like to • A full discussion took place on A4146 give their point of view. proposed re-classification and weight restriction (relating to truck volumes The councillors had no representations through village locations). A working group they wished to make with regard to the consisting of representatives of Transport consultation on the Vale of Aylesbury for Buckinghamshire (TfB) together with Local Plan. senior officers from Central Bedfordshire and Herts County Council has been 6. Accounts formed to review changes post the A5/M1

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link road opening and proposals to future development of the North Field should reclassify the A4146 and introduce weight not be detrimental to the allotments ie planting restrictions. of trees close to the boundary fence and some • It was further reiterated that where a allowance should also be made for expansion Parish Council has not assumed of the allotment site in future years. This was "devolved" responsibilities for grass cutting agreed by the meeting. (within the 30 mile an hour village area), then the Council will only receive the 10. Vale Lottery minimum legal requirement with regard to grass cutting - and no spraying other than Details had been received of a new on-line for specified noxious weeds. Vale Lottery being set up by District Council which will offer good causes • From the Aylesbury Vale District Council Report to the LAF. The new AVDC the opportunity to raise funds. The Parish website is up and Cublington residents Council would be eligible to participate and the can visit the site at meeting was in agreement that this could www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk. The website prove a useful fundraiser. Cllr Bush stated is very impressive and information/ that he would be raising this opportunity at services can be easily accessed via next Orchard Ground meeting. computer, smartphone or tablet. 11. Report on Orchard Ground Much work continues on the petitioning • points made in relation to HS2, specifically Cllr Bush had nothing significant to report from relating to impact on the road network the Orchard Ground Committee but stated that around Aylesbury. he would be attending the next meeting on

Thursday evening. Note for Cublington Residents:

Cublington is part of the , Wing 12. Access to the defibrillator and Local Area Forum and are represented by Cllr Michael Reilly at several There appears to be some confusion on how meetings during the year. The role of Local to open the public access defibrillator box Area Forums is to strengthen local democratic located on the Biggs Pavilion at Orchard accountability by empowering locally elected Ground. The clerk confirmed that instructions councillors to take decisions, shape and on the outside of the box tell you to ring 999. influence service delivery and Council priorities You inform the operator of the box number, in the local community area. Membership which is clearly displayed on the outside of the includes County, District and Parish box, and they will give you the access code. Councillors and representatives from the You can then take the portable AED to where Police, Health Authority and other it is needed. You cannot get the access code organisations. Local people are encouraged to without dialling 999. It was agreed that clearer participate, and there will be time set aside at instructions would be displayed by the box. each meeting for public questions or you can Cllr Reilly and clerk to organise. provide questions you wish addressed by emailing to [email protected] 13. Dog Fouling on Public Footpaths

9. North Field Project Group Cllr Bush reported a significant increase in dog mess on public footpaths. The meeting Cllr Reilly circulated Terms of Reference he agreed to look into acquiring dog fouling had produced for the Orchard Ground North penalty notices to be displayed around the Field Community Development Project. A village. Clerk to organise. project team would be established from those villagers who had previously expressed an 14. Precept 2016/17 interest in being involved in this project and it was anticipated that the first meeting would The precept for the next financial year needs take place early in the New Year. The team to be notified to Aylesbury Vale District Council would be coordinated initially by Cllr Reilly and by 22nd January 2016. The meeting agreed to they would then appoint their own structure put on agenda for January meeting. with Cllr Reilly attending as a representative of the Parish Council only. 15. Date of Meetings for 2016

A letter had been received from the Allotment The meeting agreed to continue with Tuesday Society expressing their concerns that any evening meetings, alternate months for 2016.

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In the winter these meetings will start at 7.30pm and in the summer months at 8.00pm.

The meetings for 2016, therefore, are:

12th January 8th March 10th May 12th July 13th September 8th November

The clerk agreed to book the village hall for all the meetings.

16. Any Other Business

16.1 Lectern Map – Mr M Waples The Parish Council are pleased to support the installation of a lectern showing a local walk in memory of Mr Michael Waples. This will be located on the area of grass known locally as the Nob at the junction to Ridings Way. His widow, Joan, will provide a hazel tree to be planted alongside the lectern. 16.2 Parish Clerk Vacancy The Parish Clerk, Julie Merriman, has given notice that she will resign from this post at the end of the financial year ie 31st March 2016. An advertisement for a replacement will be placed in the Cublington Crier.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday, 12th January 2016 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Signed ………………………………………….

Dated …………………………………………..

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