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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice and support on Coronavirus National advice on Coronavirus- it’s changing all the time, so keep up to date with daily updates to make sure you are getting accurate information! Take care where you look for advice and guidance, and make sure that you are using verified sites for information as there is a lot of incorrect or ‘scam’ advice on social media at the moment. Always use the advice below from makes sense and check it regularly for updates. The following are some key websites Coronavirus -What you need to do: Government advice https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus NHS England for advice on protecting yourself https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Public Health England for up to date advice and guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health- england including Easy Read and language translations Updates from Oxfordshire County Council https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-from- the-government/ 2 EXTRACTS FROM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF 8th JULY 2020 (The following are extracts from the minutes that will be approved at the meeting held on 9th September 2020. This will be a Zoom meeting and open to members of the public) Planning P20/S2134/O: Chalgrove Airfield Development by Homes England The Chairman informed the meeting that he had an exchange of views with various interested parties, including Jeremy Mogford at Rofford, on the recent planning application for the Chalgrove Airfield Development submitted by Homes England. He confirmed that Jeremy had shared responses made on his behalf by a specialist planning consultant to oppose the development. The Chairman also reported that he had taken part in a video conference with the Chairs of Chalgrove Parish Council and Great Haseley Parish Council, District Councillor Caroline Newton, County Councillor Stephen Harrod, John Alexander, Chalgrove District Councillor David Turner and Paul Boon of Chalgrove SHIELD. The virtual meeting shared views of the Chalgrove planning application as well as the recent submission request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion from SODC in respect of Harrington. The key actions were to urge SODC to seek the applicant to accept a delay in the determination of the application until after the Inspection of the Emerging Local Plan and to seek the support of John Howell M.P. The Chairman referred to the papers he had circulated to Councillors that outlined his concerns about the application and an outline of a possible response for the Council to consider. The Chairman highlighted a number of key concerns detailed in his paper. The Chairman invited Barry Coward, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group to give his comments. Barry stated that the application contained a ridiculous number of documents that contain minute detail which nobody will be able to fathom. Barry commented upon the implication of the road proposals and the potential flood risk. The Chairman thanked Barry for his input. The Council had a number of concerns about the sustainability of the proposed site that had been previously been expressed in the Regulation 19 consultation of the Emerging Local Plan 2034. However the submitted application outlined the transport plan that included the routing of some of construction traffic for the development through the village and this was a major concern. The Council RESOLVED that it would object to the application on a number of grounds and register the unsuitability of the A329 for any additional traffic and HGV traffic. The Chairman requested that County Councillor Harrod communicates the concerns of the Parish Council to the OCC Highway team responsible for transport planning. The Chairman highlighted the need for the residents to engage with the application and to actively encourage them to respond. He referred to the recent information produced by Chalgrove Airfield Action Group. The Clerk stated that he would receive a copy of the publication for distribution to each household. The Chairman agreed that he would provide a suitable communication for the village in support of the Chalgrove Airfield Action Group. Playground Post July 4th Cllr. David Wakeling informed the Council that the Government had announced that play parks could be opened from 4th July 2020 and it had produced guidance on how the parks could be reopened and manged effectively to enable their use while 3 minimising the transmission risk of COVID-19. David reported that he had completed a Risk Assessment and explained the key elements to the Council. The Council RESOLVED to accept the Risk Assessment that allowed the Play Ground to be available for use. The Chairman thanked him for his work. MUGA Cllr. Francois Van Der Merwe informed the meeting that following a gathering of a few residents interested in the MUGA on Wednesday 24th June 2020 he was proposing that a formal working group should be established to examine the future options of the MUGA. Cllr. Adam Sheppard stated that he would be happy to participate in the project. Francois stated that he was prepared to Chair the working party and that he would contact all the likely stakeholders in order to listen to their views as well as getting the involvement of the village through the newsletter. Email Little Milton Shop The Clerk reported that the Council had received an email from Kevin Hunt, Chairman of the Shop that explained the desire to improve the patio area of the shop. The improvement included a small increase in area to incorporate some additional tables and seats for the increasing customer base as well as to meet the Government guidelines on social distancing within the catering sector. The Council RESOLVED to fully support the request. The Council discussed what arrangements should be made to recognise the additional land being used by the Shop outside their current lease. The Council RESOLVED that it would seek to have an exchange of letters that would incorporate the elements of a licence agreement for future reference. The Chairman stated that he would produce a draft letter. The Council RESOLVED that the Shop could proceed with the work before a letter detailing the arrangements between the Shop and the Parish Council are agreed. Email Giles Denby The email received from Mr Giles Denby had been circulated to Council members. Giles highlighted a number of concerns relating to traffic related matters within the village. The Clerk stated that he had responded to an earlier email from Giles in respect of traffic matters to the effect that although the points raised had merit they had been pursued by the Parish Council with OCC. It was RESOLVED that the Chairman would speak with Giles to make him aware of the wider challenges currently facing the Parish Council at this time. Exchange of Information The Clerk informed the Council that there appeared to be an oil leak within the communal oil set up in Milton Manor Drive. This appeared to have caused a strong smell of oil and some contamination within the surface water network. The Resident’s Association within Milton Manor Drive have taken all the necessary steps to arrest the leak and have also informed the Environment Agency. Cllr. David Wakeling observed that there were some trees planted in pots on a grass verge in Old Field. He was concerned as why they had been put there but also that some of the species of trees would appear to be inappropriate. The Clerk stated that he would make enquiries with the local resident involved. 4 Current Council members Councillor Alaric Smith ( Chairman) 01844 279993 Councillor Francois Van Der Merwe (Vice Chair) 01844 278180 Councillor Howard Harrison 01844 279946 Councillor Adam Sheppard 01844 279217 Councillor Steve Sidhu 01844 279448 Councillor David Wakeling 01844 278014 Parish Clerk Raymond Fergusson 01844 279150 [email protected] County Councillor: Stephen Harrod 01844 278068 District Councillor Caroline Newton 01491 614662 SODC: WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT The minimum charge is £34 for up to 3 items and £7 for each additional item. There is a maximum of six items per collection day: if you have more than six, you'll need to book another collection day. Please note that a bed and mattress counts as 2 items and a three piece suite (consisting of 1 settee and 2 chairs) counts as 3 items. N.B. Payments by credit card are subject to a 1.36% surcharge. Before you contact us to book your bulky waste collection, have a good think about whether you have any other big items to dispose of. Once we have processed your booking, we are unable to make any alterations or add any other items – even if you have only booked one or two items. To arrange this service residents can call the Public Amenities Team on 01235 422406 or book on line from the Council’s website www.southoxon.gov.uk Give your furniture to a good home Have you considered donating your furniture to charity or a good home? Emmaus is an Oxford based charity that will come out to all areas of the county and collect unwanted furniture free of charge. For legal or practical reasons this does not include soft furnishings without a fire label, safety items, or any item that is not in a saleable condition. Please visit the Emmaus website for more details. BIFFA: WASTE COLLECTION DATES – AUGUST 2020 Brown Grey Green Food 4th August No Yes No Yes 11th August Yes No Yes Yes 18th August No Yes No Yes 25th August Yes No Yes Yes 2nd September ** No Yes No Yes ** Revised date due to Bank Holiday The Oxfordshire County Council Waste Recycling Centres at Redbridge, Drayton (near Abingdon) and Oakley Wood are open seven days a week including Bank Holidays from 8.00 a.m.