Minutes of a
meeting of Standlake Parish Council, held by telephone/online conference call
on 19th May 2020 at 7.30 pm.
Present:
Mr. B. Parnham Chairman
Mrs. S. Adams
Mrs. S Garrett
Mrs. A. Knipe
Mrs. L. Burton
Mr. D. Bevan Clerk
Mr.
C. Mathew (OCC)
1.
APOLOGIES Mr. S
Jones
2.
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST There were no declarations of interest.
3. PUBLIC ITEMS there were no members of the public present.
4. COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS Mr.
Mathew said that Dix Pit waste disposal site was now in operation and early
indications were that the restrictions to ensure social distancing were working
smoothly. He asked if the councillors had received any feedback; none has been
received to date.
5.
PLANNING there were no
planning applications.
6.
MINUTES - Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 14th April
2020, copies of which had been previously circulated to
all members, were agreed as a true record and will be signed by the chairman at
a later date.
7.
MATTERS ARISING
Sewage/Flooding TW
are carrying out remedial work in Rack End and The Green on manhole covers as
part of their efforts to seal the system and to stop the ingress of surface
water. Mr. Parnham continues to press TW and OCC regarding the situation in
Woodlands and will liaise with Mr. Mathew to ascertain whether information is
being passed between the agencies. A response is awaited from Robert Courts MP
to the matters (particularly the situation at 98A Abingdon Rd) raised with him
at the March telephone call meeting between him and Mr. Mathew.
Roads/Traffic/Speeding /Traffic
Calming nothing further to report at this meeting.
Playground/Recreation Ground & Maintenance Damage has been done to one of the closed and signed gates
at Rack End playground in order to gain access. Absolute Solutions will ensure
the gate is made secure.
Path
by Notice board.
still awaiting estimate from
OCC.
8. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence
9. ACCOUNTS
the following accounts were approved for payment.
Absolute Solutions weed control/repairs £290.00
Absolute Solutions mowing 27/04 £375.00
Absolute Solutions mowing 12/05 £375.00
10. APPROVAL
OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2019/20 The clerk
distributed copies of the Annual Return earlier by email to councillors and
said that the Internal Auditors report has been completed and no significant
issues were raised. There were no questions from councillors and it was agreed
unanimously that the chairman and the clerk sign the documents at a date to be
arranged.
11. INSURANCE
RENEWAL QUOTES FROM BROKERS - The clerk has received 3 quotes from Came &
Co. and has examined their recommendation of Pen Underwriters/AXA at an annual
premium of £951.08 fixed for 3 years (as a comparison, the annual premium for
the past 3 years was £914.80). The clerk recommended this be accepted. There
were no questions from councillors and it was agreed unanimously that this be
accepted.
12. PLANTING
OF TREES Mrs. Burton said that there were a number of dead trees along
Hornsway and, as no trees had been planted by the council in many years, she
suggested that the dead trees be removed and a small number of new trees be
planted by the council. There was general agreement that this should be done
and Mrs. Burton agreed to examine ways of achieving this. Mr. Parnham pointed out that the ownership of
the land along the path was not clear but will put Mrs. Burton in touch with
his contact at OCC with responsibility for public footpaths who
should be able to help.
13. ANY
OTHER BUSINESS The next meeting will be via telephone conference call on
Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 7.30pm. There being no further business,
the meeting closed at 8.10 pm.
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Chairman
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