Steventon Oxfordshire Village WebParish Council Monthly News
The Parish Council meeting was held on Tuesday 2nd February, attended by 8 Councilors, 4 members of the public and a PCSO. Bethan Morgan, the County Emergency Planning Officer was also present.
Ms Morgan explained the principles behind local Community Emergency Plans such as what to do in case of severe weather or loss of utilities and the Parish Council are keen to hear from anyone interested in pursuing this idea.
Brigadier Thompson gave us an update from GARD regarding the imminent Public Inquiry into the proposed reservoir. There is to be a pre-inquiry meeting in April with the actual inquiry starting in June. Please contact him, or join GARD, to express your views on this.
The state of ditches etc was raised again and the PC are going to research if grants are available to pay for a survey of these to ensure any clearance work is as effective as possible. If this goes ahead we will need access to ditches on private land and we would appreciate it if anyone who has problems with this lets us know as soon as possible.
The Parish Council has received several comments regarding the amount of dog mess being left in the village. Dog owners should remember that not only is this very antisocial behaviour but they are also making themselves liable for fines and/or prosecution.
The annual fair on the Little Green have asked to come at the end of May and we have also had a request from a circus to visit at the end of April. Both of these events have been agreed.
The state of several footpaths was discussed and we are pleased to report that the County Council is hoping for Milton Park to contribute towards the resurfacing of the cinder track besides the railway line.
Finally we have set the date for the Annual Parish Meeting – Saturday 8th May in the Millennium Room – when reports from many village organizations are made. As many of you will know the PC appoint villagers to several bodies in the village, such as the Parochial Charities, and if anyone would be interested in supporting village life in this way please let the Clerk or any councilor know. Speaking of becoming involved in the village don’t forget about the Steventon website – www.steventon.info - for more up to date updates on village events. The site also explains how to publicize your organization on the site.
The next meeting of the Parish Council is Tuesday 2nd March, starting at 7pm. All members of the public are welcome and you all have a chance to have your say on village issues at the beginning of the meeting.
DICK BOSLEY