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Launton Parish Council Report for June 2023 Issue 272
Launton Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 11 May 2023 at 7:30pm in Launton School Hall
Councillors present Mr Andrew Briant, Mrs Abigail Dowman, Mr Ed Sanders (Vice Chairman), Mr Simon Turner (Chairman) (until 7:39), Mrs Jaqueline Webber
Apologies Mrs Lesley Thompson
In attendance The Clerk, MrsJaneOlds; 1 member of the public
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Councillor Turner was elected as Chairman and Councillor Sanders was elected as Vice Chairman.
East West Rail
No representative was able to attend.
It is understood that the public right of way through the Grange Farm area is almost complete, with just a few snagging issues.
If anyone has any queries, please contact East West Rail directly at publicinformation@ewralliance.co.uk or call the 24 hour helpline at 03457 11 41 41.
Reports from District and County Councillors
No report had been received from either the District or County Councillors.
Finance
The Finance Report is available on the Parish Council website together with the financial year end Annual Governance and Accountability Return (or AGAR for short). The Council is obliged to complete the AGAR and ensure that it is sent to the External Auditor by 30 June. All the information about 2022/23 finance is available on the Council website at www.launtonpc.gov.uk/financial-information/accounts-2022-23/ Anyone wishing to see the draft accounts (unaudited until the External Auditor - Moore - has completed their inspection) should contact the Clerk to make an appointment. Official ‘Electors’ Rights’ dates will be from 5 June to 14 July.
Planning
All planning applications, which include the links to Cherwell’s Planning Portal, are put on the Parish Council website when they are received (www.launton-pc.gov.uk in the Agenda and Minutes section).
If any villager has concerns or comments about a planning application, they are welcome to come along to Parish Council meetings to bring them to the attention of the meeting. Villagers are also welcome to contact Councillors or the Clerk to make comments.
Guidance on how the Parish Council is able to respond is available on the Parish Council website: www.launton-pc.gov.uk/planningapplications
Parish Hall
The tenders have been received and will be considered by the Working Group before the Parish Council considers them at the June meeting.
Road Matters
We understand that the Blackthorn Road will be repaired following the Launton Mews development in early July.
Speedwatch
Our Speedwatch Co-ordinator would love to hear from you if you are able to help join the team - with the weather warming up, now is the perfect time to get out and help out.
Contact speedwatch@launton-pc.gov.uk for more information.
Agenda items and dates of the next meetings
The next meeting will be on Thursday 1 June in the Parish Hall, starting at 7.30pm. If you’d like to chat with a Councillor, do come along after 7.15pm.
We are trying to reduce our printing and paper use, so if you would like hard copies of the agenda or any of the meeting papers, please let the Clerk know well before the meeting. The agenda and papers will be available to view via the data projector during the meeting.
Suggestions for agenda items for the 6 July meeting need to be with the Clerk by 22 June, and items for the 3 August meeting by 20 July.
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