04 April 2023 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THAME TOWN COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Thame Town Council
Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton, N Champken-Woods, P Cowell, M Deacock, A Dite, D Dodds, M Dyer, L Emery, H Fickling, A Gilbert, K Gregory, C Jones, A Midwinter, H Richards, and T Wyse
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 6:30pm (maximum two hours) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 29 March 2023
AGENDA
1 Apologies for Absence
2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest; and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
3 Civic Announcements
To receive the report of the Mayor and any such communications as the Mayor may wish to lay before the Council.
4 Public Participation and Public Questions
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Committee (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
5 Members Questions (under Standing Order 11)
A Member may ask the Mayor any questions concerning the business of the Council.
6 Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 February 2023.
7 Planning & Environment Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 21 March 2023.
8 Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 21 March 2023.
9 Personnel Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 28 March 2023.
Personnel Minutes – 28 March 2023
10 Annual Town Meeting
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 14 March 2023.
11 P23/S0644/FUL – Southern Road Recreation Ground
Demolition of existing changing-room facilities and erection of new community and youth facilities and changing rooms and improvements to the existing Scout Building. Relocation of existing play area and additional car parking. Landscaping and amenity enhancements.
To consider the planning application and agree a response.
11. Report – P23S0644FUL Southern Road Recreation Ground [PDF]
12 Consultation – Permitted Development Rights: Supporting Temporary Recreational Campsites, Renewable Energy and Film-Making
To note the consultation, as circulated by the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer (NPCO) on 6 March 2023. The consultation closes on 25 April 2023.
Councillors are asked to provide any comments to the NPCO, who will collate these and submit the Town Council’s response.
13 Engagement Activity – Area Weight Restrictions
To note that Oxfordshire County Council are inviting local stakeholders to share their views on where there are existing or potential future challenges with inappropriate Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) movements. The engagement activity runs until the 10 April 2023, and has been circulated in the Town Council’s newsletter and to residents associations.
14 Elms Park Refurbishment of Play Area and MUGA
To receive a report on the S106 Project to make improvements to Elms Park and consider recommendations.