Oxfordshire County Council &
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Timothy T Hallchurch
MBE
FCMI MBA IIHHT MGHT MIOD
Conservative
for Otmoor Ward Cherwell DC and Otmoor Division, Oxfordshire CC
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Letter to all
MPs from Eric Pickles - Government Achievements
Cherwell Chairman's Charity
Dinner 13th April 2012
My
County Council Division includes:
Horton
cum Studley, Fencott, Murcott, Noke,
Oddington, Merton, Islip, Charlton on Otmoor all now in Henley constituency and
Langford Village Bicester, Ambrosden, Arncott and Piddington in Banbury
Constituency .
timothy.hallchurch@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
01865 377099 Web www.otmoor.co.uk
It
has been a busy time since the last years County Council elections. There was a
boundary review that reduced the number of divisions by 11 (saving taxpayers
over £100,000) so all councillors were effectively fighting a new division. The
overall result was that the Conservative group missed an outright majority by 1
division, achieving only 31 out of 63 seats. Ian Hudspeth was re-elected as
Conservative group leader, and formed an agreement with 3 Independents to create the
Conservative I
ndependent
Alliance to ensure a stable administration. This also meant he continued as
Leader of the Council.
I
was elected as Chairman of the council with a unanimous vote by all
councillors. I will have attended over 125 events by the time I handed over the
Chair of the Council on 20th May.2015 This
is in addition to meetings including Parish Councils, planning application site
visits, events attended as Chairman of Oxfordshire & Berkshire English
Speaking Union, Lodge meetings and committee of the Otmoor Archaeological and
Historical Society. This works out as about five events a week! The year as
been most enjoyable despite an attack of Pleurisy. However I am looking forward
to being a little less busy after May and hope to be able to attend more Parish
Council meetings and other local events. The climax of my year was my Charity
Dinner at Merton College on 3rd April that was attended by 125
people including the Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff as well as many Chairman
and Mayors from around the area including from Northampton and Surrey. I was
also pleased to welcome members of the armed forces and US Air Force.
Details
of events attended on behalf of the councils can be seen on my blog on
Otmoor.co.uk.
My Charity Dinner at Merton College
The
news in the summer of a further reduction in government spending meant we had
to find savings of an additional £64 million; this is on top of the £201
million of savings already in place. The challenge with the latest round of
savings is that some difficult choices had to be made.
The
council has made major savings since 2010, including:
• reducing the workforce by 30%
• reducing the number of
managers by 40%
• pay freezes and reduced terms
and conditions for remaining staff
• reducing the cost of the
pension scheme
• increasing productivity
• reducing the number of
councillors
• reducing the number of
offices we have
• making more services easier
to use online
• sharing services with other
councils
• outsourcing more services to
the private or voluntary sectors
• tighter
contracts, getting better value for money
• introducing charging for
services that were previously free, e.g. Park and Ride
Knowing that the budget was going to be
difficult, it was decided to have some road shows around the county, named “Talking Oxfordshire”. The idea was simple: to
allow members of the public to talk directly to Joanna Simmons and the leader
so that they could understand the challenges we face. Also to tell us where
they would think cuts and savings would be acceptable. There were proposals
concerning Home to School Transport, limiting it to the nearest school over 3
miles. The proposal means that no student who currently or will receive free
transport from September 2014 will have it withdrawn. Also students would still
receive free transport but only to the nearest school. There was a vigorous
campaign opposing the proposals but critics were unable to identify what other
areas should be cut to produce the savings of over £1 million. These proposals
were part of the original£201 million of proposed savings.
Hudspeth has signed the City Deal that that
will deliver growth to Oxfordshire. We worked alongside the Oxfordshire Local
Enterprise Partnership, District Councils, Universities, and scientific
research institutions to win a City Deal agreement from the government. This
means that around £55.5 million of government funding can now be controlled
locally to boost
Members of the Conservative
Independent Alliance
innovation
and business growth, create jobs and help secure Oxfordshire’s place as a world
leader in technology, knowledge and expertise. Ultimately the deal is expected
to be worth over £1.2 billion when private sector investment is taken into
account. The plans we have developed with our partners include the delivery of
improvements to the A40 and A34, as well as real push to drive up skills to
support the accelerated development of our high-tech business sector. There is a proposal for a link road from the
A40 to the A44 by Loop Farm roundabout that should improve traffic flow on the
A40 easing congestion on the A4095. This means more jobs for the county and
more inward investment across the board.
There
was some good news with the announcement of the roll out of Better Broadband
across Oxfordshire with over 92% of premises connected by the end of 2015. We
are working with West Oxfordshire District Council and government to identify
additional funds to increase the coverage. Once I have full details for the
Woodstock area I will let you know.
Strategic Housing Market Assessment
While the County Council is
not responsible for the smaller scale planning carried out by district
councils, such as individual houses and developments, we do play a major role
in providing the surrounding infrastructure.
The Strategic Housing Market
Assessment determines the growth that will happen over the next 20 years, and
the required estimate has been raised in every district:
|
District Area |
Estimated Housing per annum |
Estimated Total 2011-31 |
|
Cherwell |
1,142 |
22,840 |
|
Oxford |
1,390 |
27,800 |
|
South Oxfordshire |
750-800 |
15,000-16,000 |
|
Vale of White Horse |
1,028 |
20,560 |
|
West Oxfordshire |
660-685 |
13,200-
13,700 |
|
OXFORDSHIRE |
4,970-5,045 |
99,400-100,900 |
This will then feed into the
Local Development Framework with appropriate sites allocated. The County
Council will be assisting in this process to ensure that they are in sustainable locations with the required
infrastructure however ultimately where the sites are will be for the
District Councils to determine.
River Cherwell at Thrupp
during the floods
Thankfully, Otmoor has suffered
very little serious flooding partly due to the recently completed defences on
the Cherwell north of Banbury that hold back the water in the flood plain. We
had the annual closing of Lower Street Islip and some flooding on the Islip –
Merton road.
North West Bicester
Willmott Dixon has been named
as the main contractor for the “exemplar” phase of this
exciting development. This will see the delivery of the first
of almost 400 homes, built to the highest
eco standards, and will eventually include a primary
school, business centre and local retail
facilities.
The masterplan for the second
phase of the site will be released for public consultation at the
end of May – don’t miss your chance to have a say!
London Road Bicester
One of the consequences of the
increased rail traffic through Bicester is that the level crossing
on London Road will be closed for longer periods. As a
first step towards a solution, funding has
been awarded to investigate the construction of a
pedestrian and cycle bridge over the line.
Raising the flag for the
commonwealth
Gogges Farm rent to the County Council is a basket of apples
– the children got at them and left me with just one for the rent
Receiving the SABRE award on
behalf of OCC from The Earl of Wessex
Cherwell
District Council. Since May 2016 the ward has been expanded to be called Otmoor and
Launton and comprises of Shipton & Thrupp, Ambrosden,
Wendlebury, Oddington, Bletchington, Islip, Fencott & Murcott, Noke, Horton
cum Studley, Launton Hampton Poyle, Hampton Gay, Charlton
on Otmoor, Weston on the Green, Piddington and Blackthorn.
I was
re-elected as Councillor for Otmoor Ward again in 2016 along with Simon Holland
and David Hughes.
I
am on the following committees:
·
Council
·
Appeals Panel
·
Planning Committee (reserve)
·
Standards Committee (Chairman)
·
I am also a director of Graven Hill Village Holdings
·
Member of the County Blue Plaques Board
·
Member of the Otmoor Group
While I have been Chairman of the County
Council, I have had to take a back seat as far as CDC committees are concerned
but have still been busy dealing with local problems and planning applications.
CDC has again been able to freeze Council
Tax due to savings made with sharing resources with South Northamptonshire DC
and Stratford upon Avon Council.
Election countdown begins
The
countdown has begun for this year’s local and European elections, with one
third of Cherwell District Council’s 50 seats up for the vote including Otmoor
Ward. I will be standing again and hope to be re-elected again and I hope that
I can have your support once again.
On
Thursday, 22 May, polling stations will open across the district to enable
electors to vote for their preferred party or candidate in the European
elections and where being held district, and parish council representative.
A
total of 17 seats are up for election at Cherwell District Council with
candidate nominations now being accepted until 4pm on 24 April.
Returning
officer Sue Smith said: “With less than six weeks to go until election day, preparations are now in full swing to ensure
voters have registered, nominations are received and requests for postal or
proxy votes have actioned.
“Within
the next few days residents will begin to receive their polling cards in the
post with details of their polling station and if district and parish elections
are taking place in their area. It is important these details are checked and
the council is notified of any inaccuracies as soon as possible.”
Residents
have until 6 May to ensure they are registered to vote. Voters who will be
unable to vote in person due to situations such as holiday have until 5pm on 7
May to apply for a postal vote or 5pm on 14 May to apply for a proxy vote.
Postal
votes allow residents to vote themselves and post their ballot whilst a proxy
vote enables residents to nominate a specific person to vote on their behalf.
Polling
stations will be open from 7am – 10pm on Thursday, 22 May. The results for
Cherwell District Council, town and parish elections will be announced the
following day on Friday, 23 May. The outcome of the European elections will be
announced on Sunday, 25 May in line with other EU countries.
For
information on how to stand as a candidate or to apply for a postal or proxy
vote, visit www.cherwell.gov.uk
or call 01295 227001.
Covert campaign to catch culprits
Dog
owners who fail to pick up after their pets are being targeted by undercover
enforcement officers as part of an initiative to catch culprits in the act.
Since
the beginning of April, Cherwell District Council’s enforcement officers have
issued two £50 fixed penalty notices to residents who were seen not clearing up
after their dogs.
In
a bid to catch more offenders and clean up the district, officers will now
carry out covert patrols and undertake early morning and evening surveillance
of hotspot areas.
Mark
Harmon, environmental enforcement manager said: “The majority of dog owners in
Cherwell religiously pick up after their pets but there are those who will try
and get away with it if they think nobody is watching. Our message is that we
are watching and patrolling at all hours of the day, not just from 9am – 5pm.
“While
some of our patrols will involve high-vis clothing to make ourselves
noticeable, others will be much more discreet in a bid to catch offenders in
the act. So our advice is to always pick up after your pooch as you never know
just who is watching - or when. “Officers have previously carried out covert
patrols dressed in casual clothing or while posing as fellow dog walkers. On
confronting any resident valid identification will always be produced.
Since
the start of the financial year two fixed penalty notices have been issued; one
in Manstone Close car park in Bicester on 1 April and
the second in Milcombe the following day.
Early
morning patrols have already been carried out in People’s Park in Banbury from
6am with additional patrols planned for other areas over the course of the
summer months.
In
a bid to utilise resources effectively, residents are being urged to report
incidents where owners have failed to clean up after their pets with as much
detail as possible including dates, times, locations and descriptions.
Residents
who are caught flouting the law could be fined £50 or have the matter escalated
to magistrates' court where the penalty could be increased to £1,000.
Register structures of local importance
Residents
are being encouraged to identify monuments and buildings of local importance to
include within a Register of Local Heritage Assets.
On
Wednesday, 30 April Cherwell District Council’s design and conservation team
will host an afternoon and evening workshop inviting residents to learn more
about Local Heritage Assets and suggest local structures to accredit with the
status.
Items
which are designated as Local Heritage Assets are nationally recognised as
being of local importance and are subsequently maintained by local authorities
and protected from future development.
All
councils are required to identify Local Heritage Assets which are of
significance to the local community under guidelines set by the National
Planning Policy Framework.
The
Local Heritage Assets workshops are open to residents, professionals and
community groups. Both events will be held at the council’s offices at Bodicote
House, Whitepost Road, Bodicote
with the first session taking place at 2.30pm and then repeated again at
6.30pm.
Housing benefit outweighs development of village
A
planning inspector has upheld an appeal to build up to 45 homes in Ambrosden,
concluding the benefits brought from the development would outweigh the
urbanisation of the countryside.
Following
an appeal hearing in February, The Trustees of the Norman Collission
Foundation was given outline consent for the demolition of Ambrosden Court and
the erection of up to 45 residential units with access off Merton Road.
An
application to develop the site was initially turned down by Cherwell District
Council in July 2013 after councillors voiced concerns over highway safety and
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the
area.
However
after debating the repercussions of allowing the development and ordering the
implementation of a traffic calming measure on Merton Road, inspector Ian
Radcliffe concluded the application should go ahead as the positive benefits
outweighed any negatives.
“The
appeal site is located within walking distance of the centre of the village and
the range of shops, services and facilities that it has to offer,” he
said.
“The
construction of the proposed development would generate employment. Post
completion, the spending of up to an additional 45 households would benefit the
economy of the village and the area. In terms of the social aspect of
sustainability, the proposed development would make a contribution towards
helping address the shortage of housing, including affordable housing, in the
district.
“In
contrast, in relation to the environment, development of the site would cause a
moderate amount of harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and
landscape by urbanising a small part of it.”
The
development site refers to Ambrosden Court, which includes a large detached
house and outbuildings, and a field to the east. In total, the site covers and
an area of 1.63 hectares and is equivalent to approximately one-and-a-half
football pitches.
As
part of the conditions of approval the appellant will need to provide a local
play area and make section 106 contributions towards expanding school provision
and an additional bus service.
The
site had previously received planning consent in 2010 for the demolition of
existing outbuildings, alteration of existing access and construction of five
new houses.
Cllr
Michael Gibbard, lead member for planning, said: “As a council we were not opposed
to the development of this site, as demonstrated by our decision four years ago
to allow the construction of five new homes. However what we are against is the
development of the site to such an extreme that the countryside and character
of the village would suffer harm.
“We
are disappointed that in considering Ambrosden to be a sustainable location for
development, this has come at the expense of the countryside setting which
makes the area so attractive to residents who already live there.”
Bicester Village gears up for car park extension
Visitors
to Bicester Village will have further room to park after Cherwell district
councillors approved plans to provide an additional decked car park.
Members
of the council’s planning committee yesterday (Thursday, 3 April), approved
plans to alter the existing Rail Land car park to the south of Station Approach
and west of Bicester Village and increase the number of spaces from 379 to 593.
Currently
the car park provides 379 ground level spaces but this would be reduced to 288
to allow a further 305 spaces to be built on the upper deck level.
Cllr
Barry Wood, leader for Cherwell District Council, said: “While we continue to
endorse and promote sustainable travel within Bicester, there is no escaping
the fact that at peak times, the Bicester Village car park is oversubscribed
and visitors do have to wait for a space.
“Bicester
Village is a major tourist attraction and offers huge economic benefits to the
town so we want to continue to ensure those who want to spend their money here
in Bicester can continue to do so. Having reviewed the plans and followed
guidelines as set out by the National Planning Policy Framework, we are
satisfied this represents sustainable development which will not cause any
visual or traffic impediment to the area.”
The
application was submitted by Bicester Nominees Limited and Bicester II Nominees
Limited with the intention of easing the congestion which often occurs during
weekends and at peak times when the car park is over capacity.
Plans submitted for £6.6 million community building
Plans have been submitted to build a £6.6 million community building in
Bicester as part of the final phase of the town centre regeneration project.
Cherwell District Council has submitted plans for the erection of a five storey
building comprising community and town centre uses together with servicing and
alterations to the vehicle access.
The building is proposed to house a new library, hotel and retail space and
will incorporate energy saving measures in keeping with the Bicester One Shared
Vision initiative to promote a sustainable town.
Cllr Norman Bolster, lead member for estates and economy, said: "This
application represents the final stage of the project to regenerate Bicester
town centre and the building will both complete and complement the Pioneer
Square development.
"We first showcased this proposal at an exhibition in January and invited
feedback from the public. Based on the comments received at the time, we are
satisfied this proposal has been finalised to a standard which will satisfy
both the requirements of the building's future occupants and also the residents
and customers who will utilise its facilities."
The five-storey building has been proposed to be built on the existing
Franklins Yard car park and will front on to Bure Place and Wesley Square.
The internal space will total 4,643 square metres comprising a mixture of hotel,
office and retail use.
On the ground floor, space has been allocated for a Cherwell District Council
Link Point, restaurant and/or retail space.
On the first floor, Oxfordshire County Council will house its new library and
incorporate the Bicester Local History Society, with the remaining space being
set aside for office use.
There will be further office space on the second floor while the third and
fourth floors will be occupied by a 53-bed Travelodge hotel.
In keeping with Bicester One Shared Vision, the building will showcase
environmentally sustainable developments including photovoltaic panels, use of
combined heat and power and provision for cycle parking.
The building is working towards a BREEAM environmental assessment rating
of very good.
The provision of the community building is a fundamental part of the Eco
Bicester programme and will meet the need for high quality cultural facilities
in the town centre to serve the existing residents and expected increased
population.
The application is due to be discussed by councillors in May. If
approved, work is due to commence in July and be completed by summer 2015.
A fine punishment for littering
A
smoker who threw litter onto the pavement despite being less than seven
metres from a rubbish bin has been found guilty of committing a criminal
offence.
At Banbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 25 February,
Michael Mayhew, 36, of Woodgreen Avenue in Banbury, was found
guilty in his absence of one charge of depositing litter.
The court heard on the afternoon of 6 November 2013, two Cherwell District
Council employees saw Mayhew drop litter from a cigarette packet
while stood in Banbury High Street.
Despite being less than seven metres from a rubbish bin, Mayhew failed to pick
the rubbish up from the pavement and walked away, at which point he was
confronted by the two council officers.
Mayhew admitted the offence to the officers and was given a fixed penalty
notice of £75, which he failed to pay within the 14 day period. On 22
November, a final reminder was hand delivered to Mayhew's address and on 2
December a summons was issued as Mayhew had failed to make any attempt to pay
the fine.
In his absence on Tuesday, Mayhew was fined £200, ordered to pay £100 court
costs and £20 victim surcharge.
Cllr Nigel Morris, lead member for clean and green, said: "There is never
any excuse for littering but in this case what is even more aggravating is the
fact Mr Mayhew was stood just a few steps away from the nearest bin.
By choosing to ignore it and simply throw rubbish on the floor shows
a blatant disregard for the environment and the law.
"Mr Mayhew's actions have proved to be a costly mistake and as well as the
£320 he must pay, he will also have a criminal record. This goes to show our
officers can be anywhere at any time and they will enforce the law as and when
is necessary."
Dr John Howell OBE MP http://www.johnhowellmp.com visits Otmoor
John Howell MP
visiting Otmoor RSPB reserve, Tim Hallchurch explaining flood problems, outside
the Swan Inn, at the William Buckland Blue Plaque and talking to children at Dr
South's School.
THE SPENDING REVIEW letters from ministers to leaders
of councils:
Letter to Council Leaders from Eric
Pickles MP
Letter to Fire Chairs & Chiefs from
Bob Neill MP
Letter from Grant Shapps
MP on the Housing Settlement
Council Tax Bills Frozen in Spending
Review
I have been elected as Chairman from 18th May 2011.
With the outgoing Chairman Cllr George
Parish
My Consort for the year Dr Jan Stokes Carter
Members of Cherwell DC 18th May 2011
Sue
Smith
After her initial hopes
of being the first British astronaut were dashed, Sue studied Physical
Education in Liverpool. Then three years living in West Berlin, employed
as a civilian instructor for the U.S. Army.
Sue’s then joined
Anglesey Borough Council teaching sport in a non-school environment. She studied
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and also for sporting and leisure
qualifications, ending up with a Diploma from the Institute of Sport and
Recreation Management and sports coaching qualifications.
Then to Aylesbury Vale Borough Council followed by Wealden District Council as
Deputy Manager of a leisure centre. Sue then completed an M.A. in Leisure and
Recreation. The next move was to Lichfield as Chief
Leisure Officer where she her roles included Head of Leisure Services,
Corporate Director for Communications, Culture, Community Regeneration and
Partnerships and ultimately Deputy Chief Executive. During her time with Lichfield she obtained a Diploma in Business Excellence and
attended a number of development programmes,
including the Public Services Leaders Scheme. In 2004 she led a Cabinet Office
Review Team in Doncaster.
She was appointed as
Chief Executive at Harborough District Council in
July 2005.
She has also been a
college Governor and a Board member for Constructing Excellence. She
continues to be a Director of the Royal Institute of British Architects and is
also Chair of the Client Services Panel for RIBA. She is a mentor for the
National Graduate Development Programme and a judge for the Local Government
Chronicle Awards. She is also a Governor of a local school.
Sue’s hobbies include windsurfing and snowblading, photography and
exotic holidays
Cherwell Meetings Web Casting
Full Council, Planning and Executive meetings are web cast.
That means that you can watch the meeting live or a recorded version for up to
six months after the event. Go to http://www.cherwell.ukcouncil.net/site/.
Recycling
The collection of waste is the task of the District
Council while the disposal of that waste is the responsibility of the County
Council. The EU will be imposing large fines on councils of £140 per tonne, who exceed their quota of waste that goes to land
fill but has not given councils time or the money to build recycling plants
hence the need for industry to pay to provide the service and the councils pay
for this service.
The County Council on behalf of the Oxfordshire Waste
Partnership (all Oxfordshire councils) has gone out to tender to industry to
provide recycling facilities. These services include two In Vessel Composting
sites that have been approved at Ardley and Cassington and are in operation. An Energy from
Waste site has been approved for Ardley and this will
go ahead if the government enquiry gives the go ahead (to be announced in
January 2011).
What happens to your food
and garden waste?
Your food and garden waste will be
taken to a composting facility. It will be shredded and put into special
tunnels where air circulation, temperature and moisture can be controlled to
break down the food and garden waste into high-quality compost. The process is
called in-vessel composting’. The compost produced will be used as a fertiliser on farmers’ fields.
http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/media/pdf/d/a/00342_Time_to_Switch_web.pdf
What will are now be able
to put in the brown bin:?
Yes please
Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Egg shells,
Meat, Fish, Burgers, Hot dogs, Bones, Shellfish, Peelings, Beans, Chips, Nuts,
Biscuits, Flour, Pasta, Pizza,
Puddings, Tea bags, Coffee
Grass cuttings Plants and leaves, Prunings, Cut flowers, Pet straw & sawdust.
No thank you
Glass, Food packaging, Plastic
carrier bags or bin liners, Elastic bands, Cling film, Foil, metal or cutlery,
China or plates, Cardboard, Cat litter and dog mess.
It is hoped that most households
will keep their food waste for the fortnightly brown bin collection. However,
in the interests of hygiene it will still be possible to put food waste into
the green bin in the alternate week. However by using compostable sealed bags
and a supplied caddy, it should be possible to eliminate smells and flies.
What’s the alternative?
If we carry on dumping the same
amount of waste as we do now we needlessly damage our environment and council
tax payers will have to pay a share of landfill fines.
Cherwell DC continues to be the lead council in SE
England with 45% of waste recycled by adding food waste re-cycling, this will
take the amount of waster recycled towards 60%.
Ordering additional bins
CDC provide two blue recycling boxes and
one brown garden waste bin free of charge.
Blue wheeled bins for your recycling can also be purchased. These cost
£20 including delivery, or £15 if picked up from the Thorpe Lane Depot, Thorpe
Lane, Banbury, OX16 4UT.
Additional garden waste bins are also available. These cost £20
including delivery, or £15 if picked up from the Thorpe Lane Depot.
Please contact customer service or complete and return the form which
you can download from the CDC web site
Payment methods
·
cheque (or postal order) can be sent with the order form - no cash
accepted
·
you can pay by cheque or by debit/credit card at the Thorpe Lane Depot -
no cash accepted
·
you can pay by cheque, debit/credit card or by cash at one of the One
Stop Shops (listed under contacts to the right)
Cherwell was top of the league when it came to the percentage of waste
recycled but has been overtaken by other councils following Cherwell's lead.
This is due to households no longer caring which bin they put their waste and
this has resulted in a rise of waste for landfill. Please ensure that you
recycle all waste that can be recycled - it will costs us all less on our Council Tax in the future.
I can be contacted by email timothy.hallchurch@oxfordshire.gov.uk or call 01865 377099. I try and get to all parish council
meetings but with 12 parish councils, I find this impossible, especially when
there are four meetings on the second Tuesday of the month (Merton, Islip,
Kirtlington and Shipton & Thrupp) and by the time I reach the fourth I am
too late. I also have Horton cum Studley, Bletchington, Charlton on Otmoor,
Oddington, Fencott & Murcott, Hampton Poyle & Gay, Upper and Lower
Heyford and Noke.
You may be interested in the committees that I now
attend. Oxfordshire County Council: Full Council (chairman), Group Meeting (2 a month); South East Employers
(London), Reserve Forces and Cadets Association;. As Chairman I have to attend
meetings and events almost every day hence not being on committees for this
year also to avoid compromise with the position of the Chairman being
non-political.
Cherwell DC: Standards,
Group, Planning (alternate member), Partnership & Scrutiny, Oxfordshire
Association of Local Councils; Parish Councils; Piddington, Arncott,
Ambrosden, Horton cum Studley, Weston on the Green, Upper Heyford, Lower
Heyford, Merton, Islip, Noke, Oddington (last two only once a year) and as the
Councillor that includes Bicester South Bicester Town Council.
Others; English Speaking Union for
Oxfordshire and Berkshire - Chairman, Victoria County History Trustee, Otmoor Archaeological and Historical Society
committee and meetings; Otmoor Group;, Army Ornithological Society, 6 Lodges,
Oxfordshire Yeomanry, South Oxfordshire Conservative Association Executive;
North Oxfordshire Conservative Association Executive Over 40 meetings so please
bear with me if I cannot always attend all your events or meetings.
The
Cherwell website is: www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk
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