The Parish Council is doing its best to get the first ‘verge cut’ completed as soon as possible. The cut includes cutting along ‘Siberia’ and the footpath that runs from Cherry Orchard behind ‘the Ranch’ and the pavement along the Coxwell Road. We will also ask if the contractors can do the visibility splays at the top of the Holloway if OCC haven’t got round to that by the time they attend. Hopefully, this will make getting around easier soon. We had requested the cut as early in June as possible but the contractors are very busy due to so many towns and parishes like ourselves delaying their cuts due to no-mow May.
Since 2017, the parish council have been responsible for cutting the grass on the verges within the current 20mph zone of the village as well as the Siberia and behind the Ranch footpaths. The requirement is that we cut them at least once a year. However, we budget for at least 2 cuts and we do want to keep them passable, so we apologise that the timing has been off this year and we will reconsider how we time the cuts for next year. The areas outside the 20mph zone are not our official responsibility and whilst we do get some of them cut, they remain an OCC statutory responsibility and can be reported on fix my street if you feel that is necessary. Land use experts at LUC are supporting South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to gather information about greenspaces in the districts.
Green Infrastructure and Open Space - public survey As part of this we are asking residents and organisations to complete a short online survey to understand how you use greenspaces in your local area. This ranges from parks and recreation grounds to natural spaces like woodlands and meadows. The survey runs from Thursday 30 May to Sunday 30 June 2024. Please take part in the survey here: South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse GI and Open Space Public Survey The following finance documents have been updated on the Parish Council Finance Page here.
Parish Council Assets and Groups Asset Register Risk Assessment Risk Assessment for Park Statement of Internal Control The following governance documents have been updated on the Parish Council Page here. Standing Orders Apply now to work at the General Election on Thursday 4 July
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are looking for enthusiastic people to work at the General Election on Thursday 4 July. If you or someone you know (over the age of 18) is interested in working either of the following paid roles, please apply as soon as possible and please encourage your friends and family to do the same:
Please note, we are unable to offer the roles to people that work for, or are connected with, a political party. The key dates and links residents need to know:
Sessions for those wishing to support people to vote in the General Election The Electoral Commission is holding online sessions for charities and civil society organisations who wish to support their audiences with registering to vote and the requirement to show photo ID when voting in person. The sessions will be held on:
Voting at a polling station You can vote at your designated polling station on 4 July between 7am and 10pm. Registered voters should receive a poll card shortly before the election which will tell you where you need to go to cast your ballot. Polling station details can also be found by entering your postcode on the Where do I Vote website - wheredoivote.co.uk
New applications to vote by post close at 5pm on 19 June - apply online now by visiting - gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Applications for new proxy votes close at 5pm on 26 June – apply online now by visiting - gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Anyone who is voting for the first time can find lots of useful information on how elections work, how you can vote and what happens on election day via our first-time voter’s guide at whitehorsedc.gov.uk/YourFirstTime The following finance documents have been added to the Parish Council Finance Page here.
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023/4 Notice of Public Rights of Inspection of Unaudited AGAR Parish Council Accounts 2023/4 Internal Audit Message from the Parish Council:
If you would prefer the village verge contractor not to cut your grass verge this year, please contact [email protected] If you have let the Parish Council know in previous years that you will manage the verge outside your house and it was managed correctly last year, it is not necessary to contact the Parish Council. |
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