Category Archives: Posts by Parish Council

Reminder: Solar farm proposal – public exhibition on 15th March

Details of the Solar Farm proposal will be on display at Hanwell Village Hall on Wednesday 15th March 2023 between 3pm and 7pm. Representatives of Elgin Energy will be present to answer questions.

Please take this opportunity to attend and find out more. The consultation period runs from 14th to 28th March. Note that the proposed area includes land on the Horley side of the B4100 as well as an extensive area on the Hanwell side.

Solar farm proposal – public meeting on 15th March

There will be a public meeting in Hanwell Village Hall on Wednesday15th March 2023 between 14.30 and 19.30 regarding the solar farm proposal.  It is vital that as many people as possible attend this to discover more details about what is proposed and where it would be.

More details to follow.

Street Light outside the Red Lion Public House

The Parish Council is clearly aware that the street-lamp outside the Red Lion Pub is not working – now for 4 months! David Beck, Parish Clerk says:

‘I have regularly contacted Oxfordshire County Council on this matter and have received various replies, including being told three times the problem was fixed!!

Having recently received a communication from OCC that the ‘file was closed’, I contacted them again.

This is the latest response I have just received..

There is an electricity supply fault at this street light and has been sent to the electricity company for repair, it depends on workload as to how long it takes but is in hand to be rectified.

State changed to: In progress.’

David Beck Horley Parish Council Clerk

The Poo Problem

Anyone walking along the footpaths around Horley can’t fail to have noticed the poo problem. There is an increasing amount of poo simply left by dog owners and bags of poo hung on trees or left at the side of the path. This is both anti social and, if you are caught, may result in a fine up to £1,000.

There are 4 poo bins in Horley:

at the Hornton Lane end of Clump Lane

at the Cricket Club gate on Banbury Lane

at the entrance to the field just before the Old Forge on Wroxton Lane

by the stile at the top of Little Lane.

These are paid for by the Parish Council and are emptied regularly.  

If you have a dog, you need to clear up after it.  This applies to everyone.

The Parish Council may need to take further enforcement measures if the situation doesn’t improve. 

Horley Parish Council Meeting on Thurs 19th January 2023 at 7.30pm

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:

 7.30 pm on Thursday 19th January 2023  

The meeting is open to the public.  Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item appearing on the agenda is requested to notify the Clerk of the Council two days in advance of the meeting.

Agenda items:

1) Apologies for absence
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Minutes of the Meeting held on 20th October 2022
4) Matters arising
5) Finance
– Bank Statement to 31 December 2022
– 2022/23 Budget Monitoring Report
– 2023/24 Budget and Precept
6) Relevant Correspondence
7) Wroxton Lane Parking – update
8) Dates of next Council meetings:
Currently:
20th April 2023
11th May 2023
7pm Annual General Meeting and approval of accounts after audit
7.30pm Annual Parish Meeting/Village Groups
27th July 2023
19th  October 2023
It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called to discuss any outstanding matters when and if the situation was necessary
9) Any other urgent business

See: https://thehorleyviews.com/parish-council/meeting-minutes/

David Beck

Clerk to Horley Parish Council

horleypc@gmail.com or 0785 2998172

Street Light outside the Red Lion Public House

The fault with the light was initially reported and workmen turned up. The Parish Council was informed the light had been fixed. Clearly it hadn’t!

The fault was reported again and the following response has been received from Oxfordshire County Council..

There is an electricity supply fault at this street light and has been sent to the electricity company for repair. It depends on workload as as to how long it takes but is in hand to be rectified’

David Beck – Horley Parish Clerk

Defibrillator working again

I am pleased to report the Defibrillator at the Red Lion Public House is operational again.  In case of an emergency please ring 999, who will talk you through the procedure for opening the cabinet etc.

David Beck
Horley Parish Clerk.

Important Notice – Defibrillator not working

There is a fault with the defibrillator on the wall outside the Red Lion Public House. The necessary authorities have been informed. However this does mean that the Ambulance Service have de-activated the service temporarily.

In case of emergency. 999 should still be dialled.

David Beck
Horley Parish Clerk.

Horley Parish Council Meeting on Thurs 20th October at 7.30pm

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:

 7.30 pm on Thursday 20th October 2022  

The meeting is open to the public.  Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item appearing on the agenda is requested to notify the Clerk of the Council two days in advance of the meeting.

Agenda items:

1) Apologies for absence
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Minutes of the Meeting held on 28th July 2022
4) Matters arising
5) Finance
– Bank Statement to 30 September 2022
– Financial Year End 2021/2022
– 2022/23 Budget Monitoring Report
6) Relevant Correspondence
7) Wroxton Lane Parking – update
8) Community Governance Review – update
9) Dates of next Council meetings
10) Any other urgent business

See: https://thehorleyviews.com/parish-council/meeting-minutes/

David Beck

Clerk to Horley Parish Council

horleypc@gmail.com or 0785 2998172

A Message from Horley Parish Council and Parochial Church Council

It is with great sadness that we heard from Buckingham Palace of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022.

In common with the rest of the nation, the church bell will toll from 12 noon today, Friday.

In addition, a book of condolence will be made available in the Church from tomorrow, Saturday, for those wishing to pay their respects.   There is also an opportunity to pay your respects on-line to the e-book of condolences on https://www.royal.uk/royal-family