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Have your say at the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 18th

Let you Parish councillors know what you think at the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday May 18th at 7.30

The parish council will be there to give an update on their priorities. They have arranged for updates from the cricket club,  who will presenting details of progress on their new pavilion scheme, Michael Hardinge Trust, PCC and the Ladies Guild.

This is an open meeting at which you are invited to raise any issues of concern. It’s your opportunity to tell the Parish Council what you think they could do for the village.

The agenda is:

  1. Introduction of Parish Councillors
  2. Michael Hardinge Trust Annual Report – Mike Patching to report
  3. Cricket Club – David Beck to report on the club’s activities, and progress on the new pavilion scheme.
  4. Parochial Church Council – David Kyle to report
  5. Ladies Guild – Alison Tite to report
  6. Parish Council – Chairman of the Parish Council to report
  7. Any other business – Any questions or issues raised by members of the public

Annual General Meeting – Thursday May 18th 7:00 pm

The Parish Council AGM will start at 7:00pm in the Old School Hall, villagers are invited to attend as observers only and will get the opportunity to ask questions later at the Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30pm (see above).

The AGM agenda is :

1) Apologies
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Nomination and election of the Chairman for the year
4) Nomination and election of the Vice-Chairman for the year
5) Allocation of responsibilities
a. Finance and general purposes b. Highways and footpaths c. Proposed children’s play area d. Planning e. Cricket club liaison f. School liaison g. Michael Hardinge Trust liaison h. Ironstone and scout camp liaison i. Communications and  Notice Board j. Any other roles?
6)  Dates for Future meetings – 3rd  August 2017,  16th  November 2017,  15th  February 2018,  12th  April 2018,  17th May 2018.
7)  Minutes of the meetings held on 13 April  2017 (see 17 04 13 minutes 13 April)
8)  Matters Arising
9)  Cricket Club
10)  Date of next meeting
To be agreed at item 6 above.
11)  Any other urgent business   

See the full agenda here 17 05 18 AGM agenda

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday April 13th

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday April 13th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on 16th February 2017
  • Matters arising
  • Finance
    • 2016/17 budget monitoring report
    • Annual Audit
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Planning Report
  • Mains Gas Supply
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Date of next meetings :
    •  Annual General Meeting :Thursday 18th May 2017 at 7.00
    • Annual Parish Meeting :   Thursday 18th May 2017 at 7.30
  • Any other urgent business 

For full details of items and reports see 17 04 13 agenda

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday Feb 16th

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday February 16th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on November 17th November 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Cricket Club
  • Finance – 2016/17 budget monitoring report
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Planning Report
  • First World War Memorials Programme
  • Public Footpaths
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Date of next meeting – Thursday 13th April 2017
  • Any other urgent business 

For full details of items and reports see 17-02-16-agenda

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday November 17th

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday November 17th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on November 15th August 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Verge Maintenance
  • Finance – 2016/17 budget monitoring report/Draft budget for 2017/18
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Requests for charitable donations
  • Planning Report
  • Water leaks in Wroxton Lane
  • Proposed removal of the telephone box
  • Reports from external organisations
  • High Sheriffs Awards for 2016/17
  • Date of next meeting – Thursday 16th February
  • Any other urgent business

For full details of items and reports see 16-11-17-agenda

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 25th August

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday August 25th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  07872930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst here is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on 19th May and 14th July 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Finance – 2016/17 budget monitoring report
  • B4100 road closure
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Verge Maintenance
  • Planning Report
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Date of next meeting – Thursday 17th November 2016 – 7.30 pm.
  • Any other urgent business

For full details of items and reports see 16 08 25 agenda

Special Parish Council Meeting – July 14th

Are you concerned about the impact on our village of the closure of the B4100?

There will be a special Parish Council meeting at 7.30 on Thursday July 14th in the Old School to consider the closure of the Warwick Road for 8 weeks starting on 10 August.

This meeting is open to the public.

Agenda Items:

  1. Apologies
  2. Declaration of Interests
  3. Recently the Council has become aware of plans to close the B4100 Warwick Road for a period of 8 weeks from 10 August to 6 October, to facilitate the building of a new sewer.  The closure will be in the vicinity of Dukes Meadow, and will mean that traffic from Horley into Banbury will be required to find an alternative route.  The Parish Council has not been consulted on these proposals, and has had no opportunity to comment.Oxfordshire County Council has been invited to provide an officer to attend the meeting to provide further details, to explain the reasons for the road closure, and the measures which will be put in place to minimise the impact on Horley.
  4. Date of next meeting: 25 August 2016

See 16 07 14 agenda

Parish Council Meeting – This Thursday 14th

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday April 14th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on February 11th 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Finance
    • 2015/16 budget monitoring report
    • Annual Audit
  • Planning Report
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Cherwell District Council Housing Policy
  • HM the Queen 90th Birthday Celebrations
  • Date of next meeting
    • Annual General Meeting Thursday 14 April – 7.00 pm.
    • Annual Parish Meeting Thursday 14 April – 7.30 pm.
  • Any other urgent business

For full details of items and reports see 16 04 14 agenda

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 11th February

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday February 11th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Cricket Club update
  • Minutes of the meeting held on November 12th 2015 and January 7th 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Finance – 2015/16 budget monitoring report
  • Kerbing works in Wroxton Lane
  • Planning Report
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Rural neighbourhood policing
  • Community transport
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Cherwell District Council Housing Policy
  • HM the Queen 90th Birthday Celebrations
  • Date of next meeting – Thursday 14 April – 7.30 pm.
  • Any other urgent business

For full details of items and reports see 16 02 11 agenda

Mike Patching – High Sheriff Award

Mike Patching is recognised for his outstanding contributions to the local community

Untitled_21038740314_lMike is to be awarded Oxfordshire’s High Sheriff Award in recognition of his significant and lasting contribution to community life in Horley and with schools in the local area.

The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire issues awards each year to people who have made a difference  to their community over many years, and whose contribution has not been recognised in some other formal way.

The Parish Council put Mike’s name forward for this award for his valuable work over the years. Some of the many activities and projects includes:

  • Chairing the Michael Hardinge Trust , and the overall management of the Old School with all the fund raising and community efforts that this Horley Charity provides under Mike’s stewardship. These included the Summer BBQ with live music, the Children’s Concert, Summer Games, nature competitions and many more child centred events and activities.
  • Working with local schools to provide educational visits and trips about nature and the countryside for children both in  school and around Horley. Also assisting in cycling proficiency testing amongst other things.
  • Supporting Horley Footlights, where Mike has helped on and off stage in all aspects on putting on a production.
  • Support for the Cricket Club keeping the pitch in peak condition for summer matches and maintaining their mowing equipment and organising the annual Children’s Games there.
  • Providing regular updates in the Horley Views magazine  on the Michael Hardinge Trust and a features on nature and the countryside every season.
  • Contributions to the team that created the Horley Circular Walk.
  • Support for the Church and Ladies Guild in organising the Summer Fetes and Christmas Markets, Chamber Music Festivals and Barn Dances, as well involvement in special projects such as the Bells Restoration and other community efforts to ensure the use of our very special Grade 1 listed church St Etheldredas.

The office of High Sheriff is a ceremonial role involving a mix of charitable and community functions. It is the oldest secular office in the country outside of the monarchy but without the extensive powers it used to have. It is unfunded, voluntary and non political. The current High Sheriff 2015/16 is Tom Birch Reynardson. There will be a formal award ceremony in Oxford on 29 February which Mike will attend.

Congratulations Mike, very well deserved and thank you for all your efforts over the years;  it is very much appreciated. We hope you will share your pictures of the ceremony and what this award means to you and Sue.