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WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL NOTES FEBRUARY 2009
PLANS & GENERAL
PURPOSES COMMITTEE
MEETING
2nd February 2009
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS
Oakley Wood Recycling Centre: Improvement
works will take place at this facility from 23rd of
March for about 3 months. During this time the
facility will be closed. Improvement work will
include better access, reduced waiting times,
more parking, more bins and so on.
Parents and Children Together (PACT): PACT has
secured the contract to run a children’s centre in
Wallingford and the surrounding areas. A range
of services for families with children from 0-5 will
be provided.
GENERAL ACCOUNTS:
The Town Council resolved to confirm the action
of the Town Clerk in paying the bills for
December which amounted to £33,694.06.
BUS STOPS:
New bus stops are going up in various locations
around the town. The Town Council
understands that this has become necessary
because the existing ones are on telegraph poles
and the owners want to make a charge!!
WALLINGFORD DVD:
The Town Council agreed to send a copy of this
excellent film to our twin towns and also to other
Wallingfords around the world.
EXPLORE OXFORDSHIRE EXHIBITION:
This is aimed at promoting tourism and
awareness of attractions in the county. The
Town Council will participate.
TOURISM & PUBLICITY:
Events Forum (Fresher’s Fair). This event attracted
over 400 people to the Town Hall and resulted in
some 60 people registering as volunteers for
various organisations. Important events in the
town such as Pancake Day Race and The Raft
Race now have a future. If you want to join one
of the town’s many and excellent organisations it
is not too late please contact the town office Tel
835373. It is hoped to organise a Fresher’s Fair
for the students at Wallingford school.
Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to prepare
terms of reference. In short common sense has
prevailed and Wallingford should be one ward
for Town Council elections.
BOUNDARY CHANGES:
The Town Council has set up a working party to
prepare a case for changing the town
boundaries to include land within the by-pass
and properties in Winterbrook. With the
expected expansion of the town it is felt that
new homes and existing homes that look to
Wallingford for their facilities should pay their
Council Tax to the town and be truly
Wallingfordians. In addition they will receive a
very warm welcome from the town.
PLANS & GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 16TH 2009
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS
Miss Jackie Bryan: The Mayor announced the
recent death of Jackie Bryan who had been
employed in the Town Information Centre. Jackie
will be sadly missed.
LAND AT CROFT VILLAS:
The St Mirren Group who recently gained a
planning permission for a Care Home on this site
sent Mr Bhag Mahie to speak to the Town
Council about their new application to revert to
apartments. The speaker tried to explain how the
new proposed development for 14 flats is the
same as the previous development for 10 flats!!!
The application will be considered at a future
meeting.
NEW WASTE SERVICES:
SODC is holding a series of meetings for
councillors to attend on the subject of new
waste services. The Town Council is still
concerned about the practicalities of the new
system.
ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE BUILDING;
Concerns have been raised about the condition
and use of this building and the Town Clerk is to
investigate and report back.
Councillor Andrew Lock
DE-WARDING OF WALLINGFORD:
A task group has been appointed by South
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