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HS2 Action Group Update

HS2 Action Group Update. It has been three months since the Parliamentary Select Committee and we would like to update you on progress since then. At the Select Committee Hearing in January, HS2 made some assurances to the effect that it was in the interest of both Wardington Parish Council and HS2 to reduce the traffic through Wardington. Assurance was given to seek to use haul roads to carry as much of the HGV traffic as possible. HS2 will also consider extending the haul road between Greatworth and Turweston providing it is economically and technically feasible. HS2 are aware of the cost savings of using the haul road. There are various ways to achieve the mutual objectives and Wardington are

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting 22nd March 2016

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr I Franklin, Mr A Crossley, Ms A Pasco, Mr George Martin, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Ms L Merry, Ms J Merry, Mr C Soper, Mr H Terry (Parishioners) Apologies: Mr K Atack for early departure to attend another meeting. 1. Minutes of previous meeting.(16th February 2016) Approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes (1). HS2 Update Mr Bankes reported that the next step was for the Action Group to meet with Victoria Prentis MP to put pressure on HS2 and OCC in respect of

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting, 16th February 2016

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 16th February, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr I Franklin, Mr A Crossley, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Mr P Mason (Parishioner), Mr R Anson (Parishioner), Apologies: Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pasco, Mr G. Martin, Mr K Atack for late arrival.. 1. The ‘Pond’ opposite Chapel Cottages. Mr Bankes chaired this item as it directly concerned Mr Page. Mr Mason and Mr Anson attended the meeting to formally object to the fence that had been erected in front of the ‘pond’ by Mr Page. The ‘pond is on unregistered land. Their objections were:- i.

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HS2 Update – Parliamentary Select Committing Hearing – January 18th 2016

HS2 ACTION GROUP Parliamentary Select Committing Hearing - January 18th 2016 January 18 was a big day for our village. It was the day when the Parish Council represented by Chair George Page, Nigel Bankes, Malcolm Patterson and Clerk Bob Jarrett; George Tuthill, representing local business and Charles Holbech a local resident , went to the House of Commons to present Wardington’s petition. Its aim was to highlight the dangers and problems with HS2’s plan to route construction traffic through the village. We were very fortunate to have Charles Holbech, a barrister who actually lives off the A361, to make the presentation to the Select Committee. Our MP, Victoria Prentis, was there in support. The background is that HS2 need

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting 12th January 2016

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 12th January, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pasco, Mr M Patterson, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Mr A Crossley (Parishioner) Apologies: Mr I Franklin, Mr Atack said that he had to leave the meeting early to attend another meeting. 1. Minutes of previous meeting.(24th November 2015) Approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes 2.1 Co-option Mr Andy Crossley was unanimously co-opted on to the council. 2.2 HS2 Update Mr Bankes reminded council that the Parliamentary Select Committee Hearing will be on January 18th. A recent letter from HS2 has

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Minutes of the HS2 Village meeting 15th December 2015

Minutes of the HS2 Village Update Meeting led by Wardington Parish Council – HS2 Action Group Tuesday 15th December 2015 Location: 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall HS2 Action Group in attendance: Nigel Bankes, George Page, Malcolm Patterson, Charles Holbech & Bob Jarrett. Parishioners: Approximately 40 Cllr George Page welcomed all to the meeting and explained that the purpose was to provide the village with the progress made since the last village meeting in July 2015. Nigel Bankes commented on how supportive and helpful Victoria Prentice MP had been during the project, especially with respect to Oxfordshire County Council and HS2, and that we were now in contact with Transport consultants to aid our case. The Action Group

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Parish Council Meeting (November 2015)

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 24th November, 2015 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pasco, Mr M Patterson, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Apologies: Mr Atack said that he had to leave the meeting early to attend another meeting. This resulted in a sequence change to the agenda. Minutes of previous meeting.(October 13th 2015) Approved and signed. Matters arising from previous minutes (part 1) 2.1 HS2 Update and revised budget approval. The additional cost of £1,000 for the Traffic Survey through Wardington was formally proposed and approved. Mr Bankes reported that now the

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Parish Council Meeting (October)

Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday 13th October 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk). Mrs S Page (Parishioner). Apologies: None Minutes of the Previous Meetings (September 1st): Agreed and signed. Matters arising from previous meetings 1.1 HS2 – Update re. Meeting with HS2 and OCC on 30th September Mr Bankes gave a report following the meeting with HS2 and Oxfordshire County Council. Main discussion took place regarding the volumes of traffic. Concerns were raised relating to the ‘rush hour traffic’ and congestion for

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Notes on meeting with Victoria Prentis MP on 12th June 2015

Members of the Parish Council and the Parish Clerk met Victoria Prentis at Wardington Manor together with George Reynolds Oxfordshire County Councillor, Mike Kerford Byrnes Cherwell District Councillor and Ken Atack, Cherwell District Councillor. Forbes and Bridget Elworthy and Charles Holbech were in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to acquaint Victoria Prentis and the Oxfordshire and Cherwell Councillors of the problems both in Wardington village and the surrounding villages that the volume of construction traffic associated with the building of HS2 would cause. The forecast of HGV traffic previously presented at the village meeting and a highlighted map showing likely rat runs were tabled as evidence of this problem. After discussion and clarification of the facts presented it

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Parish Council Minutes (January)

Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday January 13 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Mermorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes, Mr J Murray, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson Apologies: Mr R Fenemore, Mr G Martin, Mr K Atack (District Councillor) Parishioners and Visitors: Mr Mitchell Hickman Minutes of the Previous Meeting (November 25): Agreed and signed Matters Arising 1.1. Social Housing Due to the Wardington Housing Needs Survey showing lack of demand for affordable housing in the parish, the Council decided to not continue support for the scheme. 1.2. Submission to the CDC Development Plan Hearing Council to support the case of concerns being put to the hearing by

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