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NOTICE OF REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES

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WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

The documents, survey and information can be found on the Council’s website at:

https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/polling-districts-and-places/

https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/pollingdistrictandpollingplacesconsultation/

The consultation will be open until 4 November 2024.

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES

West Oxfordshire District Council (the Council) is conducting a review of polling district and polling places within West Oxfordshire.

A polling district is a geographical area created by the sub-division of an electoral area. A polling place is the building or area in which polling stations are located.

Written comments and representations are invited from any electors and other interested persons and bodies, including elected representatives and those with expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for disabled people.

Although the review is of polling districts and polling places it is accepted that polling stations are linked to the review and representations and comments are invited regarding those polling stations currently used.

Persons or bodies making representations should if possible, give alternative buildings/venues that may be used as polling places.

In conducting the review, the Council will request submissions from the (Acting) Returning Officer for the parliamentary constituency of Witney and the part of the Banbury; Bicester and Woodstock Constituencies within the West Oxfordshire District Council authority area. These submissions will be published on the Council’s website.

Comments and representations may be submitted as follows:

By post: Electoral Services, West Oxfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxon OX28 1NB

By email:  elections@westoxon.gov.uk

Online: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and- voting/polling-districts-and-places/

The deadline for submissions is Monday 4 November 2024

Documents relating to the review can be inspected on the council’s website at https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/polling- districts-and-places/ as the review progresses or at the Council Offices.

Timetable for the review:

  • Notice of review and start of the public consultation: Tuesday 24 September 2024
  • Public consultation period closes: Monday 4 November 2024
  • Final proposals will be considered at the Council meeting: Wednesday 27 November 2024

 

Giles Hughes

Chief Executive / Returning Officer Dated: 24 September 2024

 

Parish Council News September/October

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The Parish council are currently looking for grants and donations to replace the climbing dome within the playpark which is outdated and showing a higher risk on the ROSPA report than the council would like.

We are also looking to replace a handful of trees as they didn’t make it through the summer not through drought but hungry deer, as the Council worked very hard to keep them topped up over the summer months.

We have also had to remove two trees on the Village Green, but we are looking to replace one later in the year.

Do click on the WODC flood updates for this year, which provide information of contacts for all types of flooding, and a notice about Polling Station changes, which does affect the residents of Black Bourton. The proposal is to close our polling station in St Mary’s and for us to use the one in the Carter Institute in Clanfield. So please read and make your views known before the deadline of 4th November.

We have also received a Thames Valley Police Update for the year.

As we are heading to the latter park of the year, the Council would like to remind the residents that we will be holding the Remembrance Sunday parade on the 10th November meeting at the church for 10:45am, the road will be closed to traffic between 10:50 – 11:10am.

The Order of service will be posted on the website closer to the time.

Parish Council News June/July

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URGENT VENUE UPDATE the council meeting on the 3rd July has now been changed to Alvescot Village hall, due to circumstances out of our control.

It looks like summer is finally here, the little hamlet on the playpark has now been repaired all ready for a summer of fun. If you have any ideas on what you would like to see the council improve please contact the parish clerk on bbpc.cc@blackbourton.org. The village trees are looking good but a few are being to suffer form the heat, so if you live near, have some spare time and you have a watering can could you please help the trees, the council have filled the bowser and been around but every little helps.

The Council would also like to thank Nick and Nicki Holmes for the wonderful job they have done on painting the war memorial chains which are looking fantastic. It is due to help from all residents that make a community.

 

The council have now been successful with the reducing of the speed limit on the Burford and Bampton Rd to 20mph and the Alvescot Rd/Station Lane has been reduced to 30mph. New signs have been put up around the village by OCC and the cameras are in the process of having the speed reduced.

We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd July, at Alvescot Village Hall.

Please see the minutes and agenda for the meeting below.

BBPC DRAFT June Minutes 2024

BBPC 2024 July Agenda

The Council will be taking a well earned break in August but our next meeting will be back in St Mary’s Church on the 4th September.

Election 2024

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Please find all the information you will need for the upcoming elections on the 4th July.

Further information can also be found on the Council’s website at https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/current-and-future-elections/parliamentary-election-thursday-4-july-2024/

WODC Election and Voting

2024.06.09 Notice Of Election Agents

2024.06.09 Polling Stations For Elections

2024.06.09 Statement Of Nominated Persons And Notice Of Poll

 

PC News – August/September

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RGENT Change of Meeting announcement.

Please accept our apologies for not posting this sooner, the meeting has now changed to the 13th September at 7.00pm in St Mary’s Church.

As always please come along to have your say or just to take on interest in what is next for your Parish.

 

 

 

 

Traditionally August is a quiet month for the Parish Council, especially as there is no monthly meeting during August.

However, the Parish Council continues to work in the background ensuring that some of the more mundane tasks are taken care of and ongoing projects continue to move forward.

The bridge over the brook at the end of Mill Lane was in a state of dis-repair and becoming a little dangerous for continued use. The wooden bed has now been replaced and the bridge is now safe for use.

Please note that the Parish Council has been obliged by GDPR guidelines to change Councillors and Clerks email addresses to those listed below.

For any future correspondence with the Parish Council please use the email addresses as listed below.

Please be patient with this change as it is taking a little time to sort out.

Any problems with receiving a response please feel free to contact us directly.

Cllr. Andrew Lanham bbpc.al@blackbourton.org.uk
Cllr. Dominic Shaw bbpc.ds@blackbourton.org.uk
Cllr. Peter Miles bbpc.pm@blackbourton.org.uk
Cllr. Yvonne Dearman bbpc.yd@blackbourton.org.uk
Charlotte Cartwright bbpc.cc@blackbourton.org.uk