Category Archives: Parish Council

Neighbourhood Plan Revision Delayed

Unfortunately, there is a significant delay in the progress of the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). The Plan was sent out by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) for its second (Regulation 16) consultation last year and this was completed just … Continue reading

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New Councillor for Long Wittenham

The Parish Council’s new recruit is Liz Yuille who lives on Fieldside.  Her co-option brings the total number of councillors to six, one short of the maximum number. Liz runs an online paper crafting business and has lived in Long … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 28th February

The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (28th February) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.

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Annual Parish Assembly

The Annual Parish Assembly will take place on Thursday 14th March at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. This is an opportunity for residents to hear from the Chairman of the Parish Council, District & County Councillors, community groups and other … Continue reading

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Clifton Hampden Quarry Update

We have previously reported that the repeat planning application from Hills Quarry Products for the quarry at Fullamoor Farm might be heard on 21st January. Our County Councillor Lynda Atkins has advise the Parish Council that this is not the … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 10th January

The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (10th January) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.

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NDP Update

The Regulation 16 consultation on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) ended on 13th December.  There were over thirty responses but the majority were letters of support from residents.  Parish Councillor Peter Rose, the Chairman of the NDP Steering Committee, … Continue reading

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New Hedge for Bodkin’s

Residents may have noticed that the hedge along the front of Bodkin’s Field on Northfield Lane has undergone substantial work.  Parish Councillor Steve Brown explains what’s been done: “Following the very successful upgrade of the play equipment at Bodkins Field, … Continue reading

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Sewers Under Strain

Future housing developments in Long Wittenham must take into account the village’s sewage system, says the Parish Council. The council has decided to make it a standard response to any future planning applications such as Kler Group’s development and the … Continue reading

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Parish Precept

The Parish Council has agreed to seek a 3% increase in its precept for the new financial year starting in April 2019.  The precept is the amount of the council tax that is paid to the Parish Council to fund … Continue reading

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