Lower Heyford & Caulcott

Parish Council

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(inc. Agendas/Minutes/Finance Statements)

Introduction

The Parish Council seeks to look after the interests of the community of Lower Heyford and Caulcott. It deals with the District and County Councils on local issues such as highways, traffic, housing, rights of way and street lighting and it is consulted on all local planning matters.

Parish Councils are part of the local government system and work closely with District and County Councils to help ensure that the services in the village are maintained and developed. Representatives from the District and County Council often attend Parish Council meetings.

Parish Council meetings are usually held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.00pm in the King George’s Field Community and Sports Centre, Mill Lane in Lower Heyford. There is no meeting held in August or December. The meetings in February, April, June, and October are put in the diary at the beginning of the year but are cancelled unless there is urgent business to be considered.

All villagers are very welcome to attend. The agenda is posted on the website and village notice boards at least three days before the meeting and will confirm the date of the next meeting.

If you wish to receive minutes and agendas by e-mail please send an e-mail to the Parish Clerk at: parishclerk.lowerheyford@gmail.com with a note of your name and address and she will send these to you as soon as they are prepared. The minutes of all meetings are posted on the notice boards and also here on the heyford.info website.

The Parish Clerk (01869 347000) is the main contact for the PC within the village so please feel free to contact her or send her an e-mail at parishclerk.lowerheyford@gmail.com with any problems/questions you may have that you feel the Parish Council could help you with.

The following people are Parish Councillors and are subject to election every four years. Their details are on the notice boards so please do not hesitate to contact any of them if you have any matters that you feel should be brought to the attention of the Parish Council.

Introduction

List of Councillors

Chris Cox

I am a retired computer science lecturer and now work part-time with a local company involved with data analysis and software development.

I have lived in Lower Heyford since 2002 and I am married to Elaine Cox, a writer and academic with keen environmental interests.

We live at The Old Steam Mill, Station Road.

I also coordinate the village allotments and I look after the village website.

Email: chriscox233@gmail.com

Ric Fowles

Chair

I moved to Lower Heyford in 2018 with my wife, Rachel, and our two young daughters, Abby and Isla, both of whom attend Heyford Park Free School. I joined the Parish Council to represent perspectives of younger families and to assist in the organisation of events and schemes that foster a strong community spirit. I assumed the role of LHPC Chair in September 2020

Rachel works as a director of an events management company and I am a serving member of the Armed Forces. While the children like to dance, Rachel and I enjoy football and skiing.

Address: Mill Lane Cottage, Mill Lane, Lower Heyford,

OX25 5PG

Email: ric.fowles.lhpc@gmail.com

Phone: 07799146882

Sarah Varney

My name is Sarah Varney . I have lived in Caulcott for 41 years I am married with 2 children I have 4 grandchildren. I work at M&S Cherwell valley.I am a keen gardener and like knitting.

email: sjvarney59@gmail.com

Stu Fox

I am a Paramedic with South Central Ambulance Service, married to Beccy, and have two young daughters, Phoebe and Blossom. We have been in the village since 2018.

I have an interest in promoting the values of rural life and wish to act as another voice for younger families within the parish.

Email: stuart.fox.lhpc@gmail.com

Parish Clerk

Cathy Fleet

Parish Clerk

I am Clerk to the parish of Lower Heyford and 5 other villages in the immediate area. I have 14 years experience as Parish Clerk and have gained the recognised qualification in Local Council Administration (CILCA). Prior to being a parish clerk, I spent many years in secretarial and PA roles. My main function is to provide advice and support to councillors and to act as Responsible Financial Officer for the council and to be the first point of contact for parishioners.

When I am not clerking, I embrace all aspects of country life from growing veggies and keeping chickens to bellringing and various crafts, and I also have a dog and 8 grandchildren which keep me busy!

I live in a nearby village and can be contacted by email parishclerk.lowerheyford@gmail.com or by phone on 07989 398 838

Urgent Public Notices

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Documents available for download

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF LOWER HEYFORD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, thatSarah Varney has ceased to be a member of Lower Heyford Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.

In accordance with the Local Elections Rules an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than13 May 2024), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4AA byTEN electors for the said Parish.

In the event that no such request is received by13 May 2024the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Dated 22 April 2024

Note: In computing the fourteen days Saturdays, Sundays, day of Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning are disregarded.