Old Marston Parish Council
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Out next main meeting will be Monday 5th June 2023 at 19:00 in Mortimer Hall – all welcome.
The parish council would like to find out the views of the local community and how we can best respond. You can download the survey here.
Above is a picture from the Love Marston Love Life which took place Sunday 21st May 2023 – more pictures to follow
Meetings/Documents
Next Meeting: 19:00 Monday 18th May 2023 at Mortimer Hall
Latest Agenda: link to agenda for April meeting
Business Plan 2022-2026: download the document here
Action Plan 2022-2023: download the document here
Newsletter: link to document
Approved Minutes: March 2023 – link to document
Draft Minutes: April 2023 – link to document
Archive Agendas: link to page of previous agendas
Accessibility Statement: download the statement
Accounts: links to all account items
Annual Report: download 2022 Annual Report
New Allotment Handbook – download here
Calendar of Meetings
Full Calendar of Meetings 2023-2024 – download the document of meetings here
Annual Council Meeting: 19:00 Monday 15th May 2023 Mortimer Hall
Annual Parishioners Meeting: 19:00 Monday 22nd May 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 5th June 2023 Mortimer Hall
Environment Committee: 18:00 Monday 26th June 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 3rd July 2023 Mortimer Hall
Finance Committee: 18:00 Monday 24th July 2023
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 4th September 2023 Mortimer Hall
Pavilion, Recreation Grounds, Allotments and Cemetery Committee: 18:00 Monday 25th September 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 2nd October 2023 Mortimer Hall
Environment Committee: 18:00 Monday 30th October 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 6th November 2023 Mortimer Hall
Finance Committee: 18:00 Monday 27th November 2023
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 4th December 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 8th January 2024 Mortimer Hall
Staffing and Standards Committee: 18:00 Monday 29th January 2024 Mortimer Hall (closed meeting)
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 5th February 2024 Mortimer Hall
Environment Committee: 18:00 Monday 26th February 2023 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 4th March 2024 Mortimer Hall
Pavilion, Recreation Grounds, Allotments and Cemetery Committee: 18:00 Monday 25th March 2024 Mortimer Hall
Main Meeting: 19:00 Monday 1st April 2024 Mortimer Hall
Finance Committee: 18:00 Monday 29th April 2024
Contact Us
Clerk: Tim Cann – 01865-203139, clerk@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk
Chair: Duncan Hatfield 07706998224, chairman@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk
Vice-Chair: Pat Hall 01865-241 696, pathall@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk
MP: Annelise Dodds, 01865-595790, anneliesedoddsmp@gmail.com
County Cllr: Mark Lygo, 07826527047, Mark.Lygo@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
City Cllr: Mary Clarkson, 01865751493, cllrmclarkson@oxford.gov.uk
City Cllr: Alistair Morris, 01865724081, alistairmorris@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk
Other Parish Councillors: follow this link
About Us
Allotments: link to page
Cemetery: link to page
Committees: link to page
Councillors: link to page
OxClean: link to page
Pavilion: link to page
Planning Applications: link to page
Policies and Procedures: link to page
Recreational Grounds: link to page
Community
Church Hall: link to site
Mortimer Hall: link to site
Old Marston Bell Ringers: link to site
Old Marston Charities Trust: link to information
Oxford Preservation Trust: link to site
Oxsrad: link to site
St Nicholas Parish Church: link to site
St Nicholas Primary School: link to site
Swan School: link to page

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Old Marston Parish Council
Community Needs Survey
The parish council would like to find out the views of the local community and how we can best respond. You can download the survey here. You can either email it to the clerk or you can print and post it to one of the addresses on the form. A printed version will be posted to every household in Old Marston. If you have any queries then please contact the clerk
Playday
Saturday 15th July 2023 from 11:00 to 15:00 at Northway Recreational Ground. This free event is organised by Oxfordshire Play Association and supported by the parish council is open to all children and their families from our community. A wide range of fun activities – children to be accompanied by adult. Download the poster here to find out more.
Emergency Alerts
On Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 15:00 you will receive an alert on your mobile phone.
This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
This is a test. You do not need to take any action.
Support for Elderly
Link for support: Home – Oxfordshire
Live Well Oxfordshire has been developed by Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with Age UK Oxfordshire.
The directory has been designed to bring together information about groups and organisations offering services for adults with a variety of needs in one place.
You can search the directory to find information about services to help you live independently such as home care agencies, or organisations that can help with shopping or gardening. It also includes information about care homes and health services such as GPs or dentists.
You can also use Live Well Oxfordshire to look for a new hobby, find out where you can get information about benefits, or support groups for people with health conditions.
As a member of the public, you can easily save shortlists of services you are interested in. You can also leave feedback for us about any services you have used; this will not be published but will be passed on to the service provider.
Messy Church
Messy Church returns on Sunday 18th Jubne 2023 at 10:00 at St Nicholas Church Hall Elsfield Road. Free and all ages welcome. There will be crafts, bible stories, singing, prayer and breakfast. Find out more at their website: https://stnicholasmarston.org.uk/messy-church/
Local Plan 2040
Oxford City Council is embarking on the development a new Local Plan. The Local Plan 2040 will set out the planning strategy for meeting the needs of the city. It will set out where new homes, businesses and community facilities will be built to make Oxford a better place to live, work and visit. It will also look at how we can protect the things that make Oxford special such as open space, ecological habitat and areas of heritage. It will guide how development happens, helping to support the transition towards a zero carbon city, ensuring high quality design, being conscious of health and wellbeing, and addressing inequalities. This is an early opportunity to engage in the development of the Oxford Local Plan 2040 and your opportunity to help shape Oxford’s future. To find out more just go to their website: Oxford Local Plan 2040 | Oxford Local Plan 2040 | Oxford City Council.
Debate not Hate
The parish council has joined the campaign to encourage healthy political debate whilst discouraging abuse particularly against officers, employees and elected members. Download the poster here to find out more: https://www.oldmarston-pc.gov.uk/Old_Marston_Parish_Council_Debate_Not_Hate_Poster.pdf
Book Club for 8s to 11s
Monthly book club for 8s to 11s at Old Marston Library monthly on a Monday at 16:15. email: oldmarston.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Dates: Children’s Book Club – Daily Info | Daily Info

Old Marston Book Club 130622
Photo ID at Elections
Starting from May this year, you will be required to show identification with a photograph for all elections. This is a national legal requirement.
Number 14 Bus Route Replaces 13
14/14A
Stagecoach are delighted to announce that following a successful Oxfordshire County Council tender, Service 14 will now additionally serve Northway and Risinghurst starting 8th January 2023.
The 14 will continue to run up to every 30 minutes but will be diverted via Northway. The new extension to Risinghurst will run hourly. All buses will run as Service 14 but via Old Marston.
Emergency Planning
The parish council have put together an emergency plan. This means that should there ever be a serious emergency within the parish or nearby then the authorities managing the situation will be able to call upon and access necessary resources to meet the needs. In addition to accessing public buildings, there will be a need for qualified first aiders, people with 4X4 vehicles, use of equipment such as hedge cutters, and people who can provide assistance if required. If you are willing to become a volunteer then please contact the clerk by email or by calling 01865-203139. Your details will then be passed to the County Council Emergency Planning Team.
Reporting a Street Fault
To find and report road or street problems – please contact the county highways department. You can easily do this on-line by following this link: https://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
Any official notices, land transactions, financial matters, planning notifications, correspondence for the Parish Council and requests to see documents under the Freedom of Information Act, including archived documents, or if you would like to speak at our meeting, be added to our email alerts list, or would like to advertise on site, then contact the Parish Clerk Tim Cann.
You can contact him on 01865203139 09:00-13:00 Monday to Wednesday: at other times leave a message. Correspondence to be sent to Clerk Old Marston Parish Council, 8 Nicholas Avenue, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0RN or send an email. You can download a copy of our Accessibilty Statement here.
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