The Parish Council is very pleased to report that Father Christmas raised £150, at December’s Carols around the Tree, which the Chairman handed to Kennington Health Centre towards the rocking horse restoration fund. Christmas tree recycling has been arranged as in previous years, with both Forest Side and Playfield Road playing fields car parks being …
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The Parish Council is aware of residents’ concerns about the Vale of White Horse District Council’s Local Plan and especially the future of the village’s playing fields. The Parish Council is the sole owner of Playfield Road playing field and as such it is very unlikely that any Council would consider selling it for development. …
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At the recent Amenities Committee meeting the issue of trees overhanging alleyways in the village was brought up. The Council would like to remind residents that Under the Highways Act (1980 and as amended) residents are responsible for maintaining trees, hedges and shrubs within their own property that adjoin onto the public highway, this includes …
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The Parish Council has applied to the Vale of White Horse District Council for a grant to enable the purchase an additional two defibrillators. The laundrette in Playfield Road and Kirlena House have both very kindly agreed that a unit can be installed outside their premises on an external wall. The Parish council has hoping …
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You may have noticed that the red dog bins have now been removed around the village, including the ones by the playing field car parks. These bins, together with a few more, belonged to the Parish Council, who paid for their weekly emptying. The District Council had, some time ago put stickers on the general …
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You might have noticed the badly-damaged yellow salt bin on the corner of Poplar Grove and The Avenue (opposite Grundy Crescent). This seemed to have occurred during the recent works carried out in this vicinity. Oxfordshire Highways has been informed and a replacement bin will be in place before the winter. The Council has …
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As the result of a perception by some residents that the speed of traffic passing through the village was increasing, the Parish Council asked Oxfordshire County Council to arrange a survey to test the validity of this. This survey, based at the northern end of the village, has recently been completed and the results show, …
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Judging for the annual Kennington Garden Competition will take place this year on 4 and 5 July. The Parish Council is developing an Emergency Plan for the village – if there was to be an emergency of some kind, be it a major transport accident (road, rail, air) or total or partial loss of main …
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Please click here to read the response of Kennington Parish Council to Vale of White Horse District Council’s Local Plan.
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There will be works to: Improve the kerbs on The Avenue, Kennington from Tuesday 1st April and Friday 4th April resurface the road between the junction of St Swithun’s Road, and Bagley Wood Road / Kennington Road junction will take place between Monday 7th – Friday 11th April During the first week (1st – 4th …
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It was a packed meeting last month, as is reflected by the 6 pages of minutes! The Council has written to the Chief Executive of Vale of White Horse District Council requesting he serves Notice on the owner of 137 Upper Road to force him to clear the site, as at the time of …
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There was a moment of reflection in remembrance of Pam Johnston who recently passed away. The Council has received a response from the Enforcement team within the Planning department of Vale of White Horse District Council to its further letter regarding the team’s investigation of the building plot at 137 Upper Road. This site would …
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