TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 24 June 2002 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs
K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier (Vice Chairman), S.Glew and D.Compton.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk) and Cllr M.Hargreaves.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
Four parishioners raised the following topics, which were noted by the Clerk.
a. The Bowls Club Planning Application and confirmation that the Bowls Club car park is available to visitors to the Memorial Hall by prior arrangement.
b. Footpath 26- to seek confirmation that this is not a Bridleway
c. The consideration of newspaper collection in Tewin by EHDC.
d. Concern over the recent extension of the 388 bus service route to Welwyn Garden City through Datchworth.
e. Removal of stiles on the FP17 and consequent use of path by motorcycles and horses.
f. Licences for access over Common Land.
16. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllrs J.Burton, C.Pool and M.McMullen.
17.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held 27 May 2002 were agreed subject to some amendments and
will be presented for signature at the next meeting.
18.
MATTERS ARISING
Playground The Council agreed to consider at
the next meeting the offer of a site adjacent to the allotments for a
playground independent of the planning permission. The cost of insuring a
£30,000 playground (including play equipment, safety flooring, bins, fencing
etc) would be £343 pa and the Parish Council would have to inspect it on a
weekly basis and have an annual inspection by RoSPA costing approx £60-100.
Access Over Common Land The Council agreed to postpone this
discussion to the next meeting (pending further information).
Parish
Council Vacancies
The second vacancy (Tewin South) is currently being advertised until 5th
July. Mr S.Stott of Harwood Close has expressed an interest in being a
Councillor and the Council agreed to invite him to the next meeting.
19.PLANNING
New Applications:
3/02/0056/FP/TH 106 Bramfield Road, Bulls Green Amended Plans for a
two-storey side/rear extension. Rear conservatory, dormer TPC No Obj
Appeal:
3/01/3/01/1714/FP/NJ Land West of Back Lane Erection of Hay Barn TPC
No Obj
E 0417/B/TH 19 Bishops Road, Tewin Wood Unauthorised roof
extensions, enlargement of approved roof dormers at side and 2no additional
roof dormers - TPC Obj
Minerals
Local Plan A
meeting was scheduled for 20 June 2002 to discuss the proposals but item 6
(includes AFS12) was deferred until July 5th. AFS 12 has been
divided into 4 sections (East of Tewin Grp 3, West of Bramfield Grp2,
Panshangar South Grp1, Panshanger North Grp 2) although no map has been
provided. Group 1 sites are the most
favoured sites for extraction
and Group 4
sites are the least favoured.
The Clerk
was asked to obtain a map of the split and put an article in the Parish News.
Community
Planning Nothing
to report
CDA
Rural Housing:
Depending upon the outcome of the Local Plan the Council will then decide
whether to approach CDA Rural Housing.
Local
Plan Review:
Nothing to Report
Regional Plan: Nothing further to report.
20. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment In accordance with the Councils
Financial Regulations payments amounting to £797.04 were approved and signed by
the Chairman.
Internal
Audit The Clerk
is awaiting further clarification of Parish Councils obligations regarding the
Internal Audit from the newly appointed auditors Lubbock Fine.
21.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Road
Works Outstanding
Refer Appendix 1
School
Lane Bus Stop
Nothing to Report
Bus
Service The Clerk
was told that our letter dated 6.5.02
is being looked at and London Transit have been issued a contract
warning for non-operation of the service on the 20 March 2002. The Clerk was
asked to write another letter (cc Cllr B.Hammond) requesting a response to our
letter dated 6/5/02 to Mr C.Watson Director of the Environment at HCC. The
Council agreed that if no response was received before the next meeting Cllr
B.Hammond would be invited to the next meeting to discuss the issue.
Resurfacing
of Back Lane
Nothing to Report.
Traffic
Survey The Clerk
was asked to obtain a written response from the Parish Engineer to our email on
2.5.02. regarding the Councils views that average speeds were not a
satisfactory measure, as the maximum speed could be much higher.
Access to Grass Warren Garages Nothing to report.
Sign on Upper Green Mr.Briggs will finish as soon as possible.
May
Pond Green The
Council agreed S.Kirkhams quote of £100 to prune the trees under the
supervision of the Tree Warden.
Old School House Fence Since the last meeting the fence has been
moved back close to the location of the original fence. A letter has been
received from the resident, which is in circulation and will be put on the
agenda for the next meeting. We are still waiting for HCC to clarify the ownership
of the land in question and the Clerk was asked to check with Stevenage Land
Registry.
Archers
Green There is
some close boarding fencing on Common Land and the Clerk was asked to check
ownership of the land at Stevenage Land Registry Office.
22.
RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES FOLLOWING INSPECTION ON 14.5.02 and 10.6.02
The Council agreed to put discussion of the Risk Inspection on the agenda for the next meeting.
Pavilion Repairs The Clerk has written to Mr Yates for a quote for some of the external repairs to the Pavilion. The rest will be discussed at the next meeting.
Boot scraper The boot scraper is waiting to be fixed to the ground at the Pavilion.
Overflow
Dripping The damp
in the kitchen has gone.
Ditch
at Back of Upper Green The Council understands that P.Loughrey dug the ditch in order to
alleviate flooding on his land.
23.
PAVILION & UPPER GREEN
Bowling Net Dimensions- The Council have agreed in principle to a batting end 9m long with a 6m gap and a bowling end of 10m. They still await a written request from the Cricket Club.
Fixed Wiring Electrical Testing This has been done and everything was satisfactory although on Board A the current rating of the main RCD (residual current device) needs upgrading. The Clerk was asked to get a quote for this and clarify the quote with regard to fixed appliances.
Redstar Football Club
- The Clerk was asked to contact Tewin Football Club to see if they
would agree Redstar using the Football pitch on Sundays.
24.
COMMON LAND
Common
Land 148 We are
awaiting further amendments to the proposed sign from the letting agent.
25.
CORRESPONDENCE Received in June 2002
See
Appendix 2
26.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
The
report for 2001/2002 is nearly finished and will be sent off shortly.
Ian
Blomeley is delivering letters requesting residents to cut hedges.
FP26 Cllr J.Burton awaiting maps from Mr
Hill having spoken to him on 10.6.02.
27.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Village Memorial Hall
Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Nothing
to report
28.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Monday 29th July 2002 at 7.45pm in Tewin Memorial Hall and a provisional planning meeting on 15th July at 7.30pm.
29. ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
Fly tipping Two loads of soil at Hollybushes and 1 load of soil on the
B1000/Herns Lane junction.
Area Forums Cllr K.St Pier attended and felt that if the Council
wished to raise issues it would be the relevant place. The next meeting is on
the 18th July at County Hall. The current Service Team Contract for
rubbish collecting ends on 4.8.02 and the new one will then start.
Common Land Access Details from
DEFRA in circulation
As there was no further business the meeting was closed at
11.30pm.
Fault line:
01438 737321
|
No |
Priority Ref: |
WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
DATE WORK
SCHEDULED FOR |
|
1 |
1b |
Bridge
in Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective paint on bridge |
Letter
to B.Hammond re reflective discs |
|
5 |
|
Damaged
and Missing Kerbing to be replaced outside the Memorial Hall. |
Awaiting |
|
6 |
1a |
School
Lane Drainage - |
Awaiting
a more detailed report from Mouchel |
|
8 |
|
The
Hazels Guard Rails - to be repainted by HCC. |
Only if
in a very bad state |
|
15 |
|
21 Upper
Green Road - 30mph sign fallen over
20/6 ref 1023249 |
Done 24/6 |
|
17 |
|
Tewin
Hill - Sign missing half way up Tewin Hill on the right past the farm. Triangle
Sign with Horse & Rider similar to sign further up the road #20/6 Ref
1023248 |
Ordered 20/6 |
|
20 |
|
Bramfield
Road going to Bulls Green (outside Sold board) flooding caused by a blocked
drain needs cleaning |
Need to
check |
|
25 |
|
Depression opposite 4 Hertford
Road Reported to 24hr Fault line on 1.10.01 Ref 1004796/ 13/5 Ref 1020829 |
Chased on 13/5, 20/6 |
|
27 |
|
Lower Green/Hertford Road
Pooling of water |
Chased 29/4 |
|
29 |
|
Upper Green Road 29 Meadow Bank
Ditch flooding onto road again Reported 13/5 Ref 1020831 |
Chased 13/5 |
|
30 |
|
The point of Lower Green near the
Post Office is being eroded as cars turn Advice on stopping erosion |
Need to chase |
|
31 |
|
Potholes Orchard Road Reported
13/5 Ref 1020827/ 20/6 1023251 |
Done 24/6 |
|
32 |
|
Potholes Bramfield Road Reported
13/5 Ref 1020828/ 20/6 1023252 |
Done 24/6 |
|
33 |
|
Broken Drain Cover Grass Warren
20/6 ref 1023233 |
|
|
34 |
|
Street Light in Harwood Close Not
Working 27/6 ref 1023705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EHDC Weekly
List of Planning Applications
EHDC
Meetings in June
HALC
Information
NALC
Information
CPRE
Newsletter
Conduct of
Councillors Local Investigation & Determination of Misconduct Allegations
A Consultation Paper Response by 1.7.02
Letter from
Arthur Edwards re assistance available from H.Ward with Warrengate.
The
Countryside Agency Vital Villages Update
CPRE The
Hertfordshire Society Year Book 2002
Letter from
P.Holden re fencing at Old School House
Letter from
P.Holden re FP13
Letter from
new Chairman of the Council N.Copping
Email from
N.Hollingsworth