TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 29 July 2002 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs
K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier (Vice Chairman), S.Glew and D.Compton, J.Burton,
C.Pool.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), Cllr M.McMullen and Mr S.Stott.
29. NO APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
30.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held 27 May 2002
and 24 June 2002 were agreed and signed.
31.
MATTERS ARISING
Parish
Council Vacancies
EHDC received no requests from electors for an election to be held to fill the
vacancy in the South Ward of Tewin.
Mr
S.Stott of Harwood Close expressed an interest in being a Councillor having
been a resident of Tewin for 20 years. Councillor K St Pier proposed and
J.Burton seconded a proposal to co-opt Mr S.Stott onto the Council. This motion
was unanimously approved.
The vacancy in Tewin north has not
yet been filled.
32.PLANNING
Structure
Plan - The Council
agreed that 3 Councillors would put together a response objecting to the Plan .
The Structure Plan appears to continue the assumptions in the East Herts
District Plan that Category 1 villages
(of which Tewin is classed as one) automatically includes some housing
development. If necessary the Council agreed that the Planning Consultant could
be employed to assist in the response.
Crown Farm Barns The architects submitted informal plans for the Councils
information. The Council had no objections at the present time.
Shire Park Bowls Club The Council agreed to respond to the letter from the
Planning Department dated 22.7.02 reiterating our previous concerns regarding
compliance with the Section 106 Agreement and enclosing relevant documents.
New Applications:
3/02/1053/FP/SEK - 39 Upper Green Road, Tewin Roof
conversion and single storey addition to lobby No Obj
3/0230383/FP/TH 7 Cannons Meadow, Tewin Amended Ground
Floor House Extension and Second Storey Extension No Obj
3/02/1266/FP/PR 7 Lower Green, Tewin Single and
First Floor Extensions at Rear of Property.Pitched Roof to existing Dormer
Obj
3/02/1339/FP/SEK 22 Cannons Meadow, Tewin Ground Floor
Single Storey Rear Extension Obj
Decisions:
3/02/0248/FP/TH Land to R/O 75 Burnham Green Road, Burnham
Green Demolition of all buildings and erection of detached dwelling and
garage, use of site as residential garden land- Notification of informal
hearing into appeal on 19th November 2002 at 10am at Wallfields.
Minerals
Local Plan On the 5th July the HCC Aggregates Panel
met to discuss the proposed sites to be identified in the
Minerals Local Plan Review.
AFS12 has
been divided into 4 sections (East of Tewin Grp 3, West of Bramfield Grp2,
Panshangar South Grp1, Panshanger North Grp 2). Group 1 sites are the most favoured sites for extraction and
Group 4 sites are the least favoured.
HCC are
proposing to adopt the lowest extraction target of the three different
scenarios that they have examined. They are also proposing to achieve this
target by using the following group 1 sites: BAe Hatfield, Rickneys Extension
(North of Hertford), and Coursers Road (near London Colney).
The First
Deposit Review of the Minerals Local Plan is now scheduled to be published for
a 6 week consultation in October 2002.
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.
33. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment In accordance with the Councils
Financial Regulations the schedule of
payments amounting to £1273.82 was 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.
Annual
Audit no further
information has been received from the auditors.
34.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Road
Works Outstanding
Refer Appendix 1
School
Lane Bus Stop
Nothing to Report
Bus
Service A
response to our letter dated 6.5.02
was received and a draft letter of response was approved.
30mph
Speed Limits This
has not gone ahead yet as EHDC have received some objections regarding Queen
Hoo Lane.
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 of
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.
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.
35.
RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES FOLLOWING INSPECTION ON 14.5.02 and 10.6.02
Pavilion Repairs The Council agreed to accept the quote from Mr Yates for various works at the Pavilion and around the Parish.
Electrical Testing The Clerk has requested a quote for electrical testing of appliance in the Pavilion.
Boot scraper The boot scraper is waiting to be fixed to the ground at the Pavilion.
Ditch
at Back of Upper Green The Council agreed to arrange a meeting with P.Loughrey to discuss drainage.
36.
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.
Redstar Football Club
- The Clerk is awaiting a response from Tewin Football Club to see
if they would agree Redstar using the Football pitch on Sundays.
Unauthorised
Access Over and Parking on Upper Green The Council agreed that all users of the Pavilion
be advised that parking is not permitted on the Green
37.
CORRESPONDENCE Received in July 2002
See
Appendix 2
Draft
responses to Mr P.Holdens letters were approved by the Council.
38.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
The
report for 2001/2002 has been completed with actual expenditure for the year
being £331.
FP26
Cllr J.Burton is awaiting maps from Mr Hill having spoken to him on 10.6.02.
39.
COMMON LAND
Legal
Position Regarding Access The Council have considered the issue and have decided not
to do anything at the present moment in time until there is definitive guidance
for Parish Councils.
Common
Land 148 We are
awaiting further amendments to the proposed sign. The Council agreed that Cllr
J.Burton obtain a quote for pruning
trees on CL148 that overhang private land. The Council agreed to obtain
a quote for posts to prevent parking on CL148.
40.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall The
decorating is progressing and the fete was very successful.
Tewin
Website Nothing
to report
41.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Monday 30th September 2002 at 7.45pm in Tewin Memorial Hall and a provisional planning meeting on 27th August at 7.30pm.
42. ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
It was suggested that the village shop should make enquiries
about having directional signs on the Green, and if necessary ask the Parish
Council for support.
There are complaints about potholes in the road past the
school to the allotments.
It was requested that Amendments to the Councils existing
Standing Orders be put on the Agenda for the next meeting.
As there was no further business the meeting was closed at
11.00pm.
Fault line:
01438 737321
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No |
Priority Ref: |
WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
DATE WORK
SCHEDULED FOR |
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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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
33 |
|
Broken Drain Cover Grass Warren
20/6 ref 1023233 |
|
|
34 |
|
Street Light in Harwood Close Not
Working 27/6 ref 1023705 |
DONE 29/7 |
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Tabled:
Letter re
Casual Vacancy on Tewin South Parish Council
Public
Consultation on Structure Plan Alterations
Letter re
Crown Farm Barns
Letter re
Upper Green
Letter of Support for the Memorial Hall to obtain
funding for a disabled toilet facility
EHDC
Meetings in July
New
Standing Orders and Chairmanship dated April 2002-06-27
Order Form
for New Audit Regime
SLCC Course
on Internal Audit Requirements
Weekly List
of Planning Applications
Area Forum
West Minutes
111 Burnham
Green Road Planning Approval
Local
Council Review from NALC
HALC Newsletter
Best Value
Performance Plan 2002
Agenda for
Aggregates Panel Friday 5th July at 10am (K.St Pier to attend)
Agenda for EHDC Meeting 3 July/ Minutes of 25th
June Meeting
Questionnaire
re information/data provided by East Herts Highways Partnership
Free Summer
Playschemes Notices
The Clerk
Area Forum
West Agenda for Meeting on 18th July
Tewin
Memorial Hall Agenda for Annual General Meeting and accounts
EHDC
Cultural Strategy
Letter
acknowledging our response to Speed Limits in Queen Hoo Lane
Statutory
Codes of Practice on the Duty to Promote Race Equality
Aggregates
Panel for 3.9.02