TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 30 September 2002 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs
K.Lawson (Chairman), S.Glew, D.Compton, J.Burton, C.Pool and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), Cllr N.Copping (Chairman of EHDC).
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
Two parishioners raised the following topic, which was noted by the Clerk.
A request for some jumps for bikes similar to some at Watton-at-Stone, had been previously raised with the MP, Mr Oliver Heald. A map and a petition are being copied and will be forwarded by Cllr M.McMullen.
43. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE, K.St Pier (Vice Chairman) and Cllr M.McMullen.
44.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held 29th July 2002 were amended, agreed and
signed by the Chairman.
45.
MATTERS ARISING
Parish
Council Vacancies
There is still a vacancy in the North Ward of Tewin. The Parish Council agreed
to continue to advertise.
Replacement Notice Board The Council agreed that the quote
from Harry Stebbing
was the most suitable. The Clerk was asked to complete and
send the claim form and write to the Plume of Feathers concerning the
vandalism.
46.PLANNING
Structure
Plan Review Consultation Cllrs J.Burton, S.Stott and K.St Pier engaged the assistance of a
Planning Consultant and completed the Parish Councils response. The Parish
Council responded in the following manner:
- Tewin Parish Council fully supports HCCs preferred
development strategy (Option C).
Under Option C HCC have decided that if sites, which already
have planning permission, are added to previously developed sites then there
is enough land available to provide necessary housing numbers until 2011. HCC
plan to closely measure what land comes forward for development over the next
few years and then decide if greenfields will be required in the period 2011 to
2016. (The other options would have committed more land to housing from the
outset.)
- Tewin Parish Council fully supports the policy of
maintaining the Green Belt and does not wish to see any reduction in its extent
- Tewin Parish Council supports the greater emphasis on
urban regeneration and the re-use of previously developed land.
- The Parish Council supports the lower rate of dwelling
provision for East Hertfordshire District and trusts that this will not be
increased during the remainder of the Structure Plan review process
HCC
are being cautious and by preference will adopt a plan, monitor and
manage strategy rather than predict and provide. This strategy if adopted could mean that there is a lower demand
on Green Belt land for housing.
Shire Park Bowls Club The Clerk was asked to write to EHDC Planning
Department requesting a response to our letter-dated 22.7.02.
3/02/1927/FP/TH
20 Bishops Road, Tewin Wood Double Storey Side Extension TPC NO Obj
3/02/1847/FP/TH
36 Firs Walk, Tewin Wood Replacement of Existing Dwelling TPC Obj
3/02/1839/FP/EH
13 Godfries Close, Tewin Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer TPC Obj
3/02/1836/FP/EH
33 Firs Walk, Tewin Wood 2 Rear Conservatories TPC No Obj
3/02/1777/FP/NJ
3 Churchfield Cottages, Tewin Single Storey Flat Roofed Extension to Rear
TPC Obj
3/02/1512/FP/NJ
17 Orchard Road 2 First Floor Windows TPC No Obj
3/02/1351/FP/EH
25 Upper Green Single Storey Rear Extension TPC No Obj
Decisions:
APP/J1915/A/02/1087206
6 East Riding, Tewin Proposed Replacement of existing detached dwelling
TPC Obj EHDC Refused Appeal Dismissed
3/02/1512/FP
The Shambles, 17 Orchard Road Installation of 2 First Floor Windows TPC
No Obj EHDC Approved
3/02/1266/FP
7 Lower Green, Tewin Single & First Floor Extensions at Rear and
Pitched Roof To existing Dormer TPC Obj EHDC Approved
3/02/1351/FP/EH
25 Upper Green, Tewin Single Storey Rear Extension TPC No Obj EHDC
Approved
3/02/1053/FP
39 Upper Green Road, Tewin Proposed Roof Conversion & Single Storey
Addition to Form Lobby TPC No Obj EHDC Approved
3/02/0829/FP
- 20a Hertford Road Tewin Sky TV Antenna on Flank Wall TPC No Obj EHDC
Approved
3/02/-530/FP
1 Firs Walk 2 storey Extension TPC No Obj - EHDC Refused
3/02/0056/FP
- 106 Bramfield Road, Bulls Green Two Storey Side & Rear Extension,
Rear Conservatory, Dormer. New Road Access, Porch Amended Scheme TPC No Obj
EHDC Approved
3/02/0383/FP/TH
7 Cannons Meadow Grd and Second Storey Ext TPC No Obj EHDC Approved
3/02/0804/FP/HF
13 School Lane Second Storey Extension TPC No Obj EHDC Approved
47. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment In accordance with the Councils
Financial Regulations the schedule of payments amounting to £1859.36 were
approved and signed by the Chairman.
Accounts
for the Year 2001/2002 and Audit Schedule In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the accounts were
unanimously approved and signed by the Chairman and Clerk following agreed
amendments.
Internal
Audit The new
auditors Lubbock Fine have confirmed that an internal auditor is not necessary
for this financial year but will be required for the year 2002/2003. The Clerk
has a contact who is prepared to do the internal audit.
Annual
Audit The
Councils accounts and related documents will be made available for public
inspection between 10th October and 30th October 2002.
The notice advertising this was posted on the 24th September 2002.
48.
STANDING ORDERS
The clerk is to circulate a draft of suggested alterations.
49.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Road
Works Outstanding
Refer Appendix 1
Rural
Transport Conference at Knebworth, 17th September - Cllr K St Pier attended
30mph
Speed Limits This
should be going ahead soon in Orchard Road ad Queen Hoo Lane.
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.
50.
RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES FOLLOWING INSPECTION ON 14.5.02 and 10.6.02
Pavilion Repairs Mr Yates has completed the various works.
Electrical Testing The Council agreed to accept the quote from Mill Green electrical for upgrading the main RCD and carrying out Portable Appliance Testing.
Boot scraper The boot scraper is waiting to be fixed to the ground at the Pavilion.
Ditch
at Back of Upper Green Cllr K St Pier and C.Pool met with P.Loughrey. The Council agreed that
the ditch should be left for the time being to ascertain its effectiveness in
the wet weather. The Clerk was asked to confirm this writing with P.Loughrey.
51.
PAVILION & UPPER GREEN
Users of Pavilion Meeting Cllr C.Pool is arranging this meeting and Cllr S.Stott agreed to contact the Football Club with regard to a suitable date.
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 and this will be raised at the users of the Pavilion meeting.
Redstar Football Club
- They no longer require a pitch
52.
CORRESPONDENCE Received in August and September 2002
See
Appendix 2
53.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Cllrs
K.St Pier and S.Glew met with M.Blackmore and Ian Blomeley and agreed on
various works. The plan has been submitted and will now be circulated.
The
Parish Paths Partnership is prepared to pay for the Tewin map to be updated and
the Tewin Society have been advised of this.
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Cllr J.Burton is awaiting maps from Mr Hill having spoken to him on 10.6.02.
54.
COMMON LAND
Legal
Position Regarding Access The Council agreed that everybody should have a copy of the
DEFRA publication and that this should be put on the agenda for the next
meeting.
Common
Land 148 The
Council agreed to write to the letting agent giving a deadline for the
completion of the works.
The Council agreed that Cllr J.Burton obtain a quote for pruning trees on CL148 that overhang private land and a quote for posts to prevent parking on CL148.
55.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall The
draw continues to be very successful.
Tewin
Website Nothing
to report
56.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Monday 28th October 2002 at 7.45pm in Tewin Memorial Hall.
57. ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
The Councils response to The Freedom of Information Act is
required by the 31st December and will be put on the Agenda for
discussion at the next meeting.
There have been complaints about the change in the route of
the school buses
Responsibility for the road outside the Tewin School.
Fencing at Archers Green.
The flagpole has been damaged.
The footpath from School Lane to Cannons Meadow is very
overgrown.
As there was no further business the meeting was closed at
10.50pm.
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 |
|
1 |
1b |
Bridge
in Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
Nothing
to report |
|
5 |
|
Damaged
and Missing Kerbing to be replaced outside the Memorial Hall. |
Awaiting |
|
6 |
1a |
School
Lane Drainage - |
EHDC
applying for money to carry out repair work. |
|
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 |
Done |
|
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 |
Done |
|
34 |
|
Street Light in Harwood Close Not
Working 27/6 ref 1023705 |
DONE 29/7 |
|
35 |
|
Back of finger signpost missing on
Lower Green |
|
Note : Val Weaver has taken over from Dave Standen on these matters.
Tabled
Licence
Transfer for Rose & Crown
Letters
from P.Holden
Quote for
Upgrading Main RCD and Enclosure and Portable Appliance Testing on 17 items