TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 30th January 2006 in
Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs K. Lawson (Chairman), K St Pier,
A.Hill, D.Howson and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C. McFarlane (Clerk), East Herts
District Councillor M. McMullen and three members of the public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
A
representative from the Cricket Club attended to advise that they intend to put
together plans to upgrade the toilets and showers in the Pavilion.
A
parishioner requested permission for a bench to be placed by the pond at Upper
Green to commemorate Weston Marchant.
104. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr Mike Howe due to a prior engagement, Cllr
B.Evans due to holiday and District Councillor Linda Haysey.
105. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
held 5th December were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
106. CO-OPTION
Mrs Doreen Lloyd of 27 Grass Warren, Tewin had
expressed an interest in becoming a Councillor.
Cllr K St Pier proposed and Cllr A.Hill seconded
that Mrs Doreen Lloyd be co-opted onto the Council. The Council unanimously
approved the motion and Mrs Doreen Lloyd signed the Declaration of Acceptance.
107.
MATTERS ARISING
Land
Adjacent to 32 Lower Green The EHDC
Tree Officer has looked at the site and will advise us
of his action.
Parish
Plan Nothing to report
Newsletter The Council agreed that a newsletter should be sent
out detailing the latest situation following the Public Inquiry on the Local
Plan and Luton Airport expansion.
Football
Posts on Upper Green Councillors
agreed to move them off the Green.
108. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment - In accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations
the schedule of payments amounting to £731.30 was approved by the Council.
Meeting Dates The Council agreed the dates for the next years
Parish Council meetings. They also agreed that the Annual Parish meeting will be held on the 3rd
April 2006 and the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 8th May 2006.
Signature Card
- This
was completed for the National Savings Account.
109. PLANNING
3/05/2383/FP/JS
Westley Wood Farm House, Tewin Two Storey Side Extension TPC No Obj
3/05/2465/FP/GH
St Peters Church, Churchfields Electric Lamp at Northern End of Church Driveway.
Planning Decisions Received from EHC
3/05/2137/FP
43 Bishops Road, Tewin Conservatory TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/05/2182/FP/SD
55 Orchard Road, Tewin Single Storey Rear Extension, porch, internal
alterations TPC No Obj Withdrawn
3/05/2042/FP
21 Firs Walk, Tewin - Two Storey Side
and Single Storey Rear Extensions including alterations to roof layout and
appearance TPC Obj EHDC Granted
Enforcement Issues
Gazebo
at 9 Harwood Close Enforcement
advised they would look into this.
Sign
at End of Tewinbury Farm Track adjoining Churchfield Road Enforcement advised that this is permitted at present.
East
Herts Local Plan Inquiry Cllrs K.St Pier and S.Stott attended as observers the two
Inquiry sessions that were of local interest. The Inspector will not make a
decision until Summer 2007.
The
Parish Council had maintained its objections to Tewin being made a Category 1
settlement. It had also made additional representation about the lack of a
suitable road infrastructure capable of coping with any new development. And it
had objected to the 25% increase in the number of dwellings proposed on Site 8,
north of Godfries Close.
110.
YOUTH CLUB
The Lea Valley Shooting Open Day on the 14th
Jan was a great success. The Tewin Website committee has agreed to advertise
any forthcoming events arranged by the Clubs that attended the Drop In Day. The
Clerk will write to the Clubs advising them of this.
Margery Lane Flooding The Council agreed that
Highways should be asked to attend the next meeting or a meeting arranged with
them.
Local Transport Plan Cllr K Lawson attended
the meeting on 21 January and will respond to the Consultation by 10th
February.
112. PLAYGROUND
The
Parish Council had a meeting with local residents and will now report their
concerns back to the Board of Governors.
113. PAVILION & UPPER GREEN
Memorial Bench for Weston Marchant by the Pond at
Upper Green - The Parish Council had no
objections to this proposal and would be pleased to be notified where exactly
and what type of bench is proposed.
114. PARISH
PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Easy
Access Route
- Hertfordshire County Council want to establish a circular "easy
access" route starting at Lower Green. The first leg of the route will be
following FP41 from Lower Green to the back of Muspatts Farm. By the Rose &
Crown, a slope will be cut into the grass bank to enable easier pedestrian
access from Back Lane. A kissing gate will be installed where FP41 leaves Lower
Green and enters the alleyway between the houses. The metal barrier further
along will be removed. The route will then go across to Margery Lane, then up
to Dead Lane, and back down Back Lane. The muddy stretches of the latter will
receive a surface dressing.
Some
surface dressing will also be applied to muddy stretches of FP11 where it goes
through 100 Year Wood at the back of Upper Green. Crushed concrete will be used
for the surface dressing. It may stand out to begin with, but should tone in
with subsequent use.
FP31 at Upper Green end A kissing gate
has replaced the damaged stile.
FP26 at the back of Harwood and Godfries Close This is improving as
horse riders are walking 1.5m away from the fence. The landowner has also
ordered permanent signs.
115.
CORRESPONDENCE
Interparish
Conference This is on 14th
February at 6.45pm for 7.30pm at Bramfield Village Hall.
Poppy
Appeal in Tewin This raised an
excellent £1187.32.
Luton
Airport Expansion Notes regarding
this were provided by Cllr Michael McMullen and will be put into circulation.
Kerbside
Recycling Collection In Tewin The
Clerk was asked to ascertain when this service is due to be expanded to other
materials.
Herts
Policing Plan Launch - This will take place on 27th
March at 10.30am for 11am at The Fielder Centre Hatfield.
116.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to report.
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall New chairs have been
purchased and due to depleted funds hire charges for the hall will have to be
raised although they remain lower than other local halls.
Tewin
Website Nothing to report.
Sports
Club Liaison Cllr M.Howe has
advised the Cricket Club that he is the new liaison Officer.
Police
Liaison The speedometer has been
returned to the Police and will be available to us again in May.
117.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Parish Council
meeting will be on Monday 6th March 2006 in Tewin Memorial Hall at
7.45pm.
As there was no further
business the meeting was closed at 10.05pm.
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(fault/leak reporting)
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WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
ACTION |
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1 |
Flooding
at junction of
Margery Lane with Churchfield Rd as Drainage
ditch along Margery Lane has been cleared and gullies jetted again on 4.11.05 |
Still
flooding. Council to meet highways. |
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2 |
Flooding - School Lane This has been reported and referred to the
design team. Cllr B.Hammond has also been written to. |
Reported
8/05 |
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3 |
Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB Noted |
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4 |
Kerbing Two loose kerb stones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores |
IB noted |
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5 |
Trees
Dead trees on
Churchfield Rd on Mr Sheriffs land |
IB Noted |
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6 |
Ownership Clarify ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
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7 |
Signs Heavy
Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd Tewin
Sign at Hollybushes broken |
Ordered |
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8 |
Line
Markings Most
done some missed such as School Lane |
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9 |
Flooding -
outside 12/14 Hertford Road. |
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10 |
Resurfacing
Queen Hoo Lane
tarmac is breaking up. |
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Please be aware that Highways have a very limited budget and have to prioritise all work.