TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 31st January 2005
in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier,
S.Glew, D.Howson, C.Pool and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), East Herts District
Councillor M. McMullen, and one member of the public.
Community Police Officer
Andy Woodward attended the meeting, accompanied by Police Community Support
Officers Janice Carter and Paul Weston. Both Andy Woodward and Paul Weston are
responsible for Tewin and can be reached at Hertford Police station
(01992-533013). Over the last four months only 12 crimes were reported - this
is the same as the previous four months - of which 3 were burglaries. A Safe
as houses video is available for loan, from the Clerk.
The results of the
speedometer exercise have been passed onto the mobile speed patrol and it is
hoped that the police will undertake a speed check in Tewin.
The police attended when
the telephone kiosk windows were broken and advised that the glass be replaced
with plastic, which has now been done.
The police also thought the Youth Club was a good idea.
85. APOLOGIES FOR
ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr A.Hill, Cllr M.Howe and East Herts District
Councillor T. Robertson.
86.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
6th December 2004 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
87. MATTERS ARISING
100
Year Wood The Parish Council agreed
with the Tewin Society that the best course of action for the clearing
in this wood would be to plant more trees, in accordance with the original
plan. Cllr K St Pier offered to contact the Tree Warden.
88. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment - In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £946.48 was approved by the Council.
Donation towards Christmas
Tree The
sum was increased from £75 to £100, as the electrical testing required for
insurance purposes was kindly done free of charge by Mill Green Electrics. The
total expenditure was therefore the same as originally agreed.
Financial Regulations The Council agreed to the
various amendments and agreed to sign the new regulations at the next meeting.
Budget for the next
Financial Year The budget for the next financial year was circulated, including the
revisions agreed at the last meeting.
89. PLANNING
3/04/2556/PT/EH Bulls Green Water Tower,
Bulls Green Replacement of 6 antennas together with associated feeders &
cables TPC No Objection
3/04/2402/LB/EH
3 The Cowper, Tewin Water House Insertion of 2 conservation velux windows
TPC No Objection
3/05/0051/FP/LAH
28 Grass Warren, Tewin Balcony to side of property TPC No Objection
3/05/0030/FP/SD
& 3/05/0031/LB/SD 30 Lower Green, Tewin Remove existing porch and construct
new porch TPC objected as they felt that professional advice should be sought
as to the design of the porch on this listed building.
3/04/2518/FP/LAH
3 Cowpers Way, Tewin Detached Double Garage TPC objected as they felt it
was over development of the site.
3/04/2192/FP/HF Tewin Mill,
Tewin - Change of use of building for
Assembly of Water Purification Equipment TPC Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/2254/FP/SD 2 Hertford
Road, Tewin Erection of detached chalet bungalow on existing garden land with
shared use of existing vehicular access TPC No Obj EHDC Refused
3/04/2211/FP/TH Land to
Rear 74 Upper Green Road, Tewin Erection of one dwelling TPC No Obj EHDC
Refused
3/04/1909/FP 38 Firs Walk,
Tewin New roof & Single Storey front, rear and side extensions TPC No
Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/2051/FP 4f Cannons
Meadow, Tewin Single Storey front/side extension TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/2103/FP 8 West Riding,
Tewin Rear Extension, roof extension, new dormers to front and rear TPC No
Obj EHDC Granted
No 8 West Riding - Re-naming
to Yew Tree Lodge
Enforcement Issues
Sevenacres (barn) EHDC has reported that authorisation has been given for action to be taken in this matter.
East
Herts Local Plan
The second review of the East Herts Local Plan has been issued and the Parish Council was required to respond by 26th January 2005. The Parish Council agreed to maintain its objections, lodged in August 2001, to the East Herts Local Plan Deposit Draft.
The Parish Council will next be invited to submit a further written representation prior to a Public Inquiry scheduled for September 2005. Old arguments cannot be reiterates, but the old objections will still remain on the table for the inquiry.
In
outline the objections lodged by the Parish Council in 2001 were: -
i.
The village (as defined by a boundary which includes the area of Lower Green,
Grass Warren, Cannons Meadow and Upper Green Road as far as the garage) should
not be excluded from the surrounding Landscape Conservation Area. It is
currently included within.
ii.
The village should not be included as a Category 1 settlement wherein limited
small scale and infill housing development is permitted.
iii.
The village should be included as a Category 2 settlement.
iv.
The village should not be excluded from the Green Belt. It is currently washed
over by the Green Belt.
v.
Site 8 (the hen field) was unsuitable as a site for housing development.
Parish
Plan
The
Parish Council agreed they would be pleased to support the Tewin Society in the
production of a Parish Plan.
91.
PLAYGROUND
The Council agreed that the
plans of possible playground layouts should be circulated quickly and any
responses emailed to the Clerk before the next meeting.
Cllr
K. Lawson reported that on 5th January the Parish Council received
an invitation to comment on a new proposal for the 388-bus service from Herts
County Council. The proposed timetable would commence from 29 March 2005. The
purpose of the changes to the 388, and one other service in East Herts, is to
reflect demand and meet joint funding priorities within East Herts. If the
proposal is accepted by the County Council, the changes will be as follows:
1. The peak period journeys via Welwyn are withdrawn
as there are no passengers on this part of the route and Regs coaches provide
an alternative schools service to Hertford and Ware.
2. The off peak journeys via Datchworth are
withdrawn, as the service is not used. A once a week service will be tried
between Datchworth and Welwyn Garden City, which will also serve Watton at
Stone.
3. On school days the 388 service will extend from
Hertford to Presdales School, Ware, to encourage additional school passengers from
Tewin and ease capacity problems on other buses between the school and
Hertford. The service will therefore no longer directly serve Simon Balle
School.
The
changes mean that the bus will leave Tewin Rose & Crown for Hertford at
10.16 instead of 10.31, allowing slightly longer shopping time. In the
afternoons, the bus will leave Tewin at 13.16 instead of 13.31. The earlier
arrival time at Welwyn North and WGC would make it easier for passengers to
catch off-peak train services to London and the North.
The
Parish Council did not object to these proposed changes, but throughout recent
months has continued to discuss with HCC small changes which would help to keep
the bus service running. It has suggested that the school service (which
currently departs at 08.05) should leave the Rose & Crown no earlier than
08.00, rather than 07.56 as proposed.
94.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
The
Hertfordshire Highways have apologised to the Council for the lack of
completion of several of the works orders placed. This was due to an
administration error. The Council agreed to write to Highways expressing their
concern and disappointment.
Sign on B1000 nr the
junction with Churchfield Road Hertfordshire
Highways are currently
looking into how they can change the sign so
that the visibility will not be impaired and the existing sight line at this
junction will be maintained.
Bus
Shelter
The Parish Council agreed that the interior walls of the bus shelter needed
cleaning and asked the Clerk to ascertain the correct cleaning procedure for
the anti-graffiti paint.
Notice
Board The
notice board from the green in front of the Plume of Feathers has been found in
a field after having been vandalised over a year ago. The Parish Council agreed
to repair it and perhaps put it in the bus shelter at the top of Desborough
Drive.
95. INTERPARISH CONFERENCE ON 21st
FEBRUARY 2005
The
Council was informed that numbers would be finalised on 11th
February and the caterer advised of numbers.
96.
CORRESPONDENCE
Allotments
The Land Rental agreement has been
signed.
Christmas
Tree Illuminations The Clerk
reported that Mill Green Electrics had advised that the electricity supply for
future years illuminations should be altered. It was not considered
appropriate to run a cable from a private house.
School
Governors The Parish Council has
been made aware that by August 2006 the School will have to adopt a new model
for the size and membership of the governing body. Under the new legislation,
there will no longer be Minor Authority Governors for Voluntary Aided Schools,
so it is unlikely that the Parish Council will be represented. Local Authority
Governors can sometimes include representatives from local councils. The Parish
Council agreed to continue to seek further information.
Poppy
Appeal The Poppy appeal in Tewin
raised £946 for the Royal British Legion.
97.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
FP26 The step near Tewin Stores has been repaired
FP30 - The Rights of Way Officer has been contacted about hedge trimming along this path by Hickory Hollow.
Cllr
K St Pier will meet with PPP representative and the Rights of Way Officer on 11th
February.
83.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing further to report
(see under Correspondence).
Tewin
Charities Trustees the next meeting
will take place in February.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website the Conservation Area
Statement will be added to the website.
98.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 7th March 2005 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm. The
Interparish conference is on Monday 21st February at 6.45pm in Tewin
Memorial Hall. As there was no further business the meeting was closed at
10.25pm.
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Ref: |
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 needs clearing |
Works
Order placed but mislaid |
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2 |
Collapse of the side of the road
along Upper Green |
VW noted |
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3 |
Trip Hazards - Grass Warren outside old peoples
bungalows |
VW noted |
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4 |
Bollard
replacement for
missing one in Grass Warren/Cannons Meadow |
IB
Ordered |
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5 |
Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB
Noted |
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6 |
Bridge Repair at Tewin Hill past farm
railings on bridge over stream and missing fencing |
Works Order Placed but mislaid |
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7 |
Kerbing Two loose kerb stones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores |
IB noted |
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8 |
Railings
- Repair of
railing outside 14-44 Upper Green Road |
Riversmead |
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9 |
Ownership Clarify ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
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10 |
Signs Heavy
Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd Tewin
Sign at Hollybushes broken |
Works
orders placed but mislaid |
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11 |
Line
Markings - Many
need renewing as fading |
IB Noted |