TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 3rd April 2006 in Tewin
Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs K. Lawson (Chairman), K St Pier,
B.Evans, A.Hill, M.Howe, D.Howson and D.Lloyd.
In attendance: Mrs C. McFarlane (Clerk) and 1 member of the
public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
One parishioner attended to hear the views of the Parish Council on the
planning application from The Plume of Feathers, 57 Upper Green, Tewin.
130. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr S.Stott (holiday) and District Councillor Linda
Haysey.
131. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
held 6th March were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
132. MATTERS ARISING - Nothing to report
133. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment - In accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations
the schedule of payments amounting to £580.84 was approved by the Council.
Memorial
Hall Rates These will be raised
from 1st May due to a national rise in gas and electricity costs.
134. PLANNING
In
future when looking at planning applications the Parish Council agreed that
residents closest to the planning application should be notified of the date
& time of the Parish Council meeting when the application will be discussed
by way of a leaflet.
3/06/0442/FP/JS
10 Harwood Close, Tewin Front Porch TPC No Obj
3/06/0372/FP/RD
9 Godfries Close, Tewin Single storey side extension - TPC No Obj
3/06/03611/LB/SD
& 3/06/0360/FP/SD Plume of Feathers, 57 Upper Green, Tewin Single
storey rear extension with associated fire escape stairs, decking, handrail,
terrace and pergola; internal alterations TPC No Obj except the fire escape
is blocking the footpath, the car parking is insufficient at present and open
decking may encourage rats.
Planning Decisions
3/06/0118/FP
8 East Riding, Tewin Two storey front extension, first floor extension
& conservatory -TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
30/06/0209/FP
55 Orchard Road, Tewin Single storey rear extension, porch, some internal
alterations TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
Enforcement Issues
Shed
In Field Opposite Old Rectory, Churchfield Road Enforcement advised they would look into it.
Abandoned/Untaxed
Vehicle Opposite 26 Lower Green
This has been referred to the DVLA as an untaxed vehicle.
Risk Assessment Date This will take place on
Friday 21st April at 10.30am.
A meeting has been arranged on Thursday 20th
April at 11am with highways, the design team and the local landowner with a
view to working out a solution to the flooding in Margery Lane.
Hazardous Dead Trees Bordering Churchfield Road The Parish Council await
a response from the local landowner.
Bus Permit Distribution There was substantial
uptake of this service this year with the Clerk issuing 33 passes.
Passenger Numbers Numbers of passengers on the Tewin service
have increased substantially in recent times, which the Parish Council hopes
will continue.
136. PLAYGROUND
The
Parish Council await a response from the Board of Governors of Tewin Cowper School
and agreed to put this topic on the agenda for the next meeting.
137. PAVILION & UPPER GREEN
Proposed Plans for Pavilion Refurbishment - Unfortunately due to a misunderstanding the Tennis Club were
unable to attend the recent meeting to discuss the refurbishment so the Parish
Council agreed to arrange another meeting between the Cricket Club, Tennis Club
and the Parish Council before the next Parish Council meeting.
The Parish Council agreed that funding/finance for
the refurbishment should be put on the next agenda. The Parish Council are in
favour of the refurbishment.
138. YOUTH EVENTS
The tour of the Barn Theatre takes place on Saturday
8th April at 2.30pm and the Parish Council hope that as many young
people as possible will attend as it has a very active Youth Group involved in
all aspects of the theatre production, design, set workshop etc.
139. PARISH
PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Easy
Access Route
Cllr K St Pier is monitoring the condition of this path particularly where
the grass netting has been put down.
140.
CORRESPONDENCE
Grass
Cutting There seems to be some
duplication with Herts County Council/EHDC so the Clerk will liaise with
S.Kirkham and notify them of any duplication.
New
Powers for Councils These come into
effect from 6th April 2006 and once EHDC have decided on procedures
these powers can be adopted by Parish Councils if they wish.
141.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to report.
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Hire rates will be
rising from 1st May due to increased utility expenses.
Tewin
Website Nothing to report.
Locality
Policing There is a meeting on 19th April.
142.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The Annual Parish
Council Meeting will take place on the 8th May at 7.45pm in Tewin
Memorial Hall.
As there was no further
business the meeting was closed at 10pm.
Three Valleys Water 0845-7823333
(fault/leak reporting)
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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. Drainage
ditch along Margery Lane & gullies have been cleared regularly and silt
up again rapidly. |
Meeting
with landowner on 20.4.06 |
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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. |
Done |
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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 |
TPC await
a response |
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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. |
Planned
for April 06~Oct 07 |
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11 |
Bollard
needs repairing Grass Warren/Cannons Meadow |
Reported
on Fault Line |
Please be aware that Highways have a very limited budget and have to prioritise all work.