TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 3rd July 2006 in Tewin
Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier, B.
Evans, M.Howe, D.Howson D.Lloyd and B.Evans.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), EHD Cllr M.McMullen
and one parishioner.
PARISHIONER COMMENTS
Mr
John Sheridan attended the meeting to report on the progress of the Parish Plan
Steering Committee (PPSC).
The first draft of the questionnaire has been
completed and therefore the Parish Plan Steering Committee will need to request
funding from Tewin Parish Council. Funding of approx £1500 has been requested
from EHC but this is unlikely to be received until the end of the year.
PPSC
estimate that the cost of Phase 1 including the preparation, printing and
distribution of the questionnaire along with a stamp addressed envelope for
completed returns will be £1300.
They
estimate the cost of Phase 2 will be £2200 including the analysis of returns,
preparation, printing and distribution of the final report and a contingency
amount of £400.
The
Parish Council agreed to discuss funding for the Parish Plan under item 36.
29.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received
from Cllr B.Evans for lateness, Cllr S.Stott and Cllr A.Hill.
30.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
5th June 2006 were amended, agreed and signed by the Chairman.
31
MATTERS ARISING
Nothing to report.
32. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment - In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £1400.41 was approved by the Council.
Accounts
Inspection - The Clerk reported that the inspection period for the accounts
has now ended.
Internal
Audit Mr P.Marshall has completed the internal audit with no comments
and signed the audit schedule.
Audit Schedule - This has now been sent to the external auditors.
Quote
for Pruning Lower Branches in Parish The
Parish Council agreed to accept quotes totalling £310 to prune the lower branches on trees in Tewin in order to
make mowing easier and improve sightlines.
33.PLANNING
Planning Decisions Received from EHC
30/0/0744/FP/JS
29 Cannons Meadow, Tewin Single storey side and rear extension TPC No Obj
although unclear where car parking spaces were located - EHC Refused
3/06/0757/FP/SD
Tewin Mill Farm House, Tewin Two storey rear extension & first floor
extension TPC No Obj EHC Granted
3/06/0782/FP/CD
26 Grass Warren, Tewin Single storey side extension TPC No Obj EHC
Refused
Enforcement Issues
Abandoned
Vehicle on Lower Green EHC have
agreed to send a letter to the owner of the vehicle..
Field
off Back Lane A parishioner has
reported long term dumping of a variety of waste. This has been reported to the
Environment Agency and Herts County Council Enforcement Dept.
Hoo
Corner Building at this site has
been reported to EHC Planning Enforcement Team.
34. HIGHWAYS
Tewin
Hill, Queen Hoo, and Bramfield Rd Drainage works on all three roads are due to
commence shortly. The works on Bramfield Road will result in the road being
shut for up to 4 weeks.
Dead
Trees on Churchfield Road A response from Cemex plc
(landowner) is awaited.
Garage Access Road off Godfries Close Riversmead have advised the
Parish Council that the onus for repairs is on the users of this road and they
are in the process of obtaining a quote for resurfacing the road, the
cost of which will need to be split amongst the users.
Potholes
to be reported on Hertford Road and Archers Green
Grass
Warren: -
Bollards
Highways have reinstated the bollard.
Potholes The potholes on the access road to the garages
have been reported to Riversmead. Riversmead state that the onus of repairs is
on the users of the access road and are in the process of obtaining a quote for
resurfacing the road, the cost of which will need to be split amongst the
users.
Broken Post & Rail Fence - This has been referred to
EHC.
Broken Stopcock Valve Box This has been reported to
Highways.
Funding
options have not yet been explored by the Clubs. Cllr Evans volunteered to seek
further information.
Risk
Management
The Parish Council agreed to accept quotes totalling £365 for a variety of
remedial works throughout the parish as identified by the risk assessment in
April.
Repairs To St Peters Church Access Road - The Parish Council agreed
to make a donation towards the resurfacing of this road. They agreed to
allocate a minimum of £500 in the next budget and will notify St Peters Church
next April when the precept request is confirmed.
Repairs
to The Well Cover on Lower Green Some damage was done to the well cover after the
fete on 24th June and the company involved has accepted
responsibility and agreed to pay for the repairs. The Parish Council agreed to accept the quote of £70 for the
repairs and the company will be informed.
Electricity
on Lower Green
EdF advised that it would cost £668 to put a metered supply on the green near
to the well cover. The Parish Council would then have to pay for a suitable
electrician to put a weatherproof box (EdF will advise size) to cover the
sockets and fuse boards, which the Council would also have to purchase. The
Parish council agreed to get a quote for these ancillary works and report back
at the next meeting.
Use of Upper Green for School Sports Day The Parish Council agreed
to let Tewin Cowper School use Upper Green for their Sports Day on 17th
July as their playing field is not usable at present. The cricket club and the
tennis club have been notified.
36.
PARISH PLAN
In
view of the report mentioned above from the Parish Plan Steering Committee the
Parish Council agreed to allocate £1000 towards the completion of Phase 1.
The
Parish Council is in the process of exploring funding sources. Cllr B.Evans has
completed an application to the Awards For All
(Big Lottery) for funds and Cllr M.McMullen kindly agreed to be a
referee. The Friends of Tewin have also kindly offered to complete an
application form for Herts Community Foundation to request funds.
Cllr
K St Pier measured up the potential site on Upper Green and the Council agreed
it was big enough for a playground.
The
Parish Council agreed that EHC, HCC and RoSPA should be approached with view to
checking the suitability of the site.
38. PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
FP 18 from Tewinbury Lane to St Peters Church was
reported to be overgrown and this has since been rectified.
39.
CORRESPONDENCE
Recycling
Can and glass recycling is coming
to Tewin in September. The Parish Council will be sent a press information pack
which can be displayed on notice boards, website, parish news and in the Parish
Council newsletter.
Speeding
in Tewin Mr A. Hamilton has asked
whether the Parish Council would consider purchasing a flashing sign similar to
that in Knebworth in order to deter speeding traffic. Unfortunately the Parish
Council agreed that demands on Parish Council funds were too great at present
and they are currently unable to consider it.
40.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to report
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Nothing to report.
Locality
Policing Nothing to report
41.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 4th September 2006 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
As there was no further
business the meeting was closed at 11.15pm.
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. |
Works to
be done imminently |
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2 |
Flooding - School Lane
Flooding across road up 2 driveways on 8.5.06 |
Gullys
jetted and CCTV sent down and all clear. Meeting with Design Team suggested |
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3 |
Grass
Warren Potholes
on Garage access rd reported to Riversmead Broken
post and rail fence reported to EHC Broken
cover on Stopcock Valve outside No 31 reported to Highways Ref 1239969 Stopcock
Box removed outside No 7 reported to Highways Ref
1240190 |
Owned by
Riversmead but users responsibility to maintain |
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4 |
Potholes Hertford
Road reported to Highways Ref 1240141 Archers
Green Reported to Highways Ref 1240140 |
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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 |
To be
done in august by Landowner |
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6 |
Ownership Clarify ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
Owned by
Riversmead but users responsibility to maintain |
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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. |
Done |
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11 |
Bollard
needs repairing Grass Warren/Cannons Meadow |
Done |
Please be aware that Highways have a very limited budget and have to prioritise all work.