TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 4th April 2005
in Tewin Memorial Hall at 8.10pm following the Annual Parish Meeting.
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier,
M.Howe, D.Howson and C.Pool.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), East Herts District
Councillors T. Robertson and M.McMullen and three members of the public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
One
parishioner asked whether the damage caused by tyre marks on the verge by the
Desborough Drive Bus shelter could be repaired. He also asked that the Parish
Council could again ask parishioners not to put up posters on telegraph poles
as they are very unsightly and spoil the rural street scene. He emphasized that
fly posting is in any case illegal.
112. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE WERE RECEIVED from
Cllr S.Glew, Cllr A.Hill and Cllr S.Stott.
113.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
7th March 2005 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
114. MATTERS ARISING
Bus
Shelter opposite the Rose & Crown The
Parish Council is extremely concerned by the continuing disturbances around the
bus shelter during the evenings and agreed that a formal letter should be sent
to the police expressing this concern and asking for greater and more effective
presence. This subject is to be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
115. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment - In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £555.02 was approved by the Council.
Budget In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the analysis of expenditure
versus the budget was circulated and at the year end the Parish Council will be
approximately £3000 in credit instead of taking £3000 from savings this is due
to grass cutting being £1500 below budget and the invoices for PPP expenditure
(approx £1200) not having been received yet.
Tewin Directory
Cllr M.Howe proposed and Cllr C.Pool seconded the proposal that the remaining
£250 be paid to the Tewin Society to fund the printing of the Tewin Directory,
as agreed in July 2003. This was unanimously agreed.
Skip for Litter Blitz The Council agreed that
there could be foreseeable problems using a skip and suggested that as EHDC are
contracted to empty the litter bins etc the Clerk should ask them if they could
pick up any bags of litter that parishioners collect. No expenditure would
therefore be needed by the Parish Council.
116. PLANNING
3/05/0447/FP/EH
13 Godfries Close, Tewin Single Storey rear extension TPC No Obj
Planning Decisions Received from EHDC
3/05/0135
&6/LB/LAH Archers Hall, Archers Green, Tewin Proposed extension to
provide car port & store TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/05/0051/FP
28 Grass Warren, Tewin Balcony to side of property TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/05/0031 & 0030/LB & FP 30 Lower Green,
Tewin Remove existing porch & construct new porch TPC Obj EHDC
Granted
3/05/0117/FP/JS
- 7 Grass Warren, Tewin Detached Single Garage TPC Obj EHDC Refused due
to its siting, design and materials of construction not being in keeping with
the character and appearance of the area.
3/05/0108/FP/JS 4 Harwood Close, Tewin Single
Storey Rear Extension TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
Consultation
Timescales for Town and Parish Councils
The period for Parish Councils to comment on planning applications has been
increased from 16 days to 21 days.
119.
PARISH PLAN
The Council agreed that whilst the Council do not
have the resources to be able to complete a Parish Plan they would be very
supportive of the Tewin Society if they wished to organise it and would provide
a representative from the Parish Council. The Council believes that if such a
plan is completed it would be a valuable resource for the parish. Cllr
M.McMullen agreed to obtain copies of completed plans.
Cllr S.Stott will be attending a meeting between the Tewin Society and EHDC on 6th April when
they will be advised on how to complete a Parish Plan. The Council agreed that
this item should be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
120.
ALLOTMENT GATE
In response to the Parish Councils letter Highways
replied that the lack of completion of several of the works orders placed due
to an administration error was a rare incident and that these works are now
scheduled for completion in May 2005.
The
Clerk will arrange a meeting with Highways to look at the list of works in the
Parish for Friday 15th April 2005.
The
Clerk was asked to report a pothole on Hertford Road by the horses field and
to ask for a new sign to be provided for Cannons Meadow.
Bollards
in Cannons Meadow/Grass Warren Highways
have placed a works order for replacement bollards and rails to prevent parking
on the grass area.
122.
CORRESPONDENCE
Motorbikes
- The Clerk has spoken to the police
about this and has been advised that Operation Arable is being reinstated and
that they are in the process of organising for Police Officers to go out on
off-road motorcycles at the weekend. Parishioners are advised to ring the
police on 01992-533000 (quoting Operation Arable) and report any sightings of
persons or vehicles where it is believed that owners are driving on land that
is not part of a road and it is causing or likely to cause alarm, distress or
annoyance to members of the public.
Details
of where and what direction they are travelling in and any distinctive features
on the bikes, leathers or visors of the riders are absolutely necessary.
The
Council agreed that these details should be put in the Parish News along with
the next item.
Bogus
Callers There has been a spate of
bogus callers in surrounding villages where burglars are pretending to be from
the water board, gas board or CID Police Officers. The police have asked that
parishioners always ask to see identification.
Village
of the Year Competition Unfortunately
Tewin Society no longer have the resources to complete the detailed entrance
form for this competition. The Parish Council agreed to ask Friends of Tewin
and THACS whether they would be willing to take this on.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Rates The Parish
Council has been informed that there will not be any increase in rental rates
this year.
County
Council & Possible Parliamentary Elections The Clerk reported that she had been informed that
these would be held on 5th May 2005.
123.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
FP26 Works to divert the path from the middle of the field to the edge of the field have been completed.
FP15 The Parish Council have requested that the double metal barrier be replaced at the southern end of this footpath where it comes out onto Upper Green Road.
Circuit of Paths BOAT 2 BOAT 1 FP17 The Parish Council responded to this proposal expressing concern over the extra signage, litter, the effect on private car parks in the village and preference for FP 17 to be used rather than FP41. HCC stated that any proposed works will be carefully considered and the Parish Council will be kept informed/consulted.
124.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School The School has submitted a
new constitution for the governors and is awaiting approval. Only one person
for Local Education Authority can be appointed, which could be a representative
of Minority Authority (such as the Parish Council) however the school have
chosen not to do this. Mr J.Burton agreed to continue to represent the Parish
Council on the Board of Governors until the new constitution comes into effect.
Numbers have increased at the school.
Tewin
Charities Trustees The next meeting
will be in May.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Nothing to Report.
125.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
the Annual Parish Council Meeting on Monday 9th May 2005 in Tewin
Memorial Hall at 7.45pm, followed by normal Parish Council business. As there
was no further business the meeting was closed at 10.20pm.
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(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 as Drainage
ditch along Margery Lane needs clearing |
Works
Order placed but mislaid. Due May |
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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 |
Bollards
replacements
needed 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 |
Trees
Dead trees on
Churchfield Rd |
IB Noted |
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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 |
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12 |
Flooding
Along Bramfield
Road (gully needs emptying) Ref 1175810 |
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