TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish
Council meeting held on Monday 6th September 2004 in Tewin Memorial
Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson, K.St Pier, A.Hill, M.Howe,
D.Howson, C.Pool and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), Herts County
Councillor Bryan Hammond and one member of the public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
A parishioner attended
to enquire whether the Parish Council would draw attention to the following
issues, by a notice in the Parish News or otherwise:
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To
ask Parishioners to take their wheelie bins back from the boundary of their
property promptly
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to
inform parishioners that fly posting on telegraph poles is illegal.
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to
advise tradesmen working at specific properties that their temporary signs
should not be placed indiscriminately throughout the neighbourhood.
40. APOLOGIES FOR
ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr S.Glew, District Cllr M.McMullen and T.Robertson.
41.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING and
of the Emergency Parish Meeting held 5th July 2004 were agreed and
signed by the Chairman.
42. MATTERS ARISING Nothing to Report
43.
FINANCE
Accounts for Payment In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £1351.38 was approved by the Council.
External Audit for Year Ending 31.3.04 Lubbock Fine have completed the audit of the annual return and returned it with an unqualified opinion. This will be displayed on the notice board. The Council agreed to pay the Lubbock Fine invoice, which was unchanged from last year at £141 including vat. The invoice for the internal audit totalled £141 including vat and the Council agreed that it be paid.
Budget
A copy of a report detailing Tewin
Parish council expenditure to date versus the budget was distributed.
Expenditure is currently under budget by approximately £700 due to the
cancellation of the HAPTC membership and the insurance premium and audit fees
being less than budgeted
It
was agreed that an analysis of the expenditure versus the budget to date should
be prepared for the 6th December meeting.
Electricity
Meter at the Pavilion This has now
been renewed and PowerGen have advised us that we are due a £150 rebate.
Newsletter
The Council agreed to issue another
second newsletter informing parishioners about the recent issues concerning the
bus service. They also agreed to make a donation of £50 to the Friends of Tewin
for distributing the newsletter to parishioners.
44. PLANNING
3/04/1178/FP/JS 11 The
Walled Garden, Tewin Water Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj
3/04/1319/FP/LAH 12 Cannons
Meadow, Tewin Side/Rear Extension- TPC No Obj
3/04/1252/FP/JS
Brackendell, Orchard Road, Tewin Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj
3/04/1275/LC/TH Unit 2,
Crown Farm Barn, Back Lane, Tewin Amendment - Withdrawn
3/04/1265/FP/JS 60 Orchard
Rd, Tewin First floor side & rear extension and alterations TPC No Obj
3/04/1415/JS 22 Godfries
Close, Tewin TPC No Obj
3/04/1549/FP/EH 12 Godfries
Close, Tewin Proposed 2 Storey Rear Extension TPC No Obj
3/04/1536/FP/SD 27 Burnham
Green Rd Front Elevation modelling, small rear & side extensions TPC No
Obj
3/04/1518/FP/LAH 8 School
Lane, Tewin Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj
3/04/1744/FP/EH
2 East Riding, Tewin 2 Storey side and Rear extension and conservatory,
Single storey and part two storey front extension TPC No Obj
Appeals
3/04/0685/FP/AY Warrengate
Farm, Tewin - Gated Vehicular Access to
Field TPC Obj
APP/J1915/C/04/1154080
Warrengate Farm, Tewin Unauthorised Vehicular Access to Field TPC Obj
APP/J1915/A/03/1128549
54 Orchard Rd, Tewin Appeal Dismissed
APP/J1915/A/03/1128550 54
Orchard Rd, Tewin Appeal Dismissed
APP/J1915/A/03/1127252 38
Firs Walk, Tewin wood Appeal Dismissed
Planning Decisions
Received from EHDC
3/04/1008/FP 55 Orchard Rd, Tewin Two New Garages TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/0892/FP 14 Bishops Rd, Tewin TPC Obj EHDC Refused
3/04/1101/FP 31 Orchard Rd, Tewin TPC No Obj- EHDC Refused
3/04/0953/FP 26 Godfries Close, Tewin TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/1178/FP 11 The Walled Garden, Tewin Water Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj EHDC Refused
3/04/1274/FP Unit 2 Crown
Farm, Back Lane, Tewin Amendments TPC No Comment EHDC Granted
3/04/1252/FP - Brackendell,
Orchard Road, Tewin Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/1265/FP/JS 60 Orchard
Rd, Tewin First floor side & rear extension and alterations TPC No Obj
EHDC Granted
3/04/1319/FP/LAH 12 Cannons
Meadow, Tewin Side/Rear Extension- TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
3/04/1518/FP/LAH 8 School
Lane, Tewin Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj EHDC Refused
3/04/1415/JS 22 Godfries
Close, Tewin TPC No Obj EHDC Granted
Playground Questionnaire The
Council has received a very positive response to the request for comments about
a playground. An analysis of the questionnaires showed that at least 90
households would use a playground: the majority would like to be able to walk
to the playground and the majority would like it near Lower Green. In light of
this the Council agreed to put together a plan for a playground and to seek
advice from EHDC as to the way forward.
CL148 The Council noted that the temporary traders sign
had been removed and agreed there was nothing further to report.
45.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
388 Bus Service The service now has a reprieve until the 31st March
2004 although a fare increase is to be introduced shortly. Herts County Councillor Bryan Hammond
congratulated
Tewin on its cohesive
response to the proposed bus changes and the Council thanked Bryan Hammond for
his support. The Council agreed to write and thank everyone who wrote letters of
support. The Parish Council intends to keep in regular contact with EHDC in
order to have input on the making of the next proposal.
Highway Repairs The resurfacing of Churchfield Road has been
completed, as have several potholes along Orchard Rd. The Clerk was asked to
notify Highways about the flooding on the B1000 near Churchfield Road and
whether the digging out of the ditch at Margery Lane would be sufficient.
Hedge Trimming Several parishioners have raised the issue of an
overgrown hedge bordering the footpath between Godfries and Harwood Closes and
the Clerk was asked to obtain a quote for the work.
Path From Godfries Close
to Upper Green In response to
several enquiries the Parish Council asked Highways about the possibility of
having a footway installed. Highways have responded stating that there is space
although the cost would be high. Highways recommended and the Parish Council
agreed to put together a request under the Traffic & Environmental
(T&E) programme, which will involve an analysis of the need for a path.
46. CORRESPONDENCE
Footpath
Lighting The Parish Council were offered the opportunity to have extra
footpath lighting installed where necessary in the Parish, however the Parish
Council would have to bear the cost of the electricity and thus declined to
take this further.
Temporary
Closure of Churchfield Rd, Tewin for 2 weeks for resurfacing and patching etc
sometime during the period 26.7.04 and 31.12.04.
Passenger Transport Unit
Acknowledgement of Parish Councils detailed comments on Bus Service 388
Notification
of New Countryside Access Officer Tom Goldsmith
Response
from NALC re allotments
Licensing Act Consultation
Comments in by 1.10.04
Consultation by Competition
Commission re acquisition by Arriva Plc of Hertfordshire section of Sovereign
Bus and Coach Co Ltd. Comments by 2.9.04
SLCC Newsletter
Wildlife Trust Magazine
Mobile
Police Station Could the time be altered to later in the day.
47.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
FP11
The Council noted the fallen tree
just north of 100 Year Wood.
FP32
The Council noted that the rubbish
does not block the footpath and agreed to respond to the complainant
48.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Whilst the representative
has attended various meetings regarding the implementation of new legislation,
there is little to report and the school is progressing well. A new secretary
has recently been appointed.
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Nothing to report
49.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 4th October in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm. As there was
no further business the meeting was closed at 10.28pm.
Fault line:
01438 737321 District Team: 01992
526900 Assistant District Manager: Val Weaver Assistant Engineer: Ian Bishop (last
meeting 26.2.04)
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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
-Outside No 25 Upper Green Road - Outside No 32 Upper Green Road
where pavement is sinking. - Margery
Lane junction with Churchfield Rd (see below) |
VW Works
Order Placed for new gulley & old system cleared DONE Works
Order placed |
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2 |
Collapse of the side of the road
along Upper Green |
VW noted |
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3 |
Erosion of Green - Point of Lower Green nr the Post
Office - Point of Lower Green opposite
Tewin Memorial Hall |
VW works
order placed to kerb and make good |
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4 |
Trip Hazards - Grass Warren outside old peoples
bungalows also bollards needed |
IB noted |
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5 |
Potholes -Outside
106 Orchard Rd and down round the corner to the drain -Churchfield
Rd drain past the Tewinbury turn off - Swallow
Hole Along Hertford Road |
IB noted DONE Works
Order Placed |
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6 |
Digging
out of Drainage ditch along Margery Lane |
Works
Order Placed |
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Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB
Noted |
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Bridge Repair at Tewin Hill past farm
railings on bridge over stream are missing fencing |
Works Order Placed |
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Kerbing - Two Loose Kerbstones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores - Damaged and Missing Kerbing to
be replaced outside the Memorial Hall. |
IB Noted To be done same time as points on
Lower Green |
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Ownership
- Clarify
ownership of rails in front of houses on Upper Green Road Clarify
ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
Riversmead
noted |
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Gulleys
Ian Bishop
stated that a gulley survey would be undertaken to assist cleaning crews |
19.7.04 |
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Signs Heavy
Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd Tewin
Sign at Hollybushes broken |
Ordered
IB IB noted |
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Salt
Bins Ordered a
new salt bin for outside Tewin Stores |
VW
Ordered |
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Line
Markings Many need
renewing as fading |
IB Noted |
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General
Disrepair Archers
Green |
Works
Order Placed |