TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th March 2005 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.

Present:  Cllrs K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier, A.Hill, D.Howson, C.Pool and S.Stott.

In attendance:  Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), and three members of the public.

PARISHIONERS’ COMMENTS

Mrs A. Clark came as a representative of THAC’s to advise the Parish Council that they are thinking of setting up a Club for young people although this is likely to be for a younger age group than the Youth club the Parish Council are considering.

Two representatives from Tewin Tennis Club attended to put forward their proposal for an external waterproof electricity point within the tennis courts to assist the cleaning of the courts and to avoid dangerous trailing wires from the Pavilion. The Chairman advised that this topic would be considered under correspondence.

100. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE WERE RECEIVED from Cllr S.Glew, Cllr M.Howe and East Herts District Councillors T. Robertson and M.McMullen.

101. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held 31st January 2005 were amended, agreed and signed by the Chairman.

102.  MATTERS ARISING 

Bus Shelter opposite the Rose & Crown – Cllr K St Pier was thanked for his efforts in cleaning the bus shelter walls of graffiti.

Notice Board Outside Plume of Feathers – Cllr K St Pier has repaired this notice board. The Parish Council agreed that it a quote of £45 for it to be put up in the bus shelter at the top of Desborough Drive.

Parish Plan – The Tewin Society have a meeting with EHDC on 6.4.2005 when they will be advised on how to complete a Parish Plan. Cllr S.Stott agreed to attend the meeting and it was agreed that the topic be put on the agenda for the next meeting.

103. FINANCE   

Accounts for Payment - In accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations the schedule of payments amounting to £914.94 was approved by the Council.

 

National Savings  - Interest of £288 was earned on savings over the course of the year.

 

Financial Regulations – The Council agreed to accept the new financial regulations and the Chairman duly signed them, copies will be circulated before the next meeting.

 

Annual Parish Meeting – The Council agreed for this to take place on Monday 4th April 2005 at 7.30pm at Tewin Memorial Hall prior to the ordinary monthly Parish Council meeting.

 

Annual Parish Council Meeting – The Council agreed that this would take place on Monday 9th May 2005 at Tewin Memorial Hall.

 

104.  PLANNING

Planning Applications Received

3/05/0117/FP/JS -  7 Grass Warren, Tewin – Detached Single Garage – TPC Obj

3/05/0136/LB/LAH – Archers Hall, Archers Green, Tewin – Proposed extension to provide car port & store – TPC No Obj

3/05/0108/FP/JS – 4 Harwood Close, Tewin – Single Storey Rear Extension – TPC No Obj

 

3/05/0264/FP/SD – Tewin Orchard, 1 Upper Green, Tewin – Part single storey, part two storey front side & rear extension – TPC No Obj although every effort should be made to retain the style of the property particularly windows on the south side so that they are in keeping with neighbours and to take account of the welfare of the surrounding wildlife.

3/05/0265/FP/SD – 27 Burnham Green Road, Datchworth – Alteration to property incl existing approved design 3/04/1536 – TPC No Obj

3/05/0236/FO/EH – 54 Orchard Road, Tewin – Variation of Condition 4 of Planning permission to permit work on trees on site – TPC Objected as thy felt there was inadequate information available given the complicated planning history of the site.

3/05/0206/FP/HF – Whitespar, Queen Hoo Lane, Tewin – Construction of first floor bedroom & bathroom within approved ridge roof & modification of ground floor& new entrance hall extension.

 

Withdrawn

3/04/2518/FP/LAH – 3 Cowpers Way, Tewin – Detached Double Garage – TPC objected as they felt it was over development of the site.

 

Planning Decisions Received from EHDC

3/04/2412/FP – 31 Orchard Road, Tewin – Two single storey challock barns for garaging, one with up and over door, one open fronted carport type – TPC No Obj – EHDC Granted

3/04/2214/FN – Halcyon, Margery Lane, Tewin – Renewal of 3/99/1934/FN – TPC No Obj – EHDC Granted

3/04/2402/LB – 3 The Cowper, Tewin Water house – TPC No Obj - EHDC Granted

 

East of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy – Cllr K St Pier agreed to draft a response to circulate to all Councillors for their approval.

Allotments – It has been brought to the Parish Council’s notice that the gate leading to the allotments is in need of repair. Neither, HCC, EHDC or the landowner have accepted responsibility for the gate so Cllr A.Hill offered to see if he could repair it.

 

105. PLAYGROUND

The Council have all seen the plans for the playground and agreed that a list of criteria for the ideal site should be made. Cllr K St Pier and Cllr S.Stott agreed to approach the Bowls Club again. Cllr Hill agreed to approach a local landowner re acquiring a plot of land.

 

106. 388 BUS SERVICE CONSULTATION

The consultation timetable has been adopted and the new timetable is likely to come into effect from 11.4.05. The Clerk was asked to ascertain whether there were any objections to the new timetable and when the new timetable would be available for bus users.

107.  HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

The Clerk has sent a letter to Highways expressing their concern over the lack of completion of several of the works orders placed due to an administration error and requested that these jobs including work to prevent Churchfield Rd flooding at its junction with Margery Lane be given priority in the new financial year.

 

Sign on B1000 nr the junction with Churchfield Road – Hertfordshire Highways are 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.

 

 

 

31 Orchard Road – Several parishioners have enquired about the hazardous nature of the posts in front of this house. Highways were fully consulted by the house owner about the installation of these posts to prevent further erosion of the house owner’s land bank.  

 

Risk Management  - The date for this will be set at the next meeting

 

108. CORRESPONDENCE

Tewin Tennis Club  - The Parish Council agreed that the request for an external electricity point was acceptable in principle and requested that a full specification and quote be supplied for final approval.

Concessionary Bus Permits – The Clerk has agreed to assist with the issue of the bus passes and a date will be set before the end of March.

Rose & Crown – New licensees have taken over.

109. PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP

Following a meeting with the PPP representative and the Rights of Way Officer the following works have been suggested: -

FP26 – To divert the path from the middle of the field to the edge of the field.

FP11  - To sort out the muddy path north of Hundred Year wood

HCC also has some suggestions for a route in Tewin providing disabled access into the countryside.

110. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES

Tewin School – Nothing further to report.

Tewin Charities Trustees – The last meeting was postponed and we will be notified of the new date.

Tewin Memorial Hall – Nothing to report

Tewin Website – Nothing to Report.

111. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be the annual Parish Meeting on Monday 4th April 2005 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.30pm followed by the normal monthly Parish Council meeting. As there was no further business the meeting was closed at 10.30pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 1 – HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION MATTERS January 2005

Fault line: 01438 737321   

District Team: 01992 526900

Assistant District Manager: Val Weaver                               

Assistant Engineer: Ian Bishop (last meeting 26.2.04 next meeting due in March)

 

 

Ref:

 

WORK IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER.

 

ACTION

1

Flooding at junction of Margery Lane with Churchfield Rd as

Drainage ditch along Margery Lane needs clearing

Works Order placed but mislaid

2

Collapse of the side of the road along Upper Green

VW noted

3

Trip Hazards - Grass Warren outside old peoples bungalows

VW noted

4

Bollard – replacement for missing one in Grass Warren/Cannons Meadow

IB Ordered

5

Bridge Reflectors in Churchfield Road – White lining & chevrons to be repainted & reflective discs/paint on bridge

IB Noted

6

Bridge Repair at Tewin Hill – past farm – railings on bridge over stream and missing fencing

Works Order Placed but mislaid

7

Kerbing – Two loose kerb stones on drive opposite Tewin Stores

IB noted

8

Railings - Repair of railing outside 14-44 Upper Green Road

Riversmead

9

Ownership  – Clarify ownership of access road off Godfries Close

 

 

 

10

Signs

Heavy Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd

Tewin Sign at Hollybushes – broken

Works orders placed but mislaid

11

Line Markings - Many need renewing as fading

IB Noted