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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 31 May 2005 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue , Radlett.

In attendance: Ms. Carrie Lloyd – Clerk

1. Election of Chairman

Councillor J. Howley was elected Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year.

2. Prayers

The Chairman, Councillor Howley, led prayers.

3. Apologies for Absence

Councillor S. Burke, Councillor W. Deem, Councillor Mrs Reith, Councillor M. Thompson and Councillor Mrs Turner.

4. Election of Vice-Chairman

Councillor R. Worthy was elected Vice Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year.

5. Membership of Committees

RESOLVED that Standing Order 41 be suspended to enable the Council to alter the number of Members on each Committee.

RESOLVED that Members be appointed to the Committees as follows;

Boundaries and Planning Committee – (8 Members)
Councillor Burke
Councillor Mrs Charrett
Councillor Deem
Councillor Lambert
Councillor Mrs Reith
Councillor Mrs Wackrow
Vacancy
Vacancy

Newsletter Committee – (6 Members)
Councillor Howley
Councillor Mrs Reith
Councillor Mrs Wackrow
Councillor Mrs Turner
Councillor Worthy
Councillor Mrs Charrett

Recreation Grounds Committee – (6 Members)
Councillor Burke
Councillor Howley
Councillor Mrs Reith
Councillor Mrs Baker
Councillor Lambert
Councillor Worthy

Transportation Committee – (7 Members)
Councillor Deem
Councillor Mrs Reith
Councillor Mrs Wackrow
Councillor Mrs Baker
Councillor Lambert
Councillor Mrs Turner
Councillor Worthy

Youth and Community Centre Committee – (6 Members)
Councillor Mrs Baker
Councillor Burke
Councillor Mrs Charrett
Councillor Deem
Councillor Thompson
Councillor Mrs Turner

Finance and General Purposes Committee – (7 Members)
Councillor Mrs Charrett
Councillor Mrs Griffin
Councillor Howley
Councillor Mrs Reith
Councillor Mrs Wackrow
Councillor Thompson
Councillor Worthy

6. Nomination of Members to Outside Bodies

RESOLVED that the following Members represent the Council on the designated outside body;

7. Declarations of Interest by Members

There were no declarations of interest by Members.

8. To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 April 2005

The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record.

9. Matters arising from the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 April 2005

(i) Speeding down Craigweil Avenue – A response from Hertfordshire Highways was still awaited to the Clerk's request that a survey be carried out as a matter of urgency.

(ii) Weedkilling around lamp posts – The Borough Council's contract monitoring officer was certain that the damage to verges in Craigweil Ave and Newberries Ave. was not due to weed killing around obstacles, but was the result of road gritting during the winter period. Members express regret that the verges had been damaged by any contractor, Borough or County without reinstatement being sought by the contract managers.

(ii) Trees/Shrubs along Gills Hill Lane and Craigweil Avenue – The Clerk was still pursuing the matter with Hertfordshire Highways.

(iv) Hertsmere Mobility Scheme – The Clerk advised that no further details were available yet regarding the scheme.

(v) Parking in Craigweil Avenue – The Clerk advised that enforcement of the parking restrictions in Craigweil Avenue was not part of the CPZ and could not be enforced until decriminalisation.

10. To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the Council

At 8.20pm the meeting was adjourned to enable Mr Embleton and Mr Page of Radlett Bowls Club to address the Council.

The meeting reconvened at 8.27pm

RESOLVED that the fees and charges for the Recreation Ground be referred back to the Recreation Grounds Committee for reconsideration.

(Action: Clerk)

11. To authorise the payment of accounts

The accounts were approved and the month's cheques signed.

12. To receive communications from the Chairman

(i) HAPTC AGM – Members were invited to the Herts Association of Parish and Town Councils AGM at 7.30pm on 28 th June. Councillor Howley would not be able to attend.

(ii) East of England Regional Plan – The Chairman had received a letter advising that the Public Examination would take place in September. It was agreed that this Council would not seek to give evidence at the Public Examination.

(iii) Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan – The draft plan had been received. It was agreed that the Transportation Committee should consider it if a response was required.

13. To respond to questions from Councillors

•  Bus Shelter outside the Post Office – The Clerk was requested to ascertain whether the bus shelter would be replaced outside the post office.

(Action: Clerk)

14. Approval of the recommendations within the minutes of the following Committees

Members were advised that due to an administrative error the s.137 grant request for Re;sound should not have been considered by the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Council were requested to agree a grant of £1,485 to the Noise instead.

RESOLVED that the recommendations contained within the two sets of minutes be approved and that the s.137 grants be approved as follows;

RESOLVED that £1,000 from s.137 Budget & £1,000 be used from reserves to make the following s.142(2A) grant;

15. To note the minutes of the meetings of Sub Committees

The minutes of the following meeting were noted;

Councillor Mrs Griffin advised that she had a contact who might be able to assist with providing portable toilets for the Saturday concert.

16. Planning

(i) Planning Statistics

177 applications had been received, since 1 st January 2005 , 40 had been approved, 21 had been refused, 3 had been withdrawn and 113 remained outstanding.

(ii) Applications of special interest:

(a) TP/2005/0472 – Former Quadrant Works, Watling Street, Radlett - Erection of 65 residential apartments with associated open spaces, roadways and 110 car parking spaces following demolition of existing building – The Committee had raised objections to the proposal as the appearance was out of character in the area, had insufficient parking spaces, and the bin stores needed to be sited away from residential properties.

(b) TP/2005/0289 – Land adjacent to Bridgefoot Cottages -1 x terrace of 3 (3 bedroom) dwellings with associated parking, (including block of 3 attached single garages) – The applicant had lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate.

(c) TP/2005/0049 - Aldenham Depot, Oakridge Lane, Aldenham - Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for the use of part of the site (Area A) for the parking, processing and storage of vehicles awaiting processing, sale of second hand parts, office and administration in connection with vehicles recovered from the roadside and part of the site (Area B) for access, parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the use of Area A. - Hertsmere Borough Council had refused the application and requested a report on enforcement to the next meeting of the Bushey/Aldenham Planning Sub Committee.

(d) TP/2004/1544 – 42-44 Watling Street, Radlett - Installation of telecommunications radio base station comprising 14m tall pole mast with 3 internally mounted antennae, equipment cabinet and ancillary plant - Hertsmere Borough Council had refused the application.

(iii) Other Planning Matters

A joint meeting would be held with the Parish Council, The Radlett Society & Green Belt Association and Mr Young, Principal Planning Officer (Development Control) at Hertsmere Borough Council on 6 th July 2005 at 6.30pm . All Councillors were invited to attend.

17. Reports by the Clerk

(i) U se of a temporary BMX track at Phillimore Recreation Ground and Salter's Field during the school Summer holidays – Members were advised that, subject to funding, Hertfordshire Constabulary wished to provide youth diversionary activities in the area. It appeared that a BMX track was preferred by local youths. The most appropriate areas were Phillimore Recreation Ground and Salter's Field. It had been suggested that temporary ramps could be installed at the Recreation Ground from 18 th July for 4 weeks and then installed a further 4 weeks at Salter's Field. RESOLVED that the Council raises no objection to use of a temporary BMX track at Phillimore Recreation Ground and Salter's Field during the school Summer holidays.

(ii) The Council's Capital Expenditure Programme 2005 – 2010 – Members considered the Capital Programme and RESOLVED that the programme attached to appendix A to these minutes be approved and the Clerk obtain estimates of the costs involved in due course.

18. Reports by the Chairman

(i) Response to Hertsmere Borough Council Consultation Document on Community Involvement – Following consideration of this report, it was decided that as it formalised current satisfactory practice, there was no need for this Council to make comments on the document.

(ii) Consideration of the Hertsmere Borough Council (Radlett Controlled Parking Zones) (Parking Places) Order 2005 and the Hertsmere Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2005 -

Following consideration of the Orders, it was RESOLVED that this Council objects to the Orders on the following grounds;

THE HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL (Radlett Controlled Parking Zones) (Parking Places) ORDER 2005

The Council was aware that local shop keepers were concerned that 30 minutes was insufficient free time. If parking were free for an hour there would be no need for ticket machines to be placed along Newberries Parade as a warden would only need to take registration numbers and return an hour later to issue tickets to those vehicles still parked there. The Council would like the Borough Council to re-consider the arrangements proposed for Newberries Parade.

THE HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL (Off-Street Parking Places) ORDER 2005

With the loss of 50 spaces to commuter parking permits and 40 spaces to business parking permits the Council was concerned that the number of spaces available to shoppers had been reduced to such an extent that the Parish subsidy of £10,000 per annum towards “first hour free” parking could no longer be justified. The Council would welcome early discussions regarding this matter.

The Clerk was requested to arrange for Newberries car park to be re-marked and sign posted with the 100 spaces allocated for priority use of users of the Radlett Centre.

It was suggested that a meeting should be held to discuss how Radlett Centre users would identify their vehicle to the CPZ wardens and any other issues that may arise.

(Action: Clerk)

19. Items of interest from Minutes of other authorities

Members noted the petitions received from users of the Youth and Community Centre regarding the car park. It was suggested that a letter should be sent to the Platt Foundation expressing this Council's regret that the County Council had failed to carry out the work as per the terms of their lease. Copies of the letter should also be sent to the petitioners, Lampton, Smith and Hampton and County Councillor Saunders.

(Action: Deputy Clerk)

20. June and July 2005 Meetings

(All commence at 8pm unless otherwise stated)
* Please note change of date

Closure 10.05pm.