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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 31 January 2006 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

In attendance:
Ms. Carrie Lloyd – Clerk
Mrs Jan Adams – Deputy Clerk

112.     Prayers

       The Chairman, Councillor Howley, led prayers.

113.     Apologies for Absence

Councillor Lambert

114.     Urgent Late Item

The Chairman advised that he had agreed to consider an urgent late item that related to the precept setting which was a s.145 application for a grant by The Radlett Centre.
 

115.     Declarations of Interest by Members

Councillors Mrs Griffin, Mrs Baker, Deem and Worthy declared a personal interest in the Request for s145 Grant - Radlett Centre, as Members of the Board of Trustees.

116.     To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 December 2005

It was noted that item 110. should refer to Mr Woodwark not Mr Woodward.

Subject to the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2005 were signed as a true and accurate record.

117.     To receive any updates from actions in the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2005

(i)         Speeding down Craigweil Avenue, Trees/Shrubs along Gills Hill Lane and Craigweil Avenue and gutters and gullies – It was noted that some gulley cleansing had taken place and traffic surveys had been carried out along but not as detailed as hoped.  The Clerk was requested to report speeding of traffic along Cobden Hill to the Police Community Support Officer. (Action: Clerk)

(ii)         Lease with Tabard Rugby Club – The lease had now been finalised.
 
(iii)         Response to the proposed closure of Radlett Fire Station – The Clerk had written further to the Chief Fire Officer reinforcing the Council’s stance in keeping Radlett Fire Station open and was now chasing an acknowledgement to both letters.

(iv)         Tykesglade Bridge – The CMS had advised that this was a project in which they could be involved.  The Clerk was trying to get a meeting with the Head of Asset Management and Head of Waste Services at Hertsmere to discuss details of their bridge survey and a way forward.

118.     To authorise the payment of accounts

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

119.     Communications from the Chairman

(i)         Presentation to next Council Meeting - Councillor Howley advised Members that Mr Mark Silverman, Policy & Transport Manager, Hertsmere Borough Council had requested time at the next Council meeting to give Members a presentation on the Local Development Framework.  This was AGREED.

(ii)         Councillors’ photos – Members were advised that their photo would be taken either after the meeting or after the next meeting of the Council so that a who’s who poster could be created for the information boards.  It was agreed that an all Members’ photographs should be taken after the next election.

(iii)         The Minerals and Waste Development Framework prepared by the County Council, which set out the core strategy and planning policies for minerals and waste in the county was currently out for consultation on future sites for landfill.  The only site located near to the Parish was the Lafarge site in Harper Lane.  Members did not think it necessary to comment on the document.

(iv)         Meeting regarding the future use of the Youth and Community Centre - It was noted that no clause existed in the lease providing for 6 months notice of termination of the lease and the Council was tied to it until 2010 unless there was unilateral agreement to surrender all of the leases.  The matter would be discussed further by the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Youth and Community Centre Committee.

(v)         Vandal Resistant Lighting in Radlett Gardens – The lighting in Radlett Gardens had been kicked so that the bulbs had broken inside.  These had now been replaced and the matter reported to the police.

To respond to questions from Councillors

(i)         Parking Statistics – The Clerk was requested to ask Hertsmere Borough Council for monthly statistics on the new parking enforcement scheme. (Action: Clerk)

(ii)         Rail Freight Transfer Station – The Clerk was requested to ask the Clerk at St Stephen Parish Council about progression on this application. (Action: Clerk)

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

RESOLVED that the recommendations contained within the five sets of minutes be approved.

The minutes of the Festival Sub-Committee of 12th January 2006 were noted.

121.     Planning

(i)        To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1st January 2006 to date

18 applications had been received, none had been approved, refused or withdrawn yet.

1. Former Quadrant Works, Watling Street - Erection of 28 units comprising 4 X 1 bed flats, 8 X 2 bed flats, 8 X 3 bed houses and 8 X 4 bed houses together with associated car parking spaces and garages, open space and roadways – This scheme was greatly reduced as compared to previous applications and included 4 disabled flats and 6 affordable units.
   
   
2. The Warren – The Enforcement Appeal had been dismissed and Hertsmere Borough Council would be enforcing reinstatement of the verge and hedge.
   
   
3. 18 & 20 Watford Road – Demolition of no 18 and 20 Watford Road and erection of 2, 3 storey residential blocks comprising of 1 and 6 bedroom flats, together with 33 basement, 4 surface level and landscaping – The application had been recommended for refusal by Hertsmere Borough Council’s Officers.
   
   
4. 23a Shenley Hill Radlett - Retention of trellis to western boundary fence – This application had been granted unconditional permission.
   
   
5. Tesco, Watling Street Radlett – An enforcement notice had been issued for the removal of the unauthorised refrigeration units.
   
   
6. 61 Aldenham Ave, Radlett - Erection of a new detached house (outline application including siting and means of access) – This was infill development and the Council had objected to it as over development of the site.

(iii)         Other Planning Matters

1. 45 Loom Lane, Radlett – The verge had been churned up by the builders.  It was hoped that Hertsmere Borough Council would get the verges reinstated as usual.

122.     Radlett Centre Grant 2006/07

Members considered the grant application and RESOLVED that a grant of £116,500 be approved for 2006/07.

123.     Budget 2006/07 and the Precept

Members considered the recommendations from the Finance and General Purposes Committee on 18 January and the recommendation made earlier in the evening regarding the s145 Grant to the Radlett Centre.

RESOLVED that Hertsmere Borough Council be requested to levy £480,410 precept on this Council’s behalf for the financial year 2006/07

124.     February and March 2006 Meetings

(All commence at 8pm unless otherwise stated)

Closure 8.50pm.

Chairman