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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 26 September 2006 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

In attendance: Ms. Carrie Lloyd – Clerk

42.  Prayers

       The Chairman, Councillor Worthy, led prayers.

43. Apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs Griffiths and Councillor Lambert.

44. Urgent late item

Members agreed to consider an urgent late item relating to the future operation of the Festival, the reason for urgency was so that the Festival organisers could know as soon as possible to help start plans for 2007.

45. Declarations of Interest by Members

There were no declarations of interest by Members.

46. To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 July 2006

The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record.

47. To receive any updates from actions in the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2006

1. Colour of Street Furniture – The Council had been advised that Hertfordshire Highways would arrange to paint one lamppost burgundy and one lamppost conservation black shortly.
2. Signatory to bank account – Members were asked to sign the new bank mandate.
3. County records – The Clerk advised that she had not yet boxed and delivered the minute books to the County Records Office.

Action: Clerk

48. To authorise the payment of accounts

The accounts were approved and the month’s cheques signed.  It was noted that the interest received on the Base Rate Tracker had fallen because the balance had fallen below £100,000.

49. To receive communications from the Chairman

The Chairman had attended an informal meeting on 17 August at St Stephen’s Parish Council regarding the proposed rail freight terminal at Park Street.  Members would be requested to consider the Council’s response to consultation on the proposal later in the meeting.

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

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

51. Planning

1. To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1st January 2006 to date
   
   220 applications had been received, 51 had been approved, 35 refused, 12 withdrawn with 122 outstanding.
   
   
2. Report by the Boundaries and Planning Committee Chairman on applications considered at the meetings of the Committee or decisions reached by the Local Planning Authority or Appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate that are of special interest
   
   
1. Ivory’s Yard, Harper Lane - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of residential development (Outline)  Consultation from St Albans City and District Council) – Members had raised objections to this application because of lack of infrastructure.
2. Radlett Synagogue, Pater Hall, Watling Street - Demolition of existing single storey building, to be replaced with a new two storey synagogue and community centre (planning application and listed building consent) – Members had raised objections to this application because there were no parking facilities for dropping off and parking in Malt Lane should not be encouraged.  The roof was not in keeping with surrounding properties.  There was concern at the loss of privacy/overlooking of neighbouring properties.  Members were also concerned that there is a lack of evidence of DDA compliance.
3. Rail Freight Depot, Park Street - Outline planning application (approval of access, siting and landscaping only) for the development of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange etc – Members RESOLVED that the comments attached to these minutes at Appendix A be approved.

 

3. Other Planning Matters

Concern was expressed at the number of demolitions taking place in Radlett.

52.  Reports from the Clerk

1. Future of Radlett Festival – Members considered the Report of Officers.  It was stressed that a £1,000 budget would still be set aside to assist cover costs such as insurance and grounds staff time.  It was suggested that some Councillors should still sit on the Management Committee which could meet at the Scout Hut free of charge and that additional volunteers should be sought through Around Radlett.  After an initial handover of templates, contacts etc. no further administration other than insurance would be carried out by the Council.  It was RESOLVED that the Festival Group consider that in view of the complex manner in which the Festival has to operate under the Council and the effect that funding of the Fire Station may have on s.137 expenditure, the organising of the Festival in future years be carried out by volunteers and not under the control or administration of the Council.

53.  October and November 2006 Meetings

Members noted that the Put Together on Thursday 28th September had been cancelled and would take place the following week.

(All commence at 8pm unless otherwise stated)

Closure 9pm.