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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 27 March 2007 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Officers:
Ms. Carrie Lloyd – Clerk
Mrs Jan Adams – Deputy Clerk

119. Prayers

The Chairman, Councillor Worthy, led prayers.

120. Apologies for absence

There were no apologies for absence.

121. Declarations of Interest by Members

There were no declarations of interest by Members.

122. To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 27 February 2007

It was noted that the following changes were required;

112. Matters Arising 1. Christmas Lights – The words “until 2008” needed to be replaced with in the future;

112. Matters Arising 2. Gravel Allotments – The solicitor’s fee was £185 per hour not £100 per hour as stated;

115. Planning 2b TP/2007/0163 – Should be Newlands Ave.

116. Reports from Officers – (i) Response to consultation on amendments to the Model Code of Conduct for Local Authority Members – It was noted that the comments were sent to Hertsmere Standards Board as well as HAPTC;

117. Items of Interest from Minutes of other authorities – Radlett Crime Reduction Group – The sentence “It was noted” was deleted and the following inserted “Councillor Howley had recently queried why certain events of damage to Aldenham Parish Council property had been classified as “incidents” rather than crimes; no answer had yet been given by police.”

Subject to the above amendments the minutes were signed as a true and accurate record.

123. To receive any updates from actions in the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2007

(i) Gravel Allotments - Members were advised that the draft leases had been forwarded to the Trustees’ solicitor.  The £1,000 income from each plot would offset the administrative costs of the Trust and any surplus would be split 50:50 with the Parish Council and Hertsmere Borough Council for the benefit of residents in Bushey Heath.

124. To authorise the payment of accounts

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

125. To receive communications from the Chairman

(i) Meeting with Highways representatives and County Cllr. H.M. Saunders - Councillor Mrs A. Baker had attended the meeting at which the Highways representatives had detailed dates of work to some roads and other problems highlighted.  It was suggested that the Parish Council needed to contact Mr Wooldridge at Hertsmere Borough Council regarding repainting the disabled bays along Newberries Parade and getting the highway improved on the approach to Newberries car park.

(Action: Clerk)

(ii) Radlett Station and Thameslink 2000 – Members noted with satisfaction that the campaign to ensure that Radlett Station would be extended to take 12 coach trains under the Thameslink 2000 proposals had been successful.  Regretfully until Crossrail had been completed there would be no funding for the Thameslink 2000 project.

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

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

127. Planning

(i) To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1st January 2007 to date

There were no figures available this month.

(ii) 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

(a) TP/20070263, Bhaktivedanta Manor Letchmore Heath - Demolition of 3 existing buildings and erection of 4 new buildings and construction of new slurry tank – The application had not been received by the Letchmore Heath Village Trust and whilst the Boundaries and Planning Committee had seen no reason for objection, the detailed analysis by Letchmore Heath residents was awaited before a formal decision of the Council was taken.
(b) TP/2007/0383, 15 Newlands Ave, Radlett - Erection of a new front boundary wall and gates together with security hut and bin store – The Committee had raised no objection to this unusual application.
(c) The Railfreight Depot at Park Street – The application had been refused by St Albans District Council but was likely to go to appeal.

(iii) Other Planning Matters

Councillor Mrs E. Wackrow confirmed that no change of use application had been received for 351 Watling Street, Radlett known as Tzar.

128. Draft Standing Orders

Members considered the draft Standing Orders and various amendments were agreed. RESOLVED that the Standing Orders as amended attached at Appendix A to these minutes be agreed.

129. This Council’s response to Mr Laycock’s letter to Mr Hazelwood of Hertsmere Borough Council regarding events leading up to the closure of Radlett Fire Station

Members considered the letter circulated and raised concerns at the assumptions made by the County Council in its handling of the closure of the Fire Station.  Members requested that the Clerk ascertain when the Leader of the Council contacted the Parish Council regarding a meeting to discuss making a contribution towards the cost of keeping the Fire Station open.

(Action: Clerk)

130. Removal of the administration fee from the sale of kitchen caddy liners

Members RESOLVED to remove the administration fee from the sale of kitchen caddies to residents of Aldenham Parish Council so that they could be sold for £2.00 from 1st April 2007.

(Action: Clerk)

131. Amendment to the 2007/08 budget

Members RESOLVED that there should be a reduction of £1,000 in the contingency budget for 2007/08 and a £1,000 expenditure budget created for the Festival to assist with up front expenses.

(Action: Clerk)

132. April & May 2007 Meetings

Closure 8.50pm.