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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 26 June 2007 at The Radlett
Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor R T A Worthy, Chairman
Councillor G Balen
Councillor S Burke
Councillor V Charrett
Councillor W Griffin
Councillor J Howley
Councillor B Hyams
Councillor D Lambert
Councillor E Samuelson
Councillor E Wackrow
Councillor C Wilkins

In attendance:
Ms C Lloyd, Clerk
Mrs J Adams, Deputy Clerk

19. Presentation by Councillor J Graham

Councillor John Graham, leader of Hertsmere Borough Council, gave a presentation on street sweeping and the allocation of a page in Hertsmere News.

He reported that it was proposed to clean the pavements with the use of a motorised cleaner. At present it was unclear in what area of the borough the vehicle would be stored.

A page had been allocated to the Parish of Aldenham in the September 2007 edition of Hertsmere News. The Parish Council would make contact with the editor, Catherine Feast, at Hertsmere Borough Council.

Councillor Graham concluded that he was anxious to loose the ‘us and them’ attitude when referring to the Borough and Parish and looked forward to a closer working partnership in the future.


20. Presentation on the future for Newberries Car Park

A presentation was given by CareCapital Limited on the proposed development of The Red House Surgery at Newberries Car Park.

The present Red House site in Watling Street, currently occupied 300 sq metres. It was suggested that the proposed building would occupy 900/1000 sq metres over four to five floors. It would offer residents greater medical and clinical facilities in line with the 21st century. It was proposed that the whole area would be landscaped. The freeholders of shops and flats at the southern end of the shops and flats would be approached with a view to upgrading the appearance of the buildings at the rear.

It was noted that Hertsmere Borough Council owned the car park. An  approach would be made to Hertsmere Borough Council by CareCapital Limited, on behalf of the Red House, with outline planning proposals and a financial package.


21. Prayers

The Chairman led prayers.

22. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Councillor Anne Baker.

23. Declarations of Interest

Councillor Estelle Samuelson declared an interest in the planning application relating to 55 Loom Lane, Radlett.

24. To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2007

The Minutes were signed and approved as a true and correct record.

25. Rubbish rear of Prezzo

The Clerk had reported the matter to Environmental Health.

26. To respond to questions from Councillors

Councillor Howley informed the meeting that he would be standing for re-election to the Executive Committee of HAPTC Executive Committee. He added that twelve applicants had applied for seven places.

27. Late Item - Waste Management

At the instigation of Councillor Jean Heywood, it was proposed to set up an ‘Improved Street Scene Waste Forum’ and two councillors were requested to represent each council at an initial meeting to be held at Hertsmere Borough Council. Councillors Gill Balen and Elizabeth Wackrow volunteered to attend and asked to be kept informed when a date for the meeting was known.

The Clerk would let Hertsmere Borough Council know the names of the Parish
Council two representatives.

(Action: Clerk)

28. Approval of the recommendations within the Minutes of the following Committees

Financial and General Purposes Committee held on 13 June 2007

The following S137 Grants were approved:
£250 – Radlett Music Club
£350 – Letchmore Heath Welcome Club

The following S142 Grant was approved:
£2000 Citizen’s Advice Bureau

RESOLVED that the recommendations contained within the six sets of Minutes be  approved.

29. To consider the Reports of officers (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.9)

1. To approve the Council’s statement of accounts and annual governance statement
   The Annual Governance statement was APPROVED and signed by the Chairman and Clerk.
2. Employment of Security Firm
   A copy of the proposals to employ a security firm at Phillimore Recreation Ground had been circulated with the agenda. Members APPROVED the employment of a company for Friday and Saturday evenings at Phillimore Recreation Ground from 8.30 pm to 2 am at a cost of £13.20 per hour.
3. Clerk’s Cilca Qualification
   Members congratulated the Clerk on recently passing her Cilca examination. It was noted that she was eligible for a spinal increase on the salary scale.
4. Amendment to Standing Order 4.  Quorum to ‘4.1  Three Members of the Council one third (whichever is the greater) shall constitute a quorum’ in line with the Model Standing Orders
   Following discussion it was agreed to amend the Standing Order as written above.
5. To consider the principle of reassessing the Council’s comments after submission to the Local Planning Authority on a planning application
   Members referred to two planning applications; TP/07/0969 and TP/07/0179, were the applicants had requested that the Parish Council reconsider their original decisions.
   It was RESOLVED that as stated in the new Standing Orders the Parish Council would not reconsider their comments on planning applications.

30. Authorise payment of accounts

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

31. Planning

1. To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1 January 2007 to date
   A total of 138 were received, 44 approved, 27 refused, 11 withdrawn and 66 outstanding.
2. Items of special Interest
   1. Three Horseshoes Public House Application for an outside smoking room was approved.
   2. Former Roundbush Garage An application for the demolition of the existing garage and the erection of five properties had been received.  The Parish Council had raised no objection.
3. Gypsy/Travellers Meeting
   Members were urged to attend the meeting to discuss proposed sites for gypsies/travellers to be held at the Radlett Centre on Monday 16 July 2007.  A decision would not be made by the Parish Council until after the meeting was held.

32. Meetings – July, August and September 2007

Closure: 10pm