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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 31 July 2007 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor Worthy (Chairman)
Councillor A. Baker
Councillor E. Samuelson
Councillor G. Balen
Councillor E. Wackrow
Councillor S. Burke
Councillor C. Wilkins
Councillor V. Charrett

In attendance:
Carrie Lloyd – Clerk
Jan Adams – Deputy Clerk

 

1. Prayers
   
   The Chairman, Councillor Worthy, led prayers.
   
   
   
2. Apologies for Absence
   
   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D. Lambert, Councillor J. Howley Councillor W. Griffin and Councillor B. Hyams.
   
   
   
3. Urgent Late Item
   
   The Chairman advised that he had agreed to consider an urgent late item on additional security costs for Phillimore Recreation Ground.
   
   
   
4. Declarations of Interest by Members
   
   There were no declarations of interest by Members.
   
   
   
5. To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26th June 2007
   
   The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record.
   
   
   
6. To receive any updates from actions in the Minutes of the meeting held on 26th June 2007
   
   
   1. Presentation by Councillor Graham – The motorised cleaner was still on order.
   2. Presentation on the future for Newberries Car Park – It was suggested that the Council might like to consider a health club on site. It was agreed that this should be put on the agenda of the next Council meeting.(Action: Clerk)
   3. Waste Management – The Waste Forum had taken place.
      
      
   
   
7. To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the Council
   
   There was no one present who wished to speak.
   
   
   
8. Communications from the Chairman
   
   There were no communications from the Chairman.
   
   
   
9. Questions from Councillors
   
   
   1. In view of the recent flooding around England the Clerk was requested to advise what was in place for such emergencies in Hertsmere. The Clerk advised that the Peacetime Emergency Plan was drafted utilising the resources of all Local and Statutory Authorities covering the area.
   2. Members noted the proposed meeting with the Parish’s Ward Constable and P.C.S.O. had been proposed for August which was not a convenient time of year. Members also wished to explore the possibility of the Parish Council reporting incidents on behalf of residents by advertising this facility in Around Radlett and on the Council’s website.
   3. Members requested that the need for a secondary school for the area should be flagged up at Joint Councillors. (Action: Clerk)
   4. Members requested the possibility of authorising the Groundstaff to issue fixed penalty notices under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 be persuaded.
      
      
   
   
10. Approval of the recommendations within the minutes of the following Committees
    
    RESOLVED that the recommendations contained within the three sets of minutes be approved, the s.137 grants recommended at the meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 13th June had been approved at Council on 26th June.
    
    

    Date	Minutes
    13 June 2007	Finance and General Purposes Committee
    18 June 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee
    9 July 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee

    
    
    
11. Additional security costs for Phillimore Recreation Ground
    
    The Clerk had contacted residents living around Phillimore Recreation Ground who had all noted a lower level of anti-social behaviour while the security patrols took place. Members requested that the Clerk ascertain what times the police arrived on site as detailed in the patrolling officer’s report, what age were the young people in the Recreation Ground and how did their behaviour become more disruptive when the police and P.C.S.O.s were on site? It was noted that there were problems in the railway car park and the Clerk was requested to contact Transport Police about their response to this. Members RESOLVED that additional expenditure be incurred in engaging the security firm at Phillimore recreation Ground on Friday and Saturday nights until 1st September 2007.(Action: Clerk)
    
    
    
12. To authorise the payment of accounts
    
    The accounts were approved and the month’s cheques signed.
    
    
    
13. Planning
    
    
    1. To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1st January 2007 to date
       181 applications had been received, 48 had been approved and 29 refused, 13 withdrawn and 91 outstanding.
    2. Report from the Boundaries and Planning Committee Chairman on applications considered at the meetings of the Committee detailed at minute 42 or decisions reached by the Local Planning Authority or Appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate that were of special interest
       Members noted that TP/2007/1537 - Former Builders Yard, Station Road, Radlett - Redevelopment of former builders yard to provide 8 X 2 bed 2 storey dwelling houses and 1 X 2 bed bridging flat above access fronting onto Station Road. Nine parking spaces, amenity areas, landscaping and upgraded access had gone to appeal.
    3. Any other planning matters
       It was noted that one of the bungalows subject to the refused planning permission TP/2007/1275 - 36-38 Goodyers Avenue, Radlett - Demolition of existing bungalows and replacement with two 2 storey 4 bedroom detached houses had been demolished, the local planning authority were aware.
    4. To note the Council’s response to the East of England Regional Assembly on Gypsy & Traveller sites in Hertsmere.
       Some Members had been able to attend the Gypsy and Traveller site consultation meeting held recently. Members RESOLVED that the response to the EERA be approved.
       
    
    
14. Items of interest from Meetings and Minutes of other Authorities
    
    
    1. Waste Forum - Councillor Mrs E. Wackrow and Councillor G. Balen had attended the waste forum.  In future wheelie bins would be considered for plastics recycling.  Deodoriser pads for the green waste bins were being trialed.  Members requested that the bin collection facility offered by Hertsmere to less able-bodied residents be advertised in Around Radlett.
    2. Highways Joint Partnership Minutes – Members noted that the minutes were available from the Clerk should they wish to see them.

 

MEETINGS – AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2007
(All commence at 8pm unless otherwise stated)

Date	Meeting	Time
2 August 2007	Finance and General Purposes Committee	8pm
13 August 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee	7.30pm
3 September 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee	2.15pm
11 September 2007	Newsletter Committee	8pm
17 September 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee	7.30pm
18 September 2007	Recreation Grounds Committee	8pm
19 September 2007	Finance and General Purposes Committee	8pm
25 September 2007	Council	8pm
4 October 2007	Put Together	8pm

Closure 9.26pm.