Aldenham Parish Council

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Minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held at 8pm on Tuesday 29th April 2008 in the Douglas Hicks Room, The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:

Councillor R Worthy (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs A Baker
Councillor Mrs G Balen
Councillor Mrs V Charrett
Councillor J Howley
Councillor D Lambert
Councillor Mrs E Samuelson
Councillor Mrs E Wackrow
Councillor C Wilkins

In attendance:

P Evans (Clerk)
Mrs J Adams (Deputy Clerk)

Also present:

Derek Farquharson (Chairman of Hertfordshire QPS accreditation panel)
A member of the press

Prior to commencement of the meeting Derek Farquharson (Chairman of Hertfordshire QPS accreditation panel) presented to the Chairman of the Council the Quality Council status certificate. He congratulated the Council, on achieving this award, and on the quality of the submission made by the previous Clerk Carrie Lloyd. He added that this was the first award he had made in Hertsmere.

Prayers to be led by Chairman
The Chairman, Councillor Worthy, led prayers.
To receive and accept apologies for absence
All members were present.
To declare declarations of interest on any item on the Agenda
1. Personal - None
2. Prejudicial - None
To approve and adopt the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 25th March 2008 (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.1)
These minutes were signed as a true record by Cllr Worthy, and then adopted by the Council.
To receive the Clerks Report (For information only)
This had been previously circulated and is attached for reference purposes. The Clerk advised the Council that this would be the procedure in future.

Cllr Lambert asked why it was felt that a meeting of the Gravel Allotments Trustees was necessary.
To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the Council (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.5)
There were no members of the public present.
To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.6)
Cllr Worthy announced that Carrie Lloyd had been appointed as the Clerk to Hatfield Town Council.

He also reminded Councillors that elections for Hertsmere Borough Council and the Parish Council vacancies would be taking place on May 1st 2008.
To respond to questions from Councillors (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.7)
Cllr Balen asked if the Council thought that the ‘Around Radlett’ cover produced in colour was a better format. As she received a positive response, it was agreed that the financial implications of producing the whole newsletter in colour would be discussed at the next Finance & General Purposes Committee meeting.

Cllr Samuelson asked if HertsCC could be asked to improve the signage approaching the main shops in Radlett from St Albans, especially informing drivers of the availability of parking spaces.
To receive and adopt the minutes of the following Committees (In accordance with Standing Order 6.4.8)
After discussion it was:
Resolved to adopt the following minutes and recommendations;
1. Newsletter Committee meeting 1st April 2008.
2. Boundaries and Planning Committee meetings of 7th & 21st April 2008.
3. Footpaths Sub-Committee meeting 15th April 2008.
  1. Resolved to put a Footpaths item on the Recreation Grounds agenda twice a year in April and October.
4. Recreation Grounds Committee meeting 15th April 2008.
5. Finance & General Purposes Committee 16TH April 2008.
  1. Resolved that a Section 137 grant be made to the Letchmore Heath Welcome Club of £400.
6. All Faiths Group meeting 17th April 2008.
  1. That Cllr R Worthy provisionally books the Radlett Centre for the following dates, 18th January/8th February 2009.
  2. That the various faiths contact Revd Hogg to confirm whether they had any objections to using the Christ Church for the proposed Civic Service, by the 11th May 2008.
  3. These points would be discussed at the Churches Together meeting on the 12th May 2008, and a final decision as to a date and a venue would be made then.
To receive the minutes of the Annual Meeting, and decide if any action is required
These minutes were received, and no actions were required. These minutes will be signed at the next Annual meeting in 2009.
To consider the Reports of Officers (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.9)
1. To receive and adopt the report on the leasing of ‘Picnic Field’ to ‘Bikers on Track’ for the purpose of providing controlled off road motorbike use.
  A report from the Clerk had been previously circulated. There followed a long discussion where the Clerk and others gave an update on the situation. The Council felt that as there had been some mis-information being circulated that it would be better to hold a consultation event with possible affected parties. It was therefore; Resolved that the Clerk invites the following to a consultation event to inform them of the proposals and to receive feedback, which would be taken into account when the Council formulates its policy on the use of ‘The Picnic Field’
2. To nominate a representative to serve on the Standards Committee at Hertsmere Borough Council for a two year period.
  A report on this matter had been previously circulated. It was then: Resolved that Cllr Wilkins represents the Council on the Hertsmere Standards Committee for a two year period.
To receive an invitation from our twinned town Gemeinde Lautertal to attend a ceremony celebrating twenty five years of their towns twinning with Jarnac in France, on the 25th September 2008, and to decide if any representative from Aldenham Parish will attend
A letter from the Mayor of Germaine Lateral had been previously circulated. This was discussed further before it was:
Resolved that the Chairman thanks the Mayor for his invitation, but informs him that no representative of the Council will be attending on this occasion.
To authorise the payment of accounts (in accordance with Standing Order 6.4.10)
These were approved.
Items of interest from Minutes of other authorities (for information only)
Cllr Howley informed the Council that South Mimms Parish Council would be having its first meeting on the 15th May 2008.

Cllr Wackrow reported on the meeting held in the Radlett Centre, hosted by Hertsmere Borough Council planning department, regarding the issues surrounding a recent planning application by the Orthodox Jews to rebuild the Synagogue in Watling Street. Various views had been aired, and a further meeting was scheduled for the 2nd June 2008. Cllr Wackrow was thanked for her report.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9:20pm.

Date of Next Meeting – 28th May 2008 at 8pm.