Minutes of the ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 15 May 2007 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

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

1. Election of Chairman

   Councillor R. Worthy was elected Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year and the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and Undertaking to Observe the Code of Conduct was signed.
   
   
   
2. To decide when any declarations of acceptance of office, which have not been received as provided by law, shall be received
   
   The Clerk advised that all declarations had been received.
   
   
   
3. Election of Vice-Chairman
   
   Councillor Mrs E Wackrow was elected Vice Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year and the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and Undertaking to Observe the Code of Conduct was signed.
   
   
   
4. Prayers
   
   The Chairman, Councillor Worthy, led prayers.
   
   
   
5. Apologies for Absence
   
   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor W. Griffin and Councillor J. Howley.
   
   
   
6. Declarations of Interest by Members
   
   There were no declarations of interest by Members.
   
   
   
7. Membership of Committees
   
   RESOLVED that Members be appointed to the Committees as detailed in Appendix A to these minutes.
   
   
   
8. Nomination of Members to Outside Bodies
   
   RESOLVED that Members represent the Council on the designated outside body as detailed at Appendix B.
   
   
   
9. To approve the signature of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 April 2007
   
   The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record.
   
   
   
10. To receive any updates from actions in the Minutes of the meeting held on 24th April 2007
    
    (i) Other Planning Matters - Councillor E. Wackrow advised that there was no exact definition of “a minimal number of tables” but it was understood to mean 2 or 3 small tables.
    
    (ii) The 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 – The Clerk had responded to the County Secretary and a reply was awaited.
    
    (iii) Presentation by Chairman to retiring Councillors - Mrs Griffiths had written to the Chairman thanking the Council for its gift of a framed photo.
    
    
    
11. To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the Council
    
    There was no one present who wished to speak.
    
    
    
12. Communications from the Chairman
    
    (i) The Chairman advised that he would be meeting with Councillor J. Graham to discuss cleaning of the streets in Aldenham Parish.
    
    
    
13. Questions from Councillors
    
    (i) Some residents had complained about the rubbish behind Prezzo.  The Clerk undertook to report the problem to Environmental Health.
    (Action: Clerk)
    
    (ii) Members requested copies of Mr Wooldridge’s replies to residents following the Annual Meeting.  The Clerk undertook to request this and to raise the issues regarding collection of business recycling and the “C” collection service.  Members were requested to advise the Clerk of any issues relating to any waste matter by Monday 21 May so that she may raise all issues in one communication with Mr Wooldridge.
    (Action: Clerk)
    
    (iii) It was noted that the election results had not been posted on the Parish’s notice board, the Clerk undertook to chase up Hertsmere Borough Council for the result sheets.  It was noted that the results were being published in Around Radlett.
    (Action: Clerk)
    
    (iv) The residents of the “bird” roads in Garston had expressed their disenfranchisement from the Parish.  It was agreed that the Council would review its service provision to that area.
    (Action: Clerk)
    
    
    
14. Approval of the recommendations within the minutes of the following Committees
    
    Members RESOLVED that the recommendations relating to s.137 grants contained in the Finance and General Purposes Committee minutes of 19 April and 17 May be approved.
    
    RESOLVED that the recommendations contained within the seven sets of minutes be approved.
    
    

    Date	Minutes
    8 March 2007	Transportation Committee
    3 April 2007	Recreation Grounds Committee
    23 April 2007	Boundaries and Planning Committee

    
    
    
    
15. To nominate Councillor Howley to HAPTC Executive Committee to 2010
    
    Members RESOLVED that Councillor Howley be nominated to HAPTC Executive Committee to 2010 (Appendix C attached).
    (Action: Clerk)
    
    
    
16. To make a Declaration of Trust for King George V Playing Fields
    
    Members RESOLVED that the Declaration of Trust be made for King George V Playing Fields (Appendix D attached).
    
    
    
17. To authorise the payment of accounts
    
    The accounts were approved and the month’s cheques signed.
    
    
    
18. Planning
    
    (i) To consider the number of applications received, allowed, refused and withdrawn from 1st January 2007 to date
    
    104 applications had been received, 12 had been approved and 17 refused, 3 withdrawn and 72 outstanding.

Closure 9.10pm.