Minutes of the meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL held at 8pm on Tuesday 25 March 2008 in Meeting Room Two, 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 Mrs E Samuelson
• Councillor Mrs E E Wackrow
• Councillor C Wilkins

In attendance:

• Mrs J Adams (Deputy Clerk)

 

145. Prayers

     Prayers were led by the Chairman, Councillor R Worthy.

146. Apologies for absence

     Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs. W Griffin.

147. Urgent Late Item

     The matter of a S.137 grant to Aldenham War Memorial Hall Trust would taken later in the agenda as a late item.

148. To receive declarations of interest

     There were no declarations.

149. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2008

     The following items were highlighted: Item 135.2 Synagogue, first paragraph, last line should read ’Councillors’ and not ’Council’, item 138.2 Revd Wm Hogg, the first paragraph, last line should read ’All Faiths’ and not ’Parish Council’, item 3.2 Response to Parish Plan, the second line delete ‘to’ and ‘state that’ and the third line delete ‘and’ replace with ‘beyond’, item 138.1, second paragraph, last line delete ‘from HCC’.

     Following the corrections the Minutes were approved as a true and correct record.

150. Matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2008
     1. Fencing - Members expressed concern that despite numerous requests to Hertfordshire Highways, the fencing at the bottom of Shenley Hill in the railway vicinity had still not been repaired/replaced. The Deputy Clerk was asked to send an official letter. (Action: Deputy Clerk)
     2. Overgrowth - It was reported that the overgrowth affecting pedestrians walking along Faggotts Close was coming from the garden of Faggotts End. The Deputy Clerk was asked to write to the owners of the property to ask them to cut it back. (Action: Deputy Clerk)
     3. All Faith’s Meeting - It was noted that the date of the meeting to discuss the synagogue planning application had been changed to 17 April 2008 by Richard Grove of HBC. Members noted that the revised date would clash with the All Faiths meeting. Councillor Mrs Wackrow would contact Richard Grove. (Action: Councillor Mrs Wackrow)
     4. Bus Shelter - Members asked why the bus shelter was currently sited in the wrong position along Watling Street. The Deputy Clerk was asked to contact Hertsmere Borough Council and make enquiries. (Action: Deputy Clerk)
151. To adjourn the meeting for Members of the Public to address the Council

     There were no members of the public present.

152. Accounts for payment

     Members asked that the cheque payable to the Arts Café be withdrawn as the RAIFA visit was not due to take place until April 2008. The remainder of the cheque amounted to £95.85 for the Mayor’s luncheon in March would be paid in the March 2008 accounts.

     The cheque payable to Turner and Debenham solicitor’s had been discussed at a meeting held at the solicitor’s office and attended by Councillor Howley and the Clerk. Councillor Howley explained that the amount for the Gravel Allotments was mainly taken up by work carried out to have the land registered and also to a change in the names of Trustees. It was understood that Councillor Lambert, as Chairman of the Gravel Allotments, would be arranging a meeting of the present Trustees in the near future. (Action: Councillor Lambert)

     The amount charged for work regarding Salters Field on behalf of the Parish Council and the Old Haberdashers was considered lost money. Old Haberdashers had withdrawn their interest in favour of a site in Bushey.

     The amount charged for work in respect of the lease for First Place Nursery would be recovered when the legal work was completed.

153. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council
     1. Elections - The Chairman formally announced that following the resignation of three Parish Councillors a notice of a vacancy would be placed on all noticeboards.
154. To respond to questions from Councillors

     Councillor Howley noted that the Clerk had moved his office to the next room, he asked why that had occurred particularly as an amount of £5000 had been spent making the present office into a large space for all office staff

155. To approve the recommendation within the Minutes of the following give Committees
     
     

     Date	Minutes
     3 March 2008	Boundaries and Planning Committee
     4 March 2008	Recreation Grounds Committee (to follow)
     6 March 2008	Transportation Committee (to follow)
     12 March 2008	Finance and General Purposes Committee
     17 March 2008	Boundaries and Planning Committee (to follow)

156. To note the recommendations within the Minutes of the following Working Group

     13 March 2008 - Volunteer of the Year Award.

157. Planning
     1. To consider the number applications received from 1 January 2008 to date: There were 64 applications received, fourteen of which were refused, 17 approved, 4 withdrawn and 29 outstanding.
     2. To receive a report from the Boundaries and Planning Committee Chairman
        1. Draft Planning Document: The draft planning document had now been sent off the Hertsmere Borough Council.
        2. Document on Locally Important Buildings: A response was required by Hertsmere Borough Council by 14 April. The matter was discussed at the Boundaries and Planning meeting on 17 March and would be discussed again at the next meeting on 7 April 2008. Councillor Howley suggested that the Fire Station and The Radlett Centre be added to the list.
158. Late Item – Request for funding from Aldenham War Memorial Hall

     The Aldenham War Memorial Hall committee had written to the Parish Council for funding to assist with essential repair works to the building. Following discussion it was agreed that a S137 grant amounting to £1000.00 should be awarded to them.

159. Meetings March and April 2008
     
     

     Date	Meeting	Time
     25 March 2008	Parish Council	8pm
     26 March 2008	Radlett Centre Trust	2.30pm
     1 April 2008	Newsletter Committee	2pm
     7 April 2008	Boundaries and Planning Committee	2.15pm
     8 April 2008	Annual Meeting	8pm
     9 April 2008	Radlett Youth and Community Centre	8pm
     15 April 2008	Footpaths Sub Committee	7pm
     15 April 2008	Recreation Grounds Committee	8pm
     16 April 2008	Finance and General Purposes Committee	8pm
     21 April 2008	Boundaries and Planning Committee	T.B.A.
     24 April 2008	Put Together	7.30pm
     29 April 2008	Parish Council	8pm

     T.B.A. = To be advised.
     Note the Newsletter Committee would be held at 2pm on 1 April 2008.

Closure: 9.10pm