January 2006
9th January 2006 at 8.00pm
Present Councillor Miss E.A Holliday (Chairman), Cllr M Joseph
Cllr M Bradshaw, Cllr J Carter, Cllr M Jarrad, and Cllr DJ Nobbs.
AGENDA: Part 1
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllr B Berners-Price, Cllr R Wakeman and Borough/County Cllr R Roberts.
PC Heley and PCSO Ashworth reported that crime is down in the last year.
2004/2005 2005/2006
Dwelling Burglary 5 4
Nuisance 11 8
Theft From m/veh 24 10
Damage 13 14
Theft of m/veh 3 5
Burglary other 12 3
They confirmed although their shift patterns were changing it was their intention to continue to patrol Chipperfield and keep these figures low. Chair thanked them for their support over the last year.
2 TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14TH NOVEMBER. Item 198/05 (4) should read “sign post to be purchased and held” Item 202/05 (2) New “common footpath map” item 208/05 review of operation procedures and housekeeping
3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
It was resolved that Standing orders be suspended in accordance with the provision of Standing Order 74 so that members of the public might speak
3 members of the Bovingdon Action Group attended and gave an informative presentation regarding the proposed closure of Bovingdon Fire Station, in closing they asked CPC to write a statement against the closure of the Fire Station for a substantial report they are preparing to submit before the end of Jan. All agreed to support the action group. Clerk to liaise with them regarding content of letter.
4 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS PRESENT
5 DECLARATION OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS
6 REPORTS FROM WORKING PARTIES
A Finance and General Purposes-
001/06 Boundary Commission
At CPC meeting held on 11 July 2005, members supported the F&GP recommendation that:-
1 Chipperfield should remain linked with Bovingdon and Flaunden as one ward within the Borough Dacorum.
2. That there should not be an increase in the number of Borough Councillors representing the ward (remain at 3) or an increase in the number of Parish Councillors (remains at 8).
We have now received the recommendations of the Boundary Committee that says:-
Bovingdon, Flaunden, Chipperfield ward remains unchanged and continues to be represented by 3 councillors. The Committee calculate that the population of the ward will be 6,262 in 2009 and that there will therefore be 2,087 electors per councillor, which is a 1% variance from the borough average. (At present there is a 3% variance).
They recommend with regards Dacorum there should be changes to the boundaries of 19 existing wards. 6 wards remain unchanged. Total 25 wards. (Currently 27 wards). And to decrease the total number of Dacorum councillors to 51 (currently there are 52). There is now a consultation period of 14 weeks and submissions received by 6 March 2006 will be taken into account. CPC concurs with their recommendations regarding Chipperfield.
002/06 Outstanding/ongoing items
1. Licensing
It was confirmed that the Windmill and The Boot had their correct notices displayed. The Brewers had yet to be checked. It was confirmed that to date there had been no problems regarding the extended opening hours.
2 Legal support/requirements
It was confirmed that further contact had been made without a suitable answer, further investigations to be made.
3 PCSO
No further information had been received regarding the proposal of new PCSOs.
4 Fire Service.
As per item 3, Clerk to liaise with Bovingdon Action Group and letter to be forwarded.
5. Revise Standing Orders and add new approved orders
This item to be started in the New Year
6. Prepare Risk Assessment
It was agreed that all Cllrs prepare a list of items they feel should be risk assessed, these items to be discussed at the next F&GP meeting. Clerk to collate.
B Highways, Road Safety and Public Transport
003/06 Luton Airport Expansion
It was reported that as part of all airport expansion plans each airport must produce public consultation documents. They proposed to increase passenger travel from 7.5million passenger in 2004 to 30million by 2030. Their main proposal is to create a new runway complete with terminal and car park. There aim is to be functional in time for the 2012 Olympics, as long at the other airport have completed their new runways. The affect on Chipperfield it likely to be a noise increase and surface travel. It is recommended that 2 representatives from CPC attend the presentation by the Expansion team on 18th Jan at DBC. Agreed Cllr Jarrad and Cllr Bradshaw to attend and report at next meeting regarding any potential problems for Chipperfield
004/06 Outstanding/ongoing items
1 Tower Hill Footpath
It was reported that Highways tried to start work during the recent road closure for gas works. Unfortunately due to health and safety Transco would not allow work to start. New start date for work w/c 9/1/06.
2 Langley Road – drainage flooding
Highways have placed an order for initial drainage work to commence end Jan/Feb. Clerk to enquire if this involves another road closure.
3 Gullies
Highways have received a report from the contractor stating they carried out gully clearance in Oct in Tower Hill, Chipperfield Road, Dunny Lane, Croft Estate, The Common, Chapel Croft, Langley Road,
Whippendell Hill and Kings Lane. It was agreed that Cllrs to note during heavy rain which gullies may still be blocked and Clerk to report individually. It was confirmed from highways that the broken drainage system along Tower Hill has been repaired. To check in bad weather.
4 Whippendell Hill Footway
Highways confirmed that funding has been requested from the Joint Members Panel towards the costs of creating the new footway, decision to be made at the end of January. Unfortunately as this is highways land CPC are unable to hire a contactor to do work. It was confirmed that the legal papers had been presented to the 2 landowners over Christmas for them to check/agree.
C Planning
005/06 Planning applications for Nov/Dec 2005
See list
006/05 Planning Report
Consultation on Modifications to Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan
We have been invited to comment on the modifications made by the County Council to its Minerals Plan following the Inspector's recommendations on it after a Public Inquiry earlier in the year. Our main interests in this have been to ensure:
1. That there are no new sand and gravel workings proposed for areas in or near Chipperfield.
2. That there are adequate controls to prevent heavy vehicles involved in minerals etc, from passing through Chipperfield.
After reviewing the document it was suggested that we acknowledge receipt of the report and advise that we have no representations to make. All agreed
007/05 Outstanding/ongoing tasks
Car Park Sign – Two Brewers
Clerk had received reply from the Sprit Group expressing an interest in solving the problem.
D Open Spaces and Footpaths
008/06 Repairs/replacement street furniture/verges etc
It was recommended that as currently many of the verges had been damaged during the last few months, if funds are available CPC should ask Warden to either re-turf or re-seed the verges, it was agreed that due to the success of Kings Lane/Chapel Croft costing should be made to check viability of proposal.
It was confirmed that those residents contacted whose foliage overhang or enter the highways were happy to correct the problem. An item to appear in Chipp News reminding residents that hedges etc, to be cut back before the birds start to nest.
009/05 Outstanding/ongoing items
1 Footpath Dunny Lane
Awaiting installation of kissing gates
2 New bins – Croft Estate Ongoing
3 War memorial Plaques Ongoing
4 Wildlife interpretation board Ongoing
5 Pill Pond Ongoing
Although DBC are checking/reviewing all of their ponds this year it was agreed Clerk to contact DBC to put Chipperfield on top of the list, as the pond is rapidly being taken over by the trees in the centre
E Allotments
010/06 Outstanding/ongoing item
It was suggested that Clerk write to those tenants who have yet to clear their plots, stating if this is not completed by End February that as part of their tenancy agreement the plots will be offered to those on the waiting list.
7 Reports from representatives of outside bodies
011/06
a) Youth Club
b) Village Hall
The following were the main points arising:
Bookings The next 3 months are good with only one weekend free before the end of March. In all 79 out of 90 days are occupied. The allocation of 12 events for the whole year at which alcohol can be served have all been at least provisionally booked.
Finance: Income from rents is currently up on 2004. Money has been spent on repairs with some in hand, which is on budget. Planned work includes the decoration of the stage, repairs to a leaking rainwater pipe and re-routing of cables.
Licensing law: Concern was expressed at the bureaucracy involved in hirers applying for Temporary Event Notices, which are required for the sale or provision of alcohol, the provision of entertainment or the provision of late night refreshment. A meeting has been arranged with DBC to get a response to some of the unanswered questions. The Theatre Group will be the first group to go through the procedure of providing the authorities (both DBC and the Police) with a total of 5 copies of a 5 page form including details of the hirer's National Insurance number.
Fund Raising: Future fund raising events include a quiz on March 11 and a Barn Dance on May 20.
c) School Governor
d) Chipperfield News
e) Chipperfield Care
8 Correspondence
012/06 Various
Clerk distributed various new consultation/information papers relating to:-1) Waste and mineral 2) Local transport.
9 Accounts for payment
013/06 Schedule of payments
Clerk submitted a Schedule of Accounts to be certified for payment and it was RESOLVED that accounts totalling £592.98 be confirmed and certified for payment.
10 Date of next Meeting
Monday 13th February 2006