October 2001
Minutes of the Meeting of Chipperfield Parish Council, held in ‘The Upper Room’ at St. Paul’s Church extension, Chipperfield, on Monday 8 October 2001 at 8.00pm
PRESENT: Councillor DJ Nobbs (Chair). Councillor MD Joseph (Vice Chair). Councillors: Mrs BA Berners-Price, JDF Nichols, Mrs RV Wakeman; with J Pringle (Clerk) in attendance.
AGENDA ITEM 1
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE; were submitted on behalf of Councillors: Miss EA Holliday, J Carter, and RJH Neil.
Apologies were also received on behalf of Borough Councillor R Roberts for not being able to attend as an observer.
AGENDA ITEM 2
67/01 THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 10 SEPTEMBER 2001: were approved and signed with one amendment -
Under Reports from Representatives item 63/01 E, Chipperfield News
“Consideration is being given to the use of a courier for distribution of Chipperfield News” is amended to read ‘Consideration is being given to the use of a courier for passing drafts of Chipperfield News to the printers’.
AGENDA ITEM 3
68/01 REPORTS FROM THE CLERK ON BEHALF OF COMMITTEES :
A) FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES
See Report No 050/01 from Clerk, items 1 - 11
1. With reference to item 2: Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Cllr Nobbs reported that he has prepared a letter ready for circulation to Chipperfield organisations seeking their suggestions.
2. With reference to item 4: Nomination of one Parish Councillor representative to represent all Dacorum Parish Councils on the DBC Standards Committee, Refer to APPENDIX ‘A’ item 6
RESOLVED:
The Clerk to further discuss with Kim Yexley - Clerk to Kings Langley Parish Council & Dacorum SLCC Representative, to progress an election procedure.
3. With reference to item 6: ‘Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies’ RSVP by 24 Oct 2001, Refer to APPENDIX ‘B’
RESOLVED:
Council are in general agreement with the proposals.
Response is delegated to F&GP Committee.
4. With reference to item 7: ‘2001-2002 Audit Fees Consultation’ RSVP by 14 Sept 2001/Clerk in consultation with F&GP Committee sent response 13 Sept
Cllr Nobbs pointed out that under the new proposals Audit Fees would in general be halved.
RESOLVED:
Council endorse the response sent.
5. With reference to item 8: DBC ‘A Vision For Dacorum’, Refer to APPENDIX ‘C’ item 2 with attached proposed response
RESOLVED:
The proposed response is adopted.
6. With reference to item 9: National Association of Local Councils (NALC) ‘Draft Corporate Plan’ Special General Meeting 29 October 2001, Refer to APPENDIX ‘D’
RESOLVED:
In general Council approve the Draft Plan.
Cllr Joseph to attend the meeting if commitments allow.
7. With reference to item 10: DBC ‘Joint Environmental Policy Panel’/Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 22 November 2001/County-wide Waste Strategy, Refer to APPENDIX ‘E’
RESOLVED:
Defer to November Meeting of Council.
8. With reference to item 11: Chipperfield Community Fund/Dacorum Community Trust/Charity Commission
1. Cllr Nobbs reported that progress is still being made, albeit slowly, towards transfer of ‘Village Chest’ funds now temporarily held by Council and to be transferred to the new Trust once all their necessary procedures are completed. A further form is to be completed in Council, signed by resolution of Council and publicly displayed for a prescribed period.
2. RESOLVED:
Signature in Council by all Members present is unanimously approved. The completed form (CC44-A1) to be publicly displayed for the prescribed period.
3. The form was signed in Council by all Members present.
B) HIGHWAYS & ROAD SAFETY & PUBLIC TRANSPORT
See Report No 051/01 from Clerk, items 1 - 3
1. With reference to item 1: ‘Home Zones and Quiet Lanes’ - Government Consultation Document and Questionnaire/RSVP by 26 Oct 2001
Cllr Mrs Berners-Price reported on behalf of Committee:
Committee will consider the document within the forthcoming week and copy their proposed response to Chairman of Council and to the Clerk to allow this to be forwarded to NALC.
RESOLVED:
Approved.
2. With reference to item 2: ‘Dacorum Borough Parking Strategy’/4 October 2001 Consultation Meeting w Tring Town Council
Cllr Mrs Berners-Price reported on behalf of Committee:
No Member of Committee was able to attend.
3. With reference to item 3: ‘ORBIT’ - Transport Solutions Around London/Cllr Carter attended the 25 Sept 2001 meeting of ORBIT, Refer to APPENDIX ‘H’ - Report from Cllr Carter
RESOLVED:
Documentation to be further considered by Committee.
C) OPEN SPACES & FOOTPATHS
See Report No 052/01 from Clerk, items 1 - 3
1. With reference to item 1: Audit of Open Spaces etc of the Civil Parish as proposed by Cllr Nichols/Councillors will conduct a twice yearly Audit of the whole Civil Parish, Refer to APPENDIX ‘C’ item 1
Cllr Nobbs reported:
All Councillors seem to be happy with the division of reporting responsibilities.
RESOLVED:
The scheme, as proposed in APPENDIX ‘C’ item 1, is adopted.
First reports are to be returned to Chairman of Council by 31 October 2001.
Any urgent matters for attention to be reported immediately to the Clerk.
D) ALLOTMENTS
See Report No 053/01 from Clerk, 1 item only
E) PLANNING
See Report No 054/01 from Clerk, items 1 - 6
1. With reference to item 1: NALC Policy Update ‘LGA CONSULTATION - BROWNFIELD SITES’ Questionnaire RSVP by 28 Sept 2001/Response delegated to Committee
Cllr Nobbs reported:
Documentation has been circulated to Committee. The whole issue only very marginally affects villages.
RESOLVED:
No further action to be taken.
2. With reference to items 2 & 3: DBC Planning Department Five Year Vision/Conservation - Vision and Strategy 2001, Refer to APPENDIX ‘F’
RESOLVED:
Recommendations are adopted but add that the flint wall and barn at The Two Brewers seem to have escaped attention.
3. With reference to item 4: Proposal for Additional Classroom at St Paul’s School Chipperfield, Refer to APPENDIX ‘G’
RESOLVED:
Cllr Nobbs to respond in the following terms:
Council fully support the efforts being made to bring the space and light provision for the children up to the required standards.
Council are also in agreement with siting the extension along the Village Hall boundary.
Council reserve official judgement on the proposals pending receipt of copy of the planning application from the Borough Council. However, Council are happy for the School when submitting their planning application to quote support in principle from the Parish Council.
4. With reference to item 6: DBC Notices of Planning. Applications under CPC Consideration/Applications considered by CPC/Planning Applications Granted, Refused, Withdrawn, Appeals. Refer to APPENDIX ‘J’
Cllr Nobbs reported:
Only one application to which CPC recommended refusal had been granted permission by DBC.
With reference to APPENDIX ‘J’ item 7: 22.5m Mast/Scatterdells Wood;
Cllr Nobbs reported that One 2 One are now considering an alternative site in Woodmans Wood.
AGENDA ITEM 4
69/01 REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES:
A) YOUTH CLUB
Cllr Nobbs reported:
He had written to the Club suggesting that the Parish Council make a presentation of the £50 cheque prize from the Hertfordshire’s Village of the Year competition.
Cllr Nichols reported:
The Club intend to utilise the £50 for purchase of snooker equipment.
A Club Disco is to be held 19 October.
B) VILLAGE HALL
Cllr Joseph reported:
A promotional website is in abeyance.
Current bookings are at usual level. But, forward bookings are not so good; only 10 days out of 28.
Consideration is being given to suitable advertising.
Kitchen provision is a weak point in comparison with St Paul’s Church Extension and with Sarratt.
Rental charges will be reviewed in last quarter of next year.
Quotes have been obtained for kitchen refurbishment and for a safety floor.
Consideration is being given to discussing grounds maintenance with the Parish Council.
G) VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Cllr Nobbs reported:
The Statement has been advertised in both the Watford Observer and the Gazette.
Outcome will very much depend on responses received by DBC.
AGENDA ITEM 5
70/01 CORRESPONDENCE
See Report No 055/01 from Clerk, 1 item only
AGENDA ITEM 6
71/01 REPORT OF THE CLERK
The Clerk reported:
He had nothing further to add to his published reports.
AGENDA ITEM 7
72/01 PAYMENTS DUE,
INTERIM PAYMENTS MADE & INTERIM INCOME RECEIVED
See Report No 056/01 from Clerk
1. A) Payment of all items listed is approved. Payment cheques now to be signed in Council.
B) Interim payments made are noted.
C) Interim income received is noted.
Meeting closed 9.33pm
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday 12 November 2001.
Reports from Committees and Items for the Agenda to be received by the Clerk at least 7 days prior to this next meeting of Council