Minutes of the meeting of Chipperfield Parish Council held in The Baptist Church room, The Street, Chipperfield on Monday

13th November 2006 at 8.00pm

Present Councillor Miss E Holliday (Chairman),Cllr J Carter, Cllr Mrs B Berners-Price, Cllr M Bradshaw, Cllr M Jarrad, and Cllr Nobbs.

PCSO Ashworth reported the following:-Oct

Dwelling Burglary 0 Theft from M/Vehicle 0 Nuisance calls 23

Theft of M/Vehicle 0 Assault 0 Crim Damage 0

Crime other 0

PCSO reported that there had been no reports of crime, however they had received 23 calls regarding nuisance. She reported that she had contacted the youth of Chipperfield and invited them to a meeting to be held shortly with Cllr Holliday and PCSO Ashworth to find out their concerns. PCSO Ashworth reported a positive response from parents and that this initiative had worked well in Bovingdon.

AGENDA: Part 1

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Cllr Joseph and Cllr Wakeman.

2 TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9TH OCT.

All agreed and signed by Chair as a true record.

3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

4 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS PRESENT

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5 DECLARATION OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS

Cllr Nobbs reported a personal interest with regards the Grant for St Paul’s Church.

6 REPORTS FROM WORKING PARTIES

A Finance and General Purposes-

0151/06 Draft Budget 2007

Copies of the draft budget proposal were circulated and discussed, minor amendments were proposed, Clerk to amend for next meeting.

015206 Grants 2006

Youth Club

It was agreed that the current sum available would be offered to the Youth Club Trustees on condition that they produce up to date accounts and use the money to enhance the asset value of the building. Clerk to write.

Village Club

It was agreed that the Clerk write to the Chair of the Village Club, proposing that the current sum available be spent on fencing between the Club and Allotments.

0153/06 Projects/External Grants 2006 budget

Clerk confirmed that there was a possibility of funding from the Countryside Management Service to regenerate a Chipperfield pond. And she had liaised with a pond expert and DBC regarding the Pill Pond, it was agreed she investigate Shepherds Pond also.

0154/06 IT/Admin report

Clerk confirmed she had liaised with the Webmaster with a view to updating Freedom of Information Act data to the Parish Council section of the website. Clerk will update when completed.

0155/06 Outstanding/ongoing matters

1 Orange see item 0161/06

2 Council offices – future requirements Ongoing

3 QPS Ongoing

4 Revise Standing orders and add new approved orders Ongoing

B Highways, Road Safety and Public Transport

0156/06 Meeting with Hertfordshire Highways

1 Speed restrictions Scatterdells Lane.

Clerk stated this matter had not been discussed further with Highways and will take further action for next meeting

2 Langley Road –drainage/flooding

Clerk reported that further repair/replacement work to take place in the new financial year.

3 Gullies Ongoing

Clerk reported that this was not going well as a programme of works, but if we reported an individual completely block gully it would be dealt with on a weekly basis.

Kings Lane
Highways to place order for lines to be placed in centre of carriageway

5 Whippendell Hill

Clerk reported to Highways a problem with a small ditch at the top of Whippendell Hill at the entrance to farm land, where the road narrows. Highways to deal.

After a lengthy discussion Clerk confirmed further communication with Highways would take place.

0157/06 Ongoing/outstanding items

See item 0156/06

C PLANNING

0158/06 Planning applications for Oct/Nov 2006

04/02281/06/FHA– Raising of roof & extension creating 1st Floor accommodation

Location 92 Scatterdells Lane, Chipperfield

Chipperfield Parish Council objects to this application. Although this new application shows some reduction in the size of some of the rooms there is no change to the external shell from the previous application. It does not address our previous concerns of the sheer bulk and height of the proposed building and the consequent over development of a small plot and it appears that the increase in size would be contrary to Policy 22 for extensions in the Green Belt. All agreed

0159/06Planning Report

0160/06Ongoing/outstanding matters

D Open Spaces and Footpaths

01611/06Report from meeting with Orange – Re mast proposal

It was reported that a meeting had now taken place and previous history had been forwarded to Orange representative. They will to make further enquiries with landowners and update us when they have further information.

0162/06 Outstanding/ongoing items

1 Disabled access – Chipperfield woods Ongoing

2 New bins – Croft Estate Ongoing

3 Tower Hill flower bed

Clerk confirmed she had liaised with Highways and DBC regarding signage at the site. It transpires that an agreement needs to be entered into with DBC as they maintain the area. Clerk to speak to contractor and DBC. It was agreed that CPC allow £150 towards new plants at the site.

4 War memorial Plaques Ongoing

All agreed that this year’s plants would be dark red Polyanthus and Woodland Ranger to deal.

5 Wildlife interpretation board Ongoing

To be incorporated as part of the Disabled Access

E Allotments

0163/06Report from AGM

It was reported that the AGM was well attended and no major problems/queries were raised by the Tenants.

0164/06Outstanding/ongoing item

Clerk currently allocating plots to those on the waiting list.

F Youth and Education

0165/06Outstanding/ongoing items

It was confirmed that the meeting had been arranged with Cllr Holliday and PCSO Ashworth and the Chipperfield Youth are invited to attend and express their views and concerns. Report at next meeting

Due to time constraints Chair proposed that the following items be discussed at the next meeting, except for account for payment which were duly resolved.

7 Reports from representatives of outside bodies

0166/06

a) Youth Club Dec meeting

b) Village Hall Dec meeting

c) School Liaison Dec meeting

d) Chipperfield News Dec meeting

e) Chipperfield Care Dec meeting

f Sport Clubs Dec meeting

8 Correspondence

0167/06Various Dec meeting

9 Accounts for payment

0168/06Schedule of payments

Clerk submitted a Schedule of Accounts to be certified for payment and it was RESOLVED that accounts totalling £2663.10 be confirmed and certified for payment.

10 Future administration/IT of CPC

0169/06Warden report/communication Dec meeting

0170/06Woodland Ranger report/communication Dec meeting

11 Date of next Meeting – Monday 11th December