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CHALFONT ST PETER PARISH COUNCIL Council office, adj. The Community Centre, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 9QX Clerk and Treasurer: Mrs S. Moffat Tel & FAX 01753-891582 e-mail smoffat@chalfontstpeter-pc.gov.uk MINUTES OF THE DULY CONVENED MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OF CHALFONT ST PETER HELD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHALFONT ST PETER, ON MONDAY 25TH APRIL, 2005 AT 8 P.M. 194 PRESENT Cllr Banham (Chairman), Cllr B Allen, Cllr R Allen, Cllr Mrs Bacon, Cllr Mrs I Darby, Cllr Horne, Cllr Gupta, Cllr Moffat, Cllr Nowell, Cllr Palmer, Cllr Shafe, Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Dr Warder, Cllr Watts and the Clerk. 195 TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Adams who is on holiday. 196 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS None were declared. 197 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 21st March, 2005 were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 198 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MINUTES None. 199 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT • The Chairman congratulated the Management Committee for the Opening Ceremony of the refurbishment of Tithe Barn Youth Centre last Saturday afternoon. • To move Agenda Item 8 to follow Correspondence. 200 CORRESPONDENCE - Booklets for borrowing:- CSP Parish Magazine for April, English Nature, Broadleaf, Chiltern Chronicle, Chiltern Community Safety Strategy – Noted. - Denham Aerodrome Consultative Committee – Approved Minutes of 1.12.04 – Noted. - Chalfont Leisure Centre - Open Day on 2nd July, 2005 – Noted. - Getting Closer to Local Communities from Bucks C.C - Noted. - Debenham House Liaison Group – response to the Clerk’s enquiries as to the continuation of this Group. A reply has been received from the Operational Manager who was not proposing to schedule a further meeting of this group due to lack of support. The representatives of the Parish Council were unhappy with this reply as they had not received notification of the last few meetings. It was agreed to write to the Operational Manager to arrange another meeting. It was agreed that the Parish Council representatives would be Cllr Mrs Darby, Cllr Mrs Bacon and Cllr Nowell. - Reply from Father Raphael in response to the letter of condolences Cllr Banham had sent after the death of the Pope. - 201 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Land Committee on 11th April, 2005 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. Cllr Palmer pointed out Minute D4 which includes 2 rooms and a locker room for the Police who have expressed an interest in using the building for local police offices. This would be advantageous to the Parish Council to improve security and off-set some of the building and maintenance expenses by charging rent. Once an agreement has been drafted, it will be bought before the Council for approval. Cllr Palmer also pointed out from the Minutes that recommended the Policy and Finance Committee should include a budget each year for maintenance and future improvements to the building. It was agreed to rename this committee the ‘Premises Committee’. Amenities and Planning on 18th April, 2005 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. 202 TO APPROVE AND WELCOME THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL VACANCIES IN CENTRAL AND GOLD HILL WARD Richard Allen for Central Ward and Paul Shafe for Gold Hill Ward were the successful candidates to fill the two vacancies for parish councillors. This was approved by the members of the Council. Cllr Banham welcomed Richard Allen on to the Council. Paul Shafe would join the Council when he arrived. 203 ACCOUNTS The following accounts were examined and, upon being found in order, cheques were signed at the proposition of Cllr Mrs Darby, seconded by Cllr Allen:- Inland Revenue 1703.33 Bucks C.C. – superannuation 1116.46 CDC – dog bin emptying for 2004/5 2138.50 Southern Electric – unmetered electricity 356.40 ABB Ltd – street light repairs 26.95+26.95+26.95+361.69+371.75+106.26= 920.55 Public works Loan Board – loan repayment 9766.87 Neil Curtis & Sons Funeral Contractor – grave digging 520.00 Team Flitwick – fuel 334.32 CSP Community Association – room rental 104.00 Caudwell communications – office phone 17.37 Grant & Stone Ltd – materials 38.48+10.40+ 20.08= 68.96 Screwfix Direct – tools 187.97 W.H.Carden Ltd – wood supply 10.16 Viking – stationery 43.67 Greenham – materials 251.63+17.09+14.04 282.76 Street light scouting 49.42 Standing orders and Direct Debits Salaries 4956.10 Imprest Account 29.3.05 – Cash –petty 100.00 31.3.05 – P Hardy – erecting flags as in past agreement 50.00 4.4.05 – HSE Books – accident book 5.58 13.4.05 – Cash – petty 100.00 Petty cash checked 204 NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF LICENCES Winkers Farm, Three Pigeons and Victoria Wine - Noted. 205 TO COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICE AND TO DELEGATE FINAL WORDING TO THE CLERK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE A number of questions were raised for the Clerk to investigate and a printed copy of the final draft version was required for councillors. It was then proposed, seconded and agreed that subject to any other comments being raised to the Clerk, the final wording of the agreement to be to be delegated to the Clerk in conjunction with the Chairman of the Council and Chairman of Open Spaces. 8.35 p.m. Paul Shafe joined the meeting and was welcomed on to the Council. 206 TO FINALISE THE FORMAT OF THE PARISH OPEN MEETING The following agenda was agreed:- • Welcome by the Chairman • Cllr Allen to report on the Maria Taylor Charity – 2 minutes. • Cllr Mrs Smith to report on the Village Appraisal Group – 3 minutes • Cllr Moffat to report on the Open Spaces Committee- 3 minutes • Cllr Palmer to report on the Amenities and Planning Committee – 3 minutes • Cllr Mrs Darby to report on Policy and Finance Committee – 3 minutes. • Chairman of the Council to provide a general report on the activities of the parish council – 2 minutes. • Open Forum for questions and statements from the Public • Stuart Pomeroy, from the Management Team of the Colne Valley Park will then give a talk for about 20 minutes with slide show. INFORMATION ITEMS 207 NSE APPEAL Cllr Banham pointed out that a meeting had been arranged for 27th April with SENSE to discuss the way forward regarding the NSE appeal and for arranging a Public Meeting. 208 VOPAG Cllr Horne informed the council that OPAG has been renamed Village Old People’s Action Group (VOPAG) and has recently made an agreement with Budgen’s to have a stand in the shop once a month to take comments from the Old people of the village who wish to raise any matters of concern. 209 BLUE CROSS DEVELOPMENT Cllr Mrs Darby informed the Council that the development of the Blue Cross Site was quite a major concern for local residents who will probably attend the next Amenities and Planning Meeting. 210 VIC WOTTEN BRIDGE Cllr Allen informed the Council that the ‘Irishman’s Bridge’ has now been rebuilt by joint funding between Bucks C.C. and Chiltern District Council. It will hopefully be renamed the Vic Wotten Bridge and the Chiltern Society are keen to play a part in this and pay for signs. No other business being raised, the meeting closed at 9.10p.m. |
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