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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 29th NOVEMBER, 2004 AT 8 P.M. 97 PRESENT Cllr J Banham (Chairman), Cllr B Adams, Cllr Allen, Cllr Mrs Bacon, Cllr Mrs I Darby, Cllr Horne, Cllr A Moffat, Cllr P Nowell, Cllr Palmer, Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Watts, Cllr Dr Warder, Cllr Mrs West and the Clerk. 98 DEMOCRATIC QUARTER OF AN HOUR The Youth Member of Parliament, Jeremy Moses, gave a presentation to explain his role. He works at a local, regional and national levels. On a national level he produces manifestos for the attention of Government 99 TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE None were received. 100 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS None were received. 101 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 27th September, 2004, were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 102 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MINUTES 103 CHAIRMANS ANNOUNCEMENT 104 CORRESPONDENCE Booklets for borrowing:- Buckinghamshire Hospitals Annual Report, Shaping Health Services Women and Childrens Services, Chiltern New. 105 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Amenities and Planning on 1st and 22nd November, 2004 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. Matters Arising Policy and Finance on 15th, November, 2004 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. 106 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 Banham. Inland Revenue 1768.39 Bucks C.C. superannuation 1078.71 CDC Church Lane car park 2340.21 Southern Electric unmetered electricity for street lighting 356.40 Jackson & Son (Fencing) Ltd wooden bollards 106.68 W H Carden Ltd wood supply 100.30 Spaldings UK Ltd blades for flail 69.18 A & A Sims Lawnmowers machinery parts 94.64 Farnham Common Nurseries Ltd 668.93 + 52.88 bulbs and trees 721.81 Grant & Stone Ltd materials 3.88+82.84+46.98+63.16 196.86 Caudwell communications office phone 14.71 Babtie Interim payment for consultancy fees for street lighting 1116.25 Harlequin Fireworks moroons for British Legion - grant 90.00 CPRE - subscription 25.00 Voluntary Action (Chiltern and South Bucks)- grant 100.00 CSP Community Association - grant 2000.00 P Isom bonus and street light scouting overtime 131.50 J Fleming bonus ( as agreed at P & F) 103.05 St Peters Church refreshments for Maria Taylor Concert 60.00 Chalfont Wind Band - grant 60.00 BT plc line rental 77.24 Gemini memorial plaque for MacClaren 68.15 CSP Community Association- room rental 69.00 Imprest 500.00 Standing orders and Direct Debits 1.11.04 Council room rates 62.00 Standing orders - salaries 4930.64 Imprest Account 2.11.04 cash-petty 100.00 3.11.04 Garden Scene cash and carry bedding plants 206.62 11.11.04 Cash petty 100.00 107 TO CONSIDER NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OR NEW LICENSE Flowers Unique new license too late for the last hearing so had to resubmit Noted. Waggon and Horses transfer of License Noted. 108 TO AGREE A DATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL POLICY AND FINANCE MEETING TO FINALISE THE PRECEPT FOR 2005-6 A provisional date was agreed for the 13th December, 2004, prior to the Amenities and Planning meeting if all information is available by then. INFORMATION ITEMS 93 AREA 10 SPEED REVIEW Cllr Mrs Bacon, who is part of this review panel, reported that 15 hotspots are being investigated in Area 10. Those concerning Chalfont St Peter are:- Gravel Hill changing the speed from 30 to 40 mph. Rickmansworth Lane extending the 30mph speed limit. Chesham Lane and Denham extending the 30mph speed limit. The Speed Review panel will carry out formal consultation with the parish councils concerned but it was agreed that it may beneficial to make some comments before that stage. This matter was referred to the next Amenities and Planning Committee meeting for consideration. 94 CHURCH LANE CAR PARK Cllr Nowell reported that there were several lights not working. The Clerk will report this to CDC. 95 CPRE Cllr Adams reported that the AGMof the local branch if CPRE will take place on 30th October, 2004 at the United Reform Church in Beaconsfield. 96 PARISH COUNCIL SIGN Cllr Moffat informed members that the sign outside the Community Centre publicising the Parish Council Office looks shabby and needs revamping. This matter was referred to the next Open Spaces Meeting for consideration. No other business being raised, the meeting closed at 9.05p.m. Meeting Dates in October Amenities and Planning-1st November, 2004 Policy and Finance_ 15th November, 2004 Council 29th November, 2004. |
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