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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 COUNCIL
OFFICES, CHALFONT ST PETER, ON MONDAY, 29th OCTOBER,
2007 AT 8P.M.
45. PRESENT
Cllr R Allen (Chairman), Cllr Adams, Cllr B Allen,
Cllr Mrs Bacon, Cllr Beane, Cllr Mrs Darby, Cllr Harper,
Cllr Heath, Cllr Miller, Cllr Nowell, Cllr Quigley, Cllr
B Smith Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Warder and S Moffat (Clerk)
46. DEMOCRATIC QUARTER OF AN HOUR
Mr Dean, a local businessman in the Village,
reported that his office glass frontage in Market Place
has recently been damaged by ‘sniper shooting’. After
experiencing this assault, he was asking about the
possibility of CCTV cameras in the village centre. The
Clerk replied that Chiltern District Council (CDC) is in
the progress of installing a CCTV camera at the junction
of Market Place with the High Street.
Cllr B Allen invited Mr Dean to address the next NAG
(Neighbourhood Watch Group) meeting about his problem.
Mr Bird presented his report on Special Parking Areas (SPA’s)
from information received from CDC. The facts show there
has been an increase of 157 Penalty Charge Notices (PCN)
this year to 6132 PCN’s. 3588 PCN’s were issued in car
parks or street parking bays which is 58.5% of all PCN’s
issued. In Chalfont St Peter 217 PCN’s were issued of
which 188 (86.6%) were issued in car parks or street
parking bays. This leaves a total of 29 PCN’s being
issued for street yellow line infringements i.e. just
over 2 per month. Of all the PCN’s issued only 3.5% were
issued in Chalfont St Peter. Mr Bird believes the facts
show Chalfont St Peter appears to get significantly less
attention than elsewhere in Chiltern District resulting
in frequent illegal parking on double yellow lines
around the village centre. Mr Bird asked the Parish
Council to put in another request to CDC to stop illegal
parking.
Cllr Mrs Darby commented that she thought it was time to
ask CDC to take a tougher line on illegal parking.
Cllr Nowell congratulated Mr Bird on presenting these
hard facts and agreed it was time to put pressure on CDC
to do something about illegal parking.
At the proposition of Cllr Mrs Darby, seconded by Cllr
Mrs Bacon, it was agreed to extend the Democratic
Quarter of an Hour.
Mr Dean commented that the taxi rank in Church Lane
encourages illegal parking and the congestion is made
worse by people reversing from the parking bays outside
the chemist shop.
Cllr Mrs Smith welcomed Mr Bird’s report and hopes that
the Parish Council will write to CDC.
Cllr B Allen reported he had already discussed the
problems of parking by the chemist shop with Bucks
Highways’ Officers.
Cllr Nowell commented and it was agreed by members
present that the main issue was parking on yellow lines
which should not be clouded by the secondary issue of
parking outside the chemist.
47. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Brooke.
48. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None were declared.
49. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Minutes of the last meeting held on 24th September,
2007 were considered and signed by the Chairman as a
true record.
50. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Minute 54 – Cllr Mrs Bacon reported that the road
maintenance along Gorelands Lane and Chesham Lane has
now been completed. The white markings and cats eyes on
the sharp bend along Chesham Lane are a great
improvement and Cllr Mrs Bacon did thank the Highways
Officer for this at the last Local Area Committee
meeting.
51. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Chairman congratulated Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr
Mrs Bacon and Sandy Warren for the opening ceremony of
the Heritage Museum on the 27th October, 2007. The
display in the foyer is very professional.
• Congratulations to Chalfont St Peter Scout Group for
the Firework display last Saturday.
• It has been agreed by members concerned to move the
next Policy and Finance meeting from 19th November to
6th December, 2007.
• The Chairman asked for an emergency item to be added
to the agenda as follows:-
8.35p.m. Cllr Warder joined the meeting.
52. DELEGATED BUDGET SCHEMES FOR 2008-09
Cllr R Allen asked for an additional item to those
already put forward; this being the installation of
barriers along the footway between Hillside Close and
Rickmansworth Lane to prevent bikes speeding through the
footway. Recent communication from Bucks Highways
Officer explained Bucks C.C. do not have funds available
for such work. This was agreed.
53. CORRESPONDENCE
• Booklets for borrowing:- CSP Parish Magazine for
October, Chiltern Views.
• Thank you letter from the organising committee of St
Peters Feast Day and next year’s event will be held on
28th June, 2008
• Invitation to the AGM of the League of Friends on 5th
November, 2007. The speaker will be Mr Mills, Director
of System Reform From the Buckinghamshire NHS Primary
Care Trust. Unfortunately no councillors were able to
attend.
54. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Amenities and Planning on 1st October, 2007
Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and
accepted as a true record.
Matters Arising
The Parish Council is still waiting to be approached by
the proprietor of The Poachers PH regarding the use of
the Chalfont St Peter insignia. Amenities and Planning
on 22nd October, 2007
Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and
accepted as a true record.
It was brought to the attention of councillors the
proposed new zebra crossing on the A413 outside the
entrance to the Community Centre was now in progress.
Open Spaces on 8th October, 2007
Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and
accepted as a true record. Policy and Finance on 15th
October, 2007
Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and
accepted as a true record after correcting the date on
the Risk Assessment, under Minute 20F, to ‘ 29th
October, 2007’.
Matters Arising
Minute 15F To Review The Situation Regarding The Land
For Sale At Gravel Hill
Due to the confidentiality of this subject members of
the public and press were excluded from the meeting. On
Pink Paper for councillors eyes only.
17F To Consider The Position Of Parking Fees At Church
Lane Car Park
After further discussion on this matter a vote was taken
on the recommendations proposed by the Policy and
Finance Committee being ‘ The Parish Council should ask
CDC if it would consider allowing the Parish Council to
provide one hour free parking for 2008-09 at a fee of
£15,000 which would be the estimated cost of
re-imbursement of income lost based on this year’s
ticket sales’.
Cllr Warder, Cllr Mrs Darby and Cllr Mrs Smith declared
an interest being District Councillors and did not vote.
By a vote of 7 votes to 3 the proposition was carried.
55. ACCOUNTS
The following accounts were examined and, upon being
found in order, cheques were signed on the proposition
of Cllr Mrs Bacon, seconded by Cllr B Allen:-
Cheque No. Payee Details £
5489 Inland Revenue Tax & NIC 1960.49
5490 Bucks C.C. Superannuation 1832.73
5491 Southern Electric Unmetered electricity 323.45
5492 Neptune Outddor Furniture Ltd Bin liners 287.87
5493 Screwfix Direct padlocks 83.97
5494 Alan Bell Signwriting for chairman’s board 30.00
5495 E & R Meakes Ltd post for coronation clock 315.96
5496 Dulux Decorator Centres Paint for playgrounds
275.12
5497 Golf & Turf Equipment Ltd Protective clothing
119.52
5498 Public Works Loan Board loan 13614.27
5499 The Poppy Appeal Donation for wreath 18.00
5500 Grant & Stone Ltd ballast 31.40
5501 Neil Curtis & Sons Funeral Contractors Ltd Grave
digging 540.00
5502 Geo Browns Implements Ltd Machinery parts 18.15
5503 Greenham Materials and protective clothing 200.30
5504 Powergen Gas for premises 135.46
5505 Screwfix Materials and equipment 149.99
5506 Grant & Stone Ltd materials 15.99
5507 Delta Synergistics Security Group Call out charge
110.45
5508 Neptune Outdoor Furniture Ltd Locks for bins 66.41
5509 SLCC subscription 170.00
5510 CSP Community Association Affiliation fee 25.00
5511 Victim Support grant 50.00
5512 Chiltern Citizens Advice Bureau grant 500.00
5513 St Paul’s Church Donation for upkeep of churchyard
250.00
5514 M Stevens Street light scouting 62.98
5515 UHY Hacker Young External audit 1028.13
5516 Imprest 300.00
5517 Cressex Embroidery Protective clothing 237.74
5518 Geo Browns Implements Ltd Tractor parts 148.94
5519 Rowan Farm Nursery Bedding plants 102.60
5520 Hireworld Hire of bandstand and snappy tower 205.63
IMPREST
1968 Trimite Specialist aint for post for clock 71.56
1969 M Alderton cleaner 81.00
1970 M Wilson Purchase of antivirus from PC World 49.98
1971 Cash petty 100.00
1972 Cash petty 100.00 STANDING ORDERS AND DIRECT
DEBIT
25.10.07 Salaries 5273.46
11/10/07 British Gas electricity 109.99 RECEIPTS
101661 Burial fees 730.00
101662 VA reimbursement for hall hire 40.00
Allotment rental 76.00
101663 Allotment rentals 165.00
Burial fees 1550.00
101664 Burial fees 45.00
Display board donation 4490.45
Allotment rental 52.00
101665 Burial fees 1180.00
Allotment rental 22.00
101666 Burial fees 990.00
101667 Burial fees 45.00
Allotment fees 29.00
56.TO AGREE THE MEETING DATES FOR 2008
The meeting dates for 2008 had been circulated for
consideration. These dates were proposed, seconded and
agreed.
57. COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
Cllr Mrs Darby
Cllr Mrs Darby reported her attendance at the BALC
meeting where reports were received about the meeting
with NALC and the NALC conference. Quality Council
status was also discussed and the smaller parishes were
concerned about the 80% of the council needing to be
elected on the first accreditation. Those parishes which
gain Quality Status do apparently have access to some
funding. There are two new Quality Parishes in
Buckinghamshire which are Burnham and Dorney.
Cllr Mrs Darby, together with Cllr Nowell, attended the
meeting of the Bucks Primary Care Trust. The main issue
was the £20 million deficit this year. The new theme for
this year is ‘Getting it Right for the Future’ which is
looking at the best possible care that can be provided
within the constraints of the budget.
58. CLERKS REPORT
Noted. The Clerk asked the Council if members wished
to have a stall at the Fun Night on the 7th December,
2007. It was agreed to have a stall and Cllr Adams
volunteered to organise it. Also it was agreed for the
remaining four ‘free parking’ days for Church Lane car
park to be the 7th, 8th, 15th and 22nd December, 2007.
INFORMATION ITEMS
59. DEBENHAM HOUSE
Cllr Mrs Bacon informed the Council she was attending a
meeting of the Joint Board of Oxford and Bucks Mental
Health Trust where she will hopefully raise the issue of
the negotiations of the sale of Debenham House and ask
why it is taking so long for it to be agreed.
60. KEY FOBS IN MARKET PLACE
The matter has recently been raised about fob keys
not working in some areas of Market Place. Cllr B Allen
has asked OFCOM who reported it was due to the
‘wireless’ of a powerful computer system. Cllr B Allen
was now looking into how this could be found.
61. BLOOM WOOD
Cllr B Allen reported there was a problem with motor
bikers using the wood and adjacent field at week-ends.
62. CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Cllr B Allen reported the college has just passed
its OFSTED inspection and was reported as being a good
school with outstanding features.
63. AREA 10 SPEED REVIEW
The report will be finalised in 2008.
64. CPRE
Cllr Adams reported that CPRE has sent out a plea
for funds. At present CPRE were campaigning against the
additional runway at Luton Airport and against any
development in Green Belt.
No other business being raised, the meeting closed at
10.15 p.m.
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