April 27 th , 2011 Chipperfield Annual Parish Meeting Apologies - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

April 27 th , 2011

Chipperfield Annual Parish Meeting   Apologies for absence  To confirm Minutes of last meeting 27th April 2010  Matters arising from those Minutes  Chairman’s Report  Financial Report  Allotments Report  Open Spaces Report  Planning Report  Highways Report  Youth and Education Report “ A View from the County and Borough Councils”  Presentation by County and Borough Councillor Richard Roberts Open Discussion 

 Councillors  Staff  Mike Bradshaw –  Jo Deacon – Clerk Chairman,  Malcolm Durrant –  Mike Joseph-Deputy Village Warden Chairman  Andrew Orchard –  David Nobbs The Common Ranger  Simon Gruselle  Consultants  Martha Anson  Mark Jarrad  Harry Laverack  Pauline Southworth  Steve Mant

Chipperfield Annual Parish Meeting   Apologies for absence  To confirm Minutes of last meeting 27th April 2010  Matters arising from those Minutes  Chairman’s Report  Financial Report  Allotments Report  Open Spaces Report  Planning Report  Highways Report  Youth and Education Report “ A View from the County and Borough Councils”  Presentation by County and Borough Councillor Richard Roberts Open Discussion 

 Policy Non political, Inclusive, Transparent, Good Governance, Careful Financial Control, Preservation & Maintenance of Environment  Influence Grants, Cooperation with Authorities, Vigilance, Dependent on Village Support  Village Plan Consultation with the Community on Village Requirements and a Plan to deliver them  Summary

 A good year with a number of significant achievements.  The finances are in good order and we have been able to use our reserves to good effect. There have been budget reductions but we are coping. The financial future beyond 2011, however, remains uncertain.  Your Council, will continue to be vigilant to protect our services and environment.  To maintain our Influence we hope you will give a Village Plan your serious consideration.

Finance and General Purpose Cllr Simon Gruselle

Finance and General Purpose  2010/11 budget tightly managed  Spending slightly below budget  Funded extraordinary items without resorting to reserves  Reinforced strong financial controls  Grant making  Maintained strong mix in number of applicants  Grants inc Football & Cricket clubs and Churchyard  Outlook remains uncertain  Precept flat at £24,450  External sources of funding becoming more important  We have had our funding cut for 2011/12

2010 / 2011 Grants  Churchyard £1,500  Village Hall £1,400  Small Hall £1,250  Senior Football £950  Cricket Club £735  St Paul’s School £500  Choral Society £500  Youth Football £425  Chipperfield Care £200 9 9

Finance and General Purpose 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 % Change 2010 / 11 Chipperfield Parish Council Budget Full Year Full 2010/11 vs Annual Spent Under/Over Spent 2009 / 10 Precept Council Running Costs inc Clerk pay £ 18,400 £ 18,719 -£ 319 £ 17,825 5% Village Clock Running Costs £ 600 £ 1,358 -£ 758 £ 576 136% Other Running Costs £ 1,600 -£ 452 £ 2,052 £ 386 -217% Cash spent excl. Reserves £ 20,600 £ 19,625 £ 975 £ 18,787 4% Transfer to Reserves £ 5,350 £ 5,350 £ 0 £ 6,850 -22% Interest received -£ 500 -£ 1,033 £ 533 -£ 470 Total Precept Expenditure £ 25,450 £ 23,942 £ 1,508 £ 25,167 -5% Concurrent Ranger & Warden inc running costs £ 11,604 £ 12,119 -£ 515 £ 11,148 9% Grants to Village Organizations £ 7,880 £ 7,460 £ 420 £ 7,485 0% Total Concurrent £ 19,484 £ 19,579 -£ 95 £ 18,633 5% Total Expenditure £ 44,934 £ 43,521 £ 1,413 £ 43,800 -1% Cash spent from reserves £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 4,450 Total Cash Expenditure £ 44,934 £ 43,521 £ 1,413 £ 48,250 -10%

Cllr Harry Laverack Cllr Martha Anson

Background and Statistics  Established in 1878  51 full plots  Total available plots 61  Location

Major Achievements  New Tenancy Agreement  Rent Review  Boundary Hedge Restoration Programme

An opportunity to make further improvements  New gates and side fences for improved security.  New shed for improved security and to comply with health and safety regulations.

The way forward  Completion of hedge 3 restoration.  Commencement of hedge 4 restoration.  Further improvements to security and health &safety  Continued review of tenancy agreement  Continued review of rents

Cllr Martha Anson

 The Common  The Green Flag Common Management Plan  Achievements in Year ending April 2011  Friends of Chipperfield Common  Achievements

 Dacorum Borough Council and CPC remain committed to the five year management plan  The 2010 submission was successful  Green Flag Application Submitted for 2011  Awaiting the date for the judges visit to Chipperfield Common

 Creation of a graded edge to open up the paths

 Restoration of a glade

 Felling of hazardous trees  New signage

 Pill Pond  Gorse clearing opposite The Windmill  Frog Pond  Apostles' Pond

Gorse clearing

Frog Pond

Apostles’ Pond

 Thank you and congratulations to the FoCC for another great year  New members always welcome

Cllr Steve Mant

 What are our responsibilities?  Where have we added value?  Future actions.

 Roads – To liaise with Herts Highways regarding gully clearance, potholes, traffic calming and general maintenance  Drainage - Roads and ditches  Rights of way – Footpath and bridleway maintenance

 Influence -Roads Report . Regular meetings are held with Hertfordshire Highways at which we highlight our major concerns and priorities.  Drainage - Blockage outside Blackwell’s cleared . -Gullies repaired around the common. -Tower Hill gullies cleared from Dunny Lane crossroad to Flaunden Lane

 Traffic calming Vehicle Activated Sign on Dunny Lane upgraded by manufacturer and working efficiently.  General Maintenance Overhanging trees and hedges on Whippendell Hill rectified.  Potholes

 Most dangerous pot holes first  Holes nearest curb in cycle area first  The rest sometime soon CPC Concerns  When will the remaining holes be repaired? They become more serious as time goes by.  Gullies are adversely affected by excess rubble on roads.

 Potholes and uneven surfaces appear as the winter weather takes its toll on our roads.  Disrepair is constantly monitored by the Parish Council and reported to Herts Highways However, we can all play our part................. 

 Be our eyes and ears. Let us know when there is a problem with our highways. Highway Fault Reporting www.hertsdirect.org/actweb/hfr/default.cfm or 0300 123 4047 Potholes, footways, manholes, uneven surface, dead animals, flooding and drainage etc....or  Phone the Parish Council on 01923 263310

 Traffic Calming VA sign reinforced by police speed checks 1. Speed survey and possible 30mph limit 2. extension on LangleyRoad Drainage  Resumption of ditch and gully clearing 1. programme in DunnyLane and Windmill Hill Damaged Tower Hill gullies to be repaired 2. Footpaths -Survey 

Cllr David Nobbs Cllr Mike Joseph Cllr Mrs Pauline Southworth

Submit recommendations to Parish Council on all planning  applications received Advise on all planning consultations received from DBC, County  Council.and other statutory bodies. Monitor implementation of Chipperfield Village Design  Statement. Advise Parish Clerk of apparent breaches of planning law for  onward transmission to Enforcement at DBC Initiate proposals to protect and enhance the village environment. 

Submitted views to Dacorum on 36 planning applications  Monitored the new development for affordable homes at the end  of Nunfield Initiated 4 enforcement enquiries  Expressed concern at application to re-open case for new  development at end of Wayside Began to assess impact of Localism Bill on existing planning  procedures Submitted replies to 9 planning consultation documents 

Cllr Pauline Southworth

 John Nichols Prize  Year 5 taken on a conducted tour – The Victorian Walk  Children write up and illustrate their walk  Book tokens are awarded to the children who have done the best work  The Liz Holliday Prize  This is a prize for written English  A cup and a book token are awarded to the winner