Parish Council Minutes 19th April 2005

• Mr S McCarthy (Chairman)
• Miss D Frost
• Mr D Haylock
• Mrs A Midgley
• Mr J Sladen
• Mr A Weedon
• Parish Clerk

• John Whitehead – County Councillor (prior engagement)
• Sue Schneider – District Councillor (prior engagement)

1. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 17 MARCH 2005

   These were taken as read and signed as a correct record by the Chairman.
    

2. MATTERS ARISING

   • Rights of Way
     Outcome of meeting of Mr McCarthy, Mrs Grimster and Maggie Cox (UDC) being that cost per package was in the region of £800. Meeting to be arranged with Gordon Hands (Chairman, Local Ramblers Association) to establish what objections might be raised. – Action DH

     Possible financing avenues to be explored eg DEFRA, CPRE – Action DH

     The Chairman thanked Mr Haylock for arranging the tidying up of the bottom of The Chase.

     Mr Haylock reported a complaint from residents of Folly Hall of walkers not on designated rights of way on Cooks Meadow. Miss Frost was asked to put note in next newsletter. – Action DF

   • Highway Matters
     Noted that repairs at Anso Corner completed and new signpost at Coach Road in place. Repair of surround still outstanding.

     Meeting of the Locally Determined Budget in June – representative(s) should attend. Mrs Midgley to contact Mrs Schneider regarding speed restriction extensions. – Action AM

   • Website
     Draft pages in place for review. Miss Frost to request comments via newsletter and ‘advertise’ for various posts needed for running site in future. Sub-committee to be formed in due course. Miss Frost to thank Brian Kitchen for work so far. (Web site address is www.hempstead-essex.org.uk) – Action DF

     Application for grant from Rural Community Council of Essex was too late for 2004/05 but is being held awaiting meeting of Grant Assessment Panel for 2005/06 allocations.

   • Annual Assembly
     All in place for Friday’s meeting. Noted that it was last meeting to be attended by John Whitehead – small token of thanks for assistance in the past to be purchased. – Action DF/CD

3. CORRESPONDENCE

   • Roadside Recycling Bins
     Note in newsletter that recyclables to be in boxes only. Advise UDC that dog litter bins need emptying. – Action DF/CD

   • ECC – Minerals & Waste Development Framework
     Response to be emailed. – Action CD

   • EALC re Trafalgar Weekend
     To History Group to review. – Action AW

   • Home Front Recall re VE Day
     For consideration. – Action DH

   • Community Projects Grant
     For consideration re Village Hall and/or footpaths. – Action DH/JS

   • UDC – Sport Outreach Programme
     For inclusion in newsletter. – Action DF

4. REVIEW OF RETIREMENT RECEPTION

   Very well done and a good team effort. Mrs Grimster was absolutely thrilled. Copy of run order of event, Mr McCarthy’s speech covering Mrs Grimster’s achievements and newspaper cuttings to be filed in Minute Book for posterity.

5. FINANCE

   The following accounts were presented for payment and cheques drawn up:

   UK2 Ltd	Domain Name registering	£160.88
   J Basham	Grass cutting x 2	£180.00
   D Frost	March & April Newsletter postage	£6.72
   EALC	2005/06 Subscription	£99.21
   Receipts
   Donation	Current Account	£65.00
   Essex County Council	Business Prem Acc	£1,000.00

   Signatories for SWHEBS account established; identification documents to Clerk to take into Society to implement changes. – Action SM/DH, JS/CD
   Forms re Barclays Bank accounts to be completed in due course. – Action CD

6. ARCHIVE ROOM

   Forwarded to next meeting.

7. PLANNING

   • Waterloo Cottage
     Letter sent stating objections:- still not in keeping and previous objections still apply.

   • Harvey House, Hempstead Hall
     Just received and now being circulated.

8. VILLAGE HALL

   There was nothing to report.

9. STANSTED AIRPORT

   There was nothing to report.

The dates of the next meetings are 19 May, 14 June and 21 July.

The meeting closed at 9.45pm.