MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ESSENDON PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE
HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 27th. 2011.
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PRESENT; - Councillors Ian Screech (Chair), Mike Brown, Keith Venables, Alan Steele
and Kevin Daley.
Clerk - John Spragg and eight members of the public.
1. APOLGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Borough Councillor Bernard Sarson
and Councillor Fran Christensen.
2. MINUTES OF AGM AND ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON May 23, 2011.
These had been circulated but, acting on advice, were not approved or signed
as the meetings were invalid due to the failure of the Clerk to issue
Acceptance of office forms to all councillors.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE FORMS were then signed by all five councillors present
and the register of Members' interest forms were re-dated 27/6/2011.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of personal or financial
interest in any agenda items.
5. VILLAGE SIGN. Fran Christensen had advised the clerk that she was still awaiting
samples of alternative colours.
6. BUNGALOWS ON ESSENDON HILL.
The clerk had received a letter dated 23/6/11 from Jeremy Morton
(Principal development manager Welwyn Hatfield Council
Strategic housing) to advise that they had "now tendered the site to
developing registered social landlords" inviting bids by 21/7/11.
7. MATTERS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC.
a. NEW BARNFIELD INCINERATOR PROPOSAL.
Mary and Terry Flounders explained the increasing opposition to this
proposal for a variety of reasons and urged individuals to register their
own objections. The campaign is now supported by Grant Shapps MP
and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
b. HITCHINS YARD.
Belinda Kent-Lemon urged the Parish Council to be fully aware of the
future re-development of the yard which was now for sale.
c. ANONYMOUS DONOR. Joan Thomson was still concerned that the
name of the donor to the village hall remained anonymous. Kevin Daley
suggested that we should write to the secretary of the Village Hall
committee.
d. ALLOTMENTS.
Geoff Leo expressed concern that children were entering the area.
Ian Screech agreed to write to local residents.
8. PLANNING MATTERS.
a. HOUSING TARGETS. The core strategy constitution had been
circulated and comments should be made individually by 18/7/11.
b. APPLICATION RE. 12 EAST VIEW ref. S6/2011/0991FP
The plans had been circulated prior to the meeting. Councillors were
generally content with the proposal and agreed that Mike Brown should
comment on their behalf regarding the 'terracing effect'.
c. POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS. Peter Clegg of Gascoyn Cecil Estates
and David Steedman of Guiness Trust had both asked to have an
informal chat with Councillors concerning possible development in
addition to the Bungalows. Mike Brown suggested that the clerk should
ask them for more details/plans of their proposals prior to a meeting.
This was agreed.
d. ESSENDON SCHOOL. Kevin Daley advised that the application for a
new chimney might be withdrawn and revised.
9. CORRESPONDENCE.
a. HERTS CONSTABULARY were setting up an 'allotment watch'
organisation and it was agreed that Geoff Leo would represent the
allotment holders.
b. STREETLIGHTING. A letter had been received from HCC advising that
lights would be turned off between midnight and dusk in some areas.
10. FINANCE. One payment was authorised to ROSPA ( Play Safety Ltd.) for their
annual playground inspection - cost £93.60.
11. OTHER BUSINESS. a. It was agreed to put copies of the minutes of meetings on
the Parish noticeboard.
b. Keith Venables reported that hedge cutting was still needed
in Cucumber lane and also on Cum-Cum hill.
NEXT MEETINGS..........Re-arranged AGM 5/7/2011 at 7pm. in the Village Hall.
Ordinary meetings:- Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Dec. 5 all at 7.30 pm.
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