Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th February 2019.
Present: Netty Knill-Jones, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Wendy Ritherdon, Robert Kean, Liz Davidson, Dave Taylor, Robert Davidson, Andrew Ellis, Zone Warden and 3 members of the public
Apologies for absence: John Walker
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: The Great British Spring Clean will be held from 22nd March to 23rd April this year and volunteers are invited to join in in any way they can, form a group, or go out alone or contact the Zone Warden for joining other groups and all necessary equipment can be provided.
Litter Warriors for litter picking throughout the year are always required and again equipment will be provided. Volunteers can contact the clerk for their name to be passed on and added to the list.
Prosecutions have taken place recently for both fly tipping and dog fouling.
Refuse receptacles can be obtained at Abberton and Langenhoe Village Hall the first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11am.
Borough Councillor Report: Colchester Borough Council meet next week to decide council tax for beginning in May and a rise of 3% is expected.
The Draft CBC Local Plan Part 1 has been suspended until extra evidence is produced hopefully by the autumn which must happen before Part 2 can be accepted.
ECC Libraries consultation is still on-going and a decision will be made in June.
Public-Have Your Say: County Broadband meetings about fibre – more at item 5.
Declarations of Interest: None
Planning Applications:
183127 | Proposal: Conversion of existing vehicle repair and agricultural buildings to a single dwelling at Lovedowns Farm Barns, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
190077 | Proposal: Remediation: removal and reinstatement of Kerosene contaminated brickwork and subfloor materials, installation of gas resistant membrane and passive vent system at Church Cottage, Church Road, Peldon |
190170 | Proposal: Construction of extension to existing B2 industrial building at Hosplant Ltd. Unit 1, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon |
Planning Decisions:
182823 & 182816 | Proposal: Reinforcement of timber frame to barn and installation of new oil fuel storage tank at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough – Approve conditional |
182030 & 182031 | Proposal: Construction of new driveway to Rose barn and construction of new wall to the garden of the Peldon Rose Public House, landscaping and ancillary works at Rose Barn, Mersea Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
Finances:
102010 | Mr T Newman – playground inspections x 4 | £120.00 |
102011 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s February salary | £439.73 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall