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Winstred Hundred Minutes – 12th December 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm.

Present: Phil Gladwin, Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson

Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

The minutes of the November 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

City Councillor Report: The last free collection of garden waste is next week and then will be collected in January under the new paying scheme with resident purchased bins, see Colchester City Council website for more details.

All Colchester council staff are to receive a salary rise adding further financial pressure.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

  1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order considering the weather.  The roadside hedge at Salcott meadow will be addressed shortly as will the hedge at Peldon Hall Farm houses.
  2. Moss Hay Footpath – concerns for side growth and ground surface will be inspected more closely to see what improvements can be made when the weather is better as work could not be carried out successfully with everywhere being so wet.
  3. Affordable Housing Survey will be delivered to all properties in the villages in the new year and it is hoped that as many as possible will send their reply to RCCE for assessment. Following delivery, the parish council has no knowledge or further input in this process which is completely confidential with RCCE only.
  4. Mill Lane Bus Shelter – Following destruction from a vehicle and a successful insurance claim the new bus shelter is completed and in position for which the parish council expresses huge thanks for a job very well done from Colchester Men’s Shed.
  5. Local Government Boundary Commission – The County draft shows no change for us but the City Council boundaries is yet to be reviewed.
  6. Code of Conduct – To note Register of Interests update and consider further for anything we need to adjust for our requirements. 
  7. Actions and Reminder List – updated, we have no further confirmation of any changes to the Bus 63 through Peldon. We are pressing ECC Highways to confirm that School Lane has been added to the list of roads unsuitable for diversion routes and we are also pressing for placement of traffic volume and speed monitors as promised in a Teams meeting with Highways held in the summer.

Planning Applications:

232615Proposal: First floor extension and two storey side and front extension at Silver Springs, Lower Road, Peldon
232815Proposal: Amended layout and design of commercial building approved under application 231193 at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon

Planning Decisions:

232310Proposal: Single storey outbuilding at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough – Refuse
232326Proposal: Demolition of existing structure and the erection of an ancillary annex at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Approve conditional

Finances: scheduled December payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary plus back pay from April 2023£1,000.00
Tollesbury & Salcott magazine entries£115.00
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – meeting room hire£22.00
SLCC – subs£102.94
The Wigborough Community Group – Church hire£35.00

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 7.30pm at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room.

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th December 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the November 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and hedges
  • Decision required: Any matters that need attention?

2. Moss Hay Footpath

Concerns for side growth and ground surface to discuss

3. Affordable Housing Survey

To note, documentation will be distributed in January

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th July 2022

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th July 2022 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Everyone attending this meeting is required to wear a mask.  Whilst we appreciate that this is not a legal requirement at this time, as we have vulnerable people amongst us, it is a common courtesy for their safety.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the June meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1.  Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both playgrounds and fields
  • Update on adult gym equipment for both sites and to agree ground matting.
  • Decision required: Are we happy to proceed with ordering matting for the gym equipment at a cost of £840 for both sites?
  • Decision required: Anything that needs attention?

2.  Planning Applications

  • To discuss how we should comment on planning applications
  • Decision required: Do we need to make changes to our policy on this?

3.  Email and Complaints Policies

  • To discuss if our policies are current or need adjustments

4.  Cllr Lee Scott – Visit

  • In August the ECC Highways Leader will have a guided tour of our villages and the highways problems that are considered of importance to us
  • To discuss who will be included in the drive-round.

5.  Feasibility Report – Peldon to Salcott – Traffic Managements Improvements

6.  Moss Hay signage

  • Following comments noted that Moss Hay entrances are not clearly visible discuss possible signage.
  • Decision required: Is signage a good idea and if so what and how?

7.  Nuclear Power meeting

  • With meeting at West Mersea attended brief feedback will be given
  • Decision required: Should the parish council have an official representative at future meetings?

8.  Actions and reminder List – update

Planning applications:

221535Proposal: Extension of residential curtilage to East Barn, modifications to outbuilding for ancillary use at Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott
221261Proposal: Remodeling of existing property, construction of first floor extension above existing garage at Chubbins, Church Road, Peldon

Planning Decisions:

221081Proposal: Replacement roof to existing conservatory at Mehalah, The Strood, Peldon – Approve conditional
221148Proposal:  Two storey rear extension and new detached double garage at Hillside House, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
221126Proposal: Single storey rear extension at Maple Ridge, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional

Finances: Payments to be made:

R S Pullen – July salary  £525.00
Tree & Lawn Company – Salcott grass cut£126.00
Tree & Lawn Company – Salcott grass cuts£252.00
The Wigborough Community Group – hire of church£18.00
A Page – Salcott hedge cut£275.00
Colchester Borough Council – election costs£260.00
Fresh-Air Fitness – adult gym (order confirmation)£6,000.84

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 7.30pm, venue to be decided.

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Winstred 100 PC Agenda 11th January 2022

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend

Masks are compulsory unless exempt

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PC Minutes 17th November 2020

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 17th November 2020 (postponed from 10th Nov owing to poor internet connection) at 7.30 pm.

Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Wendy Ritherdon, Netty Knill-Jones, Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Robert Kean, Robert Davidson, Jon Crisp from Arcady Architects Ltd.

Apologies for absence: John Walker

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and will be signed by the chairman in due course.

Borough Councillor Report: CBC Draft Budget will be presented before the committee on 18th November and services are set to rise to help offset the huge losses the council has incurred owing to the pandemic.

County Councillor Report: Following this current lockdown Essex will probably be put into Tier 2 which will be adjusted slightly.

Public-Have Your Say: None

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PC Agenda 11th February 2020

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th February 2020 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Zone Warden Report:

County and Borough Councillor Reports:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1.  Playgrounds and Playing Fields

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PC Minutes – 10th September 2019

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th September 2019.

Present: Dave Taylor, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys, Robert Kean, Jinny Gale, Wendy Ritherdon, John Walker, Netty Knill-Jones and one member of the public

Apologies for absence: Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Jackie McClean, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Zone Warden Report: None received but to note fly-tipping at Pete Tye Common contains asbestos therefore will be being dealt with by a specialist company. Other unpleasant litter Continue reading

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PC Agenda 10th September 2019

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th September 2019 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Zone Warden Report:

County and Borough Councillor Reports:

Public-Have Your Say: Continue reading

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PC Minutes – 9th July 2019

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th July 2019.

Present: Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys, John Walker, Robert Kean, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Phil Gladwin, Dave Piper, Lead Ranger for Essex and Suffolk Countryside and 32 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis, Jackie McClean, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Dave Taylor

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Zone Warden Report: None received and no outstanding issues as the horsebox at Pete Tye Common will be moving on. Continue reading

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PC Agenda 9th July 2019

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th July 2019 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Zone Warden Report:

County and Borough Councillor Reports:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1.  National Trust at Copt Hall Lane

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