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PC Agenda 9th October 2018
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 9th October 2018 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
PC Minutes 11th September 2018
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th September 2018
Present: Liz Davidson, Netty Knill-Jones, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin (chair), David Taylor, Wendy Ritherdon, Robert Kean
The chairman welcomed our new parish councillors who were duly co-opted onto the Parish Council and completed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office forms. The completed Register of Members’ Interests forms will be sent to CBC in due course.
The chairman expressed the parish council’s sincere sympathy to the Simmons family for their sad loss. He also spoke of all the work both Lynne and Terry have carried out for the parish council and in particular the residents of Salcott and Virley for many years.
Apologies for absence: John Walker, Robert Davidson, Zone Warden
Minutes of the last meeting was agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: None received but following constant fly tipping on Pete Tye Common car park the parish council will look into the cost of installing a CCTV camera.
Borough Councillor Report: The CBC Draft Local Plan is still in disarray and some way off being approved by the Inspectors.
Public-Have Your Say: There has been several complaints about County Broadband of late owing to poor connection resulting in resident’s broadband dropping out and subsequent communication with the company has been very poor and unacceptable. A new main aerial in Salcott should improve things around that location. The company will be invited to send a technical representative to our November meeting which will be held in Peldon.
Declarations of Interest: Liz Davidson for planning application no. 181498
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields – Peldon playground report has been received and all is in order. Surrounding field hedges will be addressed in due course. The new contractor for grass cutting at Salcott is proving to be excellent and a new playground maintenance person will be found as soon as possible.
It is extremely unfortunate that recently installed pigeon spikes on all the play equipment at Salcott to keep the seats and surrounding areas pigeon mess free were vandalized immediately after costly installation. If anyone has any information as to who could have done this would they please inform the clerk.
The Community Group continue to carry out very good work having tackled an overgrown footpath and areas around the church. - Communications Working Party has met and a general overhaul of our communication avenues will take place, resulting in a central method of sending out uniform information but with more appeal to the various points including social media and the website which will also be given a more up to date appearance. We are delighted to have a technology expert amongst who can steer this project on and train others to enable them to operate the new system.
- Solar Light and Plaque have now been installed in the brick bus shelter at Peldon and we are pleased to receive the generous contribution from Mrs Hedger who had requested this work to remember her husband Terry who had carried out work for the parish council over many years.
- Painted Village Signs – it has been noted that Great Wigborough village sign needs repainting and in the next month the other village signs will be looked at closely to see if any others need repainting.
- Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall – Phil proposed, Netty seconded and all agreed to appoint Robert Kean as the parish council Peldon trustee for the new charity once it is created.
- Actions and Reminder List – updated
- The parish council is delighted that the new children’s nursery at Peldon is up and running following a brilliant opening day.
- Peldon Telephone Box was not used enough, has therefore been emptied of equipment by BT and will be removed in due course.
- Great Wigborough post box will eventually be installed following utilities surveys.
Planning Applications:
| 181545 | Proposal: Application to remove conditions 14 and 16 of planning permission 132330 at Langenhoe Hall |
| 181665 | Proposal: Single storey pitched rear extension of existing house at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough |
| 181498 | Proposal: Change of use of agricultural barn to allow storage of agricultural chemicals and erection of portacabin at New Pots Farm, Lower Road |
Planning Decisions:
| 181416 | Proposal: Extensions to dwelling (revision to approved scheme 171283) at Willowbank, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional |
| 181665 | Proposal: Single storey pitched rear extension of existing house at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough – Approve conditional |
Finances:
| 101983 | Tree and Lawn Company Ltd. – hedge, tree, weeds cut back | £360.00 |
| 101984 | Tree and Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut | £90.00 |
| 101985 | Peldon Village Hall – hire | £20.00 |
| 101986 | Mr T Newman – play insp x 3 | £90.00 |
| 101987 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s salary Aug and Sept | £879.46 |
| 101988 | Tree and Lawn Company Ltd. | £90.00 |
| 101989 | R S Pullen – exp incl petrol, ink, phone, spikes, plaque fit | £386.11 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough
PC Agenda 11th September 2018
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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th September 2018 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
To welcome our new parish councillors and complete all necessary forms.
Apologies for absence: John Walker
Minutes of the last meeting:
Zone Warden Report:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
PC Minutes 10th July 2018
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 July 2018.
Present: John Walker, Clare Lauwerys, Phil Gladwin (chair), Jinny Gale, Robert Kean, Zone Warden, Andrew Ellis, and five members of the public for PC vacancy interviews
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meetings were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: Thanks were expressed to Tim for the Zone’s team of continuing work in our villages and yet again the rubble dumped at Pete Tye Common car park will be removed soon. A CCTV camera is being considered. They attend the Abberton and Langenhoe Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month from 9am to 11am for collection of garden sacks obtainable with vouchers, clear bags and food boxes. (black sacks are the only refuse item residents have to buy themselves).
County and Borough Councillor Reports: Localism is being discussed for some parish councils where for a trial period they would receive funds from Essex County Council and initiate and pay for their own works by approved contractors for local jobs such as repairing pot holes, replacing missing signage, etc.
Parts of the CBC Draft Local Plan have been deemed unacceptable by the Inspectors and currently there are 3 options to resolve the matter which are now being considered.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
- Parish Council Vacancies: 5 applicants were present for 4 vacancies (3 for Salcott and Virley and 1 for Peldon) and interviews were carried out separately and a fair points system took place for the decisions. The chosen applicants will be informed tomorrow.
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields: Reports for both play areas will be forthcoming. The Community Working Group have carried out a number of good clearance jobs for us, mainly in Peldon this month.
- Communications including Website: A working party has been set up to discuss what is considered the way forward in these modern times of social media and a meeting will be arranged hopefully to take place during the holiday period.
- Salcott Grass Cutting: Having received complaints about how and when the grass on Salcott meadow is cut quotations and estimates have been received from several alterative contractors which were discussed and are being considered. A decision will be made shortly.
- Solar Light and Plaque: The light is in situ and wording for the plaque has been agreed so will be made and erected in due course.
- Requests for raised curbs at Salcott and Peldon bus stops: It was agreed for the parish council to request these from ECC and the cracked pavement will be taken up by our Borough Councillor.
- Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall: The Wigboroughs’ Charity and the new combined one are coming to the final stages of completion to enable funds from the Wigboroughs to be transferred to the new hall funds. Robert proposed, Clare seconded and all agreed to give Phil the parish council’s backing and support for representation on this new committee which will be required in due course.
- Canvass 2018: A request from CBC to carry out the job of canvassing for people to be on the electoral register who are not at present was discussed and it was decided that it is a very responsible position and not one we would wish to put anybody’s name forward for.
- Colchester Community Policing Team: Suggestions for the police to come to village coffee mornings and our parish council meetings now and again and the occasional driving slowly round the villages was suggested having received a request for communication ideas from them.
- Actions and Reminder List – updated and to include that the PC gives its backing to a resident who will pursue fibre as an alternative for broadband. The resiting of the old VR post box at Great Wigborough has been chased up for information and time scale on the work to be carried out. The verge cutting company will be contacted.
Correspondence:
- Reply from First Essex Buses to say they will take our request for morning and evening inclusion into consideration when next reviewing their timetables
Planning Decisions:
| 172517 & 172518: | Proposal: To include work to convert a barn from ancillary domestic use to a two bedroomed annexe with a new detached car port following demolition of a lean-to car port. The works include the demolition and rebuilding of the south wall at Harvey’s Farm, Wigborough Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| 181416 | Proposal: Extensions to dwelling (revision to approved scheme 171283) at Willowbank, The Street, Salcott |
Finances:
| 101975 | Anglia Inspection Services – annual playgrounds insp | £234.00 |
| 101976 | Peldon Village Hall – hire | £20.00 |
| 101977 | Colchester Association of Local Councils – subs | £35.00 |
| 101978 | R Pullen Electrical – bus shelter solar light | £546.38 |
| 101979 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s salary for June plus back pay | £465.55 |
| 101980 | Mr T Newman – playground inspections x 4 | £120.00 |
| 101981 | Colchester Borough Council – elections | £248.00 |
| 101982 | R S Pullen – July salary | £439.73 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th September 2018 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall
PC Agenda 10th July 2018
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 July 2018 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
PC Agenda 12th June 2018
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 12th June 2018 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence: Robert Kean
Minutes of the last meeting:
Zone Warden Report:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
PC Minutes 8th May 2018
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 8th May 2018 at 7.30pm
Present: Phil Gladwin (chair), Robert Kean, Jinny Gale, Clare Lauwerys and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Robert Davidson, Zone Warden
The Annual Parish Assembly
Everyone was welcomed to the meeting particularly to Clare, our new parish councillor.
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Jinny proposed, Robert seconded and all agreed for Continue reading
PC Agenda 8th May 2018
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 8th May 2018 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
The Annual Parish Assembly
Electors and Organisations are invited and can contribute to this meeting.
Addresses from any of the following may take part: County Councillors, Borough Councillors, Police and any other body or organisation.
Followed by:
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Apologies for absence:
Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Financial and Responsible Officer, resignations, co-options, elections of Parish Councillors, signing of all necessary forms and declarations, welcomings and thank yous accordingly.
Chairman’s Report Continue reading
PC Agenda 13th March 2018
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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th March 2018 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
PC Minutes 13th February 2018
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th February 2018.
Present: Netty Knill-Jones, John Walker, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin (chair), Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Robert Kean and one member of the public
Apologies for absence: Bob Holmes, Liz Davidson, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley, Robert Davidson, Zone Warden
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: Three loads of fly tipping have been Continue reading