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PC Minutes 11th December 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 December 2018.
Present: John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys, Dave Taylor, Robert Kean
Apologies for absence: Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Robert Davidson
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: None
County and Borough Councillor Reports: The parish council will write as requested to ECC in support of keeping open both Continue reading
PC Minutes 13th November 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 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th November 2018.
Present: John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin (chair), Liz Davidson, Robert Kean, Dave Taylor, Netty Knill Jones, Zone Warden, County Broadband representative and 11 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: Unfortunately, they are now having to carry out many jobs in the town centre but hopefully, with an additional member, will attend our meetings every other month. Nevertheless, they continue to pick up rubbish and prosecute the fly tippers whenever possible and also dog fouling culprits. Posters put up around the countryside are an offence unless permission is sought from the land owner or permission from Colchester Borough Council Enforcement Manager.
County and Borough Councillor Reports: None given
Public-Have Your Say: Were all in attendance for County Broadband information and to report their problems.
Declarations of Interest: None
- County Broadband Information – The majority of issues and problems occurring before and during the summer have been dealt with and much has been updated with new high capacity equipment installed. County Broadband is a serious contender for a grant which would be available for fibre installation which will increase upload and download speeds to homes enormously but interest for possible uptake is important for it to be a viable proposition for our villages.
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields – are all in good order and the Community Group has carried out work for us on the greens, footpaths and Moss Hay.
- Soldier Silhouettes – 3 have been installed in our villages organized by Borough Councillor Robert Davidson and a local tradesman in honour of lives lost in WW1 for which a donation is requested to cover costs, Robert K proposed, Phil seconded, all agreed with one abstainer for the parish council to buy these at a total cost of £180 noting that they can be auctioned off or sold at a later date and money given to the charity.
- Peldon Noticeboard – The existing one has rotted at the bottom so a new metal one will be ordered at an approximate cost of £320 plus a minimal cost for materials for/and fitting for which Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed.
- UK Power Networks Project – A new cabinet will be installed and cable work improved and tidied up at Malting Road near the bus shelter.
- Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall – Borough Councillor Locality Budget is funding staging for the new hall with the help of the parish council being able to reclaim the VAT.
- Actions and Reminder List – updated.
Planning Applications:
| 181981 | Proposal: Retrospective application for the change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden land and erection of an outbuilding for gym use including personal training sessions. Amended description at 5 Butchers View, Church Road, Peldon |
| 182457 | Proposal: Listed Building application for internal alterations at Wayside Cottage, Church Road, Peldon |
Planning Decisions:
| 182272 | Proposal: Erection of single dwelling ad garage, resubmission of application no. 152149 approved on 30th Nov 2015 at Parmenter Farms Ltd. The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional |
Finances:
| 101992 | T J Simmons – play insp, grass cuts, repairs etc. | £644.87 |
| 101993 | GOPAK Ltd. – new hall stage etc. | £5,563.48 |
| 101994 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s November salary | £439.73 |
| 101995 | Business Services at CAS Ltd. – insurance | £1,154.67 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall
PC Minutes 9th October 2018
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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th October 2018.
Present: Jinny Gale, Clare Lauwerys, Wendy Ritherdon, Netty Knill-Jones, Liz Davidson, Robert Kean, John Walker, Phil Gladwin
Apologies for absence: David Taylor, Robert Davidson
Minutes of the last meeting was agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: None given. A letter will be sent to CBC to express our disappointment that the Zone Wardens are carrying out duties in the town centre that restrict their attendance of our meetings.
County and Borough Councillor Reports: None given
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order. It was agreed by all to pay the invoice received for work up to date at Salcott playground and field and to note that alternative arrangements have now been made for both the field and playground inspection and maintenance.
The Community Group continue to carry out good work for us with clearance at the church green area, verges along Malting Road and St Ives footpath. - ECC Highways Devolution Pilot Scheme was discussed and although too late to offer our parish council for this scheme at this stage it was agreed that we wish to support the County Councillor in his attempts to resolve matters of certain small jobs not getting done owing to prioritization. We will email to say that some of the suggested works are not suitable for us but others are, the invoicing is a concern and we will request more details on how all this will be implemented.
- CCTV Camera options were discussed and it was agreed that a pole and sign will be erected soon.
- Painted Village Signs were looked at with a view to repainting and it was agreed that we should have Great Wigborough and Salcott-cum-Virley painted this time at a cost of approx. £250 each and take look at the other two in due course.
- Actions and Reminder List – updated and to include that we will request Essex Highways to dig culverts in two areas that are prone to flooding and also attend to poor road surfacing in a section of Peldon Road.
Planning Applications:
| 182030 (& 182031 Listed Building application) | Proposal: Construction of new vehicle access from Mersea Road, 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 |
| 182272 | Proposal: Erection of single dwelling and garage. Resubmission of application no. 152149 approved on 30th Nov 2015 at Parmenter Farms Ltd. Green Farm, The Street, Salcott |
| 181981 | Proposal: Garden gym to be used by active family at 5 Butchers View, Church Road, Peldon |
| 182375 | Proposal: Garage for domestic use only at 2 Butchers View, Church Road, Peldon |
Finances:
| 101990 | Tree and Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut | £90.00 |
| 101991 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s salary October | £439.73 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13th November 2018 at 7.30pm at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, Peldon and to note attendance of County Broadband
PC Agenda 13th November 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 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th November 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 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. Continue reading
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: