WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th March 2011.
Present: Les Lapwood, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Nettie Knill Jones, Andrew Ellis, Mel Wilson (Police), Jim Leask (CBC), and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley
Welcome: Mel Wilson and Jim Leask were welcomed to the meeting by the chairman
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Police: Mel reported of 3 thefts in Peldon and stressed the need to secure homes particularly the back door as often this is not as secure as the front door and therefore used more often by burglars.
Fly tipping is a huge problem at the moment and we are all encouraged to keep an eye out for vehicles that may be carrying builders’ rubble or other waste matter and if possible safely remember and take down the registration number, time of day and date to report to Shane Taylor at CBC on 01206 282700 who will check out if they have an appropriate licence for carrying this kind of waste material.
Speed checks continue to be regularly carried out in our villages.
Borough Councillors had requested a lower reduction in the parish grant and to be spread over 3 years but to no avail. Pot holes are now being mended quickly when reported. A certain retrospective planning application has been agreed even though it differed from an original application because CBC would not feel that they would win an appeal.
Public-Have Your Say: Potholes in St Ives Road were requested for attention.
Stones outside a property were mentioned again but it was explained that many people do this and although strictly speaking it is usually outside their property it does help to keep verges from being spoilt from passing vehicles.
Declarations of Interest: None
Planning:
110232 Proposal: Reinstatement of previous solid floor construction across ground floor at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon
102560 Proposal: Retrospective application for amendments to agricultural building and loose material covering farm track at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott
110220 Proposal: 2 storey side and part rear extension at Wayside Cottage, Colchester Road, Virley
110288 Proposal: Installation of photo voltaic system on farm building at Virley Hall Farm, Mill Lane, Virley
110105 Proposal: Garage extension at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon
Notice of Planning Decisions:
102623 Proposal: Variation of Condition 1 granted under permission 072151. To permit the use for sale and packaging tape, bubble wrap and stock boxes and the manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes. The building to be occupied by 24/7 Boxes and Packaging at Hosplant Ltd Building 4, St Ives Farm, Peldon – Permission Granted
102366 Proposal: Double storey side extension and front porch (resubmission of application 091543) at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott – Permission Granted
102628 Proposal: Replacement dwelling house ( resubmission of planning application 101612) at The Grove, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted
Finances:
101595 David J Kingaby – website maintenance and support £300.00
101596 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for March £353.53
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 12th April 2011 at 7.30pm
The Housing Needs Survey report published after surveys and interviews in September 2010 is now available to read by clicking the link above. This report was prepared by the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) following several discussions with Winstred Hundred Parish Council and surveys in each of the three communities within the Parish. Parish Councillors have no access to the information contained on individual survey questionnaires.
A closed workshop will take place towards the end of March 2011 to give Councillors an opportunity to explore together the mass of data contained in the report and to decide whether they feel the recommendations made by RCCE are valid conclusions based on that data.
Unless the workshop throws up unforeseen problems the subject of Affordable Housing will be on the Agenda for the Parish Council meeting to be held at 19:30 on 12th April 2011 in Salcott Village Hall. Following our usual practice there will be an opportunity then for members of the public to ask questions and comment. The Council will then decide whether to support in principle the recommendations of the report.
Birch and Layer
Birch and Layer is part of the Essex Police Colchester district and covers the Parishs of Birch, Layer Breton, Heckfordbridge, Hardys Green, Smythes Green, Layer De La Haye, Messing, Salcott and The Wigboroughs.
Crime recorded for the Winstree area has seen roughly a 13% decrease compared to this time last year.
Winstree is still a very safe place to live and PC Mel Wislson is sure it will continue to drop.
The main crime for the rural areas continues to be Burglary to out buildings and sheds, PC Mel Wilson would like to remind people to look at their security at home particularly to these areas as things such as bikes, power tools etc are expensive to replace. If you make it hard for the criminals to access your shed they are more likely to move on than bother with yours, these crimes normally only take minutes or seconds to commit.
PC Mel Wilson would also like to remind people that if they see a person or vehicle acting suspiciously to take as much detail as possible such as index plates, colour, description of people and direction of travel and call police immediately. We would rather come out to a false alarm than not be called at all.
OIL THEFT
With the present climate of rising fuel charges and spate of cold weather we have seen an increase in the amount of recorded thefts of oil from properties in the Colchester area particularly the rural villages. Please review your security regarding this, if advice is needed please do not hesitate to contact PC Mel Wilson.
If you have any information which is not an emergency please contact PC Mel Wilson on 07966 197404.
Neighbourhood Action Panel
Essex Watch Administrators communicate crime information between watch schemes, the Neighbourhood Policing Teams, the extended policing family and volunteer groups.
If you have information about a crime please contact your Neighbourhood Policing Teams on one of the relevant numbers above or contact
For further information www.essex.police.uk/essexwatch
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 8th February 2011.
Present: Netty Knill Jones, John Walker, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley, Moira Groborz (RCCE), 3 Police Officers and 7 members of the public.
Apologies for absence: Les Lapwood, Terry Sutton, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Police: Crime figures were given and though not huge numbers, oil theft is a serious problem and people need to be on their guard. The Crime Reduction Officer can visit to give advice on preventative measures. Speed checks are taking place on our roads and some by unmarked motor bike officers. NAP meeting reported on later Item 4.
The Police can be reached on 0300 333 4444 or 07966 197265 or 07966 197404.
Borough Councillors: CBC budget meeting will be held on 16th Feb 2011 and our Borough Councillors will be asking for a reduction of 25% over 3 years instead of 50% all in one go as is proposed. An alternative that has been mentioned is to disband with all Parish Councils and leave the Borough Council to take care of everything.
The County Council have to save £300 million pounds but are not proposing to close any libraries or fire stations. No firemen or teachers will lose their jobs but 450 people will be made redundant from County Council backrooms. There will be no free school transport for secondary school children or special needs children.
The 2011 Census Day is Sunday 27th March 2011 and it is important for these forms, one per household, to be filled in as there is a fine for not returning a completed form and more money is forthcoming from the government for each form completed and returned.
Potholes are being dealt with reasonably quickly now after being reported. These can be sent to the parish or borough councillors to be emailed forward.
Public-Have Your Say: Large stones have been put on the roadside outside Hall Barn, which will be looked into with the planning department.
Due to a bad pothole a car was damaged and for a possible claim a letter may be sent to a Borough Councillor for this to be dealt with.
A resident’s emails had not been answered by the parish council but it would appear to be a misunderstanding rather than deliberate.
Declarations of Interest – None
Planning:
102275 Proposal: The retention of a barn/stable erected for use partly as an agricultural store (in association with the applicants use of the application site for agricultural purposes) and partly for the stabling of recreational horses at Pantiles Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton
102622 Proposal: Certificate of lawful use for existing use of land as private garden at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott
110147 Proposal: Reallocation of land uses (residential/equestrian purposes) and upgrade of existing access to unclassified road and erection of equine and cart store at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott
110185 Proposal: Erection of 50cm freesat dish on chimney facing east, top to be less than 60cm above ridge of roof at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
Notice of Planning Decisions:
102625 Proposal: Change of use to B2 use from B1 use with restrictive condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swift Boats at Hosplant Ltd. Building 2, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, Peldon – Permission Granted
Finances:
101591 – Salcott Village Hall – year’s hire charges £210.00
101592 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for February £353.53
101593 – Design Clark Ltd. – Repainting Salcott village sign £220.00
101594 – T Simmons – play insp £30.00
Please note Lynne Simmons is no longer able to be contacted by email but can still be contacted by post or phone, her number is 01621 860652
The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 8th March 2011 at 7.30pm
Colchester Borough Council and Essex Police have joined forces to provide you with a direct line to report anti-social behaviour.
Essex County Council have announced a temporary speed limit of 40mph on the B1026 Wigborough Road/Layer Road that may affect residents. It is effective from 1st March 2010 and will last up to 18 months.