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To see the answer, Nicky Ellis describes her experiences below; first to the issue at hand. Following the May meeting, there is one Parish Councillor vacancy for Peldon and three vacancies for Salcott and Virley.
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WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Website: www.winstred100.org
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th December 2015
Present: Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis and one member of the public
Apologies for absence: Bob Holmes, Nicky Ellis, John Walker, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Wardens Report: None received
Borough Councillor: Both pot holes and the dipped road either side of the bridge in Mill Lane will be looked into. All missing road signs will be followed up yet again.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Items for Discussion
1. Neighbourhood Watch: Having received a small interest the people concerned will be given the information from the representative who attended our meeting to follow up further if they so wish.
2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields: The Community Group has carried out some really excellent clearance work on Moss Hay and will be coming again to finish. Peldon Village Hall is needed for these workers and a charge at normal rate will follow. The footpath is looking much better as a result and refurbishment is thought not be necessary for the time being. Costing for the renewal of Salcott playground fencing is still being investigated.
3. Salcott Flooding: Following much correspondence and a meeting with the Environment Agency they have effectively said there is no problem. Clearing the creek is the responsibility of neighbouring landowners who must inform the Environment Agency before carrying out any such works. The Parish Council has written to Colchester Borough Council requesting that they take into account our thoughts and concerns on this matter when constructing the new Local Plan. Having brought this to the attention of all appropriate bodies the Parish Council has explored all avenues on this matter and feels that it is unable to do any more at this time.
4. Total Transport Project/FutureGov: The Parish Council had previously organized a shopping bus for residents who do not have their own means of transport but this was not sufficiently used. Fortunately some people are frequently helped out by kind hearted neighbours. A scheme providing tokens for taxis for people unable to get to doctors’ appointments etc. used to be available and will be looked into to see if it or something similar is still on-going.
5. Bus Timetable Changes/Transportation Meeting Representative: Although the bus timetable alterations and lack of reasonable notification were considered extremely inconvenient for some people the bus companies can and do change them periodically as they feel fit in order to make connections with other routes. Transportation Meetings will continue to be attended by our representative where concerns can be aired.
6. Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities: Requirements for the Transparency Code were discussed and some aspects of this are already in place and others will be addressed shortly including that any correspondence, planning notifications or invoices that arrive after the agenda has been published and displayed will not be included until the following month. Also we are waiting for Essex Association of Local Councils to produce their model template for Data Protection.
7. Actions and Reminders List – updated and including that the website has suffered problems that are currently being addressed.
Planning Decisions:
152170 | Proposal: Living room and bedroom extension at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Refused |
152121 | Proposal: Outline application for a proposed 3 bedroom dwelling at site adjacent Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott – Approve conditional |
152149 | Proposal: Erection of single dwelling and garage at Green Farm, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional |
152302 | Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 150866 in order to add drawing nos. 563-4 and 563-5 and omit drawing nos. GHP/HP/15/01 and GHP/HP/15/02 at Hosplant Ltd. Unit 1 – Approve conditional |
Finances:
101855 | Business Services at CAS Ltd. – Insurance | £1,102.31 |
101856 | R S Pullen – December salary | £375.65 |
101857 | Society of Local Council Clerks – annual subs | £69.87 |
101858 | Peldon PCC – mag entries | £250.00 |
101859 | Tollesbury PCC – mag entries | £70.00 |
101860 | Mr B Gooding – play insp | £30.00 |
101861 | T Simmons – play insp | £30.00 |
101862 | R Davidson & Son – Moss Hay grass cuts x 8 | £432.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 12th January 2016 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough
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 8th December 2015
Apologies for absence: Bob Holmes, Nicky Ellis, John Walker, Robert Davidson,
Minutes of the last meeting
Zone Wardens Report
Borough and County Councillors
Public-Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Neighbourhood Watch
2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
3. Salcott Flooding
4. Total Transport Project/FutureGov
5. Bus Timetable Changes/Transportation Meeting Representative
6. Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities
7. Actions and Reminders List – update
Correspondence:
Planning Decisions:
152170 | Proposal: Living room and bedroom extension at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Refused |
152121 | Proposal: Outline application for a proposed 3 bedroom dwelling at site adjacent Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott – Approve conditional |
Finances:
101855 | Business Services at CAS Ltd. – Insurance | £1,102.31 |
101856 | R S Pullen – December salary | £375.65 |
101857 | Society of Local Council Clerks – annual subs | £69.87 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 12th January 2016 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough
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 September 2015
Present: Nicky Ellis, Bob Holmes, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis, Zone Warden and 14 members of the public
Apologies for absence: John Walker, Rob Surface, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: The Police and Zone Wardens have carried out speed checks in local villages, several were exceeding the limit and 46 mph in a 30 limit was the highest recorded speed. Culprits of littering will be prosecuted and somebody who threw a cigarette end out of a car window was fined £740 in court. Dog fouling culprits have and will continue to be prosecuted. Zone Wardens now wear high vis jackets for their own safety and are now more easily identifiable. A local source for selling the CBC food waste bins is being looked into. Zone Wardens will assist groups with equipment etc if they wish to carry out organised litter picking events in their area.
Borough Councillor: There is S106 money available for recreational capital projects from new build at Salcott and ideas will be considered.
Public-Have Your Say: Concern was raised about loose dogs. Concern was also raised about accidents and speeding along the main road through our villages, taking out telegraph poles at frequent intervals, people being hurt badly and even killed, see item 5.
Declarations of Interest: None
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields: Work on Moss Hay is still on-going subject to availability of volunteers and workers time. Quotes for resurfacing and funding the footpath are still being investigated. Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to ask Richard Playale to cut all the surrounding hedges that he can. A broken bin top at Salcott will be looked into for replacing and the possibility for using the S106 money for rolling Salcott meadow will be explored. It was decided not to obtain old equipment from Abberton and Langenhoe as it would be too costly in several ways.
2. Emergency Plan: Evidence would suggest that major incidents would now be dealt with by the main organizations, therefore it was decided that the PC’s role in any crisis would be much more about local communication and helping one another therefore a simple up to date list of contacts and local information points will be compiled.
3. Standing Orders and Code of Conduct: The NALC (National Association of Local Councils) latest version of Standing Orders is appropriate for us. We signed the CBC Code of Conduct which will be tweaked to encompass our needs and then all our policies will be grouped together on the website.
4. Grass cutting statement: A statement on frequency and cost of grass cutting on our fields for the future has been devised and agreed and will be placed on the website and noticeboards.
5. Speeding and Accidents: Noting recent accidents including a fatality concern has been expressed yet again about speeding vehicles along the main road. A campaign beginning with a petition for a speed limit of 40mph has been set up. Anyone wishing to sign please contact David Crook on 01206 735645 or email [email protected] .We will also approach Colchester Association of Local Councils for the parish council representative on the Local Highways Panel for assistance in any way possible for this proposed speed limit.
6. Essex Rural Strategy Consultation Event: A report was circulated prior to the meeting which including mention of updating the strategy with what has already been achieved, future aims and new issues to be considered particularly ‘community safety’. The consultation will close at the end of September and the revised strategy should be published in early 2016.
7. Finances for Year 2014/15: To confirm that the financial report for 2014/15 has been externally audited and displayed on the noticeboards and website. The Parish Council continues to hold approximately one year’s funds in hand for possible emergencies.
8. Abberton Reservoir Rights of Way: A report from the last meeting was given indicating decisions made including the purchase of a motorized wheelchair which can be used in the central section of footpaths. Having discussed the proposals on various aspects of the different sections of the footpath that are in our remit the parish council gave Phil a mandate to vote as instructed following the discussion. Maps will be produced to show the footpaths and who (cycles, walkers, horse riders) can use them. Also an update of all the developments will be published in the magazine shortly.
9. Actions and Reminders List – updated
Correspondence:
Planning Applications: | |
151476 | Proposal: Infill to create entrance hall and relocate bathroom at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
151503 | Proposal: removal on condition 02 of planning permission COL/102275/FUL to allow the building to be used as a B1, B2 & B8 at Pantiles Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton |
150877 | Proposal: Restore an outbuilding to its original function as a stand-alone studio. Remove asbestos roof and replace with reclaimed clay tiled roof, with 2 Velux roof light replacing current corrugated plastic roof light and render end wall. Demolish poor quality brick, timber and blockwork extension and level floor at Cob Cottage, Salcott Street, Salcott – Withdrawn |
151650 | Proposal: New roof structure, cladding and works at Waterways, Mersea Road, Peldon |
151607 | Proposal: Gable roof to right hand projection to create a balanced shape and form to the overall dwelling at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
151716 | Proposal: Building for recreational games room and covered poolside seating in connection with existing dwelling and residence at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
151918 | Proposal: Double garage sited in front of dwelling and rear extension orangery/garden room at Longacre, School Lane, Great Wigborough |
Planning Decisions: | |
151476 | Proposal: Infill to create entrance hall and relocate bathroom at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott Approve conditional |
Finances: | ||
101843 | Mr B Gooding – play insp x 6 | £180.00 |
101844 | R S Pullen – Aug and Sept salary | £751.30 |
101845 | R S Pullen – expenses (ink, phone, petrol etc.) | £232.27 |
101846 | T Simmons- – play insp x 2, grass cuts x 4 | £240.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 13th October 2015 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough to include attendance from a Neighbourhood Watch representative and a report from the meeting at EA offices re Salcott flooding.
The following information on this event was provided to the Parish Council by Saltmarsh 75’s organizers – this looks like being a great event and worth either volunteering or, at least, popping along to track their progress. The folowing twio downloads might help in either of these endeavours:
Saltmarsh 75 is a 2 day 75 mile walking/running event covering the entire coastal footpath of the Maldon District. The aim of the event is to raise the profile of the Maldon District and to encourage more visitors to the area.
The event starts at Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers on Saturday 3rd October 2015, and finishes at Salcott-cum-Virley Village Hall on Sunday 4th October 2015. There will be an overnight stop on Saturday at the Star Inn in Steeple.
Competitors will be making their way through parishes/towns via the coastal footpath, with a few minor diversions, as shown in the table below. A provisional route map can be found on the reverse of the leaflets enclosed. (Ed. see link above)
Saturday 3rd October 2015 | Sunday 4th October 2015 |
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Stow Maries | Steeple |
North Fambridge | Mayland |
Purleigh | Latchingdon |
Latchingdon | Mundon |
Althorne | Maldon |
Burnham-on-Crouch | Heybridge |
Southminster | Goldhanger |
Dengie | Tolleshunt Major |
Tillingham | Tolleshunt D’Arcy |
Bradwell-on-Sea | Tollesbury |
St lawrence | Tolleshunt Knights |
Steeple |
Practically, this means that if any of your residents take to the coastal footpath that weekend, they will see a number of unfamiliar faces. There may also be a selection of cars, land rovers and minibuses that travel through your parish in order to transport competitors, marshals and other . support staff. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you. Please be assured that we will do our very best to cause as little disruption to you and your parish as possible.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could begin informing your residents, and particularly local businesses, of our event. With approximately 200 competitors expected to take part, this presents an excellent opportunity for accommodation providers and local shops to increase their trade out of season. Please encourage them to become involved by displaying some of the leaflets enclosed; if you need more leaflets for your local businesses, please contact us.
lt would be fantastic if local residents came out to cheer on Saltmarsh 75 participants as they pass by and estimated timings for the event are enclosed for this purpose. We are always in need of volunteers for our event, so if any of your residents would like to become more involved, please pass our contact details to them and ask them to get in touch.
If you have any queries please contact us on 01621 854477 or email [email protected]. More information on the event can be found at www.saltmarsh75.co.uk.
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 8th September 2015
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting
Zone Wardens Report
Borough and County Councillors
Public-Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
2. Emergency Plan
3. Standing Orders
4. Grass cutting statement
5. Speeding and Accidents
6. Essex Rural Strategy Consultation Event
7. Finances for Year 2014/15
8. Abberton Reservoir Rights of Way
9. Actions and Reminders List – update
Correspondence:
Planning Applications:
151476 | Proposal: Infill to create entrance hall and relocate bathroom at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
151503 | Proposal: removal on condition 02 of planning permission COL/102275/FUL to allow the building to be used as a B1, B2 & B8 at Pantiles Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton |
150877 | Proposal: Restore an outbuilding to its original function as a stand-alone studio. Remove asbestos roof and replace with reclaimed clay tiled roof, with 2 Velux roof light replacing current corrugated plastic roof light and render end wall. Demolish poor quality brick, timber and blockwork extension and level floor at Cob Cottage, Salcott Street, Salcott – Withdrawn |
151650 | Proposal: New roof structure, cladding and works at Waterways, Mersea Road, Peldon |
151607 | Proposal: Gable roof to right hand projection to create a balanced shape and form to the overall dwelling at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
151716 | Proposal: Building for recreational games room and covered poolside seating in connection with existing dwelling and residence at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
Finances:
101843 | Mr B Gooding – play insp x 6 | £180.00 |
101844 | R S Pullen – Aug and Sept salary | £751.30 |
101845 | R S Pullen – expenses (ink, phone, petrol etc.) | £232.27 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 13th October 2015 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough to include attendance from Neighbourhood Watch representative and report from meeting at EA offices re Salcott flooding.
To view the audit report for 2014/15 please click the following link to a PDF file: