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 12th January 2010.
Present: Kevin Bradshaw, Lynne Simmons, Robert Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Jane Banks, Frances Fergus, Kevin Bentley, Moira Groborz, Rural Housing Enabler and 6 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Sam Knill Jones
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillors: Some salt bins had not been filled up when they should have but this was soon rectified. Gritting has been carried out efficiently (missing one day) and the majority of the main roads in Essex have been kept open. Barnhall Road continues to be omitted from the gritting list which will be pursued yet again. For safety reasons for the bin men the waste collection in parts of our area was missed once.
We now have a Roving Street Warden to address matters such as graffiti, fly tipping etc. but he does cover a very wide area.
The proposed new nuclear power station at Bradwell should be given careful consideration by us all.
Abberton Reservoir traffic plan seems to be taking shape with liaison meetings with the site project manager. There will be a complaints helpline for when work begins.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Items for Discussion
- Affordable Housing Enabler, Moira Groborz answered in-depth questions from the parish council which gave a better understanding of the detail of the process and leaving us with a sample questionnaire to study and consider for a more informed decision at the next meeting.
- VDS questionnaire summary is proving more complicated than first thought but will be completed in the near future.
- Red phone boxes – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed not to adopt the Great Wigborough phone box. Lynne made a proposal to keep the Salcott box and so will find out more about the electrical or disconnection and maintenance costs for an informed decision at the next meeting.
- Wigborough Village Hall – 9 people have expressed an interested in being either a Trustee or Committee Member and will be written to suggesting that all are involved which may mean changing the conditions slightly.
- Courier and parish magazine – we had been approached suggesting we put our draft minutes in the Courier at no cost, which is delivered to nearly all Peldon and the Wigboroughs now, instead of in our Parish magazine. But we decided against this wishing to keep supporting our local publication. A summary of the draft minutes may be printed in the Courier as well. We will also keep adding pieces of interest or information in the Parish Magazines when the occasions arise. Salcott remains the same, with our draft minutes entered in the Tollesbury magazine which Salcott residents receive.
- CALC have requested a seat on the Planning Sub-Committee but there is no such body. The Planning Committee membership has nothing to do with geography, ie where they live, but are thoroughly trained to know the planning laws and procedures.
- Planning Training was attended by councillors who had missed it previously. It is a very long, interesting and fact filled session. The enforcement section will come at a later date.
- Play areas – Peldon repairs are being carried out at present subject to the weather, the fence posts at Salcott are to be replaced in the near future. Quotes for repairing the basket ball pad at Peldon are being acquired.
- Budget and Precept for 2010/11 was discussed in detail, Phil proposed, Robert seconded and all agreed to leave our precept/grant for the forthcoming year the same as last year. CBC’s contribution also remaining the same.
- Request for another salt box in Salcott at the far end of The Street was put forward by residents. Lynne proposed, Kevin seconded and all agreed for a request to be made to CBC suggesting that emergency vehicles use this turning area and so a salt box is necessary but failing that the parish council would pay for the box.
- Salcott Village sign – is in need of repainting and the post oiled. Lynne proposed, Kevin seconded and all agreed for this to be carried out.
- Bradwell – EDF proposed new nuclear power station – there will be a formal consultation period in the summer 2010 after findings for GDA (Generic Design Assessment).
- Rolling Actions and Reminders List will be updated for the next meeting.
Planning:
091543 Proposal: Two storey side extension at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott
091655 Proposal: Single storey oak framed orangery extension and replacement of existing windows to north elevation at New Hall Farm, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
100008 Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of agricultural land as domestic garden and amenity area for the benefit of domestic dwelling at Greenways, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough
Finance:
101520 St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – parish magazine entry £150.00
101521 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for January £353.53
101522 Peldon Village Hall – hire of hall £160.00
101523 T Simmons – play area inspection £30.00
Please note the Police can be contacted for non emergency situations on 07966 197265
The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tuesday 9th Feb 2010 at 7.30pm.
