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 June 2010.
Present: Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Kevin Bentley, Terry Sutton and 3 members of the public
The Annual Parish Assembly
The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Everyone was invited to speak on any matters they wished.
Kevin Bentley (County and Borough Councillor) spoke of a busy year for himself and Andrew. The winter proved challenging with long periods of snow and flooding which in turn causing many potholes. The mobile unit for dealing with these with temporary repairs was prompt for which he thanked ECC Highways Department and permanent repairs are gradually taking place as is resurfacing of some roads.
He thanked us as we thanked him and Andrew for our working well together achieving good results where ever possible with the tasks that have come our way.
Terry Sutton (Borough Councillor) thanked Robert for his long service both as a Parish and Borough Councillor. He expressed his intention to serve and support us whenever and with whatever was needed.
Parish Council AGM
Nicky proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for Jinny to continue as Chairman. Jinny proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for Nicky to continue as Vice-Chairman. Jinny proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for the clerk to continue as Responsible and Financial Officer. All necessary forms of declarations and interests were given out and have or will be completed.
Apologies for absence: Phil Gladwin, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman
Chairman’s annual report – Jinny said goodbye to and thanked the leaving councillors, Robert, Kevin, Sam and Frances and welcomed the new, Charles and John. Archie Moore who retired this year had been an invaluable worker and supporter of the parish council and our thanks go to him. Barry Gooding has now taken over the maintenance of Moss Hay playground. PC Mel Wilson was also welcomed who is our new Birch and Layer Neighbourhood Specialist Police Officer. Thanks were also given to those who have supported or helped us and in anyway including an input of comments, requests etc. The completed financial report has been internally audited by Steve Copeland, for which we are very grateful, and it is now being externally audited. Communications by us to the people have improved greatly with an email service, our recently launched website and the ‘Gold Edition’ of the Peldon and Wigboroughs Parish News that contains this Annual Report in full, and will again be sponsored by us and delivered to every household in all our villages including Salcott and Virley. Other issues dealt with by us this year are a Village Design Statement, planning applications, flooding, work at Moss Hay, Wigboroughs Village Hall, training in several areas, the adoption of BT phone boxes, and attended numerous meetings of various bodies.
Public – Have Your Say: Frances read out a thank you and goodbye and expressed her desire to continue with projects dear to her heart. She had enjoyed being a parish councillor but was happy to leave it to the new ones now.
Borough Councillors:
Kevin: The Peldon Festival was a most enjoyable event. Missing fingerposts have been ordered and Salcott sign looked into again. The hump in St Stephens Lane, Great Wigborough has been repaired. Submissions for Abberton Reservoir funds need to be put forward. Visit Essex is the new organisation for tourism.
Bellwood – CBC are now waiting for amended plans to be submitted by the applicant for one of the applications, which is totally unacceptable as far as we are all concerned, so with our agreement Kevin and Andrew will pursue complaints to CBC and to the Ombudsman if necessary.
Terry: A certain planning application at St Ives Farm was discussed and will be brought before CBC Planning Committee as we have requested.
Police Report – two thefts took place in Great Wigborough, one in Salcott and a fraud regarding online transactions in Peldon. A speed check has been carried out in Church Road, Peldon after a complaint about speeding causing an accident. The highest speed recorded was 37mph and average speed was 27 – 28.
Declarations of Interest: None
Items for Discussion
- The Way We Work – email protocol and our planning application response procedure were given to the new parish councillors as will our Standing Orders and Code of Conduct.
- Filling vacancies for Salcott and Virley was discussed and leaflets will be delivered to all houses to enquire as to any interest. If not it may be that we look into Winstred Hundred becoming a non-warded parish, but that is a big decision that would need careful consideration.
- Playgrounds annual inspection reports have been received. Retrospective approval was agreed for purchase of bark that completed the refurbishment of Moss Hay and other works for the Mayor’s visit at the Peldon Festival. Salcott also had some bark but more is needed and will be bought.
- Road and speeding signage in School Lane, Great Wigborough and Church Road, Peldon will be considered for adequacy by ECC Highways Dept. after correspondence received.
- Website – Jinny proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to accept the setting up cost of our website plus support and development up to the end of the year, £300 agreed initially and £200 for the extra work.
- Dog poo on Moss Hay is very annoying and inconsiderate for all. CBC Dog Warden will be contacted for signs spelling out the dangers to children of this unsociable behaviour. Quad bikes on Pete Tye Common have been reported to the Police a couple of times and hopefully the culprits will eventually be caught in the act. This area is for dog walkers, children playing and horse riders and therefore totally unsuitable for bikes roaring around as is Moss Hay and Peldon Common.
- Bellwood – as above, Kevin and Andrew will express our views most strongly about the latest events on this matter.
- Cutting of the roadside hedge at the old garage site at Peldon was agreed that immediate action was required. The front and side hedges at Salcott meadow and the growth at the Kings Head corner will also be dealt with soon.
- Edward Gittins & Associates has submitted sites again for public consultation to be considered in the CBC – LDF which were not originally supported by CBC. The process allows them to do this but sustainability appraisal work must be carried out. The parish council will explain to everyone in full the details and later make a response.
- Theatre tickets to be donated by the Water Board will be allocated by means of a draw placing names of suitably worthy people in a hat.
- Rolling Actions List updated.
Planning:
100915 Proposal: Variation of condition 2 attached to approval 072151 (use for the overhaul, repair, sale and maintenance of contractors plant etc) to permit the use for the sale of packaging tape, bubble wrap, shrink wrap and stock boxes and manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes at St Ives Farm, Peldon
100940 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Unit 2, Building 2, St Ives Farm, Peldon
100941 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Popper and Carter at Building 4, St Ives Farm, Peldon
101012 & 101013 Proposal: New planning permission to replace exant permission F/COL/07/0328 & LB/COL/07/0329 for demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and replacement with a permanent single storey extension to the existing sitting room at Haxells Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton
Notice of Planning Decisions:
100503 Proposal: For erection of a one bay timber framed car port with small log store/shelter to rear of the construction. Timber frame to be open on two sides with one number weatherboard to the side and back delineating the log store. Existing dilapidated post-war garage to be demolished and removed from site before new car port can be constructed at Cobb Cottage, The Street, Salcott – Permission Granted
Finance:
101546 David J Kingaby – website £500.00
101547 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June £353.53
101548 Hill Farm Landscapes Ltd. – Moss Hay footpath and associated ditch £1762.50
101549 R S Pullen – padlock and extra keys £29.69
101550 CPA Horticulture Ltd. – play bark £718.04
101551 Anglia Inspection Services – playgrounds annual inspection £155.00
101552 B J Gooding – work to Moss Hay playground £880.69
101553 T Simmons – 2 x grass cuts, play insp, bark spreading, life rings & boxes £323.50
101554 T Hedger – cutting of roadside hedge at Peldon old garage site £35.00
Received from CBC grant payment for Lappset playground refurbishment works £3895.00
The next meeting will be at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 13th July 2010 at 7.30pm
