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 14th October 2014
Present: Bob Holmes, Rob Surface, John Walker, Charles Dymond (chair), Phil Gladwin, Nicky Ellis, Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, Andrew Ellis, Robert Davidson, Rights of Way Study Project Officer – Yan-Yee Lau and 6 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Jinny Gale
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Police Report – None received but we know of several burglaries in Great Wigborough mainly along Maldon Road and mainly from outbuildings. Following the notification of nonattendance to our meetings in future a letter will be written to the Police Crime Commissioner to express our disappointment at this decision. Any results or convictions of reported crimes were requested and this will be looked into.
Zone Wardens Report – None received but they are always ready to take up appropriate jobs for us where ever they can.
County Councillor – Report received stating that many of the road defects have been repaired and further work is on-going. Essex Means Business is a new campaign set up to promote Colchester in the business arena.
Borough Councillors – will also write to the Police about nonattendance to parish council meetings. Several missing road signs and the dislodged manhole cover at Salcott crossroads will be followed up. NAP (Neighbourhood Action Panel) meetings are held at West Mersea Town Council offices where the police are currently in attendance and we will endeavour to attend the next one in December. ECC Highways Panel has money to allocate for highways improvements and we are encouraged to submit ideas for this area. Many power lines are being repaired at present so disruption to certain roads must be expected. We are requested to forward any problem flooding areas as and when they arise.
Public-Have Your Say – Speeding is particularly bad coming from the old garage corner along Lower Road in Peldon and Community Speed Watch will be contacted for using the gun again and more volunteers encouraged to achieve the required training for its use. A certain footpath was spoken about but this is thought to have been dealt with. Ditch clearance was regarded as necessary along the Church Road and Malting Road vicinities and so CBC will be contacted for possible work or writing to homeowners. The Community Work Party will also be contacted for various jobs in Peldon. A property owner in Great Wigborough will be contacted to request that they cut back their roadside hedge for safety reasons.
Declarations of Interest: Lynne for item 3.
1. Reviewing Colchester Borough Council Local Plan – Our Village Design Statement and Parish Plan has been reviewed and would seem to be relevant for today. The questionnaire from CBC on our views re their Local Plan was discussed and the result will be circulated before its return to CBC.
2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields – reports from both playgrounds have been received. Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed to buy the new flat swings and chains etc as advised in the annual report. Certain jobs, bird wire, signage and rubber installing, on Moss Hay need addressing and unfortunately have been delayed due to the wet weather but will be tackled in due course. The Community Work Party will be requested to carry out several jobs for us on Moss Hay and Pete Tye Common, also the owner of Pete Tye Common will be contacted to request footpath work.
3. Salcott Telephone Box – If suitable lighting can be installed in the box by Terry (at little cost) and it can therefore be insured (at little cost) Phil proposed, John seconded and all agreed to a Gentleman’s Agreement in accepting Lynne and Terry’s offer for maintaining the box at their cost until such time as they would like to refrain.
4. Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee – Charles proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed for Phil and Jinny to continue as the Parish Council representatives on this committee.
5. Abberton Reservoir Rights of Way – Study Project Officer Yan-Yee Lau gave an explanation of her role and plans for future public consultation and ideas were suggested including leaflet drops, questionnaires, magazine entries and events in village halls to address as many requirements for this path as is possible.
6. Broadband – More households are connecting to superfast broadband. There will be a launch event for Salcott and Virley in Salcott Village Hall on 29th November 2014.
7. Actions and Reminders List – updated
| Planning Applications: | ||
| 145967 | Proposal: Alterations to rear roof over existing projection forming gable and additional first floor nursery/bedroom at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott | |
| 146055 | Proposal: Rear extension at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough | |
| Planning Decisions: | ||
| 145564 | Proposal: Single storey rear extension at Nest Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough | Approve conditional |
| 145758 | Proposal: Extension and alterations including loft conversion and dormers at Superb, The Street, Salcott | Approve conditional |
Finances: | ||
| 101789 | County Broadband | £33,333.33 |
| 101790 | Colchester Borough Council – Broadband VAT | £2,266.66 |
| 101791 | R S Pullen – October salary | £367.57 |
| 101792 | Mr B Gooding – playground fence, sign, goal post | £565.80 |
| 101793 | EALC – course | £67.00 |
| 101794 | PKF Littlejohn LLP – external audit | £120.00 |
| 101795 | EALC – course | £67.00 |
| 101796 | T Simmons – play insp, 2 x grass cuts, noticeboard catches | £130.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 11th Nov 2014 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall
