Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall (meeting room) on Tuesday 10th May 2022 at 7.30pm
Present: Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley
Everyone was welcomed to the meeting and no-one chose to speak at this time.
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, John Walker
Election of Officers: Phil proposed, Clare seconded and all agreed for Jinny to take the chair for this coming year, Phil proposed,Jinny seconded and all agreed for Liz tobe vice-chair, it was agreed unanimously for the clerk to continue as Responsible Financial Officer. Declaration of Acceptance of Office forms were duly signed.Robert was welcomed in joining the parish council and thanks wereexpressed to Wendy Ritherdon and Robert Kean for their brilliant contributions to the parish council and the community. Advertisements are displayed to fill the parish councillor vacancy in Salcott.
Parish Council’s Annual Report: Was circulated and will be on the website, the noticeboards and magazines.
Financial Report: Was postponed until next month
Continued membership to EALC, NALC, CALC, SLCC was agreed by all
The minutes of April 2022 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: An affordable housing scheme is on-going at Layer de la Haye with uptake cascading to outer villages if not absorbed entirely at Layer. CBC enforcement issues are being dealt with. Attempts to allocate S106 funds are being carried out for the outdoor adult/older children gym equipment.
County Councillor Report: The London Bike Race is coming to Essex this year resulting in quick road repairs plus the county will benefit from tourism.A limited number of severe pot holes can be reported to each County Councillor for immediate repair.
Work has been taking place for Traffic Management Improvements following the public meeting held 3 years ago and we are expecting a Feasibility Report very soon with proposals. Essex has welcomed families from Ukraine, West Mersea has 20 families to date, and more are to follow.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
220002 | Amended Plans- outbuilding to rear garden at Foster, The Street, Salcott |
221126 Proposal: Single storey rear extension at Maple Ridge, Church Road, Peldon
220597 | Proposal: Building an additional storey on to a bungalow at North View, The Street, Salcott – Refuse |
220378 | Proposal: Application for variation of condition 2 at Great Wigborough Village Hall site – Approve conditional |
220612 Prior Approval | for conversion of two former agricultural livestock and storage buildings into three dwellings at Nightingale farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Prior Approval Required (Refused) |
R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – May | £525.00 |
Kevin Harris – Mill Lane bus shelter | £580.65 |
R S Pullen – expenses (incl. defib pads, petrol, bags, adhesive, ink, paper) | £212.88 |
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts | £252.00 |
Peldon and Wigs Community Hall – hire | £20.00 |
North Colchester Men’s Shed – Salcott Book Box shelving | £150.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th June 2022 at 7.30pm, at Salcott Village Hall