WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th January 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. Presentation from Tony King – Community Agents Essex
2. Precept 2015/2016
- Consider our requirements for the next financial year
- Decision required: In addition to grants from CBC how much do we consider to be necessary to continue providing the same quality of service?
3. Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Following Charles’ move and subsequent resignation discussion on who will take on the role of chair and who will be vice-chairman?
- Decision required: To appoint new candidates if possible.
4. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
- Reports on both play areas and fields
- Progress on work completed and work ongoing including signage for the new equipment, rubber installation, hedge work, etc. on Moss Hay
- Decision required: Any other matters that require attention?
5. Speed Reducing Options
- Discuss what options are available and what we consider to be the most desirable and precise location for installation for maximum impact.
- Decision required: Ask Kevin to take forward any decisions.
6. Review of Village Design Statement and Parish Plan
- Discuss changes to our villages and possible updating
- Review Action Point List
- Decision required: What changes should be made to the plan and what actions from the list can we take further?
7. Peldon Brick Bus Shelter
- Discuss any quotes obtained to date
- Decision required: To agree contractor if quotes are in.
8. Clerk’s Salary
- Following new information from NALC and SLCC 2014-2016 National Salary Award that National Joint Council and Local Government Services has reached an agreement – consider these guidelines for the clerk
- Decision required: Should we award the clerk as per attachment?
9. Abberton Reservoir Rights of Way – update
10. Broadband – update
11. Actions and Reminders List – update
| Planning Applications | ||
| 146599 | Proposal: Listed building application for demolition of unsafe storm damaged outbuilding at Kemps Farmhouse, Mersea Road, Peldon | |
| Planning Decisions | ||
| 146240 | Proposal: Listed building application for installation of secondary double glazing to 7 no. windows at Sleyes, Church Road, Peldon | Approve Conditional |
Correspondence:
- CBC Development Policies and Core Strategy revised July 2014
- NHS Forum Focus and Care Closer to Home/Urgent Care
- CBC Grounds Maintenance Contractors
| Finances: | ||
| 101809 | Salcott Village Hall – hire x 4 | £120.00 |
| 101810 | St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – mag entries | £150.00 |
| 101811 | SLCC – annual subs | £69.87 |
| 101812 | R S Pullen – January salary | £367.57 |
| 101813 | David J Kingaby – website work | £348.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 10th Feb 2015 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall
42 of us descended on Clarice House Colchester on a wet and windy night for our annual Christmas meal. The setting was very elegant in this lovely old house and James and his staff made us very welcome. There was lots of laughter and chat, with everyone enjoying the chance to relax and talk to other members. The meal was really good with a few minor niggles, but nothing that spoilt our enjoyment. There were two quiz’s with lots of banter as to who had the correct answer and then everyone had a silly present from the lucky dip. All agreed that we had a super evening. Those members who could not attend missed a treat but, hopefully, enjoyed spending their £10 M&S voucher!
Magnox are hosting two progress meetings in January to keep the community informed. Scott Raish, Bradwell’s Site Director will update the meeting on the site’s activities, achievements and future plans. The meetings are open to the public and questions relating to the site’s decommissioning activities are invited. These meetings are:
Drop-In Consultation – Abberton Rights of Way – All Welcome
Dates for Parish Council Meetings 2015
Nearly 40 members and 8 visitors came along to our November meeting to meet Angus and his Puppy Walker Marjory Culham. Marjory has worked with 23 dogs on behalf of Guide Dogs for the Blind and explained how it all works. Guide Dogs for the Blind are the largest dog breeders with 250 brood bitches. Puppies are weaned at six and half weeks old at the centre in Warwickshire before going to their “Puppy Walkers” who will look after them until they are 12/14 months old before they then go on to full training at Woodford Green where the real work begins. She explained how she taught them to be house trained (busy or big busy being the terms used) and learning to respond to their name as well as learning skills like using stairs, lifts, going to church, shopping etc. It was important that the puppies got used to different environments and noises. There is a 70% success rate in the dogs being trained with some not making the grade and being rehomed with other departments or the general public. She herself has a Labrador who wasn’t successful as a Guide Dog. There were lots of questions at the end as everyone was interested in this wonderful charity.
Invite to New Years Eve Party at Peldon Village Hall