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With thanks to Essex & Suffolk Water for funding support of this website through the Abberton Reservoir Community Fund.PAWS – February Mythical Report
40 members and a number of visitors attended our meeting in January when June Crisfield Chapman came along to talk to us about “Wild Plants, Myths, Magic and Medicines.” June is actually an Artist/Painter, who through her love of nature which started at an early age in Scotland where she was bought up, has created an extensive range of wood engravings which she has exhibited at the National Theatre amongst other galleries. She also wrote for the Countryman magazine for 11 years. She showed us a slide show of numerous engravings of flowers and flora and explained where some of the myths had started. It was a most interesting evening.
Our next meeting is on March 22nd when we are having our AGM. We will also have a Shepherd’s Pie accompanied by a light hearted quiz.
If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on any of the following numbers. Alice 01206 735510, Jane 01206 735004, Julia 01206 735053 or Sue 01206 735212
Police issue heating oil theft warning
Our neighbourhood Community Police Officer, Melanie Wilson has warned us that there has been a worrying increase in reported theft of heating oil in rural areas. Certainly there has been one known and one suspected theft of oil in Church Road, Peldon.
Please look at the security of your tank. Consider fitting a lock without delay. If you need advice contact Melanie. She will assist you or will put you in touch with the Crime Reduction Officer Colin Stiff.
Spread the word among your neighbours and if you see anything suspicious get in touch with Melanie straight away.
Contact details:
Melanie Wilson
PC 70930
Birch and Layer Neighbourhood Constable
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Fire Station
63 Church Road Tiptree
Colchester Essex
CO5 0SU
External: 0300 333 4444
TIPTREE MOBILE: 07966197404
Email: [email protected]
PC Minutes 11th January 2011
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 11th January 2011.
Present: Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Jane Banks, Lynne Simmons, Nicky Ellis, Les Lapwood, John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Terry Sutton and 4 members of public.
Apologies for absence: Netty Knill Jones, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillors: The lighting at Hall Barn in Peldon has been causing problems to people in the neighbourhood. There are numerous lights, some that constantly change colour, a very bright halogen type light and many others on the house, back and front and in the grounds. CBC Planning Committee will be holding a site meeting to comprehend the full scale of the lighting and the problem to neighbours.
After a recent heavy rainfall Salcott crossroads appeared to be less flooded since certain work has been carried out there. Salcott Street though, was still flooded in places and pipe work in one particular area needs more attention. This will be followed up with the appropriate people for a positive result. As there are still problems the meeting of head people of the bodies that can help here will be chased up again.
Potholes and other complaints can be reported on the website and can also be backed up with photographs.
The bad pothole in Great Wigborough has been reported and added to the list for attention.
Public-Have Your Say: Some Peldon residents had come to the meeting to express their dissatisfaction of Hall Barn lighting likening it to Blackpool illuminations. At one time the very bright halogen light was coming on at 4am and shining directly into someone’s bedroom. The lighting can be seen from quite a large surrounding area and is totally unsuitable for this rural village.
Little Wigborough salt bin has disappeared and we would be grateful for its return from whoever decided that they need it more. This, like many others, is a bad patch when the roads are icy.
There was yet another request for Barnhall Road to be added to the gritting list which will be passed on.
Declarations of Interest: Lynne Simmons for item 5.
- Precept/Grant was carefully considered during this last month and in order for the parish council to carry out the same duties without neglecting anything it was deemed necessary for our precept to be increased to compensate for the reduction of the grant from CBC, therefore Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to increase the precept to £10,842 for the year 2011/12.
- Individual Roles for Parish Councillors was discussed and more thought and ideas on the matter will be given to this during the next month and will be on February’s agenda. Who attends the various other meetings we are expected or invited to be present at will also come into this discussion.
- Planning changes – a letter to CBC to show our disapproval of the changes without our being consulted will be written.
- Our planning comments process – needs tightening up as sometimes certain councillors are slow to respond and with the return date fast approaching it becomes difficult to put together a satisfactory reply.
- Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations – we have two quotations for this work and an offer of some free timber but unless a grant that has been applied for is forthcoming it is felt that this work is too expensive in these times of cutting back. Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed that if the grant is obtained soon we should accept the cheaper quote and give the go ahead immediately, for fear of losing the offer of free timber. If not it will be discussed again at the next meeting.
- Rolling Actions and Reminders List – updated
- Footpath 4 – Notice of Order of the modification of this footpath in Virley has been received and will be displayed.
Planning:
102628 Proposal: Replacement dwelling house (resubmission of planning application 101612) at The Grove, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough
102624 Proposal: Change of use to B2 use to B1 use with restrictive condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Unit 2, St Ives Farm
102623 Proposal: Variation of Condition 1 granted under permission 0712151. To permit the use for sale and packaging tape, bubble wrap and stock boxes and the manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes. The building to be occupied by 24/7 Boxes and Packaging at Hosplant Ltd. Building 4, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon
102625 Proposal: Change of use to B2 use from B1 use with restrictive condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Hosplant Ltd. Building 2, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon
Notice of Planning Decision:
100704 Proposal: Retrospective application for stable block/hay store at Bluebells, Drakes Corner, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted
101984 Proposal: Replacement of a derelict conservatory with a single storey extension at Haxells Farmhouse, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Refused
101986 Proposal: Listed building application for the above – Permission Refused
102282 Proposal: Internal and external alterations to roof, forming new bedroom (no.5) and new games room at John Jones House, Peldon Campus, Church Road, Peldon – Permission Granted
102322 Proposal: Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building to store crop to maintain good condition for resale at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Refuse the details submitted.
Finances:
101585 – Barry Gooding – play insp x 2 £60.00
101586 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for January £353.53
101587 – St Mary the Virgin Peldon – magazine entry £150.00
101588 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £90.00
101589 – R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses £227.09
101590 – T Simmons – play insp £30.00
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 8th Feb 2011 at 7.30pm
PAWS – January Dinner Report
Nearly 40 of us attended our Christmas Dinner at the Balkerne Restaurant in the Colchester Institute on Tuesday 14th December. Having booked a coach for the evening it was nice for the drivers to have a night off. We started with a welcome drink either a cocktail, mock cocktail or glass of mulled wine before moving on to a sumptuous 4 course meal. We were entertained by a singer, accompanied by a musician, and of course all the chatter on the various tables. It was a lovely evening and the students did very well with the food and the service and I’m sure we will be returning.
Our next meeting is on February 22nd when Mr. Kaufmann-Wright is returning with his “Wildlife Photography”. Visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50.
If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on any of the following numbers. Alice 01206 735510, Jane 01206 735004, Julia 01206 735053 or Sue 01206 735212,
Alice
(Free) Trees for Years 2011
Trees for Years 2011 will be taking place on Saturday 22nd January. The free trees will be given away from the Council Offices car park at Rowan House in
The trees will be available between 10am – 3pm. Trees must be planted on private ground. Cultivation guidance will be available. Postcode and housenumber will be recorded to monitor the distribution of the trees in
This year’s theme is fruit and nut and the following species will be available.
- Raspberry canes
- Blackcurrant canes
- Redcurrant
- Strawberry
- Pear communis – Pear
- Corylus avellana – Hazel cob nut
- Betula pendula – Silver Birch
- Quercus robur – Oak
- Acer campestre – Field Maple
For further information please email David Carter, Parks Development Officer, or telephone 01206 508632
PC Agenda 11th January 2011
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 11th January 2011.
Apologies for absence
Minutes of the last meeting
Borough Councillors
Public-Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Precept/Grant
? Further discussion if required re CBC Grant cuts of 50%, should/can we do less i.e. playground maintenance, grass cutting etc.
? Decision required: Should we put up our precept from £8,900 to £10,842 to compensate for the grant reduction of that amount?
2. Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors
? Give consideration to John’s ideas/paper on this matter
? Discussion to include playground inspections and the possible need for a Localisation Bill specialist
? 1st decision required: Do we wish to adopt this approach?
? 2nd decision required: Who should take on what job?
3. Planning changes
? Letter to be agreed and sent of our disapproval of these changes without consultation
? Decision required: Any further action?
4. Our planning comments process
? Confirmation of the agreed process
5. Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations
? Give consideration to the two quotations for this work, paper attached
? Decision required: Do we want to have this work carried out and if so by whom?
6. Rolling Actions and Reminders List
? Review and update
Correspondence:
- EALC County Update December 2010
- English Rural Housing Association The Bulletin Winter 2010
Planning:
102628 Proposal: Replacement dwelling house (resubmission of planning application 101612) at The Grove, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough
102624 Proposal: Change of use to B2 use to B1 use with restrictive condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Unit 2, St Ives Farm
102623 Proposal: Variation of Condition 1 granted under permission 0712151. To permit the use for sale and packaging tape, bubble wrap and stock boxes and the manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes. The building to be occupied by 24/7 Boxes and Packaging at Hosplant Ltd. Building 4, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon
102625 Proposal: Change of use to B2 use from B1 use with restrictive condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Hosplant Ltd. Building 2, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon
Notice of Planning Decision:
100704 Proposal: Retrospective application for stable block/hay store at Bluebells, Drakes Corner, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted
Finances:
101585 – Barry Gooding – play insp x 2 £60.00
101586 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for January £353.53
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 8th Feb 2011 at 7.30pm
PC Minutes 14th December 2010
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 14th December 2010.
Present: Jane Banks, Les Lapwood, Netty Knill Jones, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis and 3 members of the public
Apologies for absence: John Walker, Lynne Simmons, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor: Salt bins are not being filled as a matter of course as this could prove very costly as people are more often using too much. A very small amount is needed to make a surface not slippery. Keeping the main highways open is ECC Highways first priority.
The lighting on a property in Peldon is being looked into as it has caused concern from other residents.
Public – Have Your Say – A booklet from the Environment Agency explains that any work on the Salcott creek banks must be approved by the Environment Agency before being carried out. Those who carry out unauthorised work will be prosecuted. This booklet will be obtained and delivered to the properties that back on to the creek for their guidance. As flooding is such an issue in Salcott this is a very important matter.
Protruding hedges onto the highway is also an issue in Salcott Street. Certain residents will be written to requesting that they trim their hedges and tree branches back from over the road.
Declarations of Interest – None
- Bus stop at Malting Road, Peldon – the request to move this stop just a few yards along the road for all round convenience was agreed by all. ECC Highways have no problem with this and will inform First Bus Company for us. Paving slabs will be laid at the new position, incurring the only cost and notices will be displayed to inform passengers.
- RCCE course – Influencing Decisions in Your Local Area – was attended. The ideas have been suggested before and it is felt that taking on council work would only lead to dissatisfaction by all.
- 2011 Emergency Planning event – a simulated training event as opposed to the usual meeting form was the chosen option and the date that suits most will be forwarded to CBC shortly.
- Minerals Development Document Preferred Approach – Public Consultation – notices will be displayed but it was considered that attendance by the parish council was unnecessary.
- Sustainable Communities Act – no action by us was thought necessary.
- Precept/Grant – we have confirmation now that the grant part of the council tax we receive from CBC will be halved next year, therefore it is likely that we will need to put up the parish precept part to compensate for this or we will be in a poor position to carry out our normal duties expected of us such as grass cutting, maintaining the play areas, trimming hedges, etc. The decision will be made at the next meeting giving the councillors more time to consider this important issue.
- Water for Peldon Church – the land in question for fencing off and laying pipe work does not belong to the parish council therefore we will response in that vain leaving it entirely up to the PCC.
- Parish Online and Planning on the Map – have good points and not so good points. Efficiency of Broadband in our homes plays a major part as to the ease of use of Parish Online which is mostly about detailed maps of a chosen area. This will be looked into further before we make any decisions about signing up for it.
- Essex Police – the future of NAPs meetings – one or other of us will attend these meetings in the future as they are now being held in the evenings and at various village halls to try and accommodate everyone. Forthcoming meeting dates will be circulated.
- Reservoir Community Fund Application – the online application form and the system dealing with the applications has been poor but our application is now being processed.
Reservoir expansion work on the causeway has been delayed due to the weather and has now been postponed until after Christmas. More of the footpath from the Layer Fox to the Church has been completed. - Refuse collections, gritting, salt boxes – the salt box we adopted to be situated at the turning point in Salcott Street has been delivered but is now empty. See above in Borough Councillors’ section. Refuse collection has not been disrupted due to the weather so far.
- Parish Council Chairmanship – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed for Jinny to be chairman for another year which will be noted in our constitution at our annual meeting as this is a slight change from our normal order.
- Playgrounds – the monthly inspection reports and works required will be dealt with and followed up by appointed parish councillors to ensure that we are following the insurance company’s guidelines.
- Painting of Salcott play equipment – on establishing that the correct paint will be used and at least two coats Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed for us to accept the cheaper quote for painting Salcott play equipment.
- Rolling Actions and Reminders List – duly updated
Planning:
102273 Proposal: Retrospective application for the change of use from agricultural use to B8 storage, comprising of; (a) the continued use for storage of ten former shipping containers that are physically attached to the land; (b) the siting and use for storage of a further four former shipping containers that are free-standing; and (c) the continued use of one part of the application site as an outside storage area used in connection with a business that deals with reclaimed building materials at Pantile Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton
102282 Proposal: Internal and external alterations to roof, forming new bedroom (no.5) and new games room at John Jones House, Autism Anglia, Church Road, Peldon
102366 Proposal: Double storey side extension and front porch (resubmission of application 091543) at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott
102322 Proposal: Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building to store crop to maintain good condition for resale at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott
Finance:
101579 Suffolk Acre Services – Parish Council annual insurance £1468.92
101580 J & N Bradshaw & Son – repairs to Moss Hay goal posts £293.75
101581 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December £353.53
101582 SLCC – annual subscription £95.00
101583 Tollesbury (St. Mary’s) PCC – mag entry £55.00
101584 T Simmons – play insp £30.00
The next meeting will be at Peldon Village Hall (Committee Room) on Tuesday 11th January 2011 at 7.30pm.
PC Agenda 14th December 2010
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm. on Tuesday 14th December 2010.
Note from the Chairman:
You will note that the agenda looks a little different this time. Nicky, Sue and I decided to try this expanded format believing that it will help people realise what is expected of them at the meeting and give them a chance to ask questions and round up documents and details before the meeting so that they can come well prepared. We hope that this will support briefer better-informed discussion. The format also indicates what decisions need to be made since we are once again hearing rumblings that we too often defer decisions until the following meeting.
Your feedback about the new format is actively solicited as are any further ideas you may have to improve the way our business is conducted.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting
Borough Councillor:
Public – Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Requested move of bus stop at Malting Road, Peldon
- Report of Clerk’s consultations with ECC and First
- Discussion of practicalities and cost
- Decision required: Do we agree to action the move?
2. RCCE course – Influencing Decisions in Your Local Area
- Report from Nicky who attended
- Decision required: do we need to take further action?
3. 2011 Emergency Planning event
- Decisions required: Do we want a meeting in the usual form or a simulated training event and on which of the offered dates?
4. Minerals Development Document Preferred Approach – Public Consultation
- Notice of the consultation will be displayed in the usual places
- Decisions required: Does a member of the Parish Council need to attend and if so who?
5. Sustainable Communities Act
- Decision required: What action does the Parish Council need to take?
6. Precept/Grant
- Discussion of strategy in response to the 50% cut in Revenue Grant
- Discussion about possible reduction of costs in 2011, informed by the financial reports distributed
- Decision required: Preliminary decision about 2011 precept request (to be finally agreed in the January meeting)
7. Water for Peldon Church
- we have been asked to agree to the Peldon PCC fencing in a piece of land looked after by them for many years and also laying a water pipe beneath it
- discussion as to whether the Parish Council has any involvement with this issue
- Decision required: What response do we make to the PCC?
8. Parish Online and Planning on the Map
- Reports from those who tried it
- Decision required: Do we wish to sign up for this service in future?
9. Essex Police – the future of NAPs meetings
- Decision required: Should a member of the PC attend the meetings and if so who?
10. Reservoir Community Fund Application
- the application has been accepted for consideration by the Liaison Committee.
- Latest update if available
11. Refuse collections, gritting, salt boxes
- general update
12. Parish Council Chairmanship
- Continuation of a discussion as to whether we should hold to our usual rota for changing the Chairmanship in May 2011 given the reluctance of the Salcott cum Virley Councillors to take their due turn at this time
- Decision required: Who should be Chairman and who should be Vice Chairman from May 2011 and for how long should they hold tenure?
13. Playgrounds
- The Clerk to report on completion of monthly reports, insurance guidelines and progress on outstanding works
14. Painting of Salcott play equipment
- Consideration of quotations received from two suppliers, the second being more expensive but specific about the use of special paint and the first cheaper but with no statement as to paint to be used.
- Decision required: Which quotation is to be accepted?
15. Rolling Actions and Reminders List
- Review and update
Correspondence:
1. ECC Making the Links December 2010 www.essexcc.gov.uk
2. EALC County Update November 2010
3. CBC Forward Plan of Key Decisions – 1 December 2010 to 31 March 2010
4. ECC Bus Passenger News Nov/Dec 2010
5. Autism Anglia Autumn Newsletter
6 RCCE ‘Oyster’ Autumn 2010
7. St Helena Hospice ‘Time’ Winter 2010
8. ECC Data Transparency (which we already do)
Planning:
102273 Proposal: Retrospective application for the change of use from agricultural use to B8 storage, comprising of; (a) the continued use for storage of ten former shipping containers that are physically attached to the land; (b) the siting and use for storage of a further four former shipping containers that are free-standing; and (c) the continued use of one part of the application site as an outside storage area used in connection with a business that deals with reclaimed building materials at Pantile Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton
102282 Proposal: Internal and external alterations to roof, forming new bedroom (no.5) and new games room at John Jones House, Autism Anglia, Church Road, Peldon
102366 Proposal: Double storey side extension and front porch (resubmission of application 091543) at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott
Finance:
101579 Suffolk Acre Services – Parish Council annual insurance £1468.92
101580 J & N Bradshaw & Son – repairs to Moss Hay goal posts £293.75
101581 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December £353.53
101582 SLCC – annual subscription £95.00
******* There will be Christmas drinks and nibbles at the Peldon Plough immediately after the meeting. *******
******* We hope to see you there. *******
The next meeting will be at Peldon Village Hall (Committee Room) on Tuesday 11th January 2011 7.30pm.
Refuse, gritting & other snowy updates
Waste & recycling collections
The Parish Council have received the following update from Matthew Young, Head of Street Services at Colchester Borough Council:
We are carrying out refuse and recycling collections today and Paul English, the Street Care and Recycling Operations Manager, will inform you of our success rate at the end of the working day and we will ensure that the website and media are updated. Staff worked very hard yesterday and most collections were able to be made.
The weather forecast for the next few days shows little sign of improvement and therefore the same arrangements will apply where we will try to collect as much as we can using a variety of vehicles. We constantly review the situation and ensure as many collections as possible and Paul and his team will carry out a final review of the situation in the morning before crews are deployed. It is worth noting that collections are taking longer than normal in most areas but collection times may also be earlier as drivers choose the most suitable routes. It is therefore imperative that residents have their waste available for collection by 0700 and remain patient until 1600. We will not collect in the dark where conditions are much more hazardous.
I would also ask that any communication residents may wish to make is through our Customer Service Centre on 01206 282700 or [email protected] and not on direct lines. We greatly appreciate Members who do pass on emails to residents as communication is vital to service success. I would though point out that we will not be deviating from our normal schedule and therefore residents who do not receive a collection by 1600 are advised to simply retrieve and store their waste and recycling.
Gritting of roads and pavements
The gritting and salting of the highway network is the responsibility of Essex County Council. They have informed us that they will focus their gritting resources on keeping major roads clear. This includes all ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, access routes for emergency services, rural link roads and major public transport routes. Therefore, estate or residential roads are not included whether they are on inclines or not. Colchester Borough Council will be keeping the pavements clear on the roads included in the memorandum of understanding and the list of the roads is on the CBC website linked here. If residents want to try and keep the paths clear in their roads then they need to follow the instructions we sent round yesterday to Members.
As you did earlier this year your assistance in this matter would be appreciated.
Thanks,
PAWS – December Teaching Report
One of Brian Carline’s Books
Our next meeting is on January 11th 2011 which is slightly earlier than normal, due to the pantomime, and June Crisfield Chapman will be speaking to us about “Wild Plants – Myths, Magic, Medicines”. So Happy New Year and see you all then. Visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50. Membership renewal is £20 and we may have some spaces available.
If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on any of the following numbers. Alice 01206 735510, Jane 01206 735004, Julia 01206 735053 or Sue 01206 735212,
Alice