Colchester
Reports and other matters relating to the town of Colchester.
Supporting the local community
With thanks to Essex & Suffolk Water for funding support of this website through the Abberton Reservoir Community Fund.Colchester takes action against Anti-social Vehicle Use
Anti-social vehicle use is targeted by Public Space Protection Order
Following a period of consultation Colchester Borough Council has introduced a Public Space Protection Order to target anti-social vehicle use. The order came into effect on 30th September and will remain in place for three years.
Specifically, within the area shown on the map, the council prohibits:
- Engaging in, promoting, encouraging, or assisting in the carrying out of any activity connected to the use of a motor vehicle, inclusive of motorbikes on a public highway, public car park or any other land to which the public has access in the Colchester Borough Council district area (Restricted Area) and which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress.
- Congregating or loitering as part of a group surrounding or within one or more stationary vehicles at any time where such activity causes noise, exhaust fumes, harassment, alarm, or distress
- Causing or permitting excessive amplified music or vehicular noise, and/or excessive emissions of exhaust fumes where such activity causes harassment, alarm, or distress
- Using a skateboard, pedal cycle, which includes a power assisted pedal cycle, or a pedal cycle in combination with a trailer, constructed or adapted for carrying one or more passengers, scooter, skates or any other self-propelled wheeled vehicle in such a manner as to cause damage to property or that causes or is likely to cause intimidation, harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to any person.
Why the order is coming into place
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Notice of Council Elections – 5th April 2022
Election of Councillors for Borough & Parish Councils
One Councillor is to be elected for the Marks Tey & Layer Borough Ward and 4 for Peldon, 2 for the Wigboroughs and 1 each for Salcott & Virley.
Information you need, with deadlines, for those wanting to:
- register to vote,
- apply to become a candidate, or
- arrange postal or proxy votes,
…in the Elections taking place on 5th April 2022:
Continue readingPC Minutes 11th January 2022
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 on Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 7.30pm
Chair: All agreed for Phil to be elected to chair the meeting in the absence of Clare and Jinny (chair and vice).
Present: John Walker, Catherine Sprott, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Liz Davidson, Netty Knill Jones, Robert Davidson and Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Robert Kean, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of November meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
December meeting was cancelled owing to Covid and other illnesses.
County Councillor Report: Council tax will be increased not least because social care is an ever-growing expense. Where private companies are unable to continue operating owing to rising costs or staff shortages ECC must pick up the pieces and do what is necessary to take care of all those who need it.
Continue readingPC Minutes 13th July 2021
Meeting cancelled due to illness.
18:55 12th October 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Drat minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th July 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Borough Councillor Pat Moore and one member of the public
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill Jones, Phil Gladwin, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: Suggestions and requests are welcome from all the villages for their wants and needs for possible inclusion in the new Conservative Policy for Colchester. The Queen’s Jubilee will be celebrated in the town centre with bunting, flags etc. The pilot scheme for E-Scooters is still ongoing. The consultation for proposed changes to parliamentary boundaries is on-going and people can see the proposed changes and respond here: https://www.bcereviews.org.uk/
Continue readingPC Minutes 10th December 2019
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th December 2019.
Present: Netty Knill-Jones, Phil Gladwin, John Walker, Jinny Gale, Robert Kean (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, Wendy Ritherdon, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Dave Taylor
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: No report sent and no issues at present. The Zone Wardens are being rearranged and probably with the new title of Neighbourhood Wardens.
Borough Councillor Report: Certain car parks in town are operating free parking after 3 pm in the run-up to Christmas. CBC are giving away free trees in support of the nation-wide campaign for planting more trees everywhere. Refuse collections will be Continue reading
PC Agenda 10th December 2019
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10th December 2019 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
Zone Warden Report:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
North Essex Garden Communities Consultation
North Essex Garden Communities Consultation
North Essex Garden Communities is working to create not just new homes but new communities. Planned to Garden City Principles and designed in partnership with residents. Their ambition is to create places for people to live, work and spend time, taking forward the Garden City idea for future generations. They have put their plans together and are now seeking your views in a consultation starting on 13th November and extending into December. Continue reading
PC Minutes 11th July 2017
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 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th July 2017.
Present: John Walker, Bob Holmes, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Robert Kean, Phil Gladwin (chair), Liz Davidson, Lynne Simmons, Andrew Ellis and 3 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Nicky Ellis, Robert Davidson
Minutes of the last meeting: were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: None received
Borough Councillor Report: Certain matters already reported will be investigated further contacting ECC Highways Continue reading
PC Minutes 13th June 2017
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held in Peldon Church 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th June 2017.
Present: Robert Kean, Nicky Ellis, Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Bob Holmes, Liz Davidson, John Walker, Robert Davidson, Zone Warden and one member of the public
Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Pat Moore
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: More details were given on the new Continue reading
CBC Local Plan Consultation
Colchester Borough – Local Plan
Colchester Borough Council have developed a new Local Plan for the Borough and now want you to have your say. They will be consulting between 16th June – 11th August with 12 drop-in sessions taking place between those dates. The following information is provided by CBC: Continue reading