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PC Minutes 13th December 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 13^th December 2011.

Present: Nicky Ellis, Charles Dymond, Jane Banks, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, John Walker and 4 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: The really poor state of School Lane, Great Wigborough has been reported to ECC Highways and their complaint of the use of passing places for bird-watching along there is being chased up. Empty salt bins, one in Church Lane, Great Wigborough and two in The Street, Salcott have been reported and are being chased up.

Public-Have Your Say: The concrete footpath sign for Moss Hay in Church Road is leaning badly. This had been reported and will be chased up for reinstatement. A site meeting will take place to sort out the rubble in the ditch problem in the same area.

Declarations of Interest: None

Playgrounds – inspection reports for both sites were read out noting a couple of jobs to be carried out in the near future.The rubber clippings for Salcott will be ordered.
Salcott Meadow/Creek – it was agreed for this decision on the request for fencing round the creek would take place next month when the meeting is held at Salcott and also when the RoSPA Water Report has been circulated to interested parties as the other reports have been. Meanwhile we will be organizing the erection of Water Hazard signs at the entrances of the meadow.
Police – no reports of crime in our villages to our knowledge.
Chairmanship and Vice for the next 2 year period from May – Nicky Ellis will be chairman and vice-chairman is to be decided in the next few months. The wording in our Constitution may need to be altered to accommodate a change in our pattern routine due to people not wishing to or not being able to take up these challenging roles.
Broadband Update – John provided an update based on the paper circulated at the last meeting. It was agreed that the chances of getting a grant would be improved if adjoining parishes could be recruited. Phil felt that this might be welcome in respect of Layer Breton and John undertook to speak with Chris de Courcy-Bower to explore the perception that Abberton and Langenhoe were not impressed with County Broadband and to see whether there was likely to be any interest in working with Winstred Hundred.
Precept/Grant for 2012/2013 –was discussed at length taking into account all necessary spending for this forthcoming year. A more detailed financial report will be circulated for a decision at the next meeting. CBC’s interpretation of a Band D property on the precept/grant form will be sort.
CALC meeting – was attended by two of our councillors and a report was given. The working party had met with Councillor Dopson to discuss the withdrawal of the CBC grant but had appeared not to have made any progress in changing her mind on this matter.
Affordable Housing Enabler meeting – took place at the RCCE offices with two of our councillors to explore ways in which we could receive a better response from any future housing needs surveys we carry out. A more friendly approach was suggested and we will possibly carrying out another survey in 3 years time.
Actions and Reminders List including Website progress – our list was updated and John has made a good start for taking over the website.

Planning:

112135 Proposal: Two storey extension to provide additional kitchen and wc in study space at ground floor also incorporating a utility room. First floor additional bedroom at 9 Sharlands Row, The Street, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

111662 Proposal: Extension to dwelling to provide additional accommodation at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111830 Proposal: Front garden wall and improved existing access to residential frontage only at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111972 Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey extension, erection of two conservatory style extensions to the rear of the property with single storey cloakroom between and detached double garage to the front of the property at The Farmhouse, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

Appeal: APP/A1530/A/11/2163764NWF against refusal of planning permission by CBC at Beckton House Farm for proposed agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm.

Appeal: APP/A1530/D/11/2164288 against refusal of planning permission by CBC at Beckton House Farm for proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling.

Appeal Decision: APP/A1530/A/11/2154584 against planning conditions imposed by CBC at Fourways Farm – Appeal Dismissed

Finances:

101635 – SLCC – annual subs £97.00

101636 – Mr B J Gooding – play insp and repairs to goal post on Moss Hay £89.72

101637 – Tollesbury (St Mary’s) PCC – mag entries £55.00

101638 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December £353.53

101639 – T Hedger – trim of Salcott meadow roadside hedge £40.00

101640 – T Simmons – play insp x 2 £60.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10^th January 2012 at 7.30pm

8th December 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 13th December 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 13^th December 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds

Report and update on both play areas.

2. Salcott Meadow/Creek

Reports and correspondence received from authoritative bodies re suggestions of fencing along the creek edge.
1^st decision required: Our final decision on this matter now all reports have been received.

3. Police

Reports of crimes in our villages if available
Decision required: Any crimes we feel we should report

4. Chairmanship and Vice for the next 2 year period from May

Discuss who is willing and/or able to take on these positions
Decision required: Do we need to change our Standing Orders accordingly?

5. Broadband Update – any further developments

6. Precept/Grant for 2012/2013

Consider the spending so far and for the remainder of the year, also the forthcoming grant withdrawal matter.
Decision required: How much do we need for this next financial year?

7. CALC meeting report

8. Affordable Housing Enabler meeting report

9. Actions and Reminders List including Website progress

Update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update November 2011 including courses
ECC Making the Links December 2011
The Playing Field Autumn 2011
ECC Waste Development Document November 2011
RCCE Oyster Autumn 2011
ECC Local Bus Tender Round 2012 – Table of Services
NALC Localism Act www.nalc.gov.uk

Planning:

Notice of Planning Decisions:

111662 Proposal: Extension to dwelling to provide additional accommodation at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111830 Proposal: Front garden wall and improved existing access to residential frontage only at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

Appeal: APP/A1530/A/11/2163764NWF against refusal of planning permission by CBC at Beckton House Farm for proposed agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm.

Appeal: APP/A1530/D/11/2164288 against refusal of planning permission by CBC at Beckton House Farm for proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling.

Appeal Decision: APP/A1530/A/11/2154584 against planning conditions imposed by CBC at Fourways Farm – Appeal Dismissed

Finances:

101635 – SLCC – annual subs £97.00

101636 – Mr B J Gooding – play insp and repairs to goal post on Moss Hay £89.72

101637 – Tollesbury (St Mary’s) PCC – mag entries £55.00

101638 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December £353.53

101639 – T Hedger – trim of Salcott meadow roadside hedge £40.00

The Chairman would like to invite everyone back to The Plough for a Christmas drink and nibbles after the meeting.

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10^th January 2011 at 7.30pm

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 13th September 2011

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 13^th September 2011.

Present: Jane Banks, John Walker, Netty Knill-Jones, Nicky Ellis, Jinny Gale, Charles Dymond, Phil Gladwin and 3 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis, Les Lapwood, Lynne Simmons

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: Their report encouraged us, along with all parish and town councils, to write strongly expressing our objections to CBC’s intention to withdraw the grant funding. Andrew will give us examples of other responses. We will, however, supply them with a copy of our accounts/finances for the last financial year as requested as these are open for anyone to view anyway.

Following the Flood Summit meeting that took place the drive-round to the problem areas will take place soon. We urged for this to be sooner rather than later as winter is approaching fast.

The bulk salt scheme (item 9) has worked well when piloted by ECC.

Public-Have Your Say: Concern was expressed about people living in caravans in this area at this worrying time of increasing numbers of caravans on any one site. This will be looked into.

Geese from a property at Salcott have been coming onto Salcott meadow rather a lot and making a mess, so the owner of these geese will be written to requesting that he keeps them on his own property.

The goal posts on Salcott meadow need painting and so Terry will do this job.

The owner of the old garage site at Peldon will be sort to request cutting back of the hedge on the corner as it is becoming a danger to road users.

Declarations of Interest: None

1. Withdrawal of Revenue Grant Funding by CBC – the meeting held at Messing to discuss this matter with Tina Dopson, the CBC councillor who has put this idea forward, was attended by us and many other parish councils and our borough councillors and just magnified that all parish councils are of one mind on this and are thoroughly outraged with this proposal. It was apparent that Tina Dopson had absolutely no idea about what parish councils do and how they go about their business. A working party of parish councillors and borough councillors has been set up to discuss with Tina Dopson the matter further. We will be writing a very strong felt letter to CBC and will invite Tina Dopson to attend one of our meetings.

2. Playgrounds – Terry has completed a good job of painting the equipment, mending the fence and nearly all the other outstanding work. A top-up of bark surfacing is required so to help us decide whether to buy play bark or an alternative product of rubber clippings some of us will pay a visit to Boxted playground where they have the latter. Phil proposed, John seconded and all agreed to buy which ever is the preferred product as prices are very similar.

Peldon playground is in good order. We have received a request for certain additions of equipment on Moss Hay as there are several older children there now. Unfortunately nets for the goal posts get stolen or damaged very quickly, roundabouts are no longer allowed due to Health & Safety legislation. We will look into the cost of bike ramps but fear these are very costly particularly in these hard times.

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek and Grass Cutting – as we are still waiting for a ‘water risk assessment report’ from RoSPA to complete our requested information it was decided to suspend this matter until we have that report.

Grass cutting will be carried out when it is needed bearing in mind that our funds require constant monitoring.

4. Police – reporting very little crime in our villages but reminding people to report suspicious vehicles with registration details as catalytic converters and diesel thefts continue to occur in rural area.

5. Broadband Conference – being mainly a commercial exercise was very well attended and various ways for everyone to receive a better broadband signal was discussed at length. BT will be contacted about updating exchanges and copper wiring capability.

6. Declaration of Acceptance of Office book – John now has the old book which is full and will take it to a book binder to find out the cost of rebinding with additional pages. So next month’s agenda for a decision.

7. Polling Station Review – CBC review polling station sites every 4 years. As the Great Wigborough site is the village hall car park and this site is being dealt with now we will reply to CBC with suggested wording as for its availability from the Rector who is on the committee for the village hall.

8. Bus stop at Peldon and Wigborough Notice Board – we await decisions on the bus shelters from CBC and ECC.

Great Wigborough notice board has come adrift in the last stormy weather and is being looked at for repair and refixing.

9. CBC’s offer of a tonne of salt for this winter – we will enquire as to whether, if we agree to this scheme, that this would be the total amount we receive instead of the usual fill up to start the winter with or if it is an amount to follow up with. If we do agree to this we have a storage place offered and distribution will be carefully monitored for fairness and is strictly for highway use only.

10. Abberton Reservoir – equestrian rides and footpaths will be completed at the end of the programme.

Abbotts Hall – have submitted a planning application for meeting rooms that could have possibly been of use to us if it weren’t for security on the site.

11. CBC Homefinder Scheme – after careful consideration it was felt that we should leave advertising a scheme of this nature to CBC.

12. Agree leave of absence for Les – it was agreed that Les should be excused from duties for the foreseeable future and hopefully return in a while. We will review the situation around Christmas time. Charles and Netty will oversee the playground.

13. The Way We Work – we clarified that Jane would oversee training and our Emergency Plan, John would deal with the website and a more detailed spreadsheet will be carried out to explain the finances more easily.

14. Actions and Reminders List – updated

Planning:

111367 Proposal: Insertion of new staircase ground to first floor, also first to second floor inclusive by way of amendment to staircase location as previously approved under reference LB/COL/03/0426 at Seaborough House, Great Wigborough

111495 Proposal: Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

111602 Proposal: Conversion of an existing, redundant pool house to create new meeting rooms. Demolition of an existing storage building. Construction of two extensions to accommodate kitchen, cloak and toilet facilities associated with the proposed meeting room at Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

Notice of Planning Decisions:

110912 Proposal: Extension to provide accommodation for dependent relative at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111082 Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory and replace with an extension to existing kitchen. Side extension involving the removal of a window to the existing toilet and associated wall to form new side entrance and boot room. Replacement of existing windows to part north elevation with new timber windows. Erection of new rear all glass extension and forming door opening thereto at New Hall, Cop Hall Lane, Little Wigborough – Permission Granted

111083 Proposal: Listed Building application for above – Permission Consented

A1530/A/11/2154584/NWF Appeal against CBC for planning conditions for application- Proposal: Reallocation of land uses (residential/equestrian purposes), and upgrade of existing access to unclassified road and erection of equine and cart store at Fourways Farm, Salcott

Finances:

101620 – Playsafety Ltd. – RoSPA inspection and report £252.00

101621 – Anglia Inspection Services – inspection and report £60.00

101622 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £94.00

101623 – St Mary the Virgin Peldon – Gold addition of mag £100.00

101624 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for Aug and Sept £707.06

101625 – T Simmons – painting, repairs, fence posts & paint, hedge, insp £664.51

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 11^th October 2011 at 7.30pm

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 11th October 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 11^th October 2011.

Present: Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Terry Sutton and 3 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Les Lapwood, Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: We were urged to reply to CBC expressing strongly our disapproval of their intention to withdraw the Revenue Grant which we are in the process of doing. We were also urged to agree to receive the bulk load of salt from ECC for our own distribution for icy roads during this winter which we have done.

Public-Have Your Say: Several residents in Peldon had received a letter from ECC telling them to remove large stones placed on or near their front boundaries. The writer of these letters will be approached by Borough Councillor, Terry Sutton for further explanation as some of these stones have been in position for many years even up to forty years and are put there to protect the properties from lorries etc.

Some time ago the bus stop at the junction of St Ives Hill and Malting Road was requested to be moved along the road a little way to avoid a large puddle. This is still being dealt with and hopefully a conclusion will be reached before too long.

Declarations of Interest – None

1. Playgrounds – a visit was made to Boxted playground to look at rubber clippings there with a possible view to having them at Salcott. The general feeling was that this is a good product but that all the old bark would have to be removed first and therefore a fairly large quantity of the rubber would be required. All aspects of this will be further investigated with regard to quantity needed for the necessary depth and the cost. The gate spring at Salcott will be mended shortly.

Peldon is in good condition. A request for a bike/skate ramp was discussed but considered far too expensive for these worrying times of cut backs.

2. Salcott Meadow/Creek – unfortunately we are still waiting for a ‘Water Report’ from RoSPA to make our decision with regard to the request to fence off the creek.

3. Police – minor thefts are the only crimes reported in our villages. A reminder that metal, catalytic converters and diesel are still popular for thieves.

4. Broadband update – BT has no plans to update the Peldon exchange at present. More ideas for improvement to our broadband speed will be further explored.

5. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Book – Phil proposed, Lynne seconded and all agreed to have our old book rebound to include new pages if the cost can be matched to that of a completely new book of £105. It was also agreed that this book was a necessary record of past parish councillors dating back to 1972.

6. Greener Parishes Scheme – taking part in this scheme 2 or 3 trees for planting on Salcott meadow may be obtained at no cost to the parish council.

7. Essex Wildlife Meeting – was attended by our representative. A meeting room there is likely to be made available for hire and local use would be welcomed. Blackthorn bushes are being planted and an application to resume wildfowling is still being considered.

8. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting – was also attended by our representative. There will be more traffic lights on the causeway for a long period of time to incorporate the new Visitor Centre before the final road set up is complete. The pipe line from Wormingford is almost complete. Two applications had been received for the Community Funds from Abberton Church and Peldon Church. Phil was given the Parish Council’s full support and backing for his attendance of the meetings and any necessary decision making on its behalf.

9. EALC re government changes to planning legislation – we will give a response on this matter.

9. Actions and Reminders List – updated

Planning:

111662 Proposal: Extension to dwelling to provide additional accommodation at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

111830 Proposal: Front garden wall and improved existing access to residential frontage only at Beckton House Farm

111837 Proposal: Retro-fit of PV Solar Array onto flat roof of existing outbuilding at Spital Acre, The Street, Salcott

Finances:

101626 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for October £353.53

101627 – Audit Commission – external audit £342.00

101628 – T Simmons – play insp, grass cut, repair Wig’s notice board £80.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 8^th November 2011 at 7.30pm

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 8th November 2011

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 8^th November 2011.

Present: Nicky Ellis, Charles Dymond, Jane Banks, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, John Walker and 14 members of the public.

Apologies for absence: Terry Sutton, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman.

Borough Councillors: A report sent stated that due to the reservoir work birdwatchers were creating a problem by parking in the passing lay-bys in School Lane, Great Wigborough.

Any salt bins without the initial fill up for winter will be reported for action.

The ditch along the top end of the footpath at Butcher’s View, Peldon has been filled with rubble and will be looked onto.

Public-Have Your Say: Missing or broken 30mph signs at Lodge Lane will be reported. Signs asking people to take care and/or slow down along St Ives Hill will be erected for next year’s fireworks display.

Residents from 2 households in Salcott spoke at length at their dissatisfaction of the Parish Council’s comments on their planning applications. It was explained to them that we follow planning law guidelines to the best of our ability but occasionally misjudge a situation and get things wrong. Certain statements made by us were requested to be retracted from the CBC website. One we have agreed on and another will be looked into for accuracy before any appropriate action taken.

Declarations of Interest: None

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds – Charles proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to buy a top-up amount of 100ml depth of rubber clippings for Salcott at a cost of £750.

2. Salcott Meadow/Creek – all requested reports from authoritative bodies with regard to the suggestion of fencing off the creek have still not been received but hopefully will be by next month’s meeting.

3. Police – no report received and we have not heard of any crimes in our villages.

4. CBC response to Red House meeting questions re withdrawal of Revenue Grant – their answers were deemed unsatisfactory and we will say as much in our reply to the working party and CBC. Also their request for certain costing of services will be given with a detailed explanation of our circumstances. CALC meeting will be attended where our thoughts can be discussed with other parish councils.
5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting Report – no meeting had taken place

6. Abberton Reservoir Community Fund Meeting – an application had been submitted for a house in Layer to install double glazing to reduce noise from the works. This particular work would be finished in a few months so this application was considered by us to be inappropriate for this fund.

Peldon Church, having submitted an application for a grant from these funds was well represented at our meeting explaining in detail their intentions which included toilet facilities, water supply and storage facilities. The view from the tower of the reservoir is the main asset plus exhibitions and toilets for walkers and cyclists etc. The plans can be viewed by anybody in the Church.

Peldon Village Hall is in the process of submitting an application for a grant from these funds towards the building of a new hall. This will be for the benefit of all the community including reservoir meetings and information displays also car parking facilities. The Parish Council unanimously agreed to give both these projects its support but it was mentioned that it might be considered that these two applications overlap in certain aspects.

7. Winter Salt Scheme – having received a pack on distribution of the tonne of salt delivered from ECC Highways to Garr House Farm it was decided that collection for refills of the boxes would be at the discretion of Phil Gladwin on 07973 102146. Please see note below.

8. Actions and Reminders List – updated including website and broadband progress.

Planning:

112023 Proposal: 1^st floor extension to rear over existing g/floor 2 storey extension to side at The Briars, Peldon Road, Peldon

Notice of Planning Decisions:

111074 Proposal: Agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111495 Proposal: Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111602 Proposal: Conversion of existing, redundant pool house to create new meeting rooms. Demolition of an existing storage building. Construction of two extensions to accommodate kitchen, cloak and toilet facilities associated with the proposed meeting room at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

111837 Proposal: Retro-fit of PV Solar Array onto flat roof of existing outbuilding at Spital Acre, The Street, Salcott – Permission Granted

Finances:

101629 – R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses (paper, ink, postage, etc) £269.73

101630 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for November £353.53

101631 – Keith Banks – 5 grass cuts on Moss Hay £200.00

101632 – Peldon Village Hall – hire 80.00

101633 – Mr B Gooding – 3 x play insp 90.00

101634 – Suffolk Acre Services – annual insurance including Sparklers £1,441.53

The next meeting will be at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 13^th December 2011, 7.30pm

The Parish Council would like to emphasize that the salt in the boxes is to be used for the highways only and not for homeowners’ paths etc. It should also be noted that it needs to be applied sparingly and only where necessary. If everyone is careful and considerate we will hopefully, manage the winter better this year than last. To collect a refill for an empty box please phone Phil Gladwin on 07973 102146 who has a limited supply.

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 13th September 2011

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 13^th September 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Revenue Grant Funding from CBC

Report from the meeting at Messing where Tina Dopson, our Borough Councillors and many Parish Councillors were in attendance
Report from CALC meeting re working party on this matter
Decision required: Do we wish to write a letter to CBC at this time and if so to who and what should we say?

2. Playgrounds

Report and update on both play areas particularly outstanding work at Salcott, also consider letter from Bill on extra equipment
1^st Decision required: Do we wish to buy rubber tyre clippings instead of bark at a price of £562 for 7.5 tons for Salcott playground or bark as before at a price of £580 for 10.8 cu metres?
2^nd Decision required: Are there any further jobs that need doing?
3^rd Decision required: Are we going to look at prices for more equipment?

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek and Grass Cutting

Reports and correspondence received from authoritative bodies re suggestions of fencing along the creek edge
1^st decision required: Our final decision on this matter if all reports have been received.
2^nd decision required: Is the grass cutting satisfactory now and how do we balance requests from residents to have regular frequent cuts against our budget?

4. Police

Reports of crimes in our villages if available
Decision required: Any crimes we feel we should report?

5. Broadband Conference report

Any further progress on improvements to our signal?
Decision required: Is there anything we can do to help the situation?

6. Declaration of Acceptance of Office book

The old book started in 1972 is full
Decision required: Do we wish to purchase a new book with double the number of entries for £105 or increase the life of the old book by adding pages and rebinding at a cost of? (John to say)

7. Polling Station Review

To note the form of words Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee would like us to use in responding to the CBC enquiry?

8. Bus stop at Peldon

Report on any further development on this matter
Decision required: Anything more to be considered?

9. CBC’s offer of a tonne of salt for this winter

Decision required: Do we want to accept this offer and if so where will we keep it and how will it be distributed fairly and by whom?

10. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting and Abbotts Hall Meeting

Report from meeting attended if any and discussion on planning application no. 111602 for Abbotts Hall Farm (as below)

11. CBC Homefinder Scheme

Decisions required: Do we feel we should help with publicizing this?

12. Agree leave of absence for Les

Decision required: What cover do we need to arrange?

13. The Way We Work

Decision required: To confirm agreements about who will lead on various topics

14. Actions and Reminders List

Update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update August 2011 including courses and AGM 27^th Sept 2011
ECE Footpath 4 confirmation
Essex Heritage News Summer 2011
National Trust reply on walks
RCCE Oyster Summer 2011
Peldon Church thank you (Wigs phoned to say thank you)
English Rural Bulletin Summer 2011
The Playing Field Summer 2011

Planning:

111495 Proposal: Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

110912 Proposal: Extension to provide accommodation for dependent relative at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111083 Proposal: Listed Building application for above – Permission Consented

Finances:

101620 – Playsafety Ltd. – RoSPA inspection and report £252.00

101621 – Anglia Inspection Services – inspection and report £60.00

101622 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £94.00

101623 – St Mary the Virgin Peldon – Gold addition of mag £100.00

101624 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for Aug and Sept £707.06

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 11^th October 2011 at 7.30pm

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 8th November 2011

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 8^th November 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds

Report and update on both play areas including any outstanding work at Salcott and discuss further rubber clippings now we have more details.
1^st Decision required: Do we wish to dig out all the old bark and replace with at least £1125 worth (depth of 150mm) of rubber tyre clippings?

2. Salcott Meadow/Creek

Reports and correspondence received from authoritative bodies re suggestions of fencing along the creek edge.
1^st decision required: Our final decision on this matter if all reports have been received.

3. Police

Reports of crimes in our villages if available
Decision required: Any crimes we feel we should report

4. CBC response to Red House meeting questions re withdrawal of Revenue Grant

Discuss the 11 answers and the request for costs of services carried out by us
Decision required: What response if any are we going to make?

5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting Report

6. Abberton Reservoir Community Fund

Consider Peldon Church application
Consider Peldon Village Hall application
Decision required: Do we think the PC should support these applications?

7. Winter Salt Scheme

Discussion on distribution following receipt of the information pack
Decision required: How and who will be distributing the salt?

8. Actions and Reminders List including website progress

Update including Broadband if time permits

Correspondence:

EALC County Update October 2011 including courses
ECC Making the Links November 2011
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons 4^th June 2012 guide to taking part
Letter from occupant of Fourways re PC’s comments on planning applications

Planning:

112023 Proposal: 1^st floor extension to rear over existing g/floor 2 storey extension to side at The Briars, Peldon Road, Peldon

Notice of Planning Decisions:

111074 Proposal: Agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111495 Proposal: Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused

111837 Proposal: Retro-fit of PV Solar Array onto flat roof of existing outbuilding at Spital Acre, The Street, Salcott – Permission Granted

Finances:

101629 – R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses (paper, ink, postage, etc) £269.73

101630 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for November £353.53

101631 – Keith Banks – 5 grass cuts on Moss Hay £200.00

101632 – Peldon Village Hall – hire 80.00

101633 – Mr B Gooding – 3 x play insp 90.00

101634 – Suffolk Acre Services – annual insurance including Sparklers £1,441.53

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 13^th December 2011 at 7.30pm

18th November 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 11th October 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 11^th October 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds

Report and update on both play areas including any outstanding work at Salcott, and surfacing required following the visit to Boxted. Also consider BMX/Skate ramps starting price at around £2000 for a very small one not including fitting or delivery.

1^st Decision required: Do we wish to buy rubber tyre clippings instead of bark at a price of £562 for 7.5 tons or bark as before at a price of £580 for 10.8 cu metres?
2^nd Decision required: Are there any further jobs that need doing?
3^rd Decision required: Are we going to look further into bike ramps?

2. Salcott Meadow/Creek

Reports and correspondence received from authoritative bodies re suggestions of fencing along the creek edge
1^st decision required: Our final decision on this matter if all reports have been received.

3. Police

Reports of crimes in our villages if available
Decision required: Any crimes we feel we should report?

4. Broadband update

Any further progress on approaching BT about exchange upgrading. Also notes from Clerk’s Forum re conference in the Moot Hall in about 6 weeks time.
Decision required: Is there anything we can do at this stage?

5. Declaration of Acceptance of Office book

The old book started in 1972 is full
Decision required: Do we wish to purchase a new book with double the number of entries for £105 or increase the life of the old book by adding pages and rebinding at a cost of?

6. Green Parishes Scheme – trees for free offer from Greenenviro Energy Services
7. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting Report
8. CALC meeting report

1^st Decision required: Will we want to take part in this scheme when it’s up and running, delivery in January 2012?
2^nd Decision required: If so what trees and where should they be planted?

Consider community funding applications
Decision required: Do we think we should support these applications?

9. EALC re government changes to planning legislation

Decision required: Should we respond and if so how?

9. Actions and Reminders List including website progress

Update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update September 2011 including courses
NALC How to respond to planning applications www.planninghelp.org
ECC Making the Links October 2011

Planning:

111662 Proposal: Extension to dwelling to provide additional accommodation at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

111830 Proposal: Front garden wall and improved existing access to residential frontage only at Beckton House Farm

111837 Proposal: Retro-fit of PV Solar Array onto flat roof of existing outbuilding at Spital Acre, The Street, Salcott

Finances:

101626 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for October £353.53

101627 – Audit Commission – external audit £342.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 8^th November 2011 at 7.30pm

2nd September 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 12th July 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 12^th July 2011.

Present: Les Lapwood, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Kevin Bentley and 3 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, John Walker, Jinny Gale, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the vice-chairman

Borough Councillors: Our long awaited ‘Flood Summit’ meeting had been held prior to this meeting with several of us, other parish council representatives and CBC Officers attending to discuss all the flooding issues in this area but particularly in Salcott. A plan of action was drawn up with the first stage of a drive round of the CBC Engineer and Officers to the bad flooding places meeting up with parish councillors for each place. This is to take place in the next few weeks. CBC will visit land/home owners to advise people of their responsibility to have clear drainage and ditches in front of their properties. The meeting was deemed a success with a positive attitude from all to sort out these long standing problem areas.

We have a new CBC ‘Zone Manager’ (we are Zone 1) who will be dealing with various problems that we may have and can be the first port of call in many instances.

Cards were delivered to all households to inform of a different refuse collection day and hopefully any problems will be rectified soon. Colchester Recycling Centres opening times have been slightly reduced due to less use because of successfully kerbside recycling collecting.

Public-Have Your Say –A 30mph limit was requested for Salcott crossroads but this has been explored many times with ECC Highways and the reasons why we have been unsuccessful were explained again.

The road edges have been falling apart and in many places there is a considerable drop. Any particular places noted can be reported to a Borough Councillor, a Parish Councillor or the Clerk for forwarding for repairs.

Declarations of Interest – None

1. Reports from Parish Councillors – Accounts and finances will have the addition of a spreadsheet giving more detail. With regard to communications the Gold Addition magazine has been or will be delivered to every household in our villages. This special edition is sponsored by the Parish Council and the Five Parishes Show.

2. Training – was discussed and some councillors would benefit from training in certain areas and so they will try to attend appropriate courses. In-house courses were thought to be far too expensive and not justifiable.

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek – reports from CBC Health and Safety Adviser and HM Inspector of Health and Safety were read out explaining that fencing along the creek is not good practice. Further reports are expected from RoSPA and Anglia Inspection Services. We will then draw a conclusive decision to this enquiry.

4. Police – report that no crimes have been committed in our villages in the last few weeks or so.

5. Playgrounds and Salcott meadow grass cutting – Peldon playground is being maintained to a very high standard. Salcott playground is closed at present while painting of the equipment is being carried out. New swing seats have been bought and will be fitted, the weeds addressed, fence secured, gate mended and the price of play bark will be investigated. The grass will be cut when it is considered to be necessary.

6. Declaration of Acceptance of Office book – deferred to next month as we are seeking a price to extend the life of the old book as an alternative to buying a new one.

7. Rural Community Council of Essex – yearly membership of £55 – Nicky proposed, Phil seconded and all agreed for us to renew this subscription for at least this next year as it has proved helpful with the work in completing the Village Design Statement.

8. Bus stop at Peldon – a discussion of the positioning of a possible new shelter at Malting Road has taken place with ECC. This project could possibly include a new shelter at Salcott crossroads. Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for this to proceed with the clerk to make further enquiries including contacting CBC with regard to the necessary groundwork.

9. Wigboroughs Village Hall – all money held on their behalf has been forwarded to them as they now have their own bank account. This subject will now only be on our agenda if there is some major development to report.

10. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting – was attended and work continues well and to timetable. Birds are still coming and seem to be generally undeterred by the works. Some more of the Community Fund has now been allocated to Layer de la Haye for their village hall car park and field entrance, both for safety issues.

11. Spending – some retrospectively – Phil proposed, Les seconded and all agreed for the agreed inter meeting spending of certain items thought necessary for matters of some urgency. A core number of councillors were consulted on this spending. It was decided that no change was necessary to the way we normally agree mid-meeting spending.

12. Actions and Reminders List – was updated

Planning:

111082 Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory and replace with extension to existing kitchen. Side extension to include new side entrance and boot room. Replacement of existing windows to part north elevation. Erection of new rear all glass extension at New Hall, Copt Lane, Little Wigborough

111083 Proposal: Listed building application as above

111119 Proposal: Omission of previously approved conservatory (ref F/COL/07/0072) and replace with single storey rear/side extension

111120 Proposal: Listed building application as above

111074 Proposal: Agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

110636 Proposal: Erection of 50cm freesat dish on chimney facing east, top to be less than 60cm above ridge of roof. Resubmission of 110185 at Sampton Wick Wigborough Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

110997 Additional dormer windows and amended chimney breast and stack design to existing approved extension to dwelling at Fourways, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

Finances:

101611 – St Mary’s the Virgin, Peldon PCC – churchyard upkeep £200.00

101612 – Gt & Lt Wigborough PCC – churchyards upkeep £400.00

101613 – Salcott PCC – churchyard upkeep £200.00

101614 – Gt & Lt Wigborough Village Hall – remainder of grant £4635.63

101615 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for July £353.53

101616 – G B Sport & Leisure – swing seats £82.80

101617 – Barry Gooding – play insp. x 3 £90.00

101618 – Keith Banks – Moss Hay grass cuts x 4 £160.00

101619 – Rural Community Council of Essex – annual subs £55.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 13^th September 2011 at 7.30pm

2nd September 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 12th July 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 12^th July 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Reports from Parish Councillors having taken a special interest in:

? Accounts and Finances

? Communications

? Playgrounds (see item 5)

2. Training

? Discussion on courses that are available at Great Dunmow in the next few months and reminder for councillors attending the Essex Broadband Conference 18^th July

? 1^st Decision required: What courses and taken by whom do we feel are important

? 2^nd Decision required: Do we wish to take up the offer and cost of EALC courses carried out locally?

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek

? Report on action to date and correspondence received from authoritative bodies so far re suggestions of fencing along the creek edge

? Decision required: Any further action we feel necessary at this time?

4. Police

? Reports for crimes for the last two months and news that NAPS meetings will cease as they were thought to be of little use as we all have a good relationship with our officers

? Decision required: Any crimes we feel we should report?

5. Playgrounds and Salcott meadow grass cutting

? Report on both playgrounds and progress to date on work at Salcott playground

? Decision required: Any further jobs that need doing now?

? Decision required: Do we need to make adjustments as to how and when the grass is cut?

6. Declaration of Acceptance of Office book

? The old book started in 1972 is full

? Decision required: Do we wish to purchase a new book with double the number of entries for £105 or increase the life of the old book?

7. Rural Community Council of Essex – yearly membership of £55

8. Bus stop at Peldon

9. Wigboroughs Village Hall

10. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting

11. Spending – some retrospectively

12. Actions and Reminders List

1st decision required: Do we feel we are getting something out of this?
2nd decision required: Do we wish to join again for another year?

Discussion on whether we should accept the offer of a shelter at this bus stop
Decision required: Should we decline the offer and just request a post with timetable?

Report on meeting of the new Management Committee and our handing over to them of grant money (see finances) held by us

Report from meeting attended

To agree spending as per attached sheet
Decisions required: Do we wish to change the way we agree on mid- meeting spending when it is felt to be necessary?

Update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update June 2011 including courses
Victim Support appeal for contribution
Magnox Ltd. – Bradwell Site – update meeting at MICA Centre, West Mersea, Monday 11^th July 2011 at 7pm.
RCCE Annual Review and Financial Statement
ECC Making the Links July 2011

Planning:

111083 Proposal: Listed building application as above

111119 Proposal: Omission of previously approved conservatory (ref F/COL/07/0072) and replace with single storey rear/side extension

111120 Proposal: Listed building application as above

Notice of Planning Decisions:

Finances:

101611 – St Mary’s the Virgin, Peldon PCC – churchyard upkeep £200.00

101612 – Gt & Lt Wigborough PCC – churchyards upkeep £400.00

101613 – Salcott PCC – churchyard upkeep £200.00

101614 – Gt & Lt Wigborough Village Hall – remainder of grant £4635.63

101615 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for July £353.53

101616 – G B Sport & Leisure – swing seats £82.80

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 13^th September 2011 at 7.30pm