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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:

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

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

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

2nd September 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 14th June 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 14^th June 2011.

Present: Nicky Ellis, Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Les Lapwood, John Walker, Kevin Bentley and 7 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Terry Sutton, Jane Banks, Andrew Ellis

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

Borough Councillors: The Big Society Fund is for all community groups, parish councils, village halls, etc. They can all apply for funding.

Owing to a new keen employee at CBC our long awaited ‘Flood Summit Meeting’ will probably take place in July. The main object of this meeting is to try and establish who owns which culvert, whether it is Anglian Water, a property owner or some other body.

There have been complaints about the new inferior black refuse bags which are to encourage less food waste that costs CBC huge amounts of money for landfill sites. Non disposable food boxes are a possibility that will be looked into. CBC is against wheelie bins at this time particularly as new emptying lorries would be required.

The Abberton Reservoir works will intensify shortly on the causeway creating the bund. There was a short period when work was starting too early which was stopped. Bridle paths will be put in at the end of the programme. We and the other surrounding villages need to make requests for footpaths. The suggested Education Centre would appear to be an unnecessary addition to the Visitors Centre.

Public-Have Your Say: Wheelie bins suggested, who can apply for funding, fencing Salcott creek requested, better maintenance of Salcott play area and more frequent cutting of Salcott meadow also requested.

Declarations of Interest: None

1. Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors – a list has been drawn up after certain councillors have shown a particular interest in certain roles but all matters must be reported back on and discussed by everyone. Likewise, any meetings attended should be reported back to the parish council. The responsibility for all matters remains with all the councillors.

2. Training – will be discussed further at the next meeting. The Essex Broadband Implementation Conference at Coggeshall Village Hall on Monday 18^th July at 7.15pm will be attended by four representatives on our behalf.

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek – requests for fencing along the creek had been received which was discussed at length. We have had advice from RoSPA some time ago and more recently from Anglia Inspection Services that this is not a good idea as it could create a problem in itself. Good signage, life rings, a barrier of weed growth and adult responsibility is the answer. A hedge was also suggested. More professional advice will be sort.

4. Copt Hall walks – some have been fenced off by the National Trust and Natural England to protect nesting birds. It was felt that at least the main circular walk should be accessible. Therefore we will write to these bodies to express our dissatisfaction, especially as a coastal walk round the whole country is being encouraged.

5. Playgrounds and Salcott meadow grass cutting – we have received several complaints about the bad condition of Salcott play area. There are several jobs that have not been carried out from the annual inspection report and some from the previous year’s report. Painting, fence posts, the entrance gate closure and clearance of weeds and nettles were the main items needing immediate attention. The site at Peldon is in good order. The painting at Salcott will be done next week, gate spring and buffer and new swing seats will be ordered and fitted and all the other outstanding jobs will be carried out in the next month. These play areas are now being monitored by two appointed councillors who will keep a close eye on things and report back as and when necessary. There was a complaint that Salcott meadow needed more frequent grass cuts. Advice was given for the public to ask when it was felt necessary.

6. Dog Fouling on Moss Hay – has improved greatly due to the hard work of Peldon councillors and a letter written from CBC to the main perpetrator.

7. Donations to Churchyards Upkeep – Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed to continue this year with the same donations as previous years but add a note to the effect that the parish council may feel the need to reduce this next year.

8. Affordable Housing – following Moira’s response to the parish council and at her suggestion two councillors will meet her to discuss ways to improve the number of future questionnaire returns.

9. Wigboroughs Village Hall – a meeting was held in Great Wigborough Church which was well attended to explain the new constitution and vote on 2 resolutions. A ballot was carried out for a new working Management Committee which can begin work after the volunteers are signed off and a certain period of time has elapsed.

10. CALC meeting was not attended this time but the minutes will be circulated to councillors when they are received. Broadband was discussed and possible high points were suggested for siting of aerials to increase broadband quality.

11. Planning Issues – Enforcement Training Session was attended by three of us and although found useful, some of the policies were rather disheartening with too many inconsistencies and for poor action taken when flawed retrospective applications are submitted and simply get the go ahead.

12. Actions and Reminders List including Salcott bus shelter – the wood for the alterations will be chased up and contact made with ECC to iron out any misunderstanding that has arisen re the bus stop at Peldon.

Planning:

110912 Proposal: Extension to provide accommodation for dependant relative at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

110997 Proposal: Additional dormer windows and amended chimney breast and stack to existing approved extension to dwelling at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

110534 Proposal: Change of use of land to domestic equestrian use, construction of a manege and retention of store building at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

102560 Proposal: Retrospective application for amendments to agricultural building and loose material covered farm track at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

110482 Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

110554 Proposal: Rear facing dormer over converted garage to form dressing room at The Anchorage, Lower Road, Peldon

Finances:

101608 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June £353.53

101609 – T Hedger – cut to Salcott hedge £48.00

101610 – T Simmons – cut of Salcott meadow and play insp £70.00

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 12^th July 2011 at 7.30pm

2nd September 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 14th June 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 14^th June 2011.

Apologies for absence: Terry Sutton

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors

? Discussion of ideas to date as to individual references of various roles

? Decision required: Who should take on which jobs?

2. Training

? Discussion on courses that are available at Great Dunmow in the next few months

? 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^rd Decision required: Who can attend Essex Broadband Implementation Conference at Coggeshall Village Hall on Monday 18^th July at 7.15pm?

3. Salcott Meadow/Creek

? Discussion on correspondence received requesting that the parish council erects a fence along the creek edge

? Decision required: Any action we feel necessary to be taken?

4. Copt Hall walks

? Discussion on the action taken by Natural England and the National Trust to fence off some of the walks

? Decision required: Any action we feel we should take?

5. Playgrounds and Salcott meadow grass cutting and suggested fencing

? Decisions required: a) Are we happy with the current basic programme of maintenance?

? b) Are we happy with the speed at which criticisms from the Annual Report are dealt with?

? c) Is capital investment needed?

? d) Could the community take any role in keeping the playgrounds and playing fields well-tended?

? e) Should we erect fencing along the creek?

6. Dog Fouling on Moss Hay

? Progress and actions so far

? Decision required: Anything further we can do at this time?

7. Donations to Churchyards Upkeep

8. Affordable Housing

9. Wigboroughs Village Hall

10. CALC

11. Planning Issues

12. Actions and Reminders List including Salcott bus shelter

Decision required: Should we continue to make these donations and at the same level in this present financial climate?

Following Moira’s reply to our letter:
Decision required: Any further action to be taken and by whom?

Report on meeting and election of the new Management Committee

Report from meeting attended

Discussion on recent Planning Enforcement Officers’ visits and course attended
Decisions required: Do we wish to write to the department

Update

Correspondence:

ECC Making the Links June 2011
Environmental Agency of Sea defence vegetation management
ECC New library timetable to follow
EALC County Update May 2011
NALC Data Protection Act

Planning:

110912 Proposal: Extension to provide accommodation for dependant relative at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

110997 Proposal: Additional dormer windows and amended chimney breast and stack to existing approved extension to dwelling at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

102560 Proposal: Retrospective application for amendments to agricultural building and loose material covered farm track at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

110482 Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

110554 Proposal: Rear facing dormer over converted garage to form dressing room at The Anchorage, Lower Road, Peldon

Finances:

101608 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June £353.53

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 12^th July 2011 at 7.30pm

2nd September 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 10th May 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 10^th May 2011.

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

Apologies for absence: Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Les Lapwood, Andrew Ellis

The Annual Parish Assembly

The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited participation by all.

County Councillor, Kevin Bentley spoke of huge savings of around £300 million made by the County Council which was essential and predicted well in advance. £5.3 million was given to the County Council by the government for tackling the huge pothole problem which is being successfully implemented. It was with regret to hear that Norman Hume was stepping down from his position of Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation. He has proved to be a worthy holder of the position, always being helpful and willing to actually go out to see people when asked.

Kevin announced that he had been promoted into the cabinet for which we gave him our hearty and sincere congratulations.

Borough Councillor, Kevin Bentley expressed his congratulations to Andrew Ellis for winning the election so convincingly and we all joined in with that sentiment.

Abberton Reservoir works has not caused any major problems to date but more extensive works are to be carried out shortly. There was disappointment over the parish council grants being cut by CBC and next year would probably be worse but very few district or borough councils in the country do actually give money to parish councils. The flooding summit meeting focusing on Salcott had proved difficult to organise as certain members of ECC Highways have left positions but we are assured that it will take place hopefully in the not too distant future.

Kevin said that he and Andrew enjoyed the good relationship that they have had with their parish councils and hoped that we could continue working well together. We thanked them and returned the compliment.

Borough Councillor, Terry Sutton also offered his thanks and willingness to help us in anyway he could.

Parish Council AGM

Phil proposed, John seconded and all agreed for Jinny to carry on as Chairman for another year and thanks were expressed to her for her excellent job of chairing us through the last year. Jinny proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for Nicky to carry on as Vice-Chairman for the next year. Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed for Sue to carry on as Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for the next year.

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

Chairman’s Report: Les and Netty, our two new members were welcomed again to the parish council. Thanks were given to the public for their input during the meetings and many more thanks will be given to people in a full chairman’s report that all the houses in our villages will be receiving soon. Many tasks have been successfully accomplished this passed year including commenting on nearly 50 planning applications, a huge amount of work towards the Village Design Statement, an Affordable Housing Survey to establish our needs or requirements, flooding matters, dog fouling issues, many meetings with other bodies attended and much more.

Financial Report – finances for the year were explained and had been internally audited by Steve Copeland to whom we are very grateful for carrying out this task for us yet again. Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed to accept this financial report as a true and accurate account of our finances for this last year. It was suggested and agreed that the fact that we are holding in our surplus funds a sum of nearly £2000 set aside for the completion of the Village Design Statement should have been included. We are also holding funds of about £4600 on behalf of the Wigboroughs Village Hall project until it is possible to open an account for that purpose.

Declarations of Interest – None

Church Cottage, Peldon – a discussion took place as to how much involvement the parish council should take in people’s planning ideas before submitting an application. The majority thought it was not the pc’s place to advice at this stage and that consulting a Borough Councillor or CBC Planning Department was the proper course of action.
Specialist interest roles for individual Parish Councillors – between now and next month parish councillors are invited to list the roles they would or would not like to take on.
Playground Maintenance – due to absence this will be reported on next month.
Distribution of the Annual Report – options were discussed but cost and delivery contributed to the decision that was proposed by Jinny, seconded by Jane and all agreed for this to be the same as last year in a Gold Edition of the Peldon and Wigboroughs magazine that will include Salcott and Virley and be delivered to all the houses by various volunteers and including our sponsorship on the front cover. The extra cost of £100 to produce this bumper edition will be shared with the Five Parishes Show.
Dog fouling on Moss Hay – following much surveillance and paint spraying work by certain parish councillors the main perpetrator of this offence has been tracked down and with a named witness coming forward CBC Animal Control will be writing to the offender with the view of taking further action if necessary.
Affordable Housing – Moira Groborz, the Affordable Housing Enabler will be contacted in due course if we do not have an answer to our letter explaining our position on this matter following the completed survey.
Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations – contact and therefore delivery of the timber has proved difficult to date but will be addressed as soon as possible.
Actions and Reminders – our list was updated

Planning:

110662 Proposal: Prior notification for installation of Schott solar panels on two central roof section of a pair of grain storage buildings at Newpots, Newpots Lane, Peldon

110482 Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

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, Peldon

110534 Proposal: Change of use of land to domestic equestrian use, construction of manege and retention of store building at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough – amendment to plans, comments to CBC by 17^th May 2011

Notice of Planning Decisions:

110058 Proposal: Erection of five houses with garages at Former Peldon Garage – Permission Granted subject to additional conditions

Finances:

101605 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for May £353.53

101606 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £114.00

101607 – T Simmons – grass cuts x 2, play insp £110.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 14^th June 2011 at 7.30pm

28th April 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 10th May 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 10^th May 2011 which will be:

The Annual Parish Assembly

Electors and Organizations are invited and can contribute to this meeting.

Addresses from any of the following may take place: County Councillors, Borough Councillors, Police and any other body or organization.

Parish Council AGM

Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Financial and Responsible Officer, co-option or resignation of Parish Councillors- signing of all necessary declarations.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Chairman’s and Financial Reports

Public – Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Church Cottage, Peldon

Discussion on planning application submitted (if any) and the role of Councillors in advising residents on planning matters
Decision required: Do we wish to be involved other than to advise the owner to submit a planning application in the normal manner?

2. Specialist interest roles for individual Parish Councillors

Further consideration to certain areas of responsibility – Emergency Plan, Communications, Training, Budget and Localism
Decision required: Who, if anybody, to take on these roles?

3. Playground Maintenance

Feedback from Les and Charles about progress with implementing recommendations from the Annual Inspection.

4. Distribution of the Annual Report

Discussion on how best to distribute the Annual Report to every house in the parish
Decisions required:
- Shall we sponsor a Gold Edition of the Parish Newsletter or deliver our own sheets?
- What immediate action needs to be taken.
- How will distribution be organized.

5. Dog fouling on Moss Haye

Update on progress

6. Affordable Housing

Feedback from Moira Groborz if appropriate

7. Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations

Progress to date

8. Actions and Reminders

Planning:

110662 Proposal: Prior notification for installation of Schott solar panels on two central roof section of a pair of grain storage buildings at Newpots, Newpots Lane, Peldon

110482 Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

Finances:

101605 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for May £353.53

101606 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £114.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 14^th June 2011 at 7.30pm

18th April 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 12th April 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 12^th April 2011.

Present: Les Lapwood, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Lynne Simmons, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Nicky Ellis, John Walker, Kevin Bentley, John Jowers and 2 members of public

Apologies for absence: Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis

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

Borough Councillors: Flytipping is a serious problem at present and CBC is working hard to clear up dumped rubbish quickly and also investigate the perpetrators so that they can be prosecuted. Pete Tye Common is constantly being targeted by offenders and had got quite untidy all over the car park. The Parish Council would like to express their thanks to the Tamblyns for making an extremely good job of clearing up all the loose bits and pieces that had been left from endless dumping and collecting.

More applications for Abberton Reservoir Community Fund should be submitted and the procedure for processing applications will be improved. It is felt that Peldon Village Hall should get a decent amount of the funds as it has and will be in the future used for communicating to the public on matters relating to the reservoir works.

The government has allocated a large sum of money for getting all the pot holes mended. In this area the materials used have now been improved and in general and where possible all the pot holes in one road are mended together.

County Councillors: The Localism Bill will probably be passed in November which will bring certain responsibilities back to community level, planning being one them. More training from CBC for parish councillors will be required. The levy on building houses will help to ensure the infrastructure is in place for new developments.

The Big Society Fund is available for rapid response for urgent needs projects. ECC has saved a large amount of money from backroom jobs rather than shutting libraries, etc.

Community Asset Transfer will release money to give back more to rural villages.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

Affordable Housing – one or two discrepancies were found in the RCCE Survey Report that have since been corrected. At our workshop the level of response was looked at closely and enough people did have their say to process the results and arrive at a stage for a decision. With a relatively good return of surveys at 28% there was not an overwhelming for or against affordable housing. Therefore Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed that there hasn’t been proved an adequate need for affordable housing in our villages at this time. But the parish council would hope to look at the matter in 5 year’s time. We will inform RCCE of our decision and thank them for their time and effort on this.
Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors – some parish councillors already take on certain roles particularly with meeting attendance and this will continue with others taking turns on occasions. Keeping an eye on the playgrounds will be taken on by two parish councillors, setting up of the halls for our meetings will be shared by all and the wide subject of communications will need more time to consider properly. Our finances and budgeting will be more closely looked at in these times of cut backs and our Emergency Plan will be brought up to date and then passed on to one or two parish councillors to keep updated and attend the CBC meetings. Organizing training is another subject that can be the responsibility of one parish councillor.
Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting – was attended by two parish councillors this time. Work has been delayed due to bad weather but has now resumed including work on the B1026, ballast and clay extraction and pipe work. Thanks to our chairman for completing the very complicated application process we have been awarded a grant from the Community Fund to help improve the Parish Council website as this is one way of communicating to the public on the reservoir works.
Land outside the Peldon Church – following an enquiry on ownership and registering this land so that the Church could lay pipe work underground, a letter has been sent to the Church Warden to explain our position on this and a phone call of thanks followed. The ownership of this land is not established and therefore it cannot be registered.
Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations – the manufacturers who are supplying the timber will be contacted again for a delivery date.
Dog Fouling on Moss Hay – a great deal of time and effort has taken place so far to try and eliminate this problem. Paint spraying round messes and visiting to keep a watchful eye has been carried out on numerous occasions. There is some progress but there are some dog owners that are still being irresponsible and inconsiderate. New signage is being made and will be erected soon.
Wigboroughs Village Hall – a grant has been obtained from ECC for this project and a small sum from CBC for the use of the car park for the election. The Parish Council can now be reimbursed for the money it has spent so far. Work can now carry on with this project, to form a management committee and then establish the people’s opinions as what should happen to this dilapidated building.
Actions and Reminders – updated

Planning:

110058 Proposal: Erection of 5 houses with garages at former Peldon Garage site

110076 Proposal: Demolition of existing village hall and erection of new at Peldon

110554 Proposal: Rear facing dormer over converted garage to form dressing room at The Anchorage, Lower Road, Peldon

110534 Proposal: Construction of a 40m x 20m equestrian ménage for domestic use in field to rear of 2 Sherwins Cottages at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Road, Great Wigborough

Planning Decisions:

102622 Proposal: Certificate of lawful use for existing use of land as private garden at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott has been granted

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

110220 Proposal: 2 storey side and rear extension at Wayside Cottage, Colchester Road, Virley – Permission Granted

110232 Proposal: Reinstatement of previous solid floor construction across ground floor at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon – Consent given

110105 Proposal: Garage extension at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

Finances:

101597 – CALC – annual subs £35.00

101598 – EALC & NALC – annual subs £277.45

101599 – B J Gooding – play insp x 3 £90.00

101600 – R S Pullen – office use, heat, light, etc. £250.00

101601 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for April £353.53

101602 – R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses, paper, ink, travel, etc £160.87

101603 – Anglia Inspection Services Ltd. – Playgrounds annual inspection £186.00

101604 – T Simmons – play insp x 2, grass cut £100.00

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 10^th May 2011 at 7.30pm and will be the Parish Assembly and AGM.

6th April 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 12th April 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 12^th April 2011.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Affordable Housing

? Open discussion following our workshop on the survey presented by RCCE
? Decision required: Do we wish to take this further and if so what steps next?

2. Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors

? Give further consideration to John’s paper with any additional ideas
? 1st decision required: Do we wish to adopt this approach?
? 2nd decision required: Who should take on what job?

3. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Meeting

? Report from attendees including news and thanks on the Community Funds
? Decision required: Any action to be taken by us at this stage?

4. Land outside the Peldon Church

? Update on our actions on this matters so far
? Decision required: Any further action we should take?

5. Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations

? Progress to date

6. Dog Fouling on Moss Hay

? Progress and actions so far
? Decision required: Anything further we can do at this time?

7. Wigboroughs Village Hall

Update on finances

8. Actions and Reminders

Correspondence:

ECC Making the Links March 2011
ECC Street Materials Guide Consultation Draft February 2011
CBC Public Sector Mapping Agreement
EALC County Update March 2011
ECC Concessionary Travel Scheme Update
ECC Call for ideas to improve local communities
BBC and Age Concern on countdown to Digital Switchover
Autism Anglia Newsletter Spring 2011
Introduction from a local contactor

Planning:

110058 Proposal: Erection of 5 houses with garages at former Peldon Garage site

110076 Proposal: Demolition of existing village hall and erection of new at Peldon

Planning Decisions:

102622 Proposal: Certificate of lawful use for existing use of land as private garden at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott has been granted

Finances:

101597 – CALC – annual subs £35.00

101598 – EALC & NALC – annual subs £277.45

101599 – B J Gooding – play insp x 3 £90.00

101600 – R S Pullen – office use, heat, light, etc. £250.00

101601 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for April £353.53

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 10^th May 2011 at 7.30pm and will be the Parish Assembly and AGM.

16th March 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 8th March 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 8^th March 2011.

Present: Les Lapwood, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Nettie Knill Jones, Andrew Ellis, Mel Wilson (Police), Jim Leask (CBC), and 2 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley

Welcome: Mel Wilson and Jim Leask were welcomed to the meeting by the chairman

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

Police: Mel reported of 3 thefts in Peldon and stressed the need to secure homes particularly the back door as often this is not as secure as the front door and therefore used more often by burglars.

Fly tipping is a huge problem at the moment and we are all encouraged to keep an eye out for vehicles that may be carrying builders’ rubble or other waste matter and if possible safely remember and take down the registration number, time of day and date to report to Shane Taylor at CBC on 01206 282700 who will check out if they have an appropriate licence for carrying this kind of waste material.

Speed checks continue to be regularly carried out in our villages.

Borough Councillors had requested a lower reduction in the parish grant and to be spread over 3 years but to no avail. Pot holes are now being mended quickly when reported. A certain retrospective planning application has been agreed even though it differed from an original application because CBC would not feel that they would win an appeal.

Public-Have Your Say: Potholes in St Ives Road were requested for attention.

Stones outside a property were mentioned again but it was explained that many people do this and although strictly speaking it is usually outside their property it does help to keep verges from being spoilt from passing vehicles.

Declarations of Interest: None

Connecting Colchester – Presentation from Jim Leask, CBC Senior Enterprise Officer was informative and enjoyable and many questions were put to him. It is hoped to have everyone’s broadband speed to a reasonable level of 40-50 mega bites by 2013. Big internet providing companies such as BT and Virgin Media have been approached and encouraged to invest in this project to enable all rural areas to be reached, although establishing a need in areas is important. Further developments will take place in the next couple of months.
The Way We Work Responsibility Share prepared paper was discussed briefly and will be considered at length for more opinions and ideas in the next couple of weeks. The main object of this is to allocate particular responsibilities or tasks of the council’s work to one or in some cases two councillors in order to spread the workload that at present often falls to the same people for everything. For example, who attends certain meetings and have a substitute is one of these areas and Les will go with Phil to the next Reservoir Liaison Meeting. Les and Charles will possibly oversee both of the play areas maintenance work and a budget will be a main and important topic for someone.
Emergency Planning Meeting was attended by several parish councillors. Future meetings will be in the form of role playing with regard to actual possible emergency occurrences and interacting with other parish councils.
CALC meeting was attended and other parish councils and clerks will be consulted to establish whether they have the same view of these meetings as we have.
Great Wigborough telephone box disconnection is being dealt with by the prospective buyer. BT is proving hard to deal with and they are the ones that have to sanction the disconnection.
Abberton Reservoir meeting and/or Community Fund – the meeting is next week and they will be voting on all applications for the fund.
Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations – we are waiting for delivery of the timber which is being provided by the manufacturer.
Little Wigborough salt box safe return – we thank Christine for spotting it and Rob and Andrew for returning it.
Planning Process – our agreed process needs to be tidied up. Training and a visit from a CBC Planning Officer will be followed up.
Actions and Reminders List – was updated.

Planning:

110232 Proposal: Reinstatement of previous solid floor construction across ground floor at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon

102560 Proposal: Retrospective application for amendments to agricultural building and loose material covering farm track at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

110220 Proposal: 2 storey side and part rear extension at Wayside Cottage, Colchester Road, Virley

110288 Proposal: Installation of photo voltaic system on farm building at Virley Hall Farm, Mill Lane, Virley

110105 Proposal: Garage extension at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon

Notice of Planning Decisions:

102623 Proposal: Variation of Condition 1 granted under permission 072151. 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, St Ives Farm, Peldon – Permission Granted

102366 Proposal: Double storey side extension and front porch (resubmission of application 091543) at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott – Permission Granted

102628 Proposal: Replacement dwelling house ( resubmission of planning application 101612) at The Grove, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

Finances:

101595 David J Kingaby – website maintenance and support £300.00

101596 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for March £353.53

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 12^th April 2011 at 7.30pm

13th February 20118th December 2015

PC Minutes 8th February 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 February 2011.

Present: Netty Knill Jones, John Walker, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley, Moira Groborz (RCCE), 3 Police Officers and 7 members of the public.

Apologies for absence: Les Lapwood, Terry Sutton, Andrew Ellis

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

Police: Crime figures were given and though not huge numbers, oil theft is a serious problem and people need to be on their guard. The Crime Reduction Officer can visit to give advice on preventative measures. Speed checks are taking place on our roads and some by unmarked motor bike officers. NAP meeting reported on later Item 4.

The Police can be reached on 0300 333 4444 or 07966 197265 or 07966 197404.

Borough Councillors: CBC budget meeting will be held on 16^th Feb 2011 and our Borough Councillors will be asking for a reduction of 25% over 3 years instead of 50% all in one go as is proposed. An alternative that has been mentioned is to disband with all Parish Councils and leave the Borough Council to take care of everything.

The County Council have to save £300 million pounds but are not proposing to close any libraries or fire stations. No firemen or teachers will lose their jobs but 450 people will be made redundant from County Council backrooms. There will be no free school transport for secondary school children or special needs children.

The 2011 Census Day is Sunday 27^th March2011 and it is important for these forms, one per household, to be filled in as there is a fine for not returning a completed form and more money is forthcoming from the government for each form completed and returned.

Potholes are being dealt with reasonably quickly now after being reported. These can be sent to the parish or borough councillors to be emailed forward.

Public-Have Your Say: Large stones have been put on the roadside outside Hall Barn, which will be looked into with the planning department.

Due to a bad pothole a car was damaged and for a possible claim a letter may be sent to a Borough Councillor for this to be dealt with.

A resident’s emails had not been answered by the parish council but it would appear to be a misunderstanding rather than deliberate.

Declarations of Interest – None

Affordable Housing – Moira Groborz, RCCE Rural Housing Enabler had come to the meeting to answer any questions we may have after receiving the very detailed report following the survey that was carried out in all our villages. There were a number of people who had said that they thought some affordable housing was a good idea. If a need is established only half of those would then be built. It was agreed that this is a huge undertaking and more thought, discussion and consideration is needed and that probably a working party group should be formed to sift through this document at length and be sure that all the parish councillors understand and are in agreement about any further decisions that are made.
Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors is an on going topic and after receiving more ideas from parish councillors a paper of all the suggestions will be put together for a discussion at the next meeting.
Localism Bill has been published with the finer details to be established. The main point of it is for parish councils to take on more roles from CBC and ECC. The general feeling was that this would create problems rather than solve them. It was suggested that we might like to join with other parish councils for a meeting with John Jowers speaking on the subject as he is very knowledgeable on the matter.
NAP meeting Wed 2nd Feb 2011 was attended by several of us and found it to be very informative and useful. Because there had been lots of salt/grit put on the roads of late the remaining residue is molasses which has made some areas very slippery. The Police will be carrying out an accident reduction programme on the B1022 and it was requested for this to be carried out on the B1026 and on through Peldon as well. The number to ring to report fly tipping is 01206 282700.
Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations to make it more weatherproof are going ahead as we have obtained a grant for the labour and a promise of the timber from the manufacturers. Terry to liaise with Littlethorpe for receiving delivery of the wood.
Flooding Issues – thanks where given to Phil for single handedly digging out the ditch at the top end of School Lane to alleviate the problem there. Flooding was particularly bad in Great Wigborough after the last heavy rainfall and Salcott still has some bad areas where more work is needed but many of the rural parts of Colchester had serious problems. The Flood Summit Meeting is still to be arranged but has proved hard to get all the relevant bodies free at the same time, but it will take place eventually.
Actions and Reminders List was updated.

Planning:

102275 Proposal: The retention of a barn/stable erected for use partly as an agricultural store (in association with the applicants use of the application site for agricultural purposes) and partly for the stabling of recreational horses at Pantiles Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton

102622 Proposal: Certificate of lawful use for existing use of land as private garden at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

110147 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, Barnhall Road, Salcott

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

Notice of Planning Decisions:

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 Swift Boats at Hosplant Ltd. Building 2, Unit 1, St Ives Farm, Peldon – Permission Granted

Finances:

101591 – Salcott Village Hall – year’s hire charges £210.00

101592 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for February £353.53

101593 – Design Clark Ltd. – Repainting Salcott village sign £220.00

101594 – T Simmons – play insp £30.00

Please note Lynne Simmons is no longer able to be contacted by email but can still be contacted by post or phone, her number is 01621 860652

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

11th February 20118th December 2015

PC Agenda 8th February 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 February 2011.

Apologies for absence: Les Lapwood

Minutes of the last meeting

Borough Councillors including report on visit to Hall Barn, Peldon

Public-Have Your Say

Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

1. Affordable Housing – Moira Groborz, RCCE Rural Housing Enabler to attend

Discussion with Moira to ensure that we understand the process that resulted in the report and the options open to us
Decision required: How best do we assimilate and assess all the data and position ourselves to come to a decision

2. Individual roles for individual Parish Councillors

Give consideration to John’s ideas/paper on this matter
Discussion to include playground inspections
1st decision required: Do we wish to adopt this approach?
2nd decision required: Who should take on what job?

3. Localism Bill

Discussion on how this may or may not affect us
Decision required: Any further action at this stage?

4. NAP meeting Wed 2nd Feb 2011

Feedback from those that attended
Decision required: Was it beneficial and how

5. Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations

Progress to date

6. Flooding Issues

Discussion on black spots and progress achieved
Decision required: Any further work we can do and/or ask to be done

7. Actions and Reminders

Correspondence:

ECC Making the Links January 2011
The Playing Fields Winter 2010/11
CBC Colchester Local Development Framework (October 2010)
EALC County Update January 2011
ECC – Land to be purchased along Maldon Road, Great Wigborough
ECC – Proposed tourist information signs for Birch gallery and Tea Room
CBC – Connecting Colchester – possible presentation

Planning:

102622 Proposal: Certificate of lawful use for existing use of land as private garden at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

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

Notice of Planning Decisions:

Finances:

101591 – Salcott Village Hall – year’s hire charges £210.00

101592 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for February £353.53

101593 – Design Clark Ltd. – Repainting Salcott village sign £220.00

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