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Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs Robert Davidson, Roger Pittock, John Abbott, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), City Cllr Andrew Ellis, County Cllr Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Cllr Liz Davidson, City Cllrs Carl Powling, Martin Parsons
The chairman expressed the thoughts of the parish council to say that as Liz is now stepping down just how much she was appreciated and contributed to the community. We owe her a big gratitude for her time on the parish council not forgetting her many years of grass cutting on Moss Hay.
The minutes of March 2026 meeting were agreed by all as a true record (with a typo corrected) and signed by the chairman
Elections to be held on 7th May 2026 are for one City Councillor in each ward and one County Councillor for each county division. You can read the full nominations notices below. The most important dates for you to be aware of are:
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs Phil Gladwin, Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, John Abbott, Jinny Gale (chair), City Cllr Andrew Ellis, County Cllr Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Cllrs Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Robert Davidson
The minutes of June 2025 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: The Draft Local Plan will be out for consultation on 10th November 2025. Peldon has been allocated 25 new houses. Andrew suggested that we hold a meeting to inform residents and collect their opinions in time to make an early return as soon as the consultation is announced.
County Cllr Report: LGR (Local Government Reform) is making good progress although the grouping of unitary councils has still to be decided. It is confirmed that an Essex Mayor will be in office in May 2026, shadowing unitaries will be in place by May 2027 and taking over completely in May 2028.
Public-Have Your Say: A suggestion of ‘no footpath’ signs for The Street, Salcott will be forwarded to Highways for consideration.
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room on Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Roger Pittock, Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones
Apologies for absence: City Cllrs Andrew Ellis, Martin Parsons, Carl Powling, County Cllr Kevin Bentley
The minutes of January 2025 meeting were agreed and confirmed and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: A meeting of the Local Plan Committee will be held on 17th Feb2025. See link below and Appendix B -Preferred Options Draft Reg 18 Plan- 17 Feb 2025 Local Plan Committee ” and a consultation period of six weeks.
Prior to and during the consultation period the Parish Council will be active in helping residents understand any issues. It is probable that a public meeting will be called to enable residents and councillors to share their views. It is important that as many residents as possible return their individual opinions in addition to any submission made by the Parish Council. Colchester City Council has allocated 25 houses for Peldon in their preferred options but none in any of the other villages in this parish council.
City Councillor Report: Complaints and general incompetence about poor signage and redirecting routes for roadworks have been lodged with Highways.
Local government in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk is expected to be re-organised in 2026/27. City and Borough Councils will be abolished and a structure set up which will create three authorities – one each for the south, middle and north of the area. Each of the three will have its own Chief Executive and there will be a Mayor for Essex who will have control of the Local Plan.
Election for Marks Tey & Layer Ward and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for May 2024
In the forthcoming elections on Thursday 2nd May City Council and Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner places will be fought. You can read all the details, how to nominate, timescales etc… in the documents below.
Don’t forget that you will need approved photo ID to vote on 2nd May.
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 7.30pm
Present: Clare Lauwerys, Roger Pittock, Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Andrew Ellis
The minutes of the October 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County Councillor Report: Work has been taking place on Devolution Level 2 which takes care of all adult skills training including a new aviation college, green technology and catering. A Transportation Plan for all of Essex is being delivered and ECC will be in charge of the bus companies. There is an increase in need of children’s services with individual children for immediate safe placement increasing each year.
Public-Have Your Say: Request for a hedge trim in Peldon that will be addressed soon.
Declarations of Interest: None
Playgrounds and Playing Fields are both in good order and all minor faults from the Annual Report have been addressed at both sites and thanks were expressed to Rob, also to Jack Newman for adjusting the zip wire at Peldon for us again. Funding will be requested from grants or budgets for two picnic tables for Salcott meadow. The front hedge at Salcott meadow will be addressed in due course.
Affordable Housing Survey will be delivered to all properties in the villages during the second week in January 2024 with a reply/return date later on in February to RCCE (Rural Community Council of Essex). It is hoped for as many as possible to return this so that a reasonably accurate picture of our needs for lower cost housing is shown. Following delivery by the parish council, it has no further involvement until the resulting analysis and figures have been complied by RCCE.
Insurance – all agreed to accept the quotation from Ansvar at £762.99.
Mill Lane Bus Shelter – all agreed to accept the quotation from Men’s Shed for a new shelter for the insurance company to proceed further with our claim
CCC Designated Rural Areas – consultation was discussed and it was considered that no action was required by us at this stage.
Planning Jungle – it was agreed that we should not to subscribe to this as we do not have huge numbers of complicated planning applications to consider and it should be that we can acquire all the knowledge necessary for us to comment from CCC website.
Clerk’s salary – having received Local Government Services Pay Agreement it was proposed, seconded and agreed by all to increase the clerk’s salary to £600 per month back dated to April 2023.
Actions and Reminder List – updated
Planning Applications:
232381
Proposal: Erection of one single-storey wheelchair accessible holiday barn and ancillary outbuilding on land east of Whitehouse Hill, Salcott
222407 Appeal Lodged:
Proposal: reuse of redundant barn as single dwelling house, resubmission 212513 at Lovedowns Lodge, Barnhall Road, Salcott
Planning Decisions:
231105
Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use of farm yard for sales of fencing and timber supplies at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Refuse
231582
Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a rear single storey link extension and conversion of existing outbuilding to provide additional living accommodation at Glebelands, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional
232134
Proposal: Garage conversion at Chubbins, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
Finances: scheduled November payments:
R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – November
£550.00
Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cut
£126.00
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – meeting room hire
£22.00
Anglia Inspection Services Ltd. – annual playgrounds inspections
£280.00
CAS Ltd. – Insurance
£762.99
Clerk’s expenses – Petrol, ink, paper, repair parts
£249.33
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 11th October 2022 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Everyone attending this meeting is required to wear a mask. Whilst we appreciate that this is not a legal requirement at this time, as we have vulnerable people amongst us, it is a common courtesy for their safety.
Apologies for absence: To confirm minutes of the meeting held on 12th July 2022: To note September meeting was cancelled owing to the death of the Queen. County and Borough Councillor Reports: Public-Have Your Say: Declarations of Interest:
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th June 2022 at 7.30pm.
Present: Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Roger Pittock
Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley
Roger Pittock was co-opted on to the parish councillor for Salcott ward and was welcomed by all
The minutes of the meeting of 10th May 2022 were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: Colchester has now gained City status which will help to strength the local economy. The CBC Local Plan is almost ready for completion having approval of the inspector with some minor recommendations to be implemented.
Public-Have Your Say: None. Roger read out an introduction of himself
Declarations of Interest: None
Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order and the grass was in perfect condition for all Jubilee events. The new Peldon play equipment was officially opened by Robert, who had only just stepped down as Colchester Mayor. There were many children and adults for the occasion with games and fun had by all. Peldon and Wigboroughs joined forces for many events at Peldon over the Jubilee weekend and Great Wigborough Church held an afternoon tea event with children’s games as did Salcott. All the villages played their part to celebrate this momentous occasion. The parish council gifted commemorative mugs to all the children. A new bench has been installed at Salcott next to the playground and Book Box funded by Borough Councillor’s Locality Budget. Peldon benches, one for inside the playground and a picnic table are in storage ready for installation in the near future. With funding secured adult gym equipment for both Salcott and Peldon is being ordered and sites have been agreed.
Audit Return and Associated Compliances AGAR Part 2 2021/2022 including Internal Audit Report, Certificate of Exemption, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statement were agreed by all and signed by the chairman and clerk (as RFO) where appropriate. Steve Copeland was thanked for carrying out the internal audit for us again.
Email Protocol and Complaints Policy: areminder of our email protocol will be sent round again and Complaints Policy will be looked into. Updates will be discussed at the next meeting.
Feasibility Report – Peldon to Salcott – Traffic Management Improvements: our comments and suggestions will be put together for reply. The Head of Essex Highways will be invited for a visit to come and see our roads and problems first hand.
Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall: it was agreed by all that Liz and Phil will continue to be the parish council nominees for the Board of Trustees for Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall.
Essex Bridleway Association: Support was requested from the parish council for horse rider warning signs in specific locations. It was agreed that whilst we support the idea, there are other matters that are of concern with regard to slow moving traffic (including horses) that need addressing and we have requested a visit from Highways to look at these problems but meanwhile Abberton Reservoir Footpath officer will be contacted for their input as funding is still available from the expansion project.
Actions and reminder List – updated
Planning applications:
221081
Proposal: Replacement roof to existing conservatory and raising existing roof to first floor bedroom at Mehalah, The Strood, Peldon
221148
Proposal: Two storey rear extension and new detached double garage, following demolition of existing single garage at Hillside House, Church Road, Peldon
221181
Proposal: Demolition of old outbuilding and replace with new, change of use of paddock area and new access at Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott
221193 (Listed Building)
Proposal: Installation of cellar at South Barn, Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott
221316(Listed Building)
Proposal: Insertion of 2 x conservation-type roof lights on north elevation at South Barn, Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott
Planning Decisions:
220002
Proposal: Outbuilding to rear garden at Fosters, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional
211105
Proposal: Demolition of agricultural building and erection of replacement at Little Doves Day Nursery, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
211784
Proposal: Erection of four holiday lodges, access road and car ports at The Peldon Rose, Colchester Road, Peldon – Refuse
Finances: Payments to be made:
R S Pullen – June salary
£525.00
Glasdon UK – benches for Salcott and Peldon
£1,806.74
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – hire
£20.00
Tree and Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut
£192.00
Tree and lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut (Jubilee)
£144.00
R Davidson – removal and disposal of old play equipment
£900.00
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th July 2022 at 7.30pm, at Great Wigborough Church
