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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
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
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:
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th July 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 June meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
| 221535 | Proposal: Extension of residential curtilage to East Barn, modifications to outbuilding for ancillary use at Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott |
| 221261 | Proposal: Remodeling of existing property, construction of first floor extension above existing garage at Chubbins, Church Road, Peldon |
| 221081 | Proposal: Replacement roof to existing conservatory at Mehalah, The Strood, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| 221148 | Proposal: Two storey rear extension and new detached double garage at Hillside House, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| 221126 | Proposal: Single storey rear extension at Maple Ridge, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| R S Pullen – July salary | £525.00 |
| Tree & Lawn Company – Salcott grass cut | £126.00 |
| Tree & Lawn Company – Salcott grass cuts | £252.00 |
| The Wigborough Community Group – hire of church | £18.00 |
| A Page – Salcott hedge cut | £275.00 |
| Colchester Borough Council – election costs | £260.00 |
| Fresh-Air Fitness – adult gym (order confirmation) | £6,000.84 |
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Liz Davidson, Robert Kean and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley, John Walker, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County and Borough Councillor Reports: None given
Public-Have Your Say: The difference in newly installed road surfaces along the main road through our villages was questioned and discussed. The parish council has given permission for the necessary branches of trees on the Salcott field to be cut off enabling a property to obtain the fibre connection with CBB. The parish council will request the need for signage to indicate when approaching the junction at the Salcott crossroads where there has been yet another accident. The Lodge Lane name sign has been damaged and a badly fitted manhole cover, in between the golf club and the crossroads, will be reported for attention. A big thank you to Sam Jones for tidying up verges and ditches at Mill Lane.
Declarations of Interest: None
212008 | Proposal: Redevelopment of extension and existing offices at Island Landscapes Ltd. Mersea Road, Peldon – the parish council has no objections |
211341 (211342 Listed Building) | Amendment to plan consultation for proposal: Demolition of modern lean-to structures, conversion of barn (grade 11) to dwelling house etc.at Home Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – the parish council has no objections |
211730 | Proposal: Expansion of existing outdoor nursery school to include additional 956 sq m of agricultural land (change of use) in educational land use and provide a new building to accommodate a prep kitchen, store room and WCs at Abbotts farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough | Approve conditional |
211411 | Proposal: Change of use of agricultural storage building to general storage use at Newpots, Newpots lane, Peldon | Approve conditional |
211906 | Proposal: a) Retrospective approval for the erection of a 2m high fence on the boundary replacing the existing dilapidated 1m high fence. Additional information attached in Planning Statement, b) Retrospective approval to erect a single storey workshop/office adjacent at Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough | Refuse |
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (978) | £288.00 |
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – hire (1209) | £32.00 |
R S Pullen – August salary | £500.00 |
Anglia Inspection Services | £234.00 |
D A Page Landscapes – Moss Hay grass cuts | £576.00 |
R J Playle Services – Moss Hay and Peldon Hall hedge cuts | £252.00 |
R S Pullen – expenses (petrol, paper, ink, weed killer, parts for play equip.) | £463.45 |
R S Pullen – September salary | £500.00 |
J Searle – Salcott play equipment painting | £850.00 |
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (764) | £192.00 |
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd. | £51.00 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th October 2021 at 7.30pm, probably at Salcott Village Hall but to be confirmed.
Speeding Through our VillagesThe Parish Council has organised a public meeting on Monday 22nd July addressing speeding between Peldon Rose and Salcott crossroads.
Kevin Bentley, of Essex County Council, will chair the meeting. A senior and very experienced Highways Officer will accompany Kevin to explain Continue reading “Speeding Through our Villages”
Essex Police are warning residents not to leave their home in the dark. With the nights drawing in, the tell-tale signs of empty houses become more apparent. This is a bonus for burglars who prefer to target empty homes unseen and avoid confrontation.
As the days get shorter if you work away from home, or even pop out to get the children from school, by the time you return home it may already be dark. A house in darkness says no one is in especially if your neighbour’s houses either side have lights on and show other signs of being occupied. If you back onto open farmland or have parking areas or footpaths to side or rear this may be even more apparent.
Create the “Illusion of Occupancy”, when its dark make your home look like you are in. Leave lights on or put them on timers or daylight sensors to come when it gets dark. Remember though no one lives in the hall or on the landing so if you leave these lights on supplement these with lights on in rooms that you would normally occupy at that time of day i.e. lounge and kitchen.
A carefully placed imitation TV or “Fake TV” can further add to that illusion of occupancy by making it look like the television is on. Some burglars may also listen at windows or letterboxes for signs of activity, so consider leaving a radio on within your home.
Don’t forget the outside of your property too, if burglars see that it is lit they are less likely to approach for fear of being seen.
Leave lights on, with energy efficient bulbs it costs very little nowadays and yet may save you lots!
Essex Highways & Police UpdatesThe Parish Council have had updates from both Essex Highways & Essex Police that might be of interest:
Kevin Bentley, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, introduced the second edition of “Highways Highlights” which gives updates on: Continue reading “Essex Highways & Police Updates”
The Future of Essex Police, Fire & Rescue?The people of Essex are being urged to have their say in the potential change in the way Essex Police and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service is governed. To have your say respond to the consultation that ends on Wednesday 10th May.
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 enables police and crime commissioners to become the fire and rescue authority where a strong local case is made. The Government has also created a statutory duty to collaborate.
Police and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst said: Continue reading “The Future of Essex Police, Fire & Rescue?”
