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Winstred Hundred Agenda – 12th March 2024

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the February 2024 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

  1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields – reports on both playgrounds and fields
    Decision required: Any matters that need attention?
  2. CCC – Call for Sites – New Local Plan – to consider proposed sites on map
  3. Pilot Scheme for Police Drop-in Sessions – are we interested?  
  4. Affordable Housing Survey – results if we have them
  5. Adoption of Passing Bay in School Lane – to note ECC’s intentions
  6. Speed Assessment Strips in Great Wigborough – results if we have them
  7. ECC – electric vehicle charging – questionnaire to help them develop a LEVI bid for the installation of EV charging.
  8. Actions and Reminder List – update

Planning Applications:

232615Proposal: First floor extension and 2 storey side and front extension at Silver Springs, Lower Road, Peldon
 Amendment for Planning Consultation 232615 at Silver Springs, Lower Road, Peldon

Finances: scheduled March 2024 payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary£600.00

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 7.30pm at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th December 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the November 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and hedges
  • Decision required: Any matters that need attention?

2. Moss Hay Footpath

Concerns for side growth and ground surface to discuss

3. Affordable Housing Survey

To note, documentation will be distributed in January

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 14th November 2023

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 on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the October 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and hedges
  • Annual Inspection Report and subsequent items to be addressed
  • Discuss ideas for Locality spend
  • Decision required: Any matters that need immediate attention?

2. Affordable Housing Survey – timetable of events

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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 10th October 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 7.30pm

Present: Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), John Walker, Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson

CCs: Andrew Ellis, Carl Powling

Apologies for absence: Clare Lauwerys, Kevin Bentley

The minutes of the September 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

City Councillor Reports:  S106 monies is available for suitable projects.

Garden Waste – the freeservice is ending on 18th December and residents who wish to continue having collections need to join a new scheme which involves paying £35 per bin, up to a maximum of four bins per household, as a once off start-up fee and thereafter £55 per year for the service to continue.  The service will be free for the first three months after joining and the joining fee (but not the annual service fee) will be waived for those receiving Local Council tax Support at the time of applying to join. Go to CCC website colchester.gov.uk for more details.

Public-Have Your Say: Overgrown vegetation at Salcott crossroads was mentioned and advised that it is hoped CCC will be verge cutting in due course as per normal and or local farmers may assist when not so busy with ploughing etc.

Declarations of Interest: None

  1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order and small jobs have and will be attended to.
  2. Affordable Housing Survey – having agreed their text we will get this moving forward with RCCE with deadlines to be decided.
  3. St Nicholas Church – the proposals were agreed by all but we will add that access to the graveyard by all family and friends of those buried there should be included. 
  4. CCC Planning Session- report following attendance was given plus slides from CCC.  The PC will look into adopting the independent planning literature supplied by Planning Jungle Ltd (www.planningjungle.com) as a simpler way of keeping abreast of planning changes. 
  5. Actions and Reminder List – updated, Mill Lane bus shelter is in the hands of our insurers for replacement. A footpath in Peldon has been dealt with thanks to an adjacent land owner and will also be attended to by ECC in due course. We continue to be indebted to Eric Coan for maintaining the grass on the Peldon triangle, in what has been a difficult year for farmers weather wise.

Planning Applications:

232134Proposal: Garage conversion at Chubbins, Church Road, Peldon
232177Proposal: Enhancement of area at field at Old Hall Marshes, RSPB
Enforcement Appeal 098467against decision re vehicle access breach at The Lilacs, Wigborough Road, Peldon
232310Proposal: Single storey outbuilding at Hillside Farm, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough
232326Proposal: Demolition of existing structure and the erection of an ancillary annexe at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Planning Decisions:

Appeal Ref: APP/A1530/W
/22/3309924
at Nightingale Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Dismissed
231470Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional
321889Proposal: Demolition of agricultural building and erection of replacement at Little Doves Day Nursery, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
231193Proposal: Erection of a replacement purpose built commercial building at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
231943Proposal: Erection of 3-bay garage at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Approve conditional

Finances: scheduled October payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – October£550.00
Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cut£126.00
PKF Littlejohn LLP – audit£252.00
Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cut£126.00

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall

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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 12th September 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

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 12th September 2023 at 7.30pm.

Present: Robert Davidson, Roger Pittock, Netty Knill Jones, Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale (chair), Kevin Bentley and 4 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, John Walker

The minutes of the July 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

County Councillor Report: Essex County Council is reassessing its waste strategy; collections, disposals etc are to be streamlined, information on the matter is on ECC website. Inspections for RAAC in schools and other public buildings have taken place and only one school, two libraries and a car park have had to be closed for the necessary work to take place.

City Councillor Report: Colchester City Council is struggling financially and certain services will need to be cut or reduced. Clear plastic sacks are out for delivery now.

Public-Have Your Say: There was a complaint about the untidiness of the green triangle at Peldon which will be followed up accordingly. Item 1 below was discussed at length.

Declarations of Interest: Robert and Liz Davidson for planning application 231889 and Roger Pittock for 231470.

  1. Salcott Speed Meeting was organised and attended by Salcott and Virley residents. It was established that certain sections of The Street were suffering from speeding vehicles and the lack of pavements, narrow sections and parked cars made it very difficult to walk along there safely. Suggestions from the parish council were sought and ideas to help the situation were discussed and a suggestion of setting up a meeting in the village hall with a County or City Councillor to establish what can or cannot be achieved would be a good start. Also, the Turf Farm will be consulted for their assistance as garden businesses picking up turf in the mornings are thought to be one of the problems.
  2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order, missing caps on a play item were fitted and rust on a pedal of the rower will be attended to.Thanks were expressed to Rob for strimming round the Peldon playground area.
  3. RCCE Affordable Housing Survey, accompanying letter and publication article; we agreed to proceed with finalising the details of the various pieces of text and arranging dates with RCCE. 
  4. Actions and Reminder List – updated and to note Little Wigborough village sign is being repainted having been dried out and repaired; following a meeting with ECC Highways a survey on speeding through Great Wigborough will be carried out which will determine if lengthening the 30 mph limit section is warranted; the weeds on the banks of Salcott creek have been reported to the Environmental Agency and they are due to carry out clearance work in the creek in October; the Moss Hay footpath fence will be repaired by Colchester Homes in due course.

Planning Applications:

231582Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory and reception of a rear single storey link extension at Glebelands, The Street, Salcott
231627Proposal: Two storey outbuilding at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough
231889Proposal: Demolition of agricultural building for Class E(f) Day Nursery at Little Doves Day Nursery, Lower Road, Peldon
231470Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott
231943Proposal: Erection of 3-bay garage at Lovedowns, Barnhall Road, Salcott
232037Proposal: New access to field at Land south of Barnahll Road, Salcott
232105Proposal: Retrospective change of use of farmyard for sales of fencing and timber supplies at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott.
231857Proposal: To build an office at the bottom of the garden to accommodate home working at Mill Cottage, The Street, Salcott

Planning Decisions:

231554Proposal: Application for prior Approval – Required- Approved at Sampsons Farm, Sampsons lane, Peldon
230286 (&LB 230552)Proposal: Conversion of outbuilding to accommodate vehicle at Green Farm, Church View, The Street, Salcott – Approved conditional
231464Proposal: Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use at Paynes Farm House, Colchester Road, Virley – Approved
231657Proposal: Prior Approval Required (Approved) for conversion of agricultural building to flexible use at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon

Finances: Paid in August 2023 payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – August£550.00
Fresh Air Fitness – adult gym bike£908.98
CALC – subs£35.00
Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cuts£252.00

Scheduled September 2023 payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – September£550.00
Kevin Harris – Salcott crossroads bus shelter£402.00
Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cut and collect£192.00
Sutcliffe Play – nut covers£21.84
The Wigborough Community Group – church hire£35.00

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 7.30pm at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room  

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 10th October 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the September 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1.  Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields
  • Decision required: Any matters that need immediate attention?

2.  Affordable Housing Survey

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th September 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the July 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Salcott Speed Meeting Report

  • To discuss suggestions to assist Salcott in tackling the problems they have

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and update on Moss Hay footpath
  • Decision required: Any matters that need immediate attention?

3. Affordable Housing Survey

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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 11th July 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 7.30pm.

Present: Phil Gladwin (chair), John Walker, Roger Pittock, Robert Davidson

Apologies for absence: Clare Lauwerys, Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Kevin Bentley

The minutes of the June 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

County and City Councillor Reports: None

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

  1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order and the front roadside hedge at Salcott has been cut back to enable walking on the pavement. A request from a resident at Salcott to have the grass cut and picked up for an event in the summer was agreed by all and the contractor will be booked accordingly.
  2. Outdoor adult exercise bike: it was proposed, seconded and agreed by all for the parish council to contribute the shortfall of £208.30 having secured substantial grant funding for an outdoor adult exercise with matting for Moss Hay.
  3. Peldon Bloomers: following a request for funding towards replacement flower planters it was agreed that the parish council would consider a small contribution to Bloomers following an official request.
  4. Recycling & Refuse Centres Booking System was discussed and any dissatisfied residents should write to ECC expressing their complaints.
  5. Actions and Reminder List – updated

Planning Applications:

231470Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott – the parish council has no objections
231464Certificate of Lawful Use Consultation at Paynes Farm House, Colchester Road, Virley
2312554Agricultural Determination Consultation at Sampsons Farm, Sampsons Lane, Peldon
231657To determine if Prior Approval is required to proposed change of use of agricultural building to a flexible use within storage or distribution at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon

Planning Decision:

230909Proposal: To add internal doorway at The Old School House, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional

Finances: Schedule for July 2023 payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – July£550.00
Priory Tree Services – Salcott hedge cut£200.00
P & Ws Community Hall meeting room – hire£22.00

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 11th July 2023

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 on Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the June 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and update on Moss Hay footpath
  • Decision required: Any matters that need immediate attention?

2. Outdoor adult exercise bike

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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 13th June 2023

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held in the meeting room at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 7.30pm

Present: Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Netty Knill Jones, Robert Davidson, John Walker, Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Kevin Bentley

Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson

The minutes of the May 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

County Councillor Report: The area of ground at where the fallen finger post was situated is to be investigated for services underground before it can be replaced.

A new speed report meeting will be arranged shortly.

Road repairs will be gaining speed with the good weather and a further financial input.

Some pot holes were mended for the cycle race which proved to be a success and good for some Essex businesses.

Various placement and replacement of refugees is taking place which brings with it many unforeseen problems such as overcrowding of schools and doctors.

CC Locality Budget money will be given towards the adult exercise bike for Moss Hay to complete the purchase following receipt of a City Councillors Locality Budget grant and a Tesco’s grant.

The project to have a VAS or SID installed at Peldon coming into the village from Wigboroughs will be supported.

City Councillor Report: There is CCC money allocated for prosperity in rural areas. 

John Jowers continues his duties as Mayor.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: Members of the Board of Trustees for Item 5.

  1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order. The hedge/ivy on Moss Hay footpath had been well cut back and the fence will be addressed shortly by Colchester Borough Homes.
  2. Audit Return and Associated Compliances AGAR Part 2 2022/23 – the finance summary and internal audit were noted, Certificate of Exemption, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statement were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
  3. Website – further points to agree with our maintenance provider
  4. Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall – Phil and Liz were again nominated as the parish council representatives for the Board of Trustees which was proposed, seconded and agreed by all.
  5. Payment of P & W Community Hall Invoice – at the request of the Community Hall Management Committee the parish council used a grant to purchase tables for the Community Hall for the benefit of the community.
  6. Actions and Reminder List – updated

Planning Applications:

231193Proposal:  Erection of a replacement purpose built commercial building for use Class E & B8 at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon

Planning Decisions:

230715Proposal: Construction of 1.5 storey ancillary accommodation at The Plough, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
230612Proposal: Installation of vertical sliding secondary glazing at Cob Cottage, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional
230771Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and front entrance door at Hawthorns, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Approve conditional
230582Proposal: New replacement dwelling at The Bungalow, Mersea Road, Peldon – Approve conditional

Finances: Schedule for June 2023 payments:

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – June£550.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut£126.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut£126.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut£126.00
G G Beecroft Tree & Garden Care – Moss Hay footpath clearance£350.00
Gopak Ltd. – hall tables£1,166.80

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 7.30pm, at Salcott Village Hall  

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