Winstred Hundred Parish Council
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Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: John Walker, Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: None
The minutes of the February 2024 meeting were confirmedand agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County Councillor Report: Flooding is a major issue at present with the constant rainfall and ditches are being cleared when land is owned by ECC. Other land owners are reminded of their responsibilities to clear all their roadside ditches.
The new county budget will provide dedicated gangs to address all issues in a certain area for a week. Extra funding will be provided for this from next month.
Ride London will be going through Essex again and so many of the pot holes will be filled before the event.
Continue reading “Winstred Hundred Minutes – 12th March 2024”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:
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 13th February 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Roger Pittock, Liz Davidson, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
The minutes of the January 2024 meeting were confirmed and agreed by all and signed by the chairman.
City Councillor Report: CCC budget meeting is at the end of the month and an increase of 3% to the council tax is expected. Colchester Trees for Years programme has returned and all residents can have up to 4 per household and pick them up from Tiptree Leisure World on 17th Feb, Colchester Sports Park on 26th Feb, Colchester Leisure World on 29th Feb and Marks Tey Village Hall on 1st March. The new CCC Local Plan is being collated which, when completed, will last up to 2041, consultations and a call for development sites will follow in due course.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Continue reading “Winstred Hundred Minutes – 13th February 2024”A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall, meeting room on Tuesday 13th February 2024 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the January 2024 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Robert Davidson, LizDavidson, Roger Pittock, Cathrine Sprott, Clare Lauwerys, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Netty Knill Jones, Andrew Ellis
The minutes of the December 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County Councillor Report: ECC are proposing to increase the council tax by 4.99%, (2% of which is for social care). Children’s care is expensive as the price suppliers can charge is unregulated, unlike in adult social care.
The school transport provision is down to national policy and ECC is speaking with the Dept of Education so a fairer method of deciding who is eligible for free school transport can be established.
Highways budget will also be increased to help tackle the poor condition of the roads.
Continue reading “Winstred Hundred Minutes – 9th January 2024”Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm.
Present: Phil Gladwin, Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
The minutes of the November 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: The last free collection of garden waste is next week and then will be collected in January under the new paying scheme with resident purchased bins, see Colchester City Council website for more details.
All Colchester council staff are to receive a salary rise adding further financial pressure.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Continue reading “Winstred Hundred Minutes – 12th December 2023”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.
Concerns for side growth and ground surface to discuss
To note, documentation will be distributed in January
Continue reading “Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th December 2023”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 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:
