Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council
Held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June 2012.
Present: Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, John Walker, Nicky Ellis (Chair), Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, Terry Sutton (BC), Kevin Bentley (BC & CC) and 3 members of the public.
Apologies for absence: Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillors: Terry Sutton (Pyefleet BC) has a Locality Budget Fund of £2,000 at his disposal to share amongst his 4 villages and has very kindly offered us £500 for a suitable community project for Peldon. Replacement basket ball pad or advertising our broadband scheme are two probable projects. Similar funds may materialize for Salcott and Virley and the Wigboroughs.
Kevin told of an extra £11,000,000 that has been allocated to repairing potholes and defects in all the Essex roads. This is being carried out as quickly as the weather permits. Community Right to Challenge is a new scheme resulting from the Localism Bill where people can take over minor services in their village.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Phil for Seaborough House planning application
1. Police: No crimes in our villages have been reported that we know of.
2. Playgrounds: at Moss Hay all required action from the annual inspection has been carried out. Dog fouling signs have been erected. The new CBC Zone Warden will be approached with regard to footpath and ditch maintenance and for the same type of work in Salcott. Following the approval of our Expression of Interest application for the Big Society Fund we will be filling in the next required form with the addition of quotes for replacing the basket ball pad. Salcott needs a couple of minor jobs carried out from the annual inspection and the bark/rubber clippings sorted when the weather is suitable.
3. Broadband/Website project is progressing well. A list of interested people has been gathered and can be added to at any time. There are several obstacles to overcome yet but these can be achieved. It would be hoped that the reservoir will have a link to our website.
4. Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee Representatives – Charles proposed and nominated that Phil and Jinny should continue to be our representatives on this committee for the next year. Jane seconded and it was agreed by all.
5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group and Rights of Way Committee – Jinny proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for Jane to be our representative on the Rights of Way Committee. Abberton and Langenhoe PC has submitted an application for a grant for Reservoir Community Funds for an extension to their village hall. At present the parish council does not support this application as the link to the construction of the reservoir in the application is not strong enough as other application have been but the Reservoir Liaison Committee will decide if their application is satisfactory.
6. Financial Report and necessary paperwork for 2011/12 was proposed by Phil, seconded by Nicky and all agreed to be complete and accurate. Following Steve Copeland’s internal audit for us, for which we are as always very grateful, forms were signed by the chairman and clerk in readiness to send to the external auditor. Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to the new appointed external auditor Littlejohn for the period of 2012/13 to 2016/17.
7. Complaint to CBC about the Parish Councillors – To note that the CBC Allegations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee decided that no action should be taken on the allegations against the Councillors against whom the complaint by Mr Bevan had been made.
8. Standards after the Localism Act 2011 – To note that the new Code of Conduct will come in to force on 1 July 2012. CBC’s version will form the basis for ours. We will formally adopt our new Code of Conduct at our July meeting.
9. RCCE annual subscription – Phil proposed, Netty seconded and all agreed that we should not renew our membership at the cost of £55 due to our grant from CBC being cut therefore finances will be short.
10. Actions and Reminders updated
Planning:
120858 Proposal: Remove one defective bow window to existing kitchen and replace with new timber window and to remove all black paint/stain etc. from existing internal exposed oak beams, joists and studs via a gentle chemical free hot water vapour process at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
120860 Proposal: Listed building consent for above
120845 Proposal: Creation of gateway off Wigborough Road to provide safer access for agricultural vehicles at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
120916 & 120917 Proposal: Application & Listed building application for erection of 2 storey side extension and garden room extension. Minor internal remodeling; lowering of section of ground floor at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
121007 Proposal: Listed building application for demolition of derelict conservatory and replacement with 2 storey side extension at Haxells Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon
121043 Proposal: Part conversion of existing outbuildings to provide home office, WC, kitchen and storage areas at Seaborough House, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough
Notice of Planning Decisions:
120533 Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed four bedroom dwelling and detached garage at Rolls Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted
120507 Proposal: Replacement front garden wall and improved access to residential area frontage only. Resubmission of 111830 at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused
120496 Proposal: Listed building application for extension of eaves storage floor 1.2m and restoration of original interior dividing wall to remove safety hazard. Original and reclaimed material will be used to match existing beams, floor and walls at Priests House, Church Road, Peldon – Consent Granted
The Planning Inspectorate Appeal decision
Appeal ref: APP/A1530/A/11/2163764 against CBC’s decision for refusal of application for agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Appeal dismissed
Finances:
| 101664 – Peldon PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation | £200.00 |
| 101665 – Great & Little Wigborough PCC – upkeep of churchyards donation | £400.00 |
| 101666 – Salcott PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation | £200.00 |
| 101667 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June | £353.53 |
| 101668 – T Simmons – 2.5 grass cuts and 1 play insp | £130.00 |
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10th July 2012 at 7.30pm
The Parish Council still has a vacancy to fill for a Salcott cum Virley councillor. Anyone interested should apply to the clerk at 01206 735367.
The schedules for the Horse & Dog shows at the 80th 5 Parishes Show are now available to download in PDF format. Please visit the 
Colchester Birds of Prey
Main show schedules available
Wigborough Traditional Meats’ latest ‘occasional’ newsletter has now been released and shares tales of frustration borne on the back of weather too damp to make sileage, let alone hay. While the grass grows it is under increasing threat from hungry geese and expanding rabbit populations. Meantime, as time moves on so do young helpers – some finishing at college and moving on, others joining as part of their own education.
36 members and 3 visitors attended our June meeting on the 26th, when Mrs Paula Short came along and told us all about “Golden Temple – Amritsar India”. Paula has developed a passion for India and its temples, culture and history since her first visit in 2000 and was able to give us quite an insight into it. She had a fantastic array of slides which she used to highlight her very interesting talk.
At 7:30pm on 14th July the Friends of St mary’s, Peldon are holding a celebration of Bastille Day with Food, Drink, Songs and Poems with French and French-inspired music— featuring: