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
Planning Applications:
232615 | Proposal: First floor extension and two storey side and front extension at Silver Springs, Lower Road, Peldon |
232815 | Proposal: Amended layout and design of commercial building approved under application 231193 at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon |
Planning Decisions:
232310 | Proposal: Single storey outbuilding at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough – Refuse |
232326 | Proposal: Demolition of existing structure and the erection of an ancillary annex at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Approve conditional |
Finances: scheduled December payments:
R S Pullen – clerk’s salary plus back pay from April 2023 | £1,000.00 |
Tollesbury & Salcott magazine entries | £115.00 |
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – meeting room hire | £22.00 |
SLCC – subs | £102.94 |
The Wigborough Community Group – Church hire | £35.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 7.30pm at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, meeting room.
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 readingDraft 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
232134 | Proposal: Garage conversion at Chubbins, Church Road, Peldon |
232177 | Proposal: Enhancement of area at field at Old Hall Marshes, RSPB |
Enforcement Appeal 098467 | against decision re vehicle access breach at The Lilacs, Wigborough Road, Peldon |
232310 | Proposal: Single storey outbuilding at Hillside Farm, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough |
232326 | Proposal: Demolition of existing structure and the erection of an ancillary annexe at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
Appeal Ref: APP/A1530/W /22/3309924 | at Nightingale Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Dismissed |
231470 | Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional |
321889 | Proposal: Demolition of agricultural building and erection of replacement at Little Doves Day Nursery, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
231193 | Proposal: Erection of a replacement purpose built commercial building at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
231943 | Proposal: Erection of 3-bay garage at Lovedowns Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Approve conditional |
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 |
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.
231582 | Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory and reception of a rear single storey link extension at Glebelands, The Street, Salcott |
231627 | Proposal: Two storey outbuilding at Hillside Cottage, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough |
231889 | Proposal: Demolition of agricultural building for Class E(f) Day Nursery at Little Doves Day Nursery, Lower Road, Peldon |
231470 | Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott |
231943 | Proposal: Erection of 3-bay garage at Lovedowns, Barnhall Road, Salcott |
232037 | Proposal: New access to field at Land south of Barnahll Road, Salcott |
232105 | Proposal: Retrospective change of use of farmyard for sales of fencing and timber supplies at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott. |
231857 | Proposal: To build an office at the bottom of the garden to accommodate home working at Mill Cottage, The Street, Salcott |
231554 | Proposal: 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 |
231464 | Proposal: Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use at Paynes Farm House, Colchester Road, Virley – Approved |
231657 | Proposal: Prior Approval Required (Approved) for conversion of agricultural building to flexible use at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon |
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 |
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 |
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:
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
231470 | Proposal: Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property at North View, The Street, Salcott – the parish council has no objections |
231464 | Certificate of Lawful Use Consultation at Paynes Farm House, Colchester Road, Virley |
2312554 | Agricultural Determination Consultation at Sampsons Farm, Sampsons Lane, Peldon |
231657 | To 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 |
230909 | Proposal: To add internal doorway at The Old School House, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional |
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
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:
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Robert Kean, John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Catherine Sprott, Jinny Gale, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: None
Minutes of September meeting and cancellation notice of October meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: CBC Planning Department is struggling to keep up to date owing to a shortage of workforce. The Chief Executive is retiring and applications for the position are now being accepted. CBC is now operating a click and collect system for extra bins, bags. etc. Mersea Council Office being one of the collection points. The parish council soldiers are still out for this year but will be collected later in the year for storage and safe keeping.
County Councillor Report: ECC is dealing with climate change and one of the projects is an aim to have electric car battery charging points in all towns across Essex. Levelling up and equal opportunities is another main focus with deprivation in all forms such as education, living affordability including giving out meal vouchers for eligible children, isolation with regard to lack of accessible amenities and public transport.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Liz Davidson for item 1. grass cutting.
We will revisit the possibility of purchasing a Radar Speen Sign for somewhere in the parish in the new year when we have a clearer vision of the total cost of sign and installation and therefore, affordability.
…is being refurbished and will be reinstated in due course. The total cost has been reclaimed from the car driver who drove into it through our insurance company.
Updated
210943 | Appeal Lodged against refusal by CBC for retrospective application for demolition of 1.8m (6ft) fence and replacement with brick wall at Pete Tye Cottage, Colchester Road, Peldon |
213054 | Proposal: Replacement of an agricultural building with a new dwelling (in lieu of Prior Approval subject of application 210657) at Nightingale Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – the parish council has no objection |
211343 | Proposal: Erection of rear two storey extension to dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached 2 bay garage structure at Hillside House, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
212502 | Proposal: Construction of 1.5 storey ancillary accommodation at The Plough, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
212582 | Proposal: Vary condition 2 of permission 192329 at Great Wigborough Village Hall site, School Lane Approve conditional |
212008 | Proposal: Redevelopment of extension and existing offices at Island Landscapes, Mersea Road, Peldon – Withdrawn |
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (878) | £96.00 |
R S Pullen – November salary | £500.00 |
D A Page – Moss Hay grass cutting | £288.00 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 7.30pm in the meeting room Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Masks are compulsory unless exempt
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Meeting cancelled due to illness.
18:55 12th October 2021
Drat minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th July 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Borough Councillor Pat Moore and one member of the public
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Netty Knill Jones, Phil Gladwin, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: Suggestions and requests are welcome from all the villages for their wants and needs for possible inclusion in the new Conservative Policy for Colchester. The Queen’s Jubilee will be celebrated in the town centre with bunting, flags etc. The pilot scheme for E-Scooters is still ongoing. The consultation for proposed changes to parliamentary boundaries is on-going and people can see the proposed changes and respond here: https://www.bcereviews.org.uk/
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