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 8th July 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs Phil Gladwin, Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, John Abbott, Jinny Gale (chair), City Cllr Andrew Ellis, County Cllr Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Cllrs Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Robert Davidson
The minutes of June 2025 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: The Draft Local Plan will be out for consultation on 10th November 2025. Peldon has been allocated 25 new houses. Andrew suggested that we hold a meeting to inform residents and collect their opinions in time to make an early return as soon as the consultation is announced.
County Cllr Report: LGR (Local Government Reform) is making good progress although the grouping of unitary councils has still to be decided. It is confirmed that an Essex Mayor will be in office in May 2026, shadowing unitaries will be in place by May 2027 and taking over completely in May 2028.
Public-Have Your Say: A suggestion of ‘no footpath’ signs for The Street, Salcott will be forwarded to Highways for consideration.
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