Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 14th October 2025

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 14th October 2025 at 7.30pm.

Present: Cllrs Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill Jones, Roger Pittock, John Abbott, County Cllr John Jowers and one member of the public

Apologies for absence: County and City Cllrs Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

The minutes of September 2025 meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

County Cllr Report: Local Government Reform continues to be debated with regard to number of unitaries with approximately 500,000 population in each. Also, with an equal balance of finances as much as possible taking into account the huge cost of adult and children’s social care which is needed more in some areas than others. The elected Mayor for all of Essex will have huge responsibilities including the Police and Fire Services.

8th October 20258th October 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 14th October 2025

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 October 2025 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of September 2025 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.

To note the Annual Inspection has taken place and items identified as needing attention will be addressed in due course.

14th September 202514th September 2025

Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 9th September 2025

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 on Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 7.30pm.

Present: Cllrs Roger Pittock, John Abbott, Phil Gladwin (chair), Netty Knill Jones, City Cllr Martin Parsons, County Cllr Kevin Bentley and 2 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Cllrs Clare Lawuerys, Jinny Gale, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, City Cllr Andrew Ellis

The minutes of July 2025 meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

City Councillor Report: Discussions continue on the Draft Local Plan in readiness for the forthcoming consultation period. The government stipulation of the number of new houses required to be built in and around Colchester is a contentious issue with regard to infrastructure, water, supply etc.

3rd September 20253rd September 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 9th September 2025

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 on Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of July 2025 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.

10th July 202510th July 2025

Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 8th July 2025

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.

2nd July 20253rd September 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 8th July 2025

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 8th July 2025 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of June 2025 meeting
County and City Councillor Reports
Public-Have Your Say: To include a request for ‘no footpath’ signs for The Street, Salcott
Declarations of Interest

Items for Discussion

4th June 20254th June 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 10th June 2025

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 10th June 2025 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of May 2025 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 and to note rubber chippings for Salcott playground have been ordered and will be delivered shortly, for compliance with the Annual Inspection Report. To note the decision taken at the last meeting for grass to be collected at Salcott when the contractor decides it’s necessary.

15th May 202515th May 2025

Winstred Hundred PC Minutes 13th May 2025

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 13th May 2025 at 7.30pm.

Present: Cllrs Clare Lauwerys, John Abbott, Netty Knill Jones, Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), City Cllr Carl Powling.

Apologies for absence: Cllrs Catherine Sprott, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, City Cllr Martin Parsons, Andrew Ellis, County Cllr Kevin Bentley

The Annual Parish Assembly

Everyone was welcomed to the meeting and no-one spoke at this time

Annual Council Meeting (AGM)

Names put forward for chairman were considered and following a ballot Jinny Gale was duly elected as chairman for this next year. With only one name put forward for vice chairman Catherine Sprott was elected in her absence. The clerk was proposed, seconded and all agreed to continue asFinancial and Responsible Officer, all necessary forms and declarations were completed and signed.

11th April 202511th April 2025

Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 8th April 2025

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 April 2025 at 7.30pm

Present: Cllrs Phil Gladwin, John Abbott, Robert Davidson, Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Liz Davidson, City Cllr Martin Parsons

Welcome: John Abbott, our new Peldon Ward Parish Councillor was welcomed to the team and all necessary forms were completed.

Apologies for absence: County Cllr Kevin Bentley, City Cllr Andrew Ellis, Cllrs Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones

The minutes of March 2025 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

City Councillor Report: The Local Plan infrastructure audit has not been done. Extra City Council meetings have taken place to discuss certain issues.

With council reorganisation plans a mayor will be elected in May 2026 for the whole of Essex. The councils, as we know them, will be dissolved in May 2028.

2nd April 20252nd April 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 8th April 2025

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 8th April 2025 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

To welcome our new parish councillor
Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of March 2025 meeting
County and City Councillor Reports
Public-Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest