Winstred Hundred PC Minutes 14th April 2026

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 7.30pm

Present: Cllrs Robert Davidson, Roger Pittock, John Abbott, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), City Cllr Andrew Ellis, County Cllr Kevin Bentley

Apologies for absence: Cllr Liz Davidson, City Cllrs Carl Powling, Martin Parsons

The chairman expressed the thoughts of the parish council to say that as Liz is now stepping down just how much she was appreciated and contributed to the community. We owe her a big gratitude for her time on the parish council not forgetting her many years of grass cutting on Moss Hay.

The minutes of March 2026 meeting were agreed by all as a true record (with a typo corrected) and signed by the chairman

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Winstred Hundred Agenda – 14th April 2026

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of March 2026 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.

  • Any matters that need attention?
  • Quotation for benches on Moss Hay for discussion if received
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Winstred Hundred Agenda – 13th January 2026

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 13th January 2026 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence
To confirm the minutes of December 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.

  • Any matters that need attention?
  • To note change of contractor for Moss Hay grass cutting for this coming year
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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes – 10th June 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 10th June 2025 at 7.30pm

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

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

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

City Councillor Report: Andrew has been appointed Vice Mayor for the year and we send our congratulations to him.

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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.

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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.

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Winstred Hundred Minutes – 9th April 2024

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 9th April 2024 at 7.30pm

Present: Parish Councillors: Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Clare Lauwerys, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), County Councillor Kevin Bentley (who is also one of our City Councillors) and 3 members of the public (who are all City Councillor candidates for this coming election)

Apologies for absence: Roger Pittock, John Walker

The minutes of the March 2024 meeting were confirmed and agreed by all and signed by the chairman

City Councillor Report: Elections for some Colchester City Councillors and some Parish Councillors (not for us) are taking place this May.

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Winstred Hundred Agenda – 12th March 2024

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 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:

Items for Discussion

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Winstred Hundred Minutes – 12th December 2023

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 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

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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 12th December 2023

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 12th December 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the November 2023 meeting:
County and City Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

  • Reports on both play areas and fields and hedges
  • Decision required: Any matters that need attention?

2. Moss Hay Footpath

Concerns for side growth and ground surface to discuss

3. Affordable Housing Survey

To note, documentation will be distributed in January

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