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 20252nd July 2025

Winstred Hundred Agenda – 8th July 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 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

14th June 202514th June 2025

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.

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

Items for Discussion

11th July 202411th July 2024

PC Minutes 9th July 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 July 2024 at 7.30pm

Present: Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Netty Knill Jones, Liz Davidson, Rober Davidson, City Cllr Andrew Ellis

Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, City Cllr Martin Parsons, County and City Cllr Kevin Bentley

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

City Councillor Report: Enforcement matters are being addressed. Locality and S106 funds are available for suitable projects. Matters from the public comments below will be looked into.

Public-Have Your Say: A Salcott resident has complained about the buses that travel past Salcott crossroads and into Colchester being cancelled and with no warning as this resident does not have internet access. A parish councillor has offered to help with notification from the internet when possible.

There had also been a complaint about very smelly and smoky bonfires. Therefore, we request that residents who have bonfires show consideration to their neighbours.

Declarations of Interest: None

14th February 202414th February 2024

Winstred Hundred Minutes – 13th February 2024

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 13th February 2024 at 7.30pm

Present: Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Robert Davidson

Apologies for absence: Roger Pittock, Liz Davidson, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

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

City Councillor Report: CCC budget meeting is at the end of the month and an increase of 3% to the council tax is expected. Colchester Trees for Years programme has returned and all residents can have up to 4 per household and pick them up from Tiptree Leisure World on 17th Feb, Colchester Sports Park on 26th Feb, Colchester Leisure World on 29th Feb and Marks Tey Village Hall on 1st March. The new CCC Local Plan is being collated which, when completed, will last up to 2041, consultations and a call for development sites will follow in due course.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

20th January 202420th January 2024

Winstred Hundred Minutes – 9th January 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 January 2024 at 7.30pm

Present: Robert Davidson, LizDavidson, Roger Pittock, Cathrine Sprott, Clare Lauwerys, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Kevin Bentley

Apologies for absence: Netty Knill Jones, Andrew Ellis

The minutes of the December 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

County Councillor Report: ECC are proposing to increase the council tax by 4.99%, (2% of which is for social care). Children’s care is expensive as the price suppliers can charge is unregulated, unlike in adult social care.

The school transport provision is down to national policy and ECC is speaking with the Dept of Education so a fairer method of deciding who is eligible for free school transport can be established.

Highways budget will also be increased to help tackle the poor condition of the roads.