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PC Minutes 13th July 2010

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 at 7.30pm. on Tuesday 13th July 2010.

Present: Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Lynne Simmons, Charles Dymond, John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Moira Groborz and 10 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley, Vince Pearce

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all with an alteration at item 5. Website – which should read £500 (not £300) agreed initially and £300 (not £200) for the extra work, and signed by the chairman.

Borough Councillors: School Lane, Great Wigborough is to be closed for repairs in August, hopefully some resurfacing. Thanks were expressed to Andrew and Kevin who, along with ourselves, have been constantly pursuing this and other road repairs.

Flood matters meeting will be take place in the next month or so.

With regard to the Edward Gittins & Ass. submissions of sites for inclusion in the CBC  Local Development Framework our parish council was thought to be the only one to inform the public so well and have an open meeting. Andrew also answered questions at this meeting which was well attended by the concerned public.

Missing finger posts are on order and pot holes in Salcott have been completed.

There is no money for grants from CBC for next year but the precept will not be capped. Everyone can help cut costs, for example, by litter picking and other community minded activities. Parish councils will have to tighten their belts where ever possible.

Public – Have Your Say: a member of the public enquired as to why he was subjected to scrutiny by CBC Planning Enforcement Officers and Andrew explained that a new officer was extremely vigilante. This officer has been going over the whole of Colchester to clear up unlawful behaviour such as For Sale and To Let signs that were everywhere particularly in the Hythe area. Also unlawful living in barns is being checked.  Andrew will talk further to this parishioner when delivering flood warning signs that he has very kindly offered to erect at the Salcott crossroads when the occasion arises.

Another member of the public questioned the parish council’s donating to churchyards upkeep with regard to the need for cutting costs.

Declarations of Interest: Jinny and Phil for item 3.

  1. Bellwood – Vince Pearce, CBC Planning Officer, was unable to attend for this item as previously arranged.  Jinny had, along with Andrew and Kevin attended a meeting with him and therefore could explain some of the circumstances of this matter.
  2. Affordable Housing – Moira Groborz, RCCE Rural Housing Enabler explained matters again for the benefit of our new  parish councillors.  Our joint letter from  RCCE and the parish council was agreed and will accompany the needs assessment survey along with a freepost envelope returning completed surveys to RCCE in complete confidence and separating needs for each village.  The cost will be £12 per household.  These will be delivered on the weekend of 11th and 12th September 2010 with a deadline date for returns of 1st October 2010.
  3. Wigboroughs Village Hall – our first meeting of those people who expressed an interest was quite lively with much discussion and conflicting views. A Management Committee will formed, as stipulated in the rules, with two members from the parish council and one from the PCC if they wish, who have subsequently accepted the invitation. John proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for our two Wigborough parish councillors, Jinny and Phil, to be our representatives on this committee. John proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed that the parish council should pay the sum of £60.37 to insure the hall for public liability only as this was deemed necessary and there is no other body or funds at this stage to pay, possibly to be returned at a later date.
  4. Salcott and Virley Parish Councillor vacancies – we have received a letter from one interested person who Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for Nettie Knill Jones to be co-opted on to the council for Virley.  Jinny proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for us to look into co-opting Robert Kean onto the parish council for Salcott as no other interested person has come forward.  Robert is from Peldon and just missed out at the voting there.  He is a regular attendee of our meetings and has a wide knowledge of highways matters that is very useful.
  5. Theatre Tickets – Peldon panto youth performers were suggested for these tickets offered by Essex and Suffolk Water for the Mercury Theatre. Alison Biegel will be approached on the matter.
  6. RCCE membership – Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed for us to continue our membership for another year.
  7. Playgrounds – purchase of additional bark for Salcott was agreed and obtained during the past month. Dog fouling signs are being made for erection on Moss Hay as it continues to be a problem there. Benches on Moss Hay need attention which is in hand. A new company for annual inspections has been investigated and will be looked into further before the due date next year.
  8. Telephone boxes – the Salcott box has been adopted by us. The Wigborough box adoption will be finalised soon and we will advertise for any prospective buyers.
  9. Abberton Reservoir Liaison meeting – no meeting has been held since last month.
  10. CALC – Jinny proposed, Phil seconded and all agreed to continue our membership for another year.
  11. Parish Grants/ Budget/ Precept – was discussed at length earlier in the meeting. We will submit our response to the proposals from CBC in agreement with CALC.
  12. Unplanned expenditure – we must make every effort to only incur expenditure that has been formally agreed at meetings unless an unforeseen emergency arises.
  13. Topsoil for Salcott meadow was discussed and will be looked into further.
  14. LDF Allocation Sites – we have made our response to the Edward Gittins & Associates consultation in the required time.
  15. Youth Awards – deferred to the next meeting.
  16. Actions and Reminders List – updated.

Planning:

101179 Proposal: Application to vary the wording of condition 32 on planning permission 080194, condition relates to noise mitigation for plant machinery at Wormingford Pumping Station and to replace condition 121 which relates to a noise limit at the Rye Borrow Pit gravel processing plant at Land from Wormingford to Abberton including Abberton Reservoir, Abberton Reservoir Scheme, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester

101082 Proposal: Prior notification of agricultural development – erection of detached agricultural store at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon

100941 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Popper and Carter at Building 4, St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon – This application has now been withdrawn.

101372 Proposal: Double storey side extension & front porch at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:

100864 Proposal: Demolish existing garages, build single storey Granny Annex at The Bungalow, Colchester Road, Virley – permission refused

100940 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Unit 2, Building 2, St Ives Farm, Peldon – permission granted

100915 Proposal: Variation of condition 2 attached to approval 072151 (use for the overhaul, repair, sale and maintenance of contractors plant etc. to permit the use for the sale packaging tape, bubble wrap, shrink wrap and stock boxes and the manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes at St Ives Farm, Peldon – permission granted

Finances:

101555 R S Pullen – play bark for Salcott                                                                      £126.90

101556 Rural Community Council of Essex – annual subs                                                   £55.00

101557 Keith Banks – 4 cuts of Moss Hay                                                                     £160.00

101558 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for July                                                                         £353.53

101559 Peldon Village Hall – hire                                                                                  £184.00

101560 T Hedger – Salcott meadow roadside hedge trim                                                 £45.00

101561 T Simmons – 2 x grass cuts, 1 play insp, trim at Kings Head, paper & ink                £135.00

101562 simmonsprinters – leaflet distributed to all houses re LDF                                      £161.00

The next meeting will be at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 14th Sept 2010 at 7.30pm.

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PC Minutes 8th June 2010

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th June 2010.

Present: Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Kevin Bentley, Terry Sutton and 3 members of the public

The Annual Parish Assembly

The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Everyone was invited to speak on any matters they wished.

Kevin Bentley (County and Borough Councillor) spoke of a busy year for himself and Andrew.  The winter proved challenging with long periods of snow and flooding which in turn causing many potholes. The mobile unit for dealing with these with temporary repairs was prompt for which he thanked ECC Highways Department and permanent repairs are gradually taking place as is resurfacing of some roads.

He thanked us as we thanked him and Andrew for our working well together achieving  good results where ever possible with the tasks that have come our way.

Terry Sutton (Borough Councillor) thanked Robert for his long service both as a Parish and Borough Councillor.  He expressed his intention to serve and support us whenever and with whatever was needed.

Parish Council AGM

Nicky proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for Jinny to continue as Chairman.  Jinny proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for Nicky to continue as Vice-Chairman. Jinny proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for the clerk to continue as Responsible and Financial Officer. All necessary forms of declarations and interests were given out and have or will be completed.

Apologies for absence: Phil Gladwin, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Chairman’s annual report – Jinny said goodbye to and thanked the leaving councillors, Robert, Kevin, Sam and Frances and welcomed the new, Charles and John. Archie Moore who retired this year had been an invaluable worker and supporter of the parish council and our thanks go to him.  Barry Gooding has now taken over the maintenance of Moss Hay playground. PC Mel Wilson was also welcomed who is our new Birch and Layer Neighbourhood Specialist Police Officer. Thanks were also given to those who have supported or helped us and in anyway including an input of comments, requests etc.  The completed financial report has been internally audited by Steve Copeland, for which we are very grateful, and it is now being externally audited.  Communications by us to the people have improved greatly with an email service, our recently launched website and the ‘Gold Edition’ of the Peldon and Wigboroughs Parish News that contains this Annual Report in full, and will again be sponsored by us and delivered to every household in all our villages including Salcott and Virley.  Other issues dealt with by us this year are a Village Design Statement, planning applications, flooding, work at Moss Hay, Wigboroughs Village Hall, training in several areas, the adoption of BT phone boxes, and attended numerous meetings of various bodies.

Public – Have Your Say: Frances read out a thank you and goodbye and expressed her desire to continue with projects dear to her heart.  She had enjoyed being a parish councillor but was happy to leave it to the new ones now.

Borough Councillors:

Kevin: The Peldon Festival was a most enjoyable event.  Missing fingerposts have been ordered and Salcott sign looked into again.  The hump in St Stephens Lane, Great Wigborough has been repaired.  Submissions for Abberton Reservoir funds need to be put forward.  Visit Essex is the new organisation for tourism.

Bellwood – CBC are now waiting for amended plans to be submitted by the applicant for one of the applications, which is totally unacceptable as far as we are all concerned, so with our agreement Kevin and Andrew will pursue complaints to CBC and to the Ombudsman if necessary.

Terry:  A certain planning application at St Ives Farm was discussed and will be brought before CBC Planning Committee as we have requested.

Police Report – two thefts took place in Great Wigborough, one in Salcott and a fraud regarding online transactions in Peldon.  A speed check has been carried out in Church Road, Peldon after a complaint about speeding causing an accident. The highest speed recorded was 37mph and average speed was 27 – 28.

Declarations of Interest: None

Items for Discussion

  1. The Way We Work – email protocol and our planning application response procedure were given to the new parish councillors as will our Standing Orders and Code of Conduct.
  2. Filling vacancies for Salcott and Virley was discussed and leaflets will be delivered to all houses to enquire as to any interest.  If not it may be that we look into Winstred Hundred becoming a non-warded parish, but that is a big decision that would need careful consideration.
  3. Playgrounds annual inspection reports have been received. Retrospective approval was agreed for purchase of bark that completed the refurbishment of Moss Hay and other works for the Mayor’s visit at the Peldon Festival.  Salcott also had some bark but more is needed and will be bought.
  4. Road and speeding signage in School Lane, Great Wigborough and Church Road, Peldon will be considered for adequacy by ECC Highways Dept. after correspondence received.
  5. Website – Jinny proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to accept the setting up cost of our website plus support and development up to the end of the year, £300 agreed initially and £200 for the extra work.
  6. Dog poo on Moss Hay is very annoying and inconsiderate for all. CBC Dog Warden will be contacted for signs spelling out the dangers to children of this unsociable behaviour. Quad bikes on Pete Tye Common have been reported to the Police a couple of times and hopefully the culprits will eventually be caught in the act.  This area is for dog walkers, children playing and horse riders and therefore totally unsuitable for bikes roaring around as is Moss Hay and Peldon Common.
  7. Bellwood – as above, Kevin and Andrew will express our views most strongly about the latest events on this matter.
  8. Cutting of the roadside hedge at the old garage site at Peldon was agreed that immediate action was required.  The front and side hedges at Salcott meadow and the growth at the Kings Head corner will also be dealt with soon.
  9. Edward Gittins & Associates has submitted sites again for public consultation to be considered in the CBC – LDF which were not originally supported by CBC.  The process allows them to do this but sustainability appraisal work must be carried out.  The parish council will explain to everyone in full the details and later make a response.
  10. Theatre tickets to be donated by the Water Board will be allocated  by means of a draw placing names of suitably worthy people in a hat.
  11. Rolling Actions List updated.

Planning:

100915 Proposal: Variation of condition 2 attached to approval 072151 (use for the overhaul, repair, sale and maintenance of contractors plant etc) to permit the use for the sale of packaging tape, bubble wrap, shrink wrap and stock boxes and manufacture of bespoke cardboard boxes at St Ives Farm, Peldon

100940 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Swiftboats at Unit 2, Building 2, St Ives Farm, Peldon

100941 Proposal: Change of use to B2 from B1 with restriction Condition 2 removed. The use of the building to be restricted to occupation by Popper and Carter at Building 4, St Ives Farm, Peldon

101012 & 101013 Proposal: New planning permission to replace exant permission F/COL/07/0328 & LB/COL/07/0329 for demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and replacement with a permanent single storey extension to the existing sitting room at Haxells Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton

Notice of Planning Decisions:

100503 Proposal: For erection of a one bay timber framed car port with small log store/shelter to rear of the construction. Timber frame to be open on two sides with one number weatherboard to the side and back delineating the log store. Existing dilapidated post-war garage to be demolished and removed from site before new car port can be constructed at Cobb Cottage, The Street, Salcott  –  Permission Granted

Finance:

101546  David J Kingaby  –  website                                                                              £500.00

101547  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for June                                                                      £353.53

101548  Hill Farm Landscapes Ltd.  –  Moss Hay footpath and associated ditch                   £1762.50

101549  R S Pullen  –  padlock and extra keys                                                                  £29.69

101550  CPA Horticulture Ltd.  –  play bark                                                                    £718.04

101551  Anglia Inspection Services  –  playgrounds annual inspection                                 £155.00

101552  B J Gooding  –  work to Moss Hay playground                                                     £880.69

101553  T Simmons  –  2 x grass cuts, play insp, bark spreading, life rings & boxes               £323.50

101554  T Hedger  –  cutting of roadside hedge at Peldon old garage site                          £35.00

Received from CBC grant payment for Lappset playground refurbishment works               £3895.00

The next meeting will be at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 13th July 2010 at 7.30pm

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PC Minutes 11th May 2010

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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th May 2010.

Present: Frances Fergus, Jane Banks, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Sam Knill Jones, Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley and 5 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Police Report: A report on crime and speeding figures was read out.  Unfortunately, an extremely unhelpful person put out a notice warning drivers about a speed check that was being carried out in Peldon.  We would be interested to know who did this.

Borough Councillors: Repair work to the many pot holes is still in progress.

The flooding issues at Salcott are receiving attention, the meeting with relevant bodies is to be arranged and hopefully a map of ownership of ditches and culverts will be produced.

Planning applications for Bellwood are still being dealt with and we are constantly monitoring this site and further developments within the planning and enforcement process.

The Abberton Reservoir fund for local projects is explained on their website www.eswater.co.uk and we will be submitting the cost of our website and possibly other projects.  The huge heaps of concrete that have caused some complaints are only temporary.

Replacement missing road signage will be chased up.

Public-Have Your Say: The dangers of Salcott crossroads were expressed again. We have asked many times for some kind of traffic calming/signage for this spot but it has always been turned down.

Declarations of Interest: Phil for item 4.

The Annual Parish Assembly and the Parish Council AGM are postponed until our meeting on 8th June due to the Peldon parish election taking place on 27th May.

  1. Finance report – finances for the year were explained and had been internally audited by Steve Copeland.  Phil proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed to accept this financial report as a true and accurate account of our finances for the last financial year.  We are, as always, very grateful to Steve for carrying out this task for us and at no cost to the parish council.
  2. Parish councillors and election – as we are to have an election at Peldon, with 6 people standing for 4 places, to take place on Thursday 27th May 2010, our parish council will be all new 4 days after that election.  Therefore we will have our AGM and sign in new councillors at our June meeting. 
  3. Moss Hay footpath refurbishment is almost completed plus the digging out of the ditch along side it.  By all account a very good job has been done for us.  The drainage pipe will be done at a later date so as not to mess up the ground now.
  4. Quotations for Moss Hay basket ball pad were considered, Nicky proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed to use the same contractor for this job as the footpath.  We obtained £2,000 from this year’s grant scheme for this and have just discovered that we can use surplus money from last year’s grant scheme to make up the difference so it will all be paid for with grant money.
  5. Request for raised pavements at bus stops in Peldon will be looked into with ECC.
  6. Request for crossing/signage for children going to Moss Hay will also be looked into with ECC Highways.
  7. Life belt to be situated on the bridge at Mill Lane, Virley was requested – Lynne proposed, Phil seconded and all agreed for us to have this additional life belt.  Terry was asked to do this and fit plastic ropes to the belts we already have in place.
  8. Telephone Boxes – the process of adoption is going through, Salcott box for us and two people have shown an interest in buying the Wigborough box from us.
  9. Playgrounds – have had their annual inspection.  Barry has done a magnificent job of repairs and painting work at Peldon.  New bark will follow.
  10. St Ives Road/ Butchers View footpath – a post was erected by us to prevent use of large equipment along this path which has since been removed as soon as we discovered that it was privately owned. Terry was thanked for his quick response to both requests firstly to fit and then remove the post.
  11. Water Awareness Session held on 27th April was not as well attended as we had hoped but those who did attend found it interesting and informative and we sent our thanks to CBC Emergency Planning Officers who took the trouble to arrange this.
  12. Annual Report – due to the parish council election our report will be in July’s addition of the magazine.  Distribution and our sponsorship on the cover are to be clarified.
  13. Website – is being constantly altered and tweaked for best results
  14. Rolling Actions and Reminders List – several items were crossed off as completed. Additions to be made from this meeting.
  15. Request for better 30mph signage along Church Road, Peldon was made which we will forward to ECC Highways.

Planning:

091245 Proposal: Conservation woodland and meadow with support facilities (AMENDED PLANS) at Bellwood, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough

100864 Proposal: Demolish existing garages. Build single storey Granny Annex at The Bungalow, Colchester Road, Virley

Notice of Planning Decisions:

100161 Proposal: Removal of condition 2 of planning application 072151 at HOS Plant Ltd. St Ives Road, Peldon  –  Permission Granted

100427 Proposal: Demolition of existing single garage and extension to chalet bungalow to provide extra bedroom and living space 1 ½ storey extension at Rowans, Church Road, Peldon  –  Permission Granted

100458 Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension at Leeward, Church Road, Peldon  –  Permission Granted

Finances:

101540  Peldon PCC  –  churchyard upkeep                                                            £200.00

101541  Great & Little Wigborough PCC  –  churchyards upkeep                                £400.00

101542  Salcott PCC  –  churchyard upkeep                                                            £200.00

101543  R S Pullen  –  clerks fee for May                                                                £353.53

101544  Peldon Village Hall  –  hire                                                                          £80.00

101545  T Simmons  –  play area insp. and fitting and removal of post                        £140.12

The next meeting will be the Parish Assembly and Parish Council AGM and will be held at Peldon on Tuesday 8th June 2010 at 7.30pm.

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PC Minutes 13th April 2010

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council  held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th April 2010.

Present: Frances Fergus, Jane Banks, Lynne Simmons, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Sam Knill Jones, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bradshaw, Kevin Bentley, Terry Sutton, Police Officer Mel Wilson and 3 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Nicky Ellis, Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting: were agreed and signed by the chairman with the correction to ‘brown field sites’ at the end of County Councillor’s section.

Borough Councillors: The meeting to be arranged with ECC Highways, Anglian Water Authority, Borough and Parish Councillors on the matter of Salcott flooding will probably be in July. With regard to ditches and drains etc. who owns what or and is responsible for needs to be clarified.

Temporary pothole repairs are starting to fall out but permanent ones are gradually being done.

Certain areas such as the top end of School Lane need serious attention.

The reservoir expansion is keeping pretty much to plan with a couple of minor hiccups that have been addressed, a footpath in Layer was blocked and works vehicles had driven through Birch, contrary to the Traffic Management Plan.

The latest appeal of the refusal of a planning application for Bellwood is to be heard in the near future.

Two missing road signs near Salcott crossroads will be dealt with.

Terry Sutton, the new Conservative candidate for Pyefleet was introduced to us as Robert Davidson is standing down.

Police Report: 3 crime incidents took place, Farm Watch is in operation and speed checks are taking place in various locations.  More training with use of a speed gun will be taking place.  Police numbers for reporting crimes or suspicious behaviour 999 for emergencies only, 0300 333 4444 or local police mobile 07966 197404.

The accident that took place in Church Road, Peldon where a car drove into a house and a parked vehicle opposite which may have contributed to this occurrence is being dealt with. The incident of an unsavoury character in a tractor is also being dealt with.

Public – Have Your Say: Butchers View footpath has been driven along, possibly by a 4×4, has made a mess. A lockable post will be fitted at the St Ives Road end to prevent this from happening again.  Great Wigborough Church sign has fallen down and will be mended.

Declarations of Interest: Jinny and Phil with item 12.

  1. Parish Council Elections – there will be an election for Peldon as more people applied than there are places, Virley will be advertised again as there are no candidates, Salcott and the Wigboroughs have one each which is acceptable.  We are unhappy that the parish council elections will be held 3 weeks after the general and borough elections from a cost and people turning out to vote point of view, but it is government policy.  Jinny thanked Robert, Sam and Kevin who are standing down and expressed our gratitude for their efforts and knowledge, in Robert’s case, for many years.  They will be missed by us all.
    CBC is considering having Whole Council Elections starting next year which would bring in line all parish and borough elections together that will be carried out every 4 years.  We are all in agreement with this.
  2. CALC – report from meeting to be circulated amongst us.
  3. Abberton Reservoir and Essex Wildlife Trust – nothing further to add.
  4. Town and Parish Grant Scheme – we received £2000 towards a new basket ball pad at Peldon.  Quotes and further funding will be sort and discussed at the next meeting.
  5. BTCV – works at Moss Hay has been completed and most of the rubbish taken away.
  6. Playgrounds – outstanding repairs and maintenance at Peldon will be carried out shortly, the annual inspection will follow. Drainage from the play area to the ditch next to the footpath was suggested and this will be investigated.  The Salcott equipment needs painting, the cost of which will be presented in due course.
  7. Peldon Festival – it is hoped that the playground will be looking smart and the footpath improvements completed, and also that Peldon parish councillors will be in attendance.
  8. Flooding – forthcoming meeting mentioned earlier. Water Awareness Session to be advertised which will be on Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 7.30pm in Salcott Village Hall
  9. Life belt for Salcott creek – an additional one has been bought, Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed to accept Terry’s price for erecting this which will be done soon.
  10. Salcott bus shelter – ways to improve it for use in bad weather was discussed and a design and costing will be presented which will then have to be agreed by ECC Highways Dept.
  11. Adoption of Salcott & Wigborough telephone boxes is being carried out with a view to sell the Wigborough box after, which will be advertised for anyone interested.
  12. Wigborough Village Hall – a meeting is to be arranged to suit all those interested in this matter.
  13. Strategic Land Acquisition in Peldon – the land in question, that’s known as the ‘triangle’, is not for sale and the parish council does not have money for this kind of project but after consulting our VDS questionnaire replies it may be that we seek help from CBC to acquire some sort of protection order for this land to preserve its natural status.
  14. Theatre Tickets donated by the Water Board for the Mercury Theatre may be used as prizes for filling in our forthcoming Affordable Housing questionnaire.
  15. CBC – Colchester’s Annual Spring Clean 19 April-2 May 2010 – Peldon and Salcott have volunteers for litter picking for which we are very grateful.  Other areas, such as near the Old Kings Head, need attention and anybody volunteering would be given the appropriate equipment include visibility jacket.
  16. Annual Report and distribution to be discussed with Bill.  Due to the postponed parish council elections this will be a month later than last year.
  17. Website is up and running with improvements and additions constantly being made.
  18. Rolling Actions and Reminders List – updated.

Planning:

100427 Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey garage and extension to chalet bungalow to provide extra bedroom and living space 1 ½ storey extension at Rowans, Peldon

100458 Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension at Leeward, Church Road, Peldon

100503 Proposal: For the erection of a one bay timber framed car port with small log store/shelter to rear of the construction. Timber frame to be open on two sides with one number weatherboard to the side and back delineating the log store. Existing dilapidated post-war garage to be demolished and removed from the site before car port can be constructed at Cobb Cottage, The Street, Salcott

100639 Proposal: Convert loft of detached bungalow by replacing existing trusses in order to create two bedrooms with sanitary accommodation. Addition of front porch, re-position garage doors at Longacre, School Lane, Great Wigborough

Planning Decisions:

091446 Proposal: Repairs and improvements at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon  –  Consent Granted

100161 Proposal: Removal of condition 2 of planning permission 072151 at HOS Plant Ltd. St Ives Road, Peldon will be considered by CBC Planning Committee in the Town Hall at 6pm on 15th April 2010.

Finances:

101533 R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fees for April                                                           £353.53

101534 R S Pullen  –  office use (heat, light, etc.)                                               £250.00

101535 R S Pullen  –  clerk’s expenses (paper, ink, postage, etc.)                          £194.33

101536 EALC  –  annual subs (including NALC)                                                     £267.21

101537 B T Payphones  –  adoption of Salcott and Wigborough boxes                       £2.00

101538 BTCV  –  clearance work at Moss Hay                                                      £411.25

101539 T Simmons  –  2 x cuts of Salcott meadow and 1 play area insp.                 £110.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 11th May 2010 7.30pm

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PC Minutes 9th March 2010

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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th March 2010.

Present: Sam Knill Jones, Kevin Bradshaw, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Jane Banks, Frances Fergus, Andrew Ellis, John Jowers and 12 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Robert Davidson

Minutes of the last meeting: with the alterations of (Borough Councillors’ section) Helping Businesses Scheme should be Banking on Essex and ‘12 post offices have been reopened’ should be 10 and ‘it is hoped to reach 36’ should be 30, were agreed and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: Potholes are being attended to but this will take time as there are so many that need attention.

Flooding is a major issue, especially after the heavy rainfall we had a week or so ago. Mill Lane in Virley was completely cut off until the water subsided.  A sit down meeting is to be arranged with Borough Councillors, Parish Councillors, ECC Highways Department and hopefully the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation to talk in depth of all the problems associated with flooding at Salcott in several areas. Properly qualified people are needed to decide on what action needs to be taken as small fixes here and there can just direct the problem to another area.  It is hoped that solutions can not only be agreed upon but implemented in the foreseeable future. In the mean time signage would seem appropriate at the Salcott crossroads when the water is of any significant depth. This will be looked into.

Earth moving equipment will be coming to the reservoir site in the near future.

County Councillor: The water table is high and the ground cannot absorb all the rain that we are getting now. Ditches need to be maintained and the practice of concreting over ditches and paving front gardens is being discouraged.

In future Highways Engineers are to be members of the Planning Committee and so will be there helping make the decisions rather than being consulted as outside experts.

Pubs are closing at an alarming rate and with the closure of post offices, shops etc. the rural communities are struggling.

Rural broadband trials are taking place to increase decent coverage.

Essex has the lowest council tax increase keeping it below inflation rate of pensions.

More houses are needed and brown field sites will run out in this area.

Public – Have Your Say: Concerns about the flooding in Salcott was expressed by many.  Suggestions were made about ways to improve matters which will be taken on board when the meeting organised by the Borough Councillors takes place. It was explained that the Environmental Agency has been consulted and met by the parish council without a solution being made.  The parish council has also met, many times, with CBC and ECC officers to try and resolve this ongoing problem.  Certain measures have been carried out to date but obviously not sufficient and hopefully the forthcoming meeting will go much further to a conclusion if, in fact, one is possible.

The Salcott crossroads bus shelter is not adequate for protection in any kind of bad weather. ECC Highways had a great deal to do with the site and style of the bus shelter  but we will look into this to see if anything can be done about it.

Declarations of Interest: Phil and Jinny with regard to items 7 & 8.

Items for Discussion

  1. CALC meeting on March 15th will be attended, but nobody felt able to give more time to nominate themselves for the Grant Decisions and Standards Board panels.
  2. Parish Council elections – new people are encouraged to apply as new blood is always a good idea. If our parish council places are contested and an election is needed it will be later on in May if the general election is definitely on May 6th.
  3. Flooding discussed earlier.  Also we have organised a Water Awareness Session on 27th April at 7.30pm to be held in Salcott Village Hall. This will be held by CBC Emergency Planning Officer and it is to explain ways in which all property owners can help themselves in dealing with floods etc. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend.
  4. Peldon Festival – the Mayor will be attending to open the festival and it is hoped that our revamped play area on Moss Hay can also be opened that day subject to certain works having been carried out in time.  The footpath work and removal of metal rubbish will be followed up.
  5. BTCV work on Moss Hay – 28th and 31st March. Gate and village hall will be opened for this work.
  6. Playgrounds – new parts have been fitted at Moss Hay playground.  More work is needed which is being dealt with.
  7. Salcott phone box – Lynne proposed, Frances seconded and a majority agreed for us to adopt Salcott telephone box situated at the end of Mill Lane.  Adoption of the Great Wigborough box was discussed further having received an inquiry for buying it from us if we decide to adopt it. Suggestions were that any profit made could possibly be included in Wigborough Village Hall funds.
  8. Wigborough Village Hall – a meeting will take place to talk about a way forward with this project as most of the people who had expressed an interest have replied to the letter explaining matters further.
  9. Village Design Statement – smaller groups are assembling different sections of this increasing complicated project.  Initially we were told that this can take two or three years to complete which we can understand why now.
  10. Youths on bikes around Peldon on the pavement and Moss Hay was reported to us as a nuisance which we then reported to the Police, who for such instances, can be reached on 07966 197265. Also we have a number for the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) hotline 01206 505860.
  11. Affordable Housing – a questionnaire and letter will be delivered to everyone in our villages but not for a couple of months as the RCCE Housing Enabler is busy for the time being.
  12. Communications Committee – met for an IT presentation from which those attended learnt a great deal. Our website is up and running www.winstred100.org but it is very early days yet, some things need correcting and others added but with enormous thanks to Jinny for liaising with our website designer we have made a good start. Local groups may wish to add events, etc. so please do contact us if this is the case.  Next month we will discuss how to go about our Annual Report for this last year.

Planning:

091446 Proposal: Repairs and improvements at Moor Farm, Colchester Road, Peldon

100161 Proposal: Removal of condition 2 of planning permission 072151 at HOS Plant Ltd. St Ives Farm, Peldon

Notice of Planning Decisions:

100059 Proposal: Removal of existing flat roof to garage, increase in eaves height and replacement with new pitched roof to match adjacent at Marshlands, The Street, Salcott  –  Permission Granted

091655 Proposal: Single storey oak framed orangery extension and replacement of existing windows to north elevation at New Hall Farm, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough,  –  Permission Refused.

091659 as above for listed building application  –  Consent Refused

Certificate of Lawful Use or Development for existing use of agricultural land as domestic garden and amenity area for the benefit of domestic dwelling at Greenways, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough

Appeal:

090342 Against refusal of planning permission for proposal of application for temporary use of mobile home as monitoring accommodation for free range chicken unit, siting 3 mobile chicken house, erection of tractor shelter, brood and feed shed at Bellwood, Colchester Road Great Wigborough  DTLR Appeal Ref: A1530/A/10/2120721

Finance:

101528 RCCE – Community Led Planning Support for our VDS                                        £115.00

101529 Lappset – leg and metal foot for play equipment                                               £118.68

101530 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for March                                                                     £353.53

101531 T Simmons – play area inspection for Salcott                                                       £30.00

101532 David Allen – IT training and presentation                                                          £60.00

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues April 13th 2010 at 7.30pm.

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PC Minutes 9th February 2010

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th February 2010.

Present: Frances Fergus, Jane Banks, Nicky Ellis, Robert Davidson, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Kevin Bradshaw, Sam Knill Jones, Kevin Bentley and 3 public

Apologies for absence: Andrew Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: Peter Martin is the new leader of the County Council. The forthcoming budget has been decided and our council tax is to rise by 1.9% which works out to 38p a week per household.

Bad pot holes have been attended to quickly after being reported, less urgent ones are placed on a list and will be dealt with in due course.  Owing to the bad weather there are many.

There is a new pilot scheme in this area beginning in April offering 5 to 19 year olds half price bus fares.

Helping Businesses Scheme is working well with lending money to help with cash flow for small businesses.

Apprenticeship Scheme is also working well to help train young people in certain skills getting them ready for work.

So far 12 post offices have been reopened and this figure is hoped to reach 36 in 3 years time.

More trees are to be taken down along Layer Road with the reservoir expansion scheme.

Certain planning matters will be chased up and looked into.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

Police Report: To assist us with our campaign on speeding through our villages the Police will be using speed guns in the near future.

  1. Affordable Housing – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to go ahead with a needs assessment survey/questionnaire working with the Rural Community Council of Essex who will analyse the survey and establish the need for each of our villages individually.  The covering letter will be jointly from RCCE and the parish council.
  2. VDS questionnaire summary is being separated into the different villages and all comments included.  The VDS will also include a brief history of each village which certain residents from each village are working on for us now.
  3. Salcott red phone boxes – costs have been found and more are needed such as insurance.  A survey will be carried out in Salcott and Virley to ask if people want to keep the phone box as the actual telephone will be removed. Suggestions for use if adopted by the parish council will also be asked.
  4. Wigborough Village Hall – a letter will be sent out to all those that showed an interest, in the required time, in being involved in the future of the village hall.
  5. Emergency Planning Meeting – water awareness was the main topic which covered matters such as areas prone to flooding, excess of water anywhere and available DIY gear for householders in dealing with the problem.  It was decided that it would be a good idea for CBC Emergency Planning Officer, Paul Walker to give a presentation in Salcott Village Hall that will be advertised well beforehand.
  6. Play areas – Peldon equipment repairs have been carried out and a new see-saw installed.  The playground is open for use but the bark is churned up and muddy from the work being carried out and this will be addressed when the ground has dried out.
  7. Basket ball pad quotations have been obtained.  It will be fairly expensive for a good job, therefore we will wait to hear if we are successful with a grant application before making any decisions.
  8. Rolling Actions and Reminders List – updated.
    BTCV are coming on 28th and 31st March to carry out the clearance work on Moss Hay.  Everybody is welcome to join in and should contact the clerk with names to ensure enough tools and refreshments are brought along by BTCV.
    Elections for our Parish Council are in May this year and if anybody is interested in becoming a Parish Councillor they should look for details on the notice boards at the end of March.

Planning:

100059 Proposal: Removal of existing flat roof to garage, increase in eaves height and replacement with new pitched roof to match adjacent at Marshlands, The Street, Salcott

100063 Proposal: Agricultural building to house livestock pens and feed hay-straw winter storage occasional livestock use at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Notice of Planning Decisions:-

091543 Proposal: Two storey side extension at Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott – Permission Refused

Finance:

101524  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for February                                                               £353.53

101525  Lappset  –  Peldon play equipment repairs and new see-saw                             £4410.96

101526  Salcott Village Hall  –  hire                                                                              £150.00

101527  T Simmons  –  play area inspection                                                                   £30.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 9th March 2010 at 7.30pm.

Our Parish Councillors are up for election this year and anyone interested in becoming a Parish Councillor should look for details on the notice boards at the end of March.

BTCV is carrying out clearance work on Moss Hay on 28th and 31st March and anyone can join in. To ensure there are enough tools and refreshments please phone the clerk with names.

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PC Minutes 12th January 2010

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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th January 2010.

Present: Kevin Bradshaw, Lynne Simmons, Robert Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis, Jane Banks, Frances Fergus, Kevin Bentley, Moira Groborz, Rural Housing Enabler and 6 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Sam Knill Jones

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: Some salt bins had not been filled up when they should have but this was soon rectified.  Gritting has been carried out efficiently (missing one day) and the majority of the main roads in Essex have been kept open. Barnhall Road continues to be omitted from the gritting list which will be pursued yet again. For safety reasons for the bin men the waste collection in parts of our area was missed once.

We now have a Roving Street Warden to address matters such as graffiti, fly tipping etc. but he does cover a very wide area.

The proposed new nuclear power station at Bradwell should be given careful consideration by us all.

Abberton Reservoir traffic plan seems to be taking shape with liaison meetings with the site project manager.  There will be a complaints helpline for when work begins.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

Items for Discussion

  1. Affordable Housing Enabler, Moira Groborz answered in-depth questions from the parish council which gave a better understanding of the detail of the process and leaving us with a sample questionnaire to study and consider for a more informed decision at the next meeting.
  2. VDS questionnaire summary is proving more complicated than first thought but will be completed in the near future.
  3. Red phone boxes – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed not to adopt the Great Wigborough phone box.  Lynne made a proposal to keep the Salcott box and so will find out more about the electrical or disconnection and maintenance costs for an informed decision at the next meeting.
  4. Wigborough Village Hall – 9 people have expressed an interested in being either a Trustee or Committee Member and will be written to suggesting that all are involved which may mean changing the conditions slightly.
  5. Courier and parish magazine – we had been approached suggesting we put our draft minutes in the Courier at no cost, which is delivered to nearly all Peldon and the Wigboroughs now, instead of in our Parish magazine. But we decided against this wishing to keep supporting our local publication. A summary of the draft minutes may be printed in the Courier as well. We will also keep adding pieces of interest or information in the Parish Magazines when the occasions arise. Salcott remains the same, with our draft minutes entered in the Tollesbury magazine which Salcott residents receive.
  6. CALC have requested a seat on the Planning Sub-Committee but there is no such body. The Planning Committee membership has nothing to do with geography, ie where they live, but are thoroughly trained to know the planning laws and procedures.
  7. Planning Training was attended by councillors who had missed it previously.  It is a very long, interesting and fact filled session. The enforcement section will come at a later date.
  8. Play areas – Peldon repairs are being carried out at present subject to the weather, the fence posts at Salcott are to be replaced in the near future. Quotes for repairing the basket ball pad at Peldon are being acquired.
  9. Budget and Precept for 2010/11 was discussed in detail, Phil proposed, Robert seconded and all agreed to leave our precept/grant for the forthcoming year the same as last year.  CBC’s contribution also remaining the same.
  10. Request for another salt box in Salcott at the far end of The Street was put forward by residents. Lynne proposed, Kevin seconded and all agreed for a request to be made to CBC suggesting that emergency vehicles use this turning area and so a salt box is necessary but failing that the parish council would pay for the box.
  11. Salcott Village sign – is in need of repainting and the post oiled. Lynne proposed, Kevin seconded and all agreed for this to be carried out.
  12. Bradwell – EDF proposed new nuclear power station – there will be a formal consultation period in the summer 2010 after findings for GDA (Generic Design Assessment).
  13. Rolling Actions and Reminders List will be updated for the next meeting.

Planning:

091543 Proposal: Two storey side extension at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott

091655 Proposal: Single storey oak framed orangery extension and replacement of existing windows to north elevation at New Hall Farm, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough

100008 Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of agricultural land as domestic garden and amenity area for the benefit of domestic dwelling at Greenways, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough

Finance:

101520  St Mary the Virgin, Peldon  –  parish magazine entry                                       £150.00

101521  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for January                                                             £353.53

101522  Peldon Village Hall  –  hire of hall                                                                  £160.00

101523  T Simmons  –  play area inspection                                                                £30.00

Please note the Police can be contacted for non emergency situations on 07966 197265

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tuesday 9th Feb 2010 at 7.30pm.

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PC Minutes 8th December 2009

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th December 2009.

Present: Frances Fergus, Robert Davidson, Jane Banks, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Sam Knill Jones, Kevin Bradshaw, Lynne Simmons, Andrew Ellis, 2 Police, 5 public

Apologies for absence: Nicky Ellis

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Police: We have more police covering our area, 4 based at Tiptree, one of which covers the Wigboroughs and Salcott and Virley, 4 at West Mersea, several CPOs and Sgt Drake in overall charge.  In recent months there has been several road traffic accidents, several burglaries, some minor thefts and vehicle break ins.  The Police have offered to help us, using the appropriate devices, in our on going campaign with speeding through our villages.

Borough Councillors: The latest planning application from Bellwood was deferred by CBC Planning Committee as several issues need more investigation and it will probably be heard again by CBC in a month’s time.

Essex and Suffolk Water have held two public information sessions about Abberton Reservoir expansion on Sat 5th Dec from 10am to 4pm at Layer de la Haye village hall and Wed 9th Dec from 4 to 8pm at Peldon village hall.  Our water rates will not be increased because of the expansion unlike some areas who are billed by Essex and Suffolk Water.

CBC are consulting people about further recycling, food waste being the main addition.

Public-Have Your Say: no comments other than on items to be discussed later in the meeting.

Declarations of Interest: Jinny and Phil on item 3. Lynne on item 7.

  1. Planning issues – Bellwood discussed earlier and Bluebells in Great Wigborough  gateway on to Maldon Road for agricultural use only, CBC’s role, etc. was explained.
  2. Affordable Housing – Phil proposed, Sam seconded, 5 agreed, 3 abstained, that we should take the next step forward and ask RCCE (Rural Community Council of Essex) to attend our next meeting with regard to a questionnaire to establish if there is, in fact, a need. We will co-ordinate this with out VDS (Village Design Statement) that we are preparing at present.
  3. Five Parishes Show – the parish council insurance cannot include this event for several reasons. Also it was agreed that sponsorship would not be appropriate for the parish council and would set a precedent for all shows and events.
  4. Red pay phone boxes – Lynne proposed, Kevin seconded and 4 agreed for us to register an interest in adopting our red telephone boxes, although we accept that the pay service be removed through lack of use.  But more questions will be asked on the matter.
  5. New Dog Control Orders – we responded by saying that we would like the new control orders of no dogs allowed to apply to our two play areas.
  6. Abberton Liaison Group as above plus the contractor will probably be Carrillion
  7. Play areas – Jinny proposed, Phil seconded and all agreed to pay our two men £30 a month to carry out inspection and maintenance of the play areas. A formal contract will be drawn up to clarify what is required each month which will hopefully be signed and agreed by both. A new see-saw can be obtained in the money we have already been granted for the Peldon play area and so that and the other parts needed plus labour have been ordered from the manufacturers of the equipment. Some fence posts at the Salcott play area need replacing and Terry will try and acquire them from a local generous source or report back with prices from suppliers.  As yet we only have one quotation for the work needed to repair the Peldon basket ball pad. Others will be sort and if obtained in time an application for this will be submitted for the next grant scheme.
  8. Sparklers event went very well this year although attendance was considerably down.
  9. Budget preparation – up to date finances have been distributed for consideration of our next year’s precept which will be decided at the next meeting.  Possible costs of next year’s elections will also be taken into account.
  10. Parish Grant/CIF Scheme 2009/10 – apart from the possible basket ball pad no other applications have been put forward.
  11. Rolling Actions and Reminders List – some items have been dealt with, some have yet to be dealt with and others added.

Notice of Planning Decisions:

091002 Proposal: Change of use and minor alteration to barn to form granny annexe and ancillary leisure space at Abbots Wick Farm, Great Wigborough – Permission Granted

091264 Proposal: Listed building application for refurbishment/re-cladding of existing barn, insertion of new glazed screens and doors and construction of new shower room. Stripping of existing roof coverings and re-covering with clay plain tiles at Moulsham Manor, Great Wigborough – Consent Granted

091285 Proposal: New conservatory at Strood Cottage, The Strood, Peldon – Permission Refused

Planning Appeal:

FUL/MAL/09/00486 Proposal: Change of use of land to form Showmen’s quarters at Restawyle, Barnhall Road, Tolleshunt Knights.

Appeal against the decision by Maldon District Council to refuse this application will be heard on 15th December 09 at 10am at The Council Offices, Princes Street, Maldon and is expected to last 2 days.

Finance:

101512  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for Dec and back pay for rise from April 09             £381.61

101513  R S Pullen  –  metal post from Autopa for Moss Hay                                  £108.56

101514  Suffolk Acre Services Ltd.  –   new annual insurance                               £1468.92

101515  SLCC  –  annual subscription                                                                   £95.00

101516  Tollesbury (St Mary’s) PCC  –  magazine entry                                           £55.00

101517  Salcott Village Hall  –  hire for 2008                                                        £180.00

101518  T Hedger  –  Peldon Church green cut                                                     £40.00

101519  T Simmons  –  play area inspection                                                          £25.00

The next meeting will be at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 12th January 2010 at 7.30pm

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PC Minutes 10th November 2009

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 at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th November 2009.

Present: Kevin Bradshaw, Sam Knill Jones, Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Nicky Ellis, Frances Fergus, Kevin Bentley and 5 members of the public.

Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: A meeting was held to discuss our response to the latest planning application for Bellwood which has now been submitted.  CBC Legal Department are against prosecution so will be questioned on the matter.

A pipe under the road in Salcott that could be causing problems has been there for approx 25 years so it is probably too long to insist on any alterations to it. The people who put this in have been written to and approached by the parish council for discussion.

Gritting of Barnhall Hall Road for this winter will be requested yet again and discussed with Tolleshunt Knights Parish Council.

Abberton Reservoir Liaison meeting to discuss the Transport Plan has been cancelled as ECC Highways would not attend on a Saturday. Near-by parish councils will have a meeting on this matter on 25th November 09.  The contractor has not been named as yet but work is due to start in January. Suggestions for spending the fund money that will be available from the start of the work need to be put forward. The setting up and running costs of our impending website, where reports about the reservoir work will be, is an ideal project for these funds.

Public- Have Your Say: Some people thought that the roadside hedge cutting at Bellwood has made the corner more dangerous.  Mill Lane curb sweeping seems to have been missed the last time and will be looked into.

Declarations of Interest: Phil & Kevin with item 3, Phil & Jinny with item 7, Nicky with item 8.

  1. Our annual insurance – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to change our insurance policy from Zurich to Zurich via Suffolk Acre. Phil proposed, Frances seconded and all agreed to commit to a 5 year period to reduce the cost even more.
  2. Affordable Housing – we will use the results of our questionnaire for the VDS at next month’s meeting to help us decide how to proceed with this matter.
  3. Moss Hay footpath – having received quotations, Nicky proposed, Frances seconded and all agreed to use Hill Farm Landscapes for this work. An appropriate pole was agreed on and will be ordered. The footpath next to Hosplant has been inspected by ECC and is clear but the bridge along it will receive attention in due course.
  4. BCTV – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed for 2 days work on Moss Hay. Thanks go to Rob Pullen and Andrew Ellis for carrying some work with fallen branches that BCTV would not include in their work. Removal of metal rubbish will be requested.
  5. Playground equipment – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to carry out the necessary repairs, including a new see-saw (if included in the grant), as parts for the old one are not now available. Barry’s quote for a monthly maintenance will be discussed next month.  Quotations for a new basket ball pad at Peldon are forthcoming.
  6. New Parish Grant/CIF Scheme 2009/10 – both village halls can apply and we will submit an application for the basket ball pad and see-saw if not in last year’s grant.
  7. Five Parishes Show – sponsorship request will be discussed at the next meeting, possibly in the form of an advert for our new website. Insurance request for inclusion within the parish council policy will be explored.
  8. Communications Committee – our website is progressing well and should soon be up and running.  Further computer training will be sort for the committee members using someone known by us to be good.
  9. The Way We Work – changes to Peldon planning responses process will be made to simplify matters. A Rolling Action List will be put on the agenda last item each month.

10.  Clerk’s Salary – Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed for the clerk’s salary to increase at the rate agreed annually by the National Association of Local Clerks for SCP 22 back dated from April 09.  Lynne proposed, Jane seconded and all agreed for an increase to SCP 23 when the clerk has undergone training and is carrying out the some of the updating of our website.

11.  CALC –   was attended  and handouts on presentations were obtained.

12.  Flooding at Salcott was discussed earlier.  Flooding at Wigborough is being dealt with.

13.  Planning issues – Bellwood was discussed earlier and we have heard from CBC Planning Enforcement with regard to Bluebells newly opened entrance on to Maldon Road.

Planning:

091362 Proposal: Demolition of existing single garage and extension to existing chalet bungalow to provide and extra bedroom and living space. 2 storey side extension at Rowans, Church Rd. Peldon

Notice of Planning Decisions:

Proposal: Rear extension to existing property, demolish existing utility and dining area to side elevation (east) , also garage and out building to west side of property. Demolish 2 no. garages and re-build double car port at Waterways, Mersea Road,  Peldon – Permission Granted

Finance:

101508  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s expenses (petrol, paper, ink, postage, etc.)                               £165.80

101509  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for November                                                                   £350.02

101510  Peldon Village Hall  –  hire                                                                                       £80.00

101511  T Simmons  –  play area insp.                                                                                  £25.00

 

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 8th December 09 at 7.30pm

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PC Minutes 13th October 2009

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th October 2009.

Present: Nicky Ellis, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, Jane Banks, Frances Fergus, Lynne Simmons, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bradshaw, Kevin Bentley, Moira Groborz from Rural Community Council of Essex and 9 members of the public

Apologies for absence: Sam Knill Jones

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed by the chairman

Borough Councillors: Bellwood resident has now signed the agreement which gives him 42 days from the date of a failed appeal if lodged by him on the refusal of the last planning application made.

Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group met and everything is going to plan so far.  A Traffic Management Plan has yet to be devised and is very important for all the local villages.

The spending of the £150,000 that will be available for projects to affected areas by the expansion and works involved will be decided by a designated committee but kept by CBC.

County Councillor: £400,000 has been lent to small businesses to help them through this recession. Quite a number of previously closed post offices are being reopened.  Apprenticeships for 16 year olds are being supported and encouraged.

Public-Have Your Say: Moss Hay was mentioned but was to be discussed later in the meeting.  Certain areas of poor road surfacing and Peldon play area gate will be dealt with. Parking opposite The Old Rectory in Peldon has been noted and will be monitored for when the builders have finished the work there.  Flooding at Salcott crossroads was brought up again but we explained that appropriate correspondence has been sent and we can do no more at present.

Declarations of Interest: None

Items for Discussion

  1. Rural Housing presentation on affordable housing was given explaining the need for this type of housing, shared ownership details and the procedure etc.  The right to buy at a later date is not an option. There are a number of criteria to decide who is top of the list to have one of these houses but the first stage for us would be to establish a local need. Questions and answers followed.  The site put forward by Colne Valley Housing Association is on the old garage site in Peldon behind the houses that already have planning permission but are not built as yet.
  2. Hall Barn, Mersea Road, Peldon planning application was explained by the new owners.  Many surveys have been carried out including one for bats which concluded that there are no bats actually living in the property to be demolished and bat boxes will be put on the site.  The house itself is in a fairly poor state of repair and was probably not built in the design one might associate with this type of property.
  3. The Way We Work – emails between parish councillors are not secret so partners seeing them is not a problem.  Loose ends to tie up from previous meetings needs to be done. The condition of the footpath next to Hosplant in St Ives Road, Peldon will be looked into, curb side sweeping list will be circulated, overhanging growth at Kings Head corner has been dealt with.  Natural England will be contacted with regard to the bats in St Ives woodland and we have written to ask for proper control when the next phase of thinning in this wood is done. We have been assured that the trees to receive attention will be marked.
  4. Abberton Expansion Reservoir Liaison Group meeting report as above.  Abbotts Hall meeting was attended.  The roadside ditch as been sorted.  Grant applications have been lost which is money that would have paid for the community centre. the
  5. CALC (Colchester Association of Local Councils) meeting – we requested that training courses be given locally as the majority are at Great Dunmow where EALC (Essex Association of Local Councils) have their offices.
  6. CBC Draft Equality Scheme – a response from us was deemed unnecessary as there is little change with this.
  7. Moss Hay footpath – quotes are to be chased up, pole to be postponed to next meeting and new or repairs to the goalposts was discussed and it was decided that repairing would be adequate.
  8. BTCV meeting at Moss Hay took place with their representative to discuss suitable works to be carried out that would improve the perimeter with regard to brambles etc.  There is metal and rubber rubbish to be removed and a couple of dead trees to be felled and then BTCV will bring a work party along, probably in February, to tackle this job.  Local people can join the work party but must say before so that insurance can be updated.  We requested that Sparklers have an out of season bonfire to burn any garden rubbish that is on the field now and then we will request that near by home owners do not use the field for their garden rubbish in future.
  9. Peldon play equipment – we have received conformation that we can use grant money for repair work so will agree an amount at the next meeting. The play area will remain closed until the work has been done.  We now have a replacement monthly inspection person.  The basket ball area has had minor repair work to it but needs more attention.
  10. Decision on our insurance will be made next month when everyone has had a chance to look at the facts and figures properly.
  11. Wigborough Village Hall – notice for residents has been devised, printing and distribution to all Wigborough residents will follow shortly.  This is to ask for volunteers to become trustees.
  12. Bellwood – as above, also the over zealous hedge cutting will be looked into.

Planning:

091143 Proposal: Rear extension to existing property , demolish existing utility and dining area to side elevation (east), also garage and out building to west side of property. Demolish 2 no. garages and re-build double carport at Waterways, Mersea Road, Peldon

091240 Proposal: Replacement dwelling at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Abberton

091264 Proposal: Listed building application for refurbishment/re-cladding of existing barn, insertion of new glazed screens and doors and construction of new shower room. Stripping of existing roof coverings and re-covering with clay plain tiles at Moulsham Manor, St Stephens Lane, Great Wigborough

091285  Proposal: New conservatory at Strood Cottage, The Strood, Peldon

091245  Proposal: Conservation woodland and meadow with support facilities at Bellwood, Colchester Road, Great Wigborough

Notice of Planning Decisions:

091076 Proposal: Removal of condition 2 of 081888 at Peldon Old Rectory, Church Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

Planning Appeal:

FUL/MAL/09/00486  Change of use of land to form showman’s quarters at Restawyle, Barnhall Road, Tolleshunt Knights

Finance:

101504 Terry Hedger – Salcott meadow roadside hedge trim                                    £25.00

101505  R S Pullen  –  clerk’s fee for October 09                                                    £350.02

101506  Keith Banks  –  4 x grass cuts at Moss Hay                                                 £160.00

101507  T Simmons  –  grass cut, play insp. field and play area gates mended            £264.52

The next meeting will be at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10th November 09 at 7.30pm.

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