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PC Minutes 9th February 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 9th February 2021 at 7.30pm.
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Netty Knill Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Jinny Gale, Catherine Sprott, John Walker, Liz Davidson, Robert Kean, Andrew Ellis, Robert Davidson and 3 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Phil Gladwin, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and will be signed in due course
County Councillor Report: Covid cases are reducing now, vaccinations are going well but any over 70s who have not received an invitation yet should contact their GP to book their vaccination.
Borough Councillors Reports: Thanks were expressed to Kevin for organising drain jetting and sucking out both in Peldon and Salcott.
Owing to the poor weather conditions if any refuse sacks are not collected by 5pm on the expected day they will be collected on the next appropriate week, either blue or green. Continue reading
PC Agenda 9th February 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 9th February 2021 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are requested to attend and the public are welcome to participate.
The Zoom meeting details are: Meeting ID: 895 5539 2874 Passcode: pcfeb.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
- Reports on both playgrounds and fields
- Discuss alternative possibilities for Moss Hay maintenance
- Having studied the different quotes and equipment for Peldon playground discuss preferences. Are we able to make any decisions as yet?
- Decision required: What are we going to do with regard to maintenance at Moss Hay?
- Decision required: Any further measures required with regard to Covid-19 and current government guidelines
2. On- Line Planning Briefing
- Report following 3 parish councillors having attended.
3. Flooding at Salcott
- There have been various flooding issues/problems at Salcott recently and particularly during this very wet weather which have been dealt with accordingly. A major contribution of organisation has taken place from Salcott and Virley Parish Councillors mediating with ECC Highways, Anglian Water and Environment Agency and with help from local residents. Issues are still being dealt with as and when they arise.
4. Peldon Village Sign – will be taken down for refurbishment shortly.
5. Actions and reminder List – update
Planning Applications:
| 210080 | Proposal: Outline application for permission for erection of 4 two storey dwellings and up to 7 car parking places and related hard and soft landscaping at land opposite St Mary’s Church, The Street, Salcott – the parish council comments are on the CBC website |
Planning Decisions:
| 202704 | Proposal: Rear single storey kitchen extension and utility room side extension at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
Finances: Schedule for payments online:
| Mr T Newman | Moss Hay maintenance x 4 | £120.00 |
| EALC | Planning briefing x 3 | £252.00 |
| R S Pullen | February salary | £500.00 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 9th March 2021 at 7.30pm via Zoom
PC Minutes 8th December 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 8th December 2020 at 7.30pm.
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Catherine Sprott, John Walker, Robert Kean, Phil Gladwin, Liz Davidson, Kevin Bentley and 5 members of the public to explain and answer questions on 2 forthcoming planning applications in Salcott.
Apologies for absence: None
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and will be signed in due course
County Councillor Report: The reasoning for Essex being in Tier 2 before this last lockdown was explained. Continue reading
PC Minutes 8th September 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 8th September 2020 at 7.30pm. The Zoom meeting details were available from the clerk.
Present: John Walker, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill-Jones, Jinny Gale, Robert Kean, Kevin Bentley, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Wendy Ritherdon
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and will be signed by the chairman in due course.
County Councillor Report: The road surface along this stretch mainly from the Kings Head to Peldon is full of subsidence areas and is under investigation by Highways to establish the reason for this before repair work can take place. The most serious pot holes will be reported to the County Councillors before Friday for immediate attention.
Suggested 20 mph speed limit is deemed not suitable for villages and is generally only installed in urban areas and often just in cul-de-sacs, Continue reading
PC Minutes 14th July 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 14th July 2020 at 7.30pm.
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Netty Knill-Jones, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Robert Kean, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Wendy Ritherdon, John Walker
Minutes of the last meeting: Were agreed by all and will be signed by the chairman at a later date
County Councillor Report was previously circulated including plans to make Colchester Town Centre streets safer, greener and healthier. Speeding is a huge problem all over the county with the network being back to approximately 82% of the volume it was prior to Covid-19. The police are carrying out speed checks throughout the county, and one took place at Great Wigborough Continue reading
PC Agenda 14th July 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 14th July 2020 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are requested to attend and the public are welcome to take part. The Zoom meeting details will be available from the clerk nearer the date – [email protected]
Apologies for absence:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
- Reports on both playgrounds, equipment and fields
- To discuss measures required to comply with government guidelines to enable reopening of the playground equipment
- Decision required: What action do we need to take now or later?
PC Minutes 9th June 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held via Zoom on Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 7.30 pm.
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Present: John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Netty Knill-Jones, Phil Gladwin, Robert Kean (chair), Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Clare Lauwerys, Kevin Bentley.
Apologies for absence: Clerk owing to power cut (notes for minutes taken by Clare).
The meeting was opened by the chairman and everyone welcomed.
Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and RFO:
John Walker nominated, Netty seconded and all agreed for Clare to be the chairman of this coming year who duly took over chairing the meeting.
Phil nominated, Wendy seconded and Continue reading
Annual PC Agenda 9th June 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 7.30 pm to which the Councillors are requested to attend and the public are welcome to take part. The Zoom meeting details will be available from the clerk nearer the date:- [email protected]
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Apologies for absence:
Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Financial and Responsible Officer, resignations, co-options, elections of Parish Councillors, signing of all necessary forms and declarations when possible. Continue reading
PC Minutes 14th April 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes for Winstred Hundred Parish Council meeting scheduled to be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th April 2020.
This meeting did not take place owing to Covid-19, a Coronavirus, following government guidelines/ruling.
All enquiries and matters requiring attention are being dealt with as and when they happen via email discussion amongst the parish councillors and actioned wherever possible safely within the current restrictions.
Planning Applications:
| 200226 | Proposal: Replacement of septic tank with modern sewage treatment plant at The Kings, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough – parish council comments-no objections |
| 200617 | Proposal: Continued use of steel containers for storage purposes at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough – parish council comments-no objections |
| 200631 (Listed Building 200632) | Proposal: Conversion of agricultural building to dwelling at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – parish council comments-no objections |
| 200626 | Proposal: Replacement building at Virley Hall Farm, Mill Lane, Virley |
Planning decision:
| 193057 | Proposal: Erection of single dwelling and garage. Amended Scheme previously approved 182272 at Green Farm, The Street, Salcott – Refused |
Finances: cheques as follows to be signed at a later date
| 102071 | Mr T Newman – play insp x 3 | £90.00 |
| 102072 | EALC & NALC – subs | £330.79 |
| 102073 | R S Pullen – Clerk’s salary – April | £455.14 |
| 102074 | R S Pullen – office costs (heat, light, etc.) | £250.00 |
| 102075 | R S Pullen – expenses (paper, ink, petrol, webhost, etc.) | £290.61 |
The next meeting, including the Annual Assembly will take place on Tuesday 12th May 2020 at 7.30 pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough subject to government ruling.
PC Minutes 10th March 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10th March 2020
Present: Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin (chair), Wendy Ritherdon, Nett Knill Jones, John Walker, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Dave Taylor, Robert Kean
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: Nothing to report
County and Borough Councillor Report: Essex County Council has been discussing Coronavirus and also with contact Continue reading