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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes 13th December 2022
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at the Meeting Room, Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 7.30pm.
Present: John Walker, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Andrew Ellis
Apologies for absence: Roger Pittock, Catherine Sprott, Clare Lauwerys, Netty Knill Jones, Kevin Bentley
The minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2022 were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: No garden waste will be collected until after Christmas. Devolution is being discussed which includes the option of a mayor for the whole of Essex. Elections every 4 years is being considered but this coincides with discussions on possible boundary changes.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Robert and Liz Davidson for Item 3.
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Winstred Hundred PC Agenda – 13th December 2022
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at the Meeting Room, Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Everyone attending this meeting is required to wear a mask. Whilst we appreciate that this is not a legal requirement at this time, as we have vulnerable people amongst us, it is a common courtesy for their safety.
Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2022
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
Continue readingWinstred Hundred PC Agenda – 8th November 2022
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 November 2022 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Everyone attending this meeting is required to wear a mask. Whilst we appreciate that this is not a legal requirement at this time, as we have vulnerable people amongst us, it is a common courtesy for their safety.
Apologies for absence:
To confirm minutes of the meeting held on 11th October 2022
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
- To note Moss Hay entrance gate has been installed with a new chain
- To note a couple of small jobs that need addressing at Salcott and quotations will be sought where necessary.
- Decision required: Anything else that needs attention?
2. Wigboroughs Noticeboards
Both Little and Great Wigboroughs notice boards are in a bad state of repair and will have to be removed for the bus shelter painting job, soon to come.
- Decision required: Should we go-ahead and purchase 2 new ones at a cost of £309.90 each?
3. Speeding/Road Signage/Safety Issues
- Discussion to include footpath and speeding query from a resident
- Following Cllr Scott’s visit issues that arose including VAS for Peldon
4. Email Protocol
To confirm changes discussed at the July meeting
5. Increase for minutes entries in Tollesbury and Salcott Mag
- From £85 to £115 per annum from 2023 (Peldon & Wigs mag is £180)
- Decision required: Do we agree to accept this increase?
6. Jubilee Trees
…are in CBC nursery for safe keeping and watering.
- Decisions required: Should we get these form CBC now, will they be delivered, who will do the digging and what should we have for the wording on the plaques?
7. Youth Forum
To discuss holding a meeting on a Saturday to find out what is important to the under 18s in the parish
8. Local Government Association’s Model Councillor Code of Conduct
- Decision required: Following notification from CBC on the above should the parish council adopt this or consider changes that may be appropriate to us?
9. Actions and reminder List – update
Planning applications:
| 222547 | Proposal: Prior approval for the conversion of 6 silos into Class B8 (storage and distribution) use under Class R of the GDPO at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – the parish council has no objections |
| 222520 | Proposal: Temporary use of existing mobile home whilst building works are carried out (3 years) at Green Farm, The Street, Salcott |
Planning Decisions:
| 222085 | Proposal: Resubmission 211906-retrospective planning permission at Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Refuse |
| 221934 | Proposal: To vary condition 4 0f planning permission 100915 at St Ives Farm, St Ives Road, Peldon – Refuse |
| 221990 | Proposal: New brans and covered area ancillary to main dwelling at Wheatlands, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
Payments for November:
| Tollesbury (St Mary’s) PCC – mag entries | £85.00 |
| The Wigborough Community Group – hire of Church | £33.00 |
| R S Pullen – November salary | £525.00 |
| R S Pullen – Defib pads | £143.82 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 7.30pm, at Meeting Room of Peldon and Wigs Community Hall
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
PC Agenda 10th March 2020
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10th March 2020 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
Zone Warden Report:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
PC Minutes 11th February 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 11th February 2020.
Present: Clare Lauwerys, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin (chair), John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Netty Knill-Jones, Robert Davidson and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley, Dave Taylor, Robert Kean
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden: Great Wigborough has been swamped with 3 large loads of fly-tipping and they are Continue reading
PC Minutes – 12th March 2019
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 March 2019.
Present: Liz Davidson, Robert Kean, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley and one member of public
Apologies for absence: Netty Knill-Jones, Dave Taylor
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Zone Warden Report: The Great British Spring Clean is taking place during March and April and 14th April has been suggested for organising a community litter pick in one or all of our villages when the Zone Wardens can Continue reading
PC Agenda 12th March 2019
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 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th March 2019 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
Zone Warden Report:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
Trees for Years 2016
Red Stem Dogwood, on the 2016 list
Trees for Years 2016
Returning for it’s tenth year, Colchester Borough Council have 2016 free trees and fruit bushes to give away in its popular Trees for Years giveaway. The free plants are available to Colchester Borough residents, community groups and parish councils. Residents can collect up to three plants per household and up to 15 per community group, school or parish council.
Species available this year are:
- Raspberry Canes.
- Gooseberry Bush.
- Acer campestre – Field Maple.
- Betulapendula – Silver Birch.
- Cornusalba ‘Siberica’ – Red Stem Dogwood.
- Cornusstolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ – Yellow Stem Dogwood.
- Blackcurrant Canes.
- Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis’.
- Prunuspadus – Bird Cherry.
- Corylusavellana – Hazel Cob Nut.
If you are unsure about which plants would be suitable for your garden, members of the Parks Department will be available to give advice on which plants would be suitable for different size gardens. There will also be a useful pamphlet giving care guidelines, the following is for the 2015 event which has some of this years plants as well:
The 2016 bare root trees and fruit bushes will be available on a first come first served basis.
Trees must be planted on private property. Postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.
The event takes place on Saturday 30 January, from 10am to 1pm, in the car park of Colchester Borough Council’s offices at Rowan House, in Sheepen Road, Colchester.
Trees for Years has previously been funded through sponsorship by OfficeIS, but CBC are looking for new sponsors for future years.
Trees for Years 2015
Blossom of the Bird Cherry – one of the varieties on offer
Trees for Years 2015
Blossom of the Bird Cherry – one of the varieties on offer
Colchester Borough Council have 2015 free trees and fruit bushes to give away as the popular annual Trees for Years initiative returns for the ninth year in a row. The free plants are available to Colchester Borough residents, community groups and parish councils. Residents can collect up to three plants per household and up to 15 per community group, school or parish council. This year’s initiative includes a variety of fruit bushes, decorative shrubs and trees to help create a greener Colchester for all. Species available this year are:
- Raspberry Canes
- Gooseberry Bush
- Acer campestre – Field Maple
- Betulapendula – Silver Birch
- Cornusalba ‘Siberica’ – Red Stem Dogwood
- Cornusstolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ – Yellow Stem Dogwood
- Blackcurrant Canes
- Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis’
- Prunuspadus – Bird Cherry
- Corylusavellana – Hazel Cob Nut
The 2015 bare root trees and fruit bushes will be available on a first come first served basis. Cultivation guidance will be available so that trees can be selected, taking into account the ultimate size and form of mature trees. People collecting trees need to bring their own bags to put them in. Trees must be planted on private property. Postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution. The event, which is funded through sponsorship by officeis takes place on Saturday 7 February, from 10am to 1pm, in the car park of Colchester Borough Council’s offices at Rowan House, in Sheepen Road, Colchester.