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PC Minutes 9th November 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Robert Kean, John Walker, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Catherine Sprott, Jinny Gale, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: None
Minutes of September meeting and cancellation notice of October meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: CBC Planning Department is struggling to keep up to date owing to a shortage of workforce. The Chief Executive is retiring and applications for the position are now being accepted. CBC is now operating a click and collect system for extra bins, bags. etc. Mersea Council Office being one of the collection points. The parish council soldiers are still out for this year but will be collected later in the year for storage and safe keeping.
County Councillor Report: ECC is dealing with climate change and one of the projects is an aim to have electric car battery charging points in all towns across Essex. Levelling up and equal opportunities is another main focus with deprivation in all forms such as education, living affordability including giving out meal vouchers for eligible children, isolation with regard to lack of accessible amenities and public transport.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Liz Davidson for item 1. grass cutting.
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
- Salcott playground and field are in good order.
- Peldon new playground project began this week and so the field may suffer from vehicles being driven on it but will recover in time.
- Special thanks were expressed to James Faulkner and Gary Taylor for their brilliant dismantling and disposing work. A small charge was agreed and will be paid for labour.
- The new Peldon playground will be opened by Robert Davidson, Colchester Mayor with as many local children in attendance as possible to help with the opening. We will have a better idea shortly of when this might be for advertising purposes.
- Quotes for grass cutting have been received and it is hoped for more and then will be discussed via email so that a decision can be made reasonably soon.
2. Speed Camera:
We will revisit the possibility of purchasing a Radar Speen Sign for somewhere in the parish in the new year when we have a clearer vision of the total cost of sign and installation and therefore, affordability.
3. Great Wigborough Village Sign
…is being refurbished and will be reinstated in due course. The total cost has been reclaimed from the car driver who drove into it through our insurance company.
4. Actions and reminder List –
Updated
Planning Applications:
210943 | Appeal Lodged against refusal by CBC for retrospective application for demolition of 1.8m (6ft) fence and replacement with brick wall at Pete Tye Cottage, Colchester Road, Peldon |
213054 | Proposal: Replacement of an agricultural building with a new dwelling (in lieu of Prior Approval subject of application 210657) at Nightingale Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – the parish council has no objection |
Planning Decisions:
211343 | Proposal: Erection of rear two storey extension to dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached 2 bay garage structure at Hillside House, Church Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
212502 | Proposal: Construction of 1.5 storey ancillary accommodation at The Plough, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
212582 | Proposal: Vary condition 2 of permission 192329 at Great Wigborough Village Hall site, School Lane Approve conditional |
212008 | Proposal: Redevelopment of extension and existing offices at Island Landscapes, Mersea Road, Peldon – Withdrawn |
Finances: Summary to date plus schedule for payments:
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (878) | £96.00 |
R S Pullen – November salary | £500.00 |
D A Page – Moss Hay grass cutting | £288.00 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 7.30pm in the meeting room Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall
Winstred 100 PC Agenda 14th December 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
This meeting has been cancelled due to the much higher infection rate of the new COVID variant and the still developing scientific understanding of its impact.
Continue readingPC Minutes 14th September 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Liz Davidson, Robert Kean and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley, John Walker, Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County and Borough Councillor Reports: None given
Public-Have Your Say: The difference in newly installed road surfaces along the main road through our villages was questioned and discussed. The parish council has given permission for the necessary branches of trees on the Salcott field to be cut off enabling a property to obtain the fibre connection with CBB. The parish council will request the need for signage to indicate when approaching the junction at the Salcott crossroads where there has been yet another accident. The Lodge Lane name sign has been damaged and a badly fitted manhole cover, in between the golf club and the crossroads, will be reported for attention. A big thank you to Sam Jones for tidying up verges and ditches at Mill Lane.
Declarations of Interest: None
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in reasonable order with grass cutting to be discussed item 2. The new Peldon play equipment will be installed in the near future. Salcott play equipment has been repainted and looks very smart. Unfortunately though, it would seem that the big swings are getting swung over the top bar of the frame which breaks the pigeon deterrent wire, so we would like to request that this can be explained to the older children so that we can keep the seats in a clean condition for all users. Salcott Village Hall Management Committee is looking into installing a CCTV camera. It was proposed and agreed by all for the Salcott painting work at £850 and parts for repairing the net swing at Peldon for £51.
- Grass Cutting has proved extremely difficult this year with exceptional early and constant growth and continuous rain from the offset hence the first cut on both fields leaving a residue of cuttings which has resulted in complaints from some residents. Quotes and discussions with grass cutters will take place for future picking up of loose grass when considered necessary and shorter cutting. Conversations with other local councils reveal cutting has been a wide spread problem this year.
- Speed Cameras correspondence has been received from companies selling speed cameras and so initially the parish council will be consulting highways before going ahead with any further discussion about cost, maintenance and possible sites.
- Great Wigborough Village Sign that was knocked down and damaged by a vehicle is being dealt with by the parish council insurance and will be reinstated in due course.
- Actions and reminder List – updated
Planning Applications:
212008 | Proposal: Redevelopment of extension and existing offices at Island Landscapes Ltd. Mersea Road, Peldon – the parish council has no objections |
211341 (211342 Listed Building) | Amendment to plan consultation for proposal: Demolition of modern lean-to structures, conversion of barn (grade 11) to dwelling house etc.at Home Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – the parish council has no objections |
Planning Decisions:
211730 | Proposal: Expansion of existing outdoor nursery school to include additional 956 sq m of agricultural land (change of use) in educational land use and provide a new building to accommodate a prep kitchen, store room and WCs at Abbotts farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough | Approve conditional |
211411 | Proposal: Change of use of agricultural storage building to general storage use at Newpots, Newpots lane, Peldon | Approve conditional |
211906 | Proposal: a) Retrospective approval for the erection of a 2m high fence on the boundary replacing the existing dilapidated 1m high fence. Additional information attached in Planning Statement, b) Retrospective approval to erect a single storey workshop/office adjacent at Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough | Refuse |
Finances: Schedule for payments made online in August:
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (978) | £288.00 |
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – hire (1209) | £32.00 |
R S Pullen – August salary | £500.00 |
Anglia Inspection Services | £234.00 |
Schedule for payments this month:
D A Page Landscapes – Moss Hay grass cuts | £576.00 |
R J Playle Services – Moss Hay and Peldon Hall hedge cuts | £252.00 |
R S Pullen – expenses (petrol, paper, ink, weed killer, parts for play equip.) | £463.45 |
R S Pullen – September salary | £500.00 |
J Searle – Salcott play equipment painting | £850.00 |
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts (764) | £192.00 |
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd. | £51.00 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th October 2021 at 7.30pm, probably at Salcott Village Hall but to be confirmed.
PC Agenda 14th September 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
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