Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room on Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Roger Pittock, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Netty Knill Jones, Liz Davidson, Rober Davidson, City Cllr Andrew Ellis
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Phil Gladwin, City Cllr Martin Parsons, County and City Cllr Kevin Bentley
The minutes of June 2024 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: Enforcement matters are being addressed. Locality and S106 funds are available for suitable projects. Matters from the public comments below will be looked into.
Public-Have Your Say: A Salcott resident has complained about the buses that travel past Salcott crossroads and into Colchester being cancelled and with no warning as this resident does not have internet access. A parish councillor has offered to help with notification from the internet when possible.
There had also been a complaint about very smelly and smoky bonfires. Therefore, we request that residents who have bonfires show consideration to their neighbours.
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room on Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence To confirm the minutes of June 2024 meeting County and City Councillor Reports Public-Have Your Say Declarations of Interest
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 May 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Roger Pittock, Liz Davidson, Clare Lauwerys, Jinny Gale (chair), Phil Gladwin, Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones
Apologies for absence: Robert Davidson, Martin Parsons
The Annual Parish Assembly
Everyone was welcomed to the meeting and no-one spoke at this time
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Present: as above and County Cllr Kevin Bentley
Election of Officers: It was proposed, seconded and all agreed for Jinny to continue as chairman for this next year, it was proposed, seconded and all agreed for Liz to continue as vice-chairman for this next year, it was proposed, seconded and all agreed for the clerk to continue as Responsible Financial Officer for this next year. Declaration of Acceptance of Office forms were duly completed and signed.
Parish Council’s Annual Report: was circulated before the meeting and will be displayed on the usual communication platforms.
Financial Report: it was noted that we had normal spending for the year with no unexpected outgoings, any substantial projects were paid for with grant money and/or Locality Budget money leaving us with a comfortable amount in the bank.
Continued membership to EALC, NALC, CALC, SLCC, RCCE was agreed by all
Ordinary Council Meeting
The minutes of the April 2024 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County and Borough Councillor Report: Cllr Bentley was congratulated for winning the latest election and he expressed pleasure in dealing with us as a parish council.
Locality Budgets are open for applications again as are ECC CIF Grants.
The winter has been the wettest for years hence the very poor condition of some of the roads but gradually these are being dealt with and new teams will be designated to one area for a week to address all the defects. Reporting potholes etc. to the parish council or on the ECC Highways website is encouraged so that areas in need of urgent repairs can be identified more quickly.
Certain local problems were brought to Kevin’s attention which he will try to address.
The data gathered from the speed strips installed at Great Wigborough to identify the need for the 30mph limit to be extended qualified for this to take place and extra buffers of a 40mph limit both ends will be included in the project. The 40mph limit from The Rose to The Strood has also been applied for.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Playgrounds and Playing Fields – both playgrounds and fields are in good order. The Community Group Documents were discussed and agreed by all to be standard wording for this type of contract and contact details will be confirmed with them and signed accordingly. It is hoped that the group will resume work for us when their organising staff levels permit.
Audit Return and Associated Compliances AGAR Part 2 2023/24: the finance summary and internal audit were noted and accepted, the Certificate of Exemption, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statement were agreed by all and signed by the chairman and Clerk/RFO.
Affordable Housing Survey – no further conclusions other than that workers in the villages may be included, if possible, next time we carry out a survey.
Website – new style website is nearly finished.
Speed Assessment Strips – as above in Councillor Report, excellent result.
Communications/Facebook – further progress made.
Request from Salcott Church – donation for churchyard upkeep – after much discussion, bearing in mind thatwe have not budgeted for this and we also have to consider that there are 4 churches in our villages therefore making this very costly, it was agreed by all that, with regret, we will not donate to the upkeep of the churchyards.
Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall Board of Trustees – it was agreed by all that Liz and Phil remain as the parish council representatives.
Actions and Reminder List – updated, to note that the parish council is meeting with CCC Local Plan Team to discuss the particular features of our villages.
Planning Applications:
240843
Agricultural Determination Proposal: To determine if prior approval is required for erection of a building for agricultural or forestry use at Peldon Hall Farm
Finances: Schedule for May 2024 payments:
R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – May
£600.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cuts
£252.00
Peldon & Wigs Community Hall – meeting room hire
£22.00
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 7.30pm, at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough
9th July 2024 meeting will be at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room. There will be no meeting held in August
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room on Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Parish Councillors: Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Clare Lauwerys, Robert Davidson, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale (chair), County Councillor Kevin Bentley (who is also one of our City Councillors) and 3 members of the public (who are all City Councillor candidates for this coming election)
Apologies for absence: Roger Pittock, John Walker
The minutes of the March 2024 meeting were confirmed and agreed by all and signed by the chairman
City Councillor Report: Elections for some Colchester City Councillors and some Parish Councillors (not for us) are taking place this May.
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall meeting room on Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence: To confirm minutes of the March 2024 meeting: County and City Councillor Reports: Public-Have Your Say: Declarations of Interest:
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held in the meeting room at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 7.30pm
Present: Jinny Gale (chair), Clare Lauwerys, Netty Knill Jones, Robert Davidson, John Walker, Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Kevin Bentley
Apologies for absence: Catherine Sprott, Liz Davidson
The minutes of the May 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County Councillor Report: The area of ground at where the fallen finger post was situated is to be investigated for services underground before it can be replaced.
A new speed report meeting will be arranged shortly.
Road repairs will be gaining speed with the good weather and a further financial input.
Some pot holes were mended for the cycle race which proved to be a success and good for some Essex businesses.
Various placement and replacement of refugees is taking place which brings with it many unforeseen problems such as overcrowding of schools and doctors.
CC Locality Budget money will be given towards the adult exercise bike for Moss Hay to complete the purchase following receipt of a City Councillors Locality Budget grant and a Tesco’s grant.
The project to have a VAS or SID installed at Peldon coming into the village from Wigboroughs will be supported.
City Councillor Report: There is CCC money allocated for prosperity in rural areas.
John Jowers continues his duties as Mayor.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Members of the Board of Trustees for Item 5.
Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order. The hedge/ivy on Moss Hay footpath had been well cut back and the fence will be addressed shortly by Colchester Borough Homes.
Audit Return and Associated Compliances AGAR Part 2 2022/23 – the finance summary and internal audit were noted, Certificate of Exemption, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statement were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Website – further points to agree with our maintenance provider
Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall – Phil and Liz were again nominated as the parish council representatives for the Board of Trustees which was proposed, seconded and agreed by all.
Payment of P & W Community Hall Invoice – at the request of the Community Hall Management Committee the parish council used a grant to purchase tables for the Community Hall for the benefit of the community.
Actions and Reminder List – updated
Planning Applications:
231193
Proposal: Erection of a replacement purpose built commercial building for use Class E & B8 at Kemps Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon
Planning Decisions:
230715
Proposal: Construction of 1.5 storey ancillary accommodation at The Plough, Lower Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
230612
Proposal: Installation of vertical sliding secondary glazing at Cob Cottage, The Street, Salcott – Approve conditional
230771
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and front entrance door at Hawthorns, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Approve conditional
230582
Proposal: New replacement dwelling at The Bungalow, Mersea Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
Finances: Schedule for June 2023 payments:
R S Pullen – clerk’s salary – June
£550.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut
£126.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut
£126.00
Tree & Lawn Company Ltd. – Salcott grass cut
£126.00
G G Beecroft Tree & Garden Care – Moss Hay footpath clearance
£350.00
Gopak Ltd. – hall tables
£1,166.80
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 7.30pm, at Salcott Village Hall
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held in the meeting room at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
Apologies for absence: To confirm minutes of the May 2023 meeting: County and City Councillor Reports: Public-Have Your Say: Declarations of Interest:
During this year we have continued with the legal requirement to hold meetings in public, although the Covid effect has persisted in that we have had rather more councillor absences due to poor health than usual. We cancelled our September meeting due to the death of Queen Elizabeth.
We regret that we rarely see members of the public at meetings. Their increased attendance was a welcome benefit of online meetings. As a reminder we meet at three venues, in rotation – the Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall, the Salcott Village Hall and in the nave of St Stephen’s church in Great Wigborough.
You can even leave a message there, but we ask you to be mindful that we don’t monitor it 24/7 and so you may not get an immediate response.
For those of you not on Facebook, all councillor details are on our website https://winstred100.org/parish-council/ In many cases, the best person to speak to is our Clerk.
As statutory consultees, we reviewed all the planning applications in the Parish and used our local knowledge to pass comments to Colchester Borough/City Council.
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at St Stephen’s Church, Great Wigborough on Tuesday 9th May 2023 at 7.30pm
Present: Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Jinny Gale (chair), John Walker, Clare Lauwerys, Roger Pittock, Phil Gladwin, Laura Atkinson RCCE Affordable Housing Enabler, and one member of the public
The Annual Parish Assembly
Everyone was welcomed to the meeting and no-one chose to speak at this time.
Annual Council Meeting (AGM)
Apologies for absence: Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis
Election of Officers: It was proposed, seconded and all agreed for Jinny to continue as chairman for the coming year, it was proposed, seconded and all agreed for Liz to continue as vice chairman for the coming year, it was proposed, seconded and all agreed for the clerk to continue as Financial and Responsible Officer for the coming year, forms of declaration to be signed at the next meeting. There were no resignations or co-options.
Parish Council’s Annual Report: This was circulated and will be displayed on the website, noticeboards and magazines.
Financial Report – next month
Continued membership to EALC, NALC, CALC, SLCC was agreed by all.
Ordinary Council Meeting
The minutes of April 2023 meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
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 9th May 2023 at 7.30pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.
The Annual Parish Assembly
Electors and Organisations are invited to contribute to this meeting.
Addresses from any of the following may take part: County Councillors, Borough Councillors, Police and any other body or organisation.
Followed by:
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, welcomings and thank yous accordingly.
Parish Council’s Annual Report
Financial Report – next month
Confirmation of membership to EALC, NALC, CALC, SLCC
