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Winstred Hundred PC Minutes 12th April 2022
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
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 12th April 2022 at 7.30pm
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Liz Davidson, Phil Gladwin, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Jinny Gale, John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley
To confirm minutes of the March meeting: the minutes were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: The new CBC Executive, Pam Donnelly, is now in office. From 15th April cars will not be allowed to drive along the High Street but buses and taxis will and M & S is moving to Tollgate.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: None
- Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order. Benches have been ordered for both sites. Slabs will be installed for the picnic table on Moss Hay. Funding for gym equipment for older children and adults for both Salcott and Peldon is being applied for. The increase in grass cutting cost at Salcott was discussed and agreed by all to accept and continue with the present contractor. Three Jubilee trees have been ordered for the villages and sites for planting have been agreed, plaques etc will be looked into.
- Forthcoming Elections – the appropriate number seats of parish councillors for each village have been filled with the exception of one vacancy at Salcott which will be advertised accordingly. The chair and vice-chair positions were discussed for the next year commencing at this coming May meeting.
- Bus shelters – Refurbishment of Mill Lane bus shelter has begun. The insurance claim for storm damage to the Great and Little Wigborough bus shelter roofs has been accepted by our insurance company, so repairs will follow shortly.
- Jubilee Celebrations –there has been a very good uptake for the parish council’s offer of Jubilee commemorative mugs for all the children in our villages which will be distributed at village events over the Jubilee weekend. We are discussing having a much-delayed Grand Opening for the new playground on Moss Hay in conjunction with events for the Jubilee celebrations.
- Salcott Book Box – Slabs have been installed at Salcott Book Box for easy access from the pavement and the box is in full working order.
- Annual Report – was discussed for items suitable for inclusion.
- Clerk’s salary – Phil proposed, Clare seconded and all agreed for the clerk’s salary to increase by £25 per month from April 2022.
- Actions and reminder List – updated
Planning applications:
| 220597 | Proposal: Building an additional storey on to a bungalow at North View, The Street, Salcott – the parish council has no objection |
| 220612 | Proposal: Application for prior Approval for the conversion of two former agricultural livestock and storage buildings at Nightingale Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – the parish council has no objection |
| 220682 | Proposal: Demolition of old dilapidated outbuilding and replace with new. The footprint to remain the same but will be slightly higher to accommodate vehicle access and slope to roof at Church View, Green Farm, The Street, Salcott – the parish council has no objection |
| 202790 | Appeal Lodged against CBC refusal for erection of 2 dwellings at Whitehouse Hill, Salcott |
| 220843 | Proposal: Construction of summer house in curtilage of a listed building at Orchard Cottage, The Street, Salcott – the parish council has no objection |
Planning Decisions:
| 211341 (& Listed Building 211342) | Proposal: Demolition of modern lean-to structure. Conversion of barn at Home Farm, Mersea Road, Peldon – Refuse |
| 220009 | Proposal: Single storey Cartlodge at The Briars, Peldon Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| 213054 | Proposal: Replacement of agricultural building with a new dwelling at Nightingales Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough – Approve conditional |
| 220300 | Proposal: Construction of rear single storey corner extension with balcony at Rosefield, Lodge Lane, Peldon |
Finances: Payments to be made:
| Insignia Ltd. – Jubilee mugs | £537.60 |
| R S Pullen – April salary | £525.00 |
| R S Pullen – expenses, office heating lighting, etc. | £250.00 |
| Tree & Lawn Co. – Salcott grass cutting | £228.00 |
| EALC – annul subs to include NALC membership | £334.01 |
| Peldon & Wigs Comm Hall – hire | £20.00 |
| Kevin Harris – installing slabs at Salcott Book Box | £417.74 |
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th May 2022 at 7.30pm and will commence with the Annual Parish Assembly, venue yet to be decided.
Winstred 100 PC Agenda 12th April 2022
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
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 12th April 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 March meeting:
County and Borough Councillor Reports:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
Continue readingWinstred Hundred PC Minutes 8th March 2022
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
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 8th March 2022 at 7.30pm
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, John Walker
Apologies for absence: Wendy Ritherdon, Catherine Sprott, Netty Knill Jones, Liz Davidson, Robert Davidson
To confirm minutes of the February meeting: the minutes were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
County and Borough Councillor Reports: Colchester Borough Council will be gifting trees, one for each village, to mark this forthcoming commemorative occasion.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Continue readingPC Minutes 8th June 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 8th June 2021 at 7.30pm.
Present: Phil Gladwin, Liz Davidson, Netty Knill Jones, Catherine Sprott, Wendy Ritherdon, Clare Lauwerys (chair), Robert Kean, John Walker, Robert Davidson
Apologies for absence: Jinny Gale, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillor Report: Since the elections the new set up of both CBC and ECC was explained and many of the councillors are new to their roles and so will need to learn quickly as they go along.
Public-Have Your Say: Footpath signage at Salcott will be looked into.
Continue readingPC Agenda 8th June 2021
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on Tuesday 8th June 2021 at 7.30 pm to which the Councillors are summoned to attend. All Covid-19 related rules and regulations will be adhered to.
The main hall can provide a spacious venue with good ventilation for the present situation with doors and windows left open when required.
Continue readingPC Minutes 12th January 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 12th January 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Clare Lauwerys (chair), Jinny Gale, Wendy Ritherdon, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill Jones, John Walker, Liz Davidson, Catherine Sprott, Robert Davidson, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: None
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and will be signed in due course
Borough Councillor Reports: The flooding from both sewage and surface water at Salcott were addressed as a matter of urgency by Anglian Water and ECC Highways, but further work needs to be carried out. Continue reading
PC Agenda 12th January 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 12th January 2021 at 7.30 pm to which the Councillors are requested to attend and the public are welcome to participate. The Zoom meeting details are as follows: Meeting ID: 860 7394 3342 Passcode: pcjan
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
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 Agenda 8th December 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 8th December 2020 at 7.30 pm to which the Councillors are requested to attend and the public are welcome to participate. The Zoom meeting details are as follows:
Meeting ID: 829 0413 9571 Passcode: pcdec
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
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