Agenda for the meeting on the 20th of July 2022

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SHALFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend a meeting to be held at Shalford Village Hall on Wednesday, 20th July 2022 commencing at 7:30pm for the purpose of transacting the following business:

 

The meeting will be open to the public unless the Council directs otherwise.

 

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for Absence.

 

  1. To receive member’s declarations of interest and dispensations in items on the agenda.

Dispensations should be requested from the Clerk up to the day before the meeting.

 

  1. Co-option:
  2. To consider the applicants
  3. To agree to co-opt the preferred candidate.

 

  1. Minutes: Acceptance of the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on the 15th of June 2022

 

  1. Public participation session with respect to items on the agenda and other matters that are of mutual interest or local concern: A maximum of 15 minutes shall be allowed for public question time and it is requested each member of the public speak for a maximum of 3 minutes.

 

  1. Report from the Clerk: An update on any matters arising from the last meeting (Appendix I)

 

  1. District and/or County Councillor: To receive a report.

 

  1. Planning: To agree a response to the following applications:

 

22/01625/FUL – Land North Of Goldsticks Farm Braintree Road Shalford

Change of use from Agricultural Land to Equestrian Manege. Proposed stables, paddock and construction of 40 x 20 m Manege with post and rail fencing.

 

  1. Wethersfield Airbase Proposals: To receive an update from representatives. .

 

  1. Jubilee:
  2. To agree to allow the jubilee committee to retain £132.31 of the grant amount of £257.13 to be refunded, to be used against extra costs incurred during the jubilee.
  3. To agree to delegate powers to three councillors to work with the Jubilee committee to decide the use of profits from the event.

 

  1. Christmas Event: To form a working group for the event.

 

  1. Shalford Village Hall:
  2. To create a working group for progressing playground investment.
  3. To agree a representative for the village hall committee.

 

  1. Finance:
  2. To receive the financial report and approve payments (Appendix II)
  3. To receive the quarterly budget monitoring report (Appendix III)

 

  1. The Council will resolve to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting due to confidential business (Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, S1(2)).

 

  1. Ranger:
  2. To consider the candidates
  3. To appoint a parish ranger

 

  1. Items from Councillors to be added to the next agenda.

 

  1. Next Parish Council Meeting: The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on the 21st of September 2022

 

 

 

Michelle Baker

Clerk to Shalford Parish Council                                12th July 2022

 

 

 

 

Appendix I

 

REPORT FROM THE CLERK

 

GRASS CUTTING

Discussions have made progress regarding a service agreement for grass cutting. A map of areas has been created.

Braintree council cut the other areas highlighted in a safety cut request.

 

S106

A meeting has been arranged with Braintree to discuss how to progress with the S106 monies and playground development.

 

GRANTS

The grants working group hasn’t yet met to discuss a plan for roll out.

 

VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT

The village enhancement working group has not yet met to discuss a plan for improvements.

 

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH

A member of the public has volunteered to help with the speed watch.

 

BANNERS

Two banners have been purchased for SWAP and one displayed on the village hall. A second location is being sought.

 

Update on Planning Applications Listed in the Previous Minutes:

 

22/00892/HH – Constables Shalford Green

Alterations to roof comprising the insertion of 3 No. dormers.

WITHDRAWN

 

22/00889/HH – Constables Shalford Green Shalford

Erection of garden store

GRANTED

 

22/01019/HH – Ewen Bridge Farm Iron Bridge Lane Shalford

Removal of existing render to allow for insulation and re rendering to all elevations. Replacement of 2no. windows to east elevation, including insertion of oriel window. Repair of 3no windows. Adapt flashing and sills to porches and windows. Removal and reinstate gable trims.

PENDING CONSIDERATION

 

 

Appendix II

 

 

 

Appendix III