Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend a meeting to be held at Wethersfield Village Hall on Wednesday, 9th September 2020 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.
2. 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.
3. Minutes: Acceptance of the minutes from the Parish Council Meeting held on 12th June and 26th August 2020.
4. 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.
5. Resignation of a Councillor: Confirmation and acceptance of the resignation of Cllr Anthony Varney.
6. Report from the Clerk: An update on matters arising from the last meeting together with any correspondence received. (Appendix I).
7. To receive a report from the District Councillor.
8. Planning: To consider and make comments to Braintree District Council on the following application/s:
20/01270/FUL- 56 Saffron Gardens Wethersfield Erection of a two-storey dwelling house.
20/00264/TPOCON – Ivanhoe House The Green Wethersfield
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area – Cut down 1 dead tree
20/01375/HH – The Church Blackmore End Wethersfield Retention of a single storey garden room
9. Beazley End:
i. To discuss the parking issues and proceeding with the planters.
ii. To discuss the condition of the plot next to Lime Tree Cottage
10. Blackmore End Playing Field: To appoint a representative
11. Local Plan: To discuss a response to the latest consultation.
12. Planning White Paper: To discuss the ‘Planning for the Future’ consultation.
13. Road Repairs:
i. To discuss the repairs submitted to Essex County Council.
ii. To discuss the damage to the kerbside in Blackmore End
14. Vice Chairmen: To appoint a Vice Chairman
15. Old Mill Chase:
i. To discuss the condition of the path
ii. To consider the impacts of flooding
iii. To discuss possible damage to the Wethersfield Village Hall roof
16. Policies: To Approve the Following
i. Standing Orders
ii. Equality and Diversity Policy
iii. Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy
iv. Information and Data policy
17. Finance:
i. To approve payments/cheques for signature. (Appendix II)
ii. To discuss payment procedures.
18. Items from Councillors to be added to the next Agenda.
19. Next Parish Council Meeting: The next meeting of Wethersfield Parish Council will be held at Wethersfield Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th October 2020 commencing at 7.30pm.