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Minutes of Parish Council Meeting – 26th March 2025

Banner image for petition to secure a safe crossing at Colchester Road

A brief summary of key elements of the PC meeting on 26th March 2025.  At this meeting, as well as routine committee reports, they:

  • heard from City Councillors including:
    • concerns about a 40% uplift in new housing numbers from the Government,
    • an update on Local Government Reorganisation (which is happening apace),
    • a report that Essex Highways have had a good run of fair weather for repairs, and
    • an update on Colchester Road Crossing appeal,
  • discussed applying for Section 106 monies for the Hall & Practice Goal area,
  • agreed a response to the Devolution Consultation,
  • had an update on VE Day 80th Anniversary preparation, and
  • were also updated on the National Grid Pylons consultation.

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

Held on Wed 26th March 2025 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall, CO6 3BW

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Job Vacancy with RCCE – Rural Housing Enabler

Full Time – 35 hours per week
Salary circa £24,000

Job Vacancy with RCCE
Rural Housing Enabler

RCCE logoRural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) is a leading charity working in Essex for over 85 years. We provide assistance to people and communities throughout rural Essex to build a sustainable future

RCCE is looking for a new Rural Housing Enabler to help rural communities in Essex provide the housing they need.

You will promote and advise on affordable rural housing, working with parish councils, registered providers and local authorities to achieve this. You will attend community events, deliver presentations at parish council meetings and undertake housing needs surveys.

You will also have the opportunity to work on other community engagement projects that include wider housing and development priorities or needs.

You will be a confident communicator, able to prioritise and problem solve and be enthusiastic about rural communities, especially in terms of affordable housing. This role will require flexibility, as it involves some out of hours working. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants that have experience of affordable rural housing or planning/development.

Application deadline: 12 noon Wednesday 3rd June

Interviews: Wednesday 10th June

Contact: Sarah Sapsford (Community Engagement Manager) – 01376 574 330, [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”] or www.essexrcc.org.uk.

RCCE registered charity no 1097009 Registered company no 4609624

To apply you must complete an application form and an equality monitoring form, which can be downloaded from RCCE’s website: www.essexrcc.org.uk/Working_for_us  or can be provided by contacting us (see above).

For any queries relating to the posts or application process, or informal discussion please call 01376 574 330.