Environment & Highways – 10th April 2025

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th April 2025 with topics including:

Handymen’s Report including:
- Seasonal maintenance,
- Saplings planted,
- Damaged bollards near the Scout Hut, and
- Maintenance of Poor’s Land and Ponds.
Removal of rubbish bins at the Coop
Practice Pitch for the Lorkin Daniell Field,
VE Day 80 Update, and
National Grid Pylons update and agreed action.

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Environment & Highways Committee Minutes

Members present:	John Gili-Ross (JGR), David Short (DS) Katie Pulford (KP) and Harry Stone (HS) present
Also present:	0 members of the public

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.

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th March 2025 with topics including:

Handymen’s Report including:
- Barley straw to be placed in ponds,
- New hedging at the corner of Armoury Road,
Replacing the dead Oak Tree on Poors Land,
Planning for the VE Day 80 commemoration,
With future discussions to be had on:
- Playground Inspections, and
- A Dog by-law.

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Members present:	David Short (DS) Katie Pulford (KP), Bill Pigeon (BP) Harry Stone (HS), Manya Barrow (MB) present and John Gili-Ross (JGR) remotely.
Also present:	0 members of the public

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th February 2025 with topics including:

Handymen’s report including:
- Mower repairs,
- Playground equipment inspected and all now satisfactory after some adjustments,
- Actions to remedy flooding at Newbridge Hill/Argents Lane Junction,
- Litter-picking, &
- Vehicle(s) parking on greensward adjacent to Queens Head Pond.
Discussion about the possible use of a barrier at the school entrance to deter turning vehicles,
Update on VE-Day 80th Anniversary, and
Tree planting.

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Members present:	David Short (DS) Katie Pulford (KP), Bill Pigeon (BP) Harry Stone (HS), present and John Gili-Ross (JGR) remotely
Also present:	0 members of the public

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th January 2025 with topics including:

Handymen activities including:
- Winter programme,
- Litter picking,
- Fouling in the Youth Shelter, and
- General tidying.
Schedule for Ponds spraying,
VE-Day 80th Anniversary, and
2025-26 Budget.

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