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Environment & Highways – 13th July 2023

Environment meeting image for 13th July 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th July 2023 with topics including:

  • Remedial work required with the Zipwire cable,
  • The “Mayors” trees on Poor’s Land requiring more frequent watering,
  • Water levels in village ponds,
  • Establishing a priority list for potholes,
  • Addressing parking on grass area near Uncle Kams F&C Shop.

Environment Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 13th July 2023 at 5.00pm in SC Mtg Rm

Members present: Cllrs John Gili-Ross (JGR), Katie Pulford (KP), Harry Stone (HS), & David Short (DS)

1.   Welcome & Apologies

Apologies from Cllr Manya Barrow & James Owers.

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Environment & Highways – 8th June 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th June 2023 with topics including:

Environment image to accompany 8th June 2023 minutes. Bee on thistle.
  • Appointing Transport and Public Rights of Way Representatives,
  • An update on Handymen including a number of relatively minor issues to rectify in the playground following ROSPA inspection also some concerns about mowers, truck and other equipment,
  • Progress on wildlife areas on parish council owned land,
  • Discussion of a tree inspection with some mixed news,
  • The condition of village ponds,
  • How to continue undertaking some local works given the cessation of the Essex Highways Devolution scheme.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways – 13th April 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th April 2023 with topics including:

Wild Garlic in Hillhouse Wood
  • Leaving areas of growth for wildlife,
  • Reviewing the name of the new playing field,
  • Potential use of bollards to protect Armoury Road grass borders,
  • New trees all doing well,
  • Playground inspections,
  • Signs including village sign near the blue bridge.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways – 9th February 2023

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 9th February 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th February 2023 with topics including:

  • Equipment maintenance,
  • Clearance of Queen’s Head & Hall Road ponds,
  • Dog walking code of conduct,
  • Name for 3-acre field,
  • Emptying of dog waste bins.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways 10th November 2022

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 10th November 2022

Environment

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th November 2022 with topics including:

  • 2023/24 Budget,
  • Poor’s Land restoration following firework display,
  • New sign on Heath,
  • Christmas Tree, and
  • Ponds refilling nicely.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways 13th October 2022

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 13th October 2022

Lexden Road Pond

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th October 2022 with topics including:

  • Restoring wooden benches & other handymen activities,
  • Hedge trimming and access requirements,
  • Christmas tree,
  • New Friendly Bench near the Scout Hut,
  • Budget planning,
  • Ponds low due to the dry summer.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways 8th September 2022

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 8th September 2022

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th September 2022 with topics including:

  • Cessation of Highways Devolution project,
  • Parking signs at Poor’s Land,
  • Blocked gullies & Hillhouse Wood footpaths needing to be attended by ECC,
  • Repairs undertaken to the Beacon and handymen’s truck, and
  • A few items relating to trees, hedges and bracken.

Environment Committee Minutes

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