Community, Parish Council & Village
Fire & Rescue ServiceEssex County Fire and Rescue Service has launched a public consultation – a ten-minute survey asking the public of Essex about how their future priorities are delivered.
While their primary focus will always be:
… this consultation is a chance to Continue reading “Fire & Rescue Service – Consultation”
Chitts Hill Closure for Track GeometryNetwork Rail will be undertaking Track Geometry works starting tonight and then again on Wednesday night (30th). Unusually, specific times are not given although they often start from 11 pm.
The closure is for safety reasons although access will be maintained for emergency services and pedestrians.
The alternative route is via Argents Lane, Spring Lane, Halstead Road, Halstead Road Roundabout, Chitts Hill and vice versa.
Chitts Hill Closed To Replace Gas MainsCadent is about to replace old iron gas mains with more durable plastic pipes to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies to local businesses and residents. These works will take place between 22nd July and 2nd September and will require the closure of Chitts Hill to through traffic.
Diversions will be in place Continue reading “Chitts Hill Closed To Replace Gas Mains”
Freegle is ECC’s answer to their reuse campaign to encourage residents to donate unwanted items rather than throwing them away. As Freegle says on its website: Continue reading “Do you love Freegle yet? A Hoarder’s Tale”
Parking & Roads on Fete DayLet’s start with parking. The only parking allowed in the Orpen Hall car park during the fete itself is for the disabled; this must be pre-booked with the Parish Clerk. Stallholders will be allowed to park temporarily whilst setting up or clearing down but will then need to find alternative parking elsewhere. Your parking options are as follows: Continue reading “Parking & Roads on Fete Day”
Even More Bus NewsYes, there is even more bus news after the story of the new bus shelter. Essex County Council (ECC) has recently advised us of a consultation on the use of Concessionary Passes on ECC run Park & Ride.
ECC are consulting on two charge related changes: Continue reading “Even More Bus News – Consultation”
Allotments Get Interest from BBC Essex RadioBBC Essex Radio runs a regular show called Essex Quest and a recent episode saw them visiting West Bergholt. The episode which aired on 16th June (still available to hear online until approx 11th July), was on the topic of Cricket, Foraging & Grow Your Own. It saw the team of Eric Dixon, Liana Bridges and Barry Lewis have 3 hours to find 4 mystery places around Essex based on cryptic clues.
On 16th June the West Bergholt Allotments were the 4th port of call and the team waiting to welcome them were biting their nails as time wore on and they had still not arrived. Eventually, Continue reading “Allotments Get Interest from BBC Essex Radio”
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th June and discussed ponds, heath, potholes, allotments, handymen highways devolution and the playground projects. Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 13th June 2019”
Last Friday 14th June, saw the launch of a Highways Devolution Pilot at St. Mary’s Church Hall. This scheme will allow the County Council to focus on more complex projects with a wider impact such as resurfacing. The pilot will empower the Parish Council to address local priorities. Areas that will come under the control of the Parish Council include:
The pilot will run until February 2020. It will remain under review to improve it as it progresses with a view to a fuller rollout next year.
Chris Stevenson, Chairman of West Bergholt Parish Council, said:
West Bergholt Parish Council is delighted to be a member of the Highways Devolution Pilot and given the opportunity for local people to set the priorities for highway related small works.
Since joining the pilot, residents have seen small but important projects implemented both quickly and efficiently by their village handymen and warden.
We look forward to increasing the number of projects to be undertaken and further strengthening the collaborative relationship between ECC, the EALC and Parish Councils, working together to improve village and community wellbeing.”
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New Bus Stop Welcomed By ResidentsThere have been numerous complaints over the years about the location of the bus stop in Colchester Road. With these in mind, the Parish Council approached the Local Highways Panel who agreed to install a new one. The old stop was the most used in the village but had numerous shortcomings: Continue reading “New Bus Stop Welcomed By Residents”
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