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STEBBING PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Stebbing Parish Meeting held on Thursday 8th December 2016 at the Old
Friends Meeting House, High Street, Stebbing
Present In the Chair: Cllr. Jane Goodwin
Cllrs: Brian Martin , Christina Cant, Sandi Merifield, Jackie Kingdom, Ernest
Howard, Emma Fulcher (arrived late) and County Councillor Simon Walsh
2 members of the public attended the meeting
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Cllr Philip Hawkes, Cllr Judith Farr, District
Councillors Felton & Mills who are at a UDC meeting and the Clerk, Greg
King who is ill.
ABSENT MEMBERS (NO APOLOGY RECEIVED) – None
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cllrs Howard and Cant declared a
pecuniary interest in item 17 Grant request for the OFMH
3.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
There were no questions from the members of the public present
4.`
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5.
COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORT – Cllr Simon Walsh reported on the
following - Primary school places opened for 2017 -2018 it is internet based
and Switch Energy suppliers the scheme will do all the work for residents
who sign up to it so making it easier.
.DISTRICT COUNCILLORS’ REPORT There were no District Councillors present but an emailed report was
circulated prior to the meeting
6.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING - The minutes of the meeting held on 10th
November 2016 were therefore signed as true records of the meeting
7.
CLERKS REPORT
7.1 – The Clerk was not present at the meeting, this will be carried forward to
the next meeting
7.2 - Postal Correspondence –
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017
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7.2.1 – Letter from D Howland and Son regarding an inaccuracy on the
Village map
Cllr Goodwin read out the following statement from the parish Council in
response to the letter –
“A letter dated 23rd October 2016 was received from D Howland and Son
regarding an inaccuracy on one side of the new Village map. The exit point of
footpath 41 onto Church End / Brookend Road is incorrectly shown as going
through Church Farm instead of between Church Farm and Priors Hall as
shown on the latest version of the definitive map as supplied to the Parish
Council by the Public Rights of Way office at Essex County Council on 8th
November 2016.
It has now been agreed between the Parish Council and D Howland and Son
that the existing maps will not be amended, but that the Parish Council will
put in writing that on one side of the Village Map this exit point is not as per
the definitive map mentioned above and that Cllr Martin will work with D
Howland and Son to improve the signage of the footpath.
It has also been agreed that prior to any re-print of the Village Map, D
Howland and Son will be given the opportunity to confirm the accuracy of the
entry / exit point of footpath 41.”
8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1
PLANNING:
APPLICATIONS –

Application to discharge condition 11(site access) attached to
UTT/14/1069/OP dated 17.02.2015.
Land To The North Of Stebbing Primary School And Rear Of Garden Fields
And Parkside Stebbing Essex
Ref. No: UTT/16/3244/DOC | Received: Mon 14 Nov 2016 | Validated: Mon
14 Nov 2016 | Status: Awaiting decision

Proposed erection of a timber outbuilding.
Baydons Barn Collops Road Stebbing CM6 3SZ
Ref. No: UTT/16/3187/HHF | Received: Wed 09 Nov 2016 | Validated: Tue
29 Nov 2016 | Status: Awaiting decision

Proposed lean to extension to kitchen
12 Marshalls Piece Stebbing CM6 3RZ
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12th January 2017
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Ref. No: UTT/16/3116/HHF | Received: Mon 31 Oct 2016 | Validated: Thu 03
Nov 2016 | Status: Awaiting decision

Proposed demolition of existing rear addition and erection of part single
storey, part two storey side and rear extensions. Landscaping and creation of
parking area to front.
The Cottage Collops Road Stebbing Dunmow Essex CM6 3SZ
Ref. No: UTT/16/3103/HHF | Received: Fri 28 Oct 2016 | Validated: Mon 07
Nov 2016 | Status: Awaiting decision

Demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings. Construction of a
replacement dwelling, garage and workshop together with associated
landscaping scheme
Lucerne The Downs Stebbing Dunmow Essex CM6 3RF
Ref. No: UTT/16/2840/FUL | Received: Mon 03 Oct 2016 | Validated: Thu 03
Nov 2016 | Status: Awaiting decision
DECISIONS –
Full Application for the erection of 3 No. Detached Dwellings
Land At Brick Kiln Lane Brick Kiln Lane Stebbing Essex
Ref. No: UTT/16/2468/FUL | Received: Mon 29 Aug 2016 | Validated: Mon
03 Oct 2016 | Status: Approved
APPEALS - None
ENFORCEMENTS –
Fence over 1metre adjacent to a highway
Twydds Duck End Stebbing Dunmow CM6 3RY
Ref. No: ENF/16/0438/C | Received: Wed 30 Nov 2016 | Status: Pending
Consideration
Breach of condition 5 (detailed drawings prior to commencement) for
UTT/15/3776/LB.
Williams Farm Dunmow Road Felsted Essex CM6 3BL
Ref. No: ENF/16/0412/C | Received: Fri 04 Nov 2016 | Status: Pending
Consideration
PROPOSAL:- That Stebbing Parish Council agree with the Planning
Committees recommendation to object to the application for Lucerne and
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
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leave comments for The Cottage Collops Road regarding the new window
and there should be no objection to 12 Marshalls Piece and Baydons
Barn. The Application to discharge condition 11 of UTT/14/1069/OP
should be objected to again for the same reasons as previously.
Proposed by Cllr Merifield Seconded by Cllr Cant – All agreed
8.2
JOINT PARISHES MEETING –
Cllr Kingdom gave a verbal report as follows -There are at present 2 appeals
in about land at Rayne one for 1500 dwellings at
Brook Farm and another
one about to come in. BDC is supposed to be reporting on the 15/12 but has
decided to withdraw the new settlements from this meeting. The Joint
Parishes have decided to hold back their letter until such time as the new
settlements are brought forward for approval at a future meeting.
8.3
PLAYING FIELD / EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
As per report at Appendix A
8.4
HIGHWAYS AND STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE –
As per report at Appendix B
8.5
STEBBING GREEN COMMITTEE
Cllr Cant reported that she had walked the green and has asked Ben to ensure
that the cleared area is ready for hedge planting that is going to take pace in
January
PROPOSAL:- That Stebbing Parish Council agree to spend £600 on work
to the Ash Trees bordering Stebbing Green and Woodside. This being
50% of the cost of the works, the other 50% being borne by Woodside
Proposed by Cllr Cant Seconded by Cllr Kingdom. All agreed bar Cllr
Howard who voted against
9.
REPRESENTATIVES REPORTS
TRANSPORT - Nothing to report
FOOTPATHS – Report attached at Appendix C
10.
FINANCE
CHEQUES FOR APPROVAL
Clerks salary & expenses - November
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017
NET
686.72
VAT
GROSS
0.00
686.72
1178
A&J Lighting - Street light LED
conversion
Village Hall - Minibus meeting
The Poppy Appeal
Catalyst Image Solutions - Banners
CPRE Subscription
TOTALS
190.00
6.00
25.00
225.00
36.00
1168.72
38.00
0.00
0.00
45.00
0.00
83.00
228.00
6.00
25.00
270.00
36.00
1251.72
DD PAYMENTS
Eon Account November
BT Account November
PWLB - Village Hall Mortgage
183.94
22.00
1602.00
36.79
4.40
0.00
220.73
26.40
1602.00
TOTALS
1807.94
41.19
1849.13
INCOME SINCE LAST MEETING
Groundwork UK - N'Plan Grant
6082.00
TOTAL
6,082.00
BANK RECONCILIATION
Brought Forward 28th October 2016
TOTAL
Less Cheques presented since last
meeting
Less DD Payments
Plus Income
Reconciliation as at 27th November
2016
Less Payments for Approval
Less unpresented Cheques
Available funds as at 9th December
2016
Signed....................................................
Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017
Current A/C
Saver A/C
Tracker A/C
No.2 Account
49,119.75
3,297.61
5,351.09
300.00
58,068.45
1,408.07
1,849.13
6,082.00
60,893.25
1,251.72
2,847.85
56,793.68
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All agreed to the financial statement and to the signing of cheques as above
The Cheque was also signed to transfer £6082.00 from the Parish Council
number 2 account to the number 1 account
11.
VILLAGE HALL
Cllr Farr was not present at the meeting
12.
GYPSY CARAVANS – None
13.
EMERGENCY PLAN
Nothing further to report
14.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Report attached at Appendix D
15.
AIRCRAFT NOISE
Nothing further to report
16.
MINIBUS
Cllr Goodwin reported that there was now a new minibus committee of 5
people. They are due to meet with Adrian who currently runs the minibus on
Monday 12th December.
PROPOSAL: That Stebbing Parish Council agree to give the Stebbing
Minibus a grant of £500.00 towards its running costs for 2017
Proposed by Cllr Goodwin Seconded by Cllr Kingdom – All agreed
17.
GRANT REQUEST FROM OFMH
Cllrs Howard and Cant left the meeting having declared an interest in this item
PROPOSAL:- That Stebbing Parish Council agree to a grant of £313.04
being given to the Old Friends Meeting House to pay their insurance
Proposed by Cllr Goodwin Seconded by Cllr Kingdom – All agreed
Cllrs Howard and Cant re-joined the meeting
18.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Cllr Merifirld reported that herself along with Cllrs Goodwin, Kingdon, Cant
and Martin had a meeting with Cllr Rolfe the leader of the council about the
LDP amongst other things
The Save Our Stebbing banners had arrived and the the posters and flyers
would be
going out / distributed to as many people as possible to put up.
The articles were in Stebbing Scene and hopefully that will reach more of the
community and get them to be involved
19.
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
PROPOSAL: That Stebbing Parish Council agree to the revised wording
of the grant application request form.
Proposed by Cllr Goodwin Seconded by Cllr Martin – All agreed
20.
ITEMS FOR NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –
Cllr Howard introduced the idea of the Spring Clean 3rd – 5th March. The
Great British Spring Clean organised by the Keep Britain Tidy charity.
21.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 12th January 2017 at The Old Friends Meeting
House, High Street, Stebbing at 7.30pm
The Meeting Closed at 9.15pm
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017
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APPENDIX A
Stebbing Parish Council Playing Fields Committee
Report 38. 1 Dec 2016
Current Members: Jackie Kingdom (Chair) Ernest Howard, Emma Fulcher, Jane
Goodwin (temp)
Alcott Field
 General Maintenance – B. French will carry out essential hedge
maintenance and its removal as weather conditions allow.

FYFC – Matches booked for 12 & 13 November were cancelled.

Dogs fouling field – It is appalling that this remains a ‘regular’ at meetings
but sadly, despite many and varied attempts to persuade dog owners of their
responsibility, we consistently fail. It is a sad reflection on our community
that some residents can be so lazy and selfish as to deliberately endanger the
health of their neighbours’ children by exposing them to diseases such as
toxocariasis which can cause blindness.
Jackie Kingdom
2016
1 December
APPENDIX B
Stebbing Parish Council
Highways & Street Lighting Committee
Monthly report December 2016
Speed trials:- We have received the results of the speed trials which seem to show,
what we know, that most people are exceeding the speed limit through the village.
The only site causing some concern to Highways, however, was between Brookfields
and the pumping station with a daily average of 34.9mph and an 85%ile of 40.5mph
(which, I believe, means that 85% were doing an average of 40.5mph). The site near
Stebbing Park showed an average of 30.9 with an 85%ile of 35.1mph. The site Just
past the defective bridge showed an average of 27.7mph with an 85%ile of 32mph
and the site in Warehouse Road showed an average of 33.8mph with an 85%ile of
39mph. Considering that we asked for them to be done in term time, which they
weren’t, and other factors perhaps it is not surprising that the results are as low as they
are.
Flooding at Bran End:- Cllr. Walsh has been chasing this but we are still awaiting
the investigation into the cause of the road flooding at Bran End.
Protected Verge at the Downs:– The autumn cut and tree work has been done.
Street Lights:– The street lights have been changed to LED versions from Bran End
down to Stebbing Park plus two in the High Street where the existing bulbs had
blown.
Finger Post at Bran End:- We are still waiting for a response from Essex Highways
about repairs to the finger post at Bran End.
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017
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Brian Martin
30th November 2016
APPENDIX C
Stebbing Parish Council
Footpaths Monthly report December 2016
Fence posts are back up at top of Brick Kiln Lane / Clay Lane but not the wire and it
looks as if one post has been knocked over.
Byway 46-31:- Still no work appears to have been done on this byway.
Last week the burnt out van on Byway 46-31 at Badcocks Farm was still there
Byway 46-42 Clay Lane:- The bottom 2/3 has been faced back by the adjacent
landowner. There were some branches left on the byway and the potholes are getting
deeper.
FP46-24 (along the stream from the Stebbing Brook bridge towards Mill Lane) The
entrance beside the bridge onto the footpath has been bad all the time we have lived
here but at least people who were not so nimble could get round the end of the fence.
Now that the footpath has been enclosed the only access is via the sloping steps and
the railings. Essex Highways are aware of the condition of this entrance but now we
need to push harder for a resolution.
Brian Martin
30th November 2016
APPENDIX D
Neighbourhood Plan for Stebbing
The Steering Group met on 28 November. Cllrs Cant & Kingdom attended on behalf
of Stebbing Parish Council. No members of the public attended.
Landscape Sensitivity & Capacity Appraisal: The work is now with Landscape
Partnership and will be completed early next Year.
2nd Questionnaire The second, more detailed questionnaire is being finalised and will
be delivered and collected by hand to each household in village during the New Year.
Posters will be placed throughout the village in advance of the questionnaire being
delivered.
Jackie Kingdom
1 December 2016
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Chairman – Stebbing Parish Council
12th January 2017