MATCHING PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council: Ernie Fenwick 2 Lea Hall Dunmow Road Telephone: 01279 730770 Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford Email [email protected] Herts. CM22 7BL

MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT 7.30 PM ON MONDAY 6th AUGUST 2018

AT THE VILLAGE HALL,

PRESENT Cllr Paul Moulds (PM), (Chairman) Cllrs. John E Binder (JEB), Joan Bowerman (JB), Richard Morgan (RM), Jean Prevost (JP), In attendance: 7 members of the public.

1993. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Chairman welcomed everyone present and opened the meeting.

The following items were raised by members of the public • Date for cutting Housham Common. Imminent • Ragwort is on Housham Common. PM will speak to John Kenney • Chequers Planning Application. Intention is to increase the size of The Chequers. Applicant has been advised to reapply by the EFDC Conservation Officer. • Parking has started again on the area that has been kerbed but the kerbing is preventing erosion to the Green. • The Parish Council are united in their opposition to any extension of The Chequers. • The visibility mirror at the end of Rainbow Road to allow for visibility to oncoming traffic has a hole in it

1994. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE Cllr Roland Brockman (RB), away, ECC Cllr A Jackson (AJ) another meeting

1995. TO APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 2nd July approved

1996. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS. RM is a district Councillor

1997. REPORTS TO AND FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS RM reported that last years Chairman of EFDC has suffered a major stroke. There was a bonfire on a footpath at the rear of Perryfields. Combine Harvester caught fire at the rear of Road.

1998. CLERKS REPORT On matters from the last meeting. Any business requiring a decision is listed on the Agenda. Correspondence i. EALC Ebulletin ii. EALC Training bulletin iii. EALC New Planning Briefing date. iv. Buckingham Palace Garden Party and EALC Service Award v. EALC County Update vi. Branch of ALC AGM Minutes vii. SSE Press Release 30 July 2018

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viii. New for Councillors and MP’s: Highways Highlights Bulletin ix. EPf/1304/18 - The Chequers withdrawn application x. Minutes SSE, Parish & Town Council Liaison Group meeting xi. Transport Meetings October 2018 xii. Community Initiatives Fund

1999. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT • No report

2000. MATCHING GREEN AND MATCHING TYE a) To consider issues for Matching Green Pond is very low but 4 bales of barley straw were put into the pond by RM. This has helped clearing the scum from the surface of the pond To consider issues for Matching Tye Water authority have carried out a six month check Tree on the Green has a large branch on one side making it lopsided. PM will speak to John Kenney for his advice HGV sign is still not in place. Clerk to contact AJ and the MP To consider issues to and other hamlets Housham Common has been cut Newmans End – Kerbing to triangle . Quotation received from John Kenney for £1800. Approved.

2001. CASUAL VACANCY PM is aware of one potential candidate who is away on holiday. 2002. JUBILEE FIELD JEB is looking into further repairs 2003. POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH No Report. 2004. HIGHWAYS Tractor driving is causing problems as they are travelling far too fast through the Parish. RM has spoken to the NFU and asked them to assist. Clerk to write to local farmers asking for their assistance in reducing their speed. RM will provide Names and addresses of farmers.

2005. FINANCIAL REPORT Bank Balance after the following payments £18719.73

Payments to be approved 1.Clerk Salary and expenses 383.53 2.HMRC PAYE 81.20

Payments to be approved by PM and JEB

2006. PLANNING MATTERS Decisions by EFDC Planning Dept. i. The Cottage High Lane ; EPF/1176/18 & EPF/1167/18; Grade II listed building consent for proposed erection of timber and double glazed garden room. GRANTED

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ii. Alderley Road Little Laver; EPF/0892/18; Conversion of garage into utility and shower room. New pitched roof over utility room. New cart lodge to front of site with gates at entrance to the site GRANTED Applications i. Albion House Little Laver Road Matching Green ; EPF/2000/18; Matching Green Conservation Area. Cherry Laurel - Prune Back To Boundary ii. May Trees Matching Green; EPF/1836/18; Grade II listed building application for alteration of an existing rear sash window opening to form a new external door opening, with new French doors.

2007. REPORTS BY MEMBERS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED JB attended a meeting of the Epping Liaison meeting of ALC.

2008. MATTERS TO BE RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA Newmans End Triangle kerbing.

2009. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS 3rd September 1st October 5th November

Meeting closed at 8.17 PM

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