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 8th JANUARY 2018

AT THE VILLAGE HALL,

PRESENT Cllr Paul Moulds (PM), (Chairman) Cllrs. Tracey Graham (TG), Richard Morgan (RM), Jean Prevost (JP),Michael Taylor (MT), In attendance: 3 members of the public.

1852. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Chairman welcomed everyone present and opened the meeting.

The following items were raised by members of the public • None

1853. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE Cllr Joan Bowerman (JB), John E Binder (JEB),

1854. TO APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 4th December

1855. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS.

1856. REPORTS TO AND FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS RM has seen the conservation officer and stressed that she should be considering the whole of the village green and not concentrating on the planning application. Agent for the Planning Application has discussed the application with the planning officer and it will not come up for decision in January. Attended a meeting of the Standards Committee 18th December. Local Plan meeting on 17th December and the plan has been circulated for consultation and must be submitted within 6 weeks.

1857. CLERKS REPORT On matters from the last meeting. Any business requiring a decision is listed on the Agenda. Correspondence i. EALC Ebulletin ii. December Making the Links iii. Moreton, and the Lavers Neighbourhood Plan iv. District Local Plan update v. Local Plan documents vi. Epping Forest District Council Play in the Park Programme for 2018 vii. Emirates to launch London Stansted service from June 2018

1858. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Nothing to Report

1859. AND MATCHING TYE

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a) To consider issues for Matching Green To receive an update on the kerbing contract. Second section is ready to start when weather permits Area in front of Martins Cottage has been cleared. The owners expressed pleasure at the work carried out and are prepared to organise a working party to keep the opposite area clear. Pond is looking healthy and the barley straw has cleared the water. There are two swans and some ducks on the pond. Boxing Day Hunt. Hounds and horses were kept in vehicles until 6pm outside the Chequers. Councillors to try to come up with ideas on how to prevent the total disruption and damage to the Green. RM will speak to Maria Kitts at EFDC To consider issues for Matching Tye Three potholes reported to ECC Highways To consider issues to Housham Tye and other hamlets

1860. JUBILEE FIELD PM has walked around Jubilee Field and it is looking in good condition.

1861. POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH There is a rise in crime generally, but this could be attributed also to the way crimes are now recorded. Garage, shed and outbuilding theft is now under ‘dwelling burglary’. Online/social media abuse is classed and non-violent crime. Hate crime did spike after the Brexit episode.

1862. HIGHWAYS To receive update on highway issues

1863. FINANCIAL REPORT To receive financial reports Budget and Precept circulated to councillors. PM proposed a 1% increase in the Band D figure from 33.30 to 33.63 per year. Seconded and Carried by 4 votes to 1

Precept to be submitted at £14768 Payments to be approved Clerk Salary and expenses HMRC PAYE

Payments to be approved by PM and JB

It was agreed that TG be added to the list of signatories on the account.

1864. PLANNING MATTERS Decisions by EFDC Planning Dept. i Mead Cottage Hobbs Cross Road Matching; EPF/2790/17; Grade II listed building consent for proposed installation of CCTV Ball Cameras, one each at high level to each external building elevation: REFUSED ii The Tractor Shed Threshers ; EPF/2882/17; Certificate of lawful development for existing use of the Tractor Shed as residential dwelling. NOT LAWFUL iii Smallways Farm Church Lane Matching Tye; EPF/2676/17; Two single storey side extension: GRANTED

Applications

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iv 1 Chalk Pit Cottages Road Matching Green. EPF/3328/17; Double storey side extension including Juliet balcony. SUPPORTED 1865. REPORTS BY MEMBERS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED

1866. MATTERS TO BE RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA

1867. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS 5th February 5th March 9th April

Meeting closed at 8.41 PM

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