News
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This year's Party in the Park has been confirmed for 11th July. Please see the Party in the Park webpage on the left for more details.
There is a lot of activity surrounding the NDP. Please see the NDP page for more details. See details on the quiz night and photo competition.
There is an extraordinary P.C. Meeting 6th May to discuss the Country Park (along with other important planning issues). Please see agenda for more information
Clerks Report April 2015
The Thompson Day is planned for 27th June. Support our local football clubs!
Details of the Mid Essex Hospital Services Charity Foundation
The second NDP steering group meeting is going to be held 27th April 19:30 at the Village Hall. Please attend and support the Neighbourhood Development Plan. It's your village!
Further details on the candidates and the upcoming elections. ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE.
Some valuable tips from the Braintree Neighbourhood Watch team
Reminder that the Neighbourhood Development Plan is having its next Public Meeting in the Village Hall 2nd April at 19:30. This will be to set up the various steering groups needed to move the NDP forward. PLEASE VOLUNTEER.
You may have noticed that there in an Election 7th May. Here are three notices explaining more about the Parish and Witham Election. ONE. TWO. THREE
The Neighbourhood Development Plan is holding a drop in event Wed 18th March 15:00 to 20:00 at the Village Hall. See HERE for more details
Do you know of a volunteer, business or charity that has made an impact on your community? If so, you can nominate them for a reward. Click HERE for more details
Essex Police Challenge 12th Mar 19:30 Witham. Your chance to quiz the Chief Constable
A short video on the NDP and Hatfield Peverel
Clerk's report for Feb2015
ECC wishes to get your views about the bus network in Essex. Click HERE for more info.
The NHS are encouraging us to become more active. Sign up to their three week course.
BDC are also looking at how the future of their district will look like. Click HERE for more details.
We need help in shaping the future needs of our village (see NDP sub-section). Each household will receive a Housing Needs Survey by the weekend (Sat 31st/Sun 1st). Please contact the webmaster (tjmatpc@outlook.com) if you have not been delivered one by the 2nd. WE NEED EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THE FORM AND SEND IT OFF BEFORE 16th FEB. Click HERE for more details
These have been recent break ins with garages in H.P. recently. The police have issued this guide to prevent further thefts.
Important Neighbourhood Development Plan dates for your diary!
Wed 4th Feb 15:00 to 20:00 Village Hall small meeting room. NDP drop in
Sat 21st Feb 10:30 to 13:00 Village Hall. NDP workshop
Fri 13th Mar p.m. This is ONLY for the children. It is their future as well!
Wed 18th Mar 15:00 to 20:00 Village Hall. NDP exhibition and drop in.
Wed 25th Mar 19:30 Church Hall. Review of survey and the Next Steps.
There is a Ride For Helen planned 10th May starting from Crix. See poster for more information
You should be aware that Maldon D.C. wish to increase the amount of houses built in their area. This will impact on the volume of traffic using Maldon Rd. This link to their website gives more information.
Note that there are developments proposed for our village. The Neighbourhood Planning Executive has been formed to try and shape these to the needs of the village. Your views are most welcome. See the links to the left of this page (The Neighbourhood Development Plan) for more information.
There will be new refuse collection dates starting from 2nd Feb. Make sure your bins are out before 07:00 to ensure they will be collected. This FAQ explains more
The ECC are keen to get people to reduce their energy bills. See here for more information. You have until 2nd Feb 2015 to register.
The Dec 14 Police and Crime Commissioner's Report is here
There are grants available for Community Games 2015. Click on these two links for further information Community Games 2015 Form and Comm Games FAQ
The police are concerned about burglars and presents. See these two notices for more info Xmas1 and Xmas2
Xmas and New Year 2015 waste collection timetable
What to do if you are suffering from anti-social behaviour
There is an exhibition about the proposed development at Lodge Farm from 5-10 p.m. 23rd Oct at Witham Town Hall.
The police are concerned about Haloween activities. Please see following leaflets for more information: Hal001, Hal002, Hal003, Hal004, Hal005, Hal006.
Police neighbourhood meeting. The Witham one is scheduled 24th Nov 14:00 at the Town Hall
Mi community offers grants to local organisations. Closing date is 31st Oct so you will need to hurry if you have a good enough case to apply for grants of between £1k and £15k
The next village QUIZ is going to be held 8th Nov in the Village Hall. Profits to go to ssafa.
BDC have put out a communique explaining why the previous LDF plan was cancelled. It makes for interested reading and explains the pressure that our village is under to provide land for development. Click HERE for more details
There is a new vacancy for a parish councillor. Click HERE for more details
Click on RESULT to see who has been voted in on the recent p.c. election.
The current LDF plan has been cancelled as the government is wanting district councils to come up with land for MORE houses. See HERE for further information
There are four candidates for the two parish council vacancies. Click HERE for further details on the nominees. The election will take place between 07:00 to 22:00 Thurs 24th July at the Village Hall. All residents should receive a Poll Card through the post. Please use your vote in this democratic process.
Concerned about the policing of our county? Click HERE for more details
Helen Rollason tea and coffee morning 10:00 21st June
BDC has issued an update on the LDF plans. Click HERE for the latest information.
There are vacancies for two Parish Councillor. Click HERE for more information about the election process.
Film of the H.P. Pram race from 1962. Click HERE for the link to the 1.16 min clip. Can you recognise yourself? Mark Hardie at BBC Essex would like to hear from you if can!
Beating the bounds walk on 26th May has been cancelled. Click HERE for more info.
Note that the minutes of APC meeting held last March are now available on this website. The Alliance presentation detailing their PROPOSED plans for the fields around Stonepath Drive and Garden Field is also published.
Traffic survey. This is the document created by the Essex Highways that was presented at the recent LDP/LDF extraordinary meetings. Note the alarming conclusions in section 3 re the B1019 Maldon Rd intersection at the Street!
Superfast broadband. Register your interest in getting faster broadband speeds in the village.
Unfortunately, the Church Hall could not handle all the people who wanted to attend the extraordinary meeting held 26th Feb (see below). There will be another presentation showing the impact of the Hat Pev and Maldon developments, at the Annual Parish Meeting held 20:00 19th March in the Church Hall. All are welcome.
The Big Allotment competition. Closing date is 12 p.m. 13th March.
Hatfield Peverel LDF. This provides a link to the H.P. Development Plan on B.D.C's website. Note that the public consultation period will commence on 17th February and end 28th March. Manned public exhibitions are going to be held 11th and 13th March at Witham Public Hall between 2.30pm and 7.30pm, and unmanned at Witham Public Library between 14th February and 10th March. Also note that there will be an extraordinary meeting run by the P.C. to which members of the public are invited. This will be held 20:00 at the Church Hall 26th Feb. Each household in Hat Pev and Nounsley should now have received a flyer through their door giving more information about this. Please see the parish noticeboards if you haven't seen one.
Maldon LDP. Maldon District Council (MDC) are proposing to build in excess of 3500 houses and businesses in their area in their future Local Development Plans. Traffic analysis by Essex County Council Highways Dept has indicated that there will be considerable increases in traffic flows along the B1019 (Maldon Road) and concerns at the junction of Maldon Road and The Street. Potential congestion impacts at Hatfield Peverel railway station have also been identified. Please register your concerns via the response form (see their website). Closing date for this is 12th March 2014. Note that this, and the Hatfield Peverel LDF, will be covered by our extraordinary meeting 26th Feb (see above)
Flooding responsibilities - who to contact in an emergency
Spring Fayre 17th April. Marks Tey Hotel
Local business forum 2nd April. Earls Colne. Organised by the Braintree Disrict Council
Spring Lane Temp closure from 14th Feb.
Agenda for extraordinary meeting 28th Jan
Online petition to protest against the use of agricultural land for development
Roadworks planned for A12 northbound from Boreham Junction 13th to 19th Jan (see 7th para.)
12 Christmas frauds (information submitted by the City of London Police)
Recycling over the Xmas period
w/c 16th Dec. Grey and food bins AND CLEAR SACKS
w/c 23rd Dec. Food bin only
w/c 30th Dec. Grey and food bins AND CLEAR SACKS
w/c 6th Jan. Normal collections i.e. grey and food bins
w/c 13th Jan. Green and food bins PLUS CLEAR SACKS
Contact Braintree D.C. for further details
Wickham Bishops Road temporary closure
Note that this will be closed (access only) for two to three days starting 9th Dec. This is for water pipes to be installed to the KBMG.
Neighbourhood Watch Report 28th Nov
