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MISTLEY PARISH COUNCIL
Vacancy for a Councillor
Mistley Parish Council is seeking someone willing to play a part in representing the interests of the community and to improve the quality of life and the local environment.
An applicant must fulfil the following three criteria:
1. Aged over 18 years on or after 11 May 2015.
2. Be a British subject, or a citizen of the Irish Republic or a citizen of a member state of the European Union and be: (i) a local government elector of the Parish; or (ii) who has, during the whole of the twelve months before, occupied land or other premises as owner or tenant in the Parish; or (iii) who has during the same period, resided in that area or within three miles thereof; or (iv) who has during the same period, had their principal or only place of work in that area.
3. Must not be subject to any disqualification from standing as a Councillor such as: holding any paid appointment with the Parish Council concerned; being an adjudged bankrupt; or having been convicted of certain offences or corrupt or illegal practices.
Application by letter, setting out your knowledge and understanding of local affairs and the local community, together with a summary of your experience and skills.
Please send to: Andrew Lee, Parish Clerk
52 Harwich Road, Mistley, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1LL
Telephone: 01206 395696
E-mail: mistleypc@btinternet.com
If you would like to discuss about what is involved, then please contact Councillor Martin Rayner Telephone: 01206 391435
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of elector's rights
Council's Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015
Notice is hereby given that an audit of the Council's Accounts for 2014-2015 will take place by the Audit Commission commencing 8 June 2015.
Prior to that date any parishioner can inspect and take copies of the accounts on any weekday from 8 May until 5 June between the hours of 10.00 and 16.00 at Whitegables, Hungerdown Lane, Lawford, Essex. CO11 2JN (please ring 01206 393171 for an appointment).
A parishioner has the right to object to the accounts by giving notice in writing to the Audit Commission at the address below. Such notice should be received by the Audit Commission from 8 June 2015 and until the audit has been completed. The objection should be based on whether the Council has spent money that they should not have spent, or that someone has caused a loss to the Council deliberately or by behaving irresponsibly. Objections can also be made if a parishioner considers that there is something in the accounts that the Auditor should discuss with the Council or make public.
The address for objections is
Littlejohn LLP
Ref: SBA,
2nd. Floor, 1 Westbury Circus,
Canary Wharf,
London E14 4HD
Announcement made by: Richard Ling - Responsible Finance Officer
Date of announcement: 24 April 2015
NEW FOOTPATHS FOR MISTLEY
Mistley residents, led by Bob Horlock, have succeeded in adding three new footpaths to the definitive map after fifteen years of effort. Footpaths 28,29,and 30 (see map) were passed after a Public Enquiry in 2010. The footpaths do not yet have stiles but are useable:
Footpath 28 runs from the kissing gate on footpath 4 (The Essex Way) at the south-west corner of Furze Hill, and follows a small loop to the stream from Gamekeeper’s Pond, and along the western edge of Gamekeeper’s Wood, to join footpath 15 at the top of Fox’s Hill.
Footpath 29 also runs from Footpath 4 (The Essex Way), this time starting at the south-east corner of Furze Hill, running down through the Fir Forest, around Gamekeepers Pond and then up along the eastern edge of Gamekeeper’s Wood to join footpath 28 (above).
Footpath 30 is a small link path between Footpaths 28 and 29, near the start of Footpath 28.
Two further footpaths were refused at the Public Enquiry, but Mr Horlock is still working to establish them. One runs along Mistley Quay from the Swan Basin to the eastern end of the Quay (where there are steps to the river and No 5 malting) and then up Batter Pudding Hill to the main road by the railway bridge. If you used this route (to go fishing or simply for recreation) from 1940 onwards please contact Bob Horlock on 01206 393708 or bobhorlock@onetel.com.
READ AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE WITCHFINDER TRIALS ON LINE
The University of Manchester has digitised a 17th-century notebook from Tatton Park, Cheshire, which contains an eyewitness account of the Witchfinder trials at Chelmsford in 1645. To view the notebook go to http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/name-100897-en.htm
FREE THE QUAY
Mistley Parish Council is absolutely opposed to the fence put up by TW Logistics in late 2008, which blocks public access to and from the River Stour for the first time in hundreds of years. The council is working with protest group Free the Quay to have the fence removed. Visit www.freethequay.org or join our Facebook group for the latest updates on events and legal developments. You can also follow events on Twitter @freemistleyquay.
WANT TO TALK RUBBISH?
Recycle for Essex has launched the Waste Busters: a new volunteering scheme that will operate throughout Essex. They are looking for volunteers who will use their enthusiasm and knowledge to advise the public about food waste and home composting.
As a Waste Buster volunteer you will:
• Learn new skills and gain experience
• Join a vibrant team and meet like-minded people
• Make a difference to your local community
• Get a free annual subscription with Garden Organic
For more information or to register your interest call 07717 867166 or visit recycleforessex.co.uk
SCENIC MISTLEY!
Mistley to Harwich is one of Britain's best coastal walks, according to the Times' recent top 10. See http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/walks/article7007736.ece
HIDDEN TREASURE TO BE SAVED
Emergency work is planned to save Old Knobbley, the ancient oak at the heart of Furze Hill Woods, Mistley.
See 'Old Knobbley' in the menu (left) for further details or visit http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/anglia-news-man-wins-hedges-battle-and-bernard-matthews-and-mistley-oldest-tree-football-ipswich-town/36028858502609087
