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Parish Council Working Groups.

The structure of the Parish Council Committees and Working Groups has been reviewed by the new council and the details are as follows.

Group 1 - Finance, Standards & Procedures.............
Cllr Paul Harrison (Group Chair)
Cllr Terry Haines
Cllr Steve Mole
Cllr Jonathan Smith
Cllr Gill Neville
 

The role of this group is to manage the finances and ensure appropriate standards and procedures.

Activities to include:

Finance and banking, Income generation, Expenditure, Legal matters, Procurement, Contracts, Parish grants, Budgets and accounts, Valuations and payments, Terms and conditions, Standing orders and financial regulations, Sports Club Leases, Insurances, Health and safety, Data protection, Emergency Plan.

 Group reports and Contact Form

 
Group 2 - Infrastructure & Asset Maintenance
Cllr Steve Mole (Group Chair)
Cllr Sheila Beeton
Cllr Sandra Williams
Cllr Haines
Cllr Richard Thorkildsen
 

The role of this group is to maintain and improve the hard and soft landscaping which is the direct responsibility of the parish council and to monitor and report on infrastructure maintenance issues managed by other bodies.

Activities to include:

Management of general and term maintenance contracts relating to footpaths, playing fields, verges, flower tubs, play area, bus shelters, leaf clearing, drift paving, tree planting, hedge cutting.  Maintain Drift paving and lighting, Liaise with EA regarding flooding, Develop and maintain flooding action plan and monitor Black Brook, Liaise with Essex Highways and Water authority regarding pot holes and drains, Liaise with CBC neighbourhood team regarding toilets , litter and rubbish removal, Maintain play equipment, Village signage, Employ local trades as necessary,

Group reports and Contact Form

 

Group 3 - Planning & Traffic  ..................................................
Cllr Gill Neville (Chair)
CllrTerry Haines
Cllr Jonathan Smith
Cllr Steve Mole
Cllr Sheila Beeton
 

The main role of this group is to review planning applications within the village and to comment to the planning authority as necessary , supporting residents concerns in particular when it is appropriate to do so.  With the perceived increase in traffic in recent years due to new residential developments in surrounding areas , emphasis will also be placed on lobbying surrounding planning and highway authorities to take a more regional approach to traffic management to reduce the impact on Dedham.

Activities to include.

Liaise with planning and highways authorities on local and regional issues, Review and comment on planning applications on a monthly basis; Maintain and uphold Village plan, Lobby for improved roads in terms of volume and speed of traffic, Liaise with speed watch and traffic police. Lobby regarding a regional approach to traffic management to stop Dedham being used as the most direct route from local villages to the A12.

Group reports and Contact Form


    Group 4 - Community Liaison & Support Services
    To be confirmed
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    This group will interact with the local community to support the health and wellbeing of the residents.

    Activities to include

    Liaise with sports clubs, Support the vulnerable. Support local volunteers and charities, Liaise with church, Liaise with healthcare bodies, Patient participation groups, Liaise with Community agents Essex, Community events and activities, Local bus services.

    Group reports and Contact Form

     

    Group 5 - Business, Tourism & Media
    Cllr Jonathan Smith (Chair)
    Cllr Terry Haines
    Cllr Gill Neville
    Cllr Sandra Williams
     

    The main role of this group is to work with local authorities and organisations to manage the impact of tourism and rising visitor numbers on the village as best we can given our limited powers, whilst supporting local businesses to benefit from increased trade.

     

    Activities to include:

    Liaise with Colchester BC North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) and Neighbourhood Team regarding management of the main carparks , Business liaison and support, Uphold Street Trading policy and liaise with CBC regarding licences and illegal trading, Liaise with local tourism and media bodies, Liaise with Neighbourhood watch and police. Liaise with other bodies including land owners, local and regional councils, environmental and river agencies and support groups, AONB etc, Telecommunications, Communication via media , parish magazine etc, Parish website.

    Group reports and Contact Form


    Group 6 - Special Projects
    Cllr Jonathan Smith (Chair)
    Cllr Sheila Beeton
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    Other members may be co-opted as necessary
     

    This group will continue to manage the Drift Works Contract and reconsider the landscaping proposals for Royal Square instigated by the previous council.  Any future civil and building schemes will be managed by this group.

     

    Activities to include:

    Design and construction of capital works, Current Drift project, Potential Royal Square improvements to commemorate Platinum Jubilee.

    Group reports and Contact Form


    Personnel committee
    Cllr Terry Haines (Chair)
    Cllr Jonathan Smith
    Cllr Steve Mole
    Cllr Paul Harrison
    Cllr Gill Neville
     

     

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