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Working Groups

PARISH COUNCIL » Working Groups

Parish Council Working Groups.

The structure of the Parish Council Committees and Working Groups has been reviewed by the council and the details are as follows. Use the contact forms to contact the relevant group, the completed form will be sent to the Chair of the group and the Parish Clerk.

Personnel committee
Cllr Paul Harrison (Chair)
Vacancy
 

 

Group 1 - Finance Group
Cllr Paul Harrison (Chair)
Vacancy
 
Cllr Charlotte Sneddon
 

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.

FINANCE CONTACT FORM
Group 2 - Community & Environment Group
Vacancy (Chair)
Cllr Helen Main
 
Cllr Andrew McLaughlin
 

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. With further responsibility in providing access to services and activities in partnership with other bodies to young people, and supporting the needs of local clubs & societies in our community

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. Identifying the needs of young people, provide services & entertainment, support youth community projects.

COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT CONTACT FORM
 
Group 3 - Traffic/Parking
(Chair)
 
Cllr Helen Main
Cllr Charlotte Sneddon
 

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.

NEPP Sub Group
Vacancy
 

Liaise with Colchester BC North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) and Neighbourhood Team regarding management of the main carparks

TRAFFIC/PARKING CONTACT FORM
 
    Group 4 - Planning
    Cllr Douglas Bourn (Chair)
    Cllr Andrew McLaughlin
    Vacancy
    Cllr Chris Martlew
     

    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.

    PLANNING CONTACT FORM
    Group 5 - River Management
    (Chair)
    Cllr Douglas Bourn
    Vacancy
    Cllr Andrew McLaughlin

     

    RIVER MANAGEMENT CONTACT FORM
     

    Last updated - 14/02/2024

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