Working Groups

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.

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.

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.

Group 4 - Communications