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B1027 review published. Last months item 10. |
Report to be agreed at LHP on Thursday |
A new approach. Rather than look at individual lengths of road a decision was made to study all 11 miles between Wivenhoe & Clacton. |
Some wins with speed reductions. Others still need further consideration/evidence. |
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2. |
Highway repairs over last 4 years |
Detailed list of repairs/actions completed in B’sea |
Consultation with Cllr. Judson. ECC provided a list of works completed in the town at specific locations. Highlights range. Gullys. Make safes. Surface dressing. Faded lines. Bollards. Sink Holes. Standing water. Spills. Kerbs. Trees down. Signs etc. |
A 4 year list shows 500 plus actions throughout the Town. Not everything that was reported but a substantial amount. |
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3. |
Procedure for reporting road & path defects and maintenance. |
Since 2018 a system of reporting has been agreed by BTC. Works well |
The ECC “report it” tool is available on the BTC, the TDC & ECC websites. The excellent staff at the Town Hall [including Julie & Tracey} have a first rate system of reporting and tracing. |
The system works very well. The 500 repairs [above] show the degree of success. It is not helpful if different systems are reported on social media. |
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4. |
Bellfield Ave Repairs originally reported to the LHP. Too big. |
It is now obvious that the size of the underlying problem takes any potential work to the major projects team. £100Kplus |
Despite the 49 “make safe” repairs carried out, in there is a thought that the underlying problem is the variety of springs crossing this part of town. Further investigation is needed. Lobbying from Cllrs Judson & Goggin. Contact with residents. |
ECC have agreed the integrity of the sewers needs investigating. A design brief has been prepared prior to investigation. If agreed it needs to be scheduled into the large works budget. |
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5. |
Free school meals. Half term. “Holiday hunger”. |
ECC actions. £165K committed. £12,850 spent in Colchester, plus £8,441 Tendring incl B’sea |
Grants provided to local food bank & school settings. Extra cash provided direct for some families in need. Now looking at options available at Xmas & Easter etc. Extra funds being applied for in B’sea. Current. |
Wider issue is not just to provide one meal for a day that a student is at school. Emphasis on days when NOT at school, including weekends, and other two meals in the day! |
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6. |
Parking at school |
Resident. Request yellow lines. [Miss W] |
Concerns about parking at arrive & leave times. Pictures taken. |
AG explained future re Zebra crossing, and possible slowing effect of random parked cars. |
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Mill Street Trees. |
Resident report. [LM] |
Worried – trees may be affected Dutch Elm Disease. Discussed Cllr. Judson. Not highways currently. |
Referred to TDC tree warden. Clive Dawson. V.quick reply. |
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Passenger transport meeting |
29/10/20 |
Buses running with only 10/20% passengers – prior to shutdown. B’sea may benefit by attending |
ECC committed to subsidy to maintain essential service. Review later. |
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9. |
Full ECC Council |
08 December 20 |
Full agenda not yet published |
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10. |
School safety meet 29/09 |
550 Schools 13,000 staff 200,000 students 61 cases report |
Attendance at schools this period normally 95% at this time. 91.5% acheived |
Schools perceived as safe places. Responses from parents and employess great |
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11. |
Colne School expansion |
Consultation period finished |
ECC involved in Zebra crossing discussions |
Awaiting report |
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12. |
Local Govt reform |
Will it happen? |
The effect of COVID & BREXIT combined. |
Looks more and more as if delay possible. White paper December? |
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13. |
Essex Youth Community |
Meeting 02/10 |
6th form college lack of time/rooms. Possibly create “hubs” for students. A lot involved. Much needed. |
Possible B’sea Library. Update new funding available. |
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14. |
Heritage project |
Liaison with Cllr Carr |
Support needed from ECC + MP. |
Letters of support re grant application. Other ideas. |
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15. |
Potholes member led initiative. 2020 |
Details circulated to BTC |
Submitted from B’sea. {Alresford this week scheduled] |
Hopefully next few months start. |
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16. |
Member locality grant. |
Guidelines & rules circulated. Discussion re options |
Application approved for “pleased to chat” bench. Ordered. Discussions Cllr. Chapman with further ideas along same line. Will be copied in Alresford & Thorrington. |
2nd application for “in Bloom” replacement hand water bowser. Bloom will provide 25% funding. Yet to be approved. |
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17. |
LHP. Traffic speed & volume surveys |
Reinstated following suspension during lockdown, |
Withdrawn when 2nd lockdown started. A few completed prior. |