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ECC Recycling centres. Locally Clacton & Colchester. |
Circular sent direct from ECC & press. |
Initially only Clacton opened locally. Now smaller sites open too. Still some congestion but not as bad as early days. |
Clacton Opened 18 May. Listed restrictions initially. Appear to be relaxed now. Allow 40 minutes! |
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ECC Highways monthly bulletin June 2020 |
Circular sent to councilors via AG’s “clerk” system. |
Update included article on older style concrete roads. Plus repairs still being completed. In Tendring repairs to 73 County routes,64 local roads, & 117 pavements. |
AG wrote to highway buddy about similar roads in my division. Awaiting response. Bellfield Ave being looked at after AG requests |
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Notes from highway briefing |
Circular sent to councilors via AG’s “clerk” system. |
Speed & volume surveys – temporarily suspended. |
Felt that any results would not be truly representative. |
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4. Local Highways Panel. |
June 19. Budget. Only £15K unallocated for rest of 20/21. |
AG attended as member of panel. Cllr. Steady too. |
Awaiting response from BTC re “Scooby snacks” junction. |
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B1027 overall speed review. UPDATE |
Discussions re accident reality and probability of accidents & deaths. All motoring residents use this road |
With support from 4 councils AG has campaigned for overall review of whole length over the last 3 to 4 years. |
Still ongoing. Perhaps Autumn? |
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Colne School Zebra crossing & junction changes. |
June 19 LHP Meeting update. Cllr Howard updated after. Overall Plans already shown to BTC @ £5 M |
Zebra crossing plans funds at £9K paid by ECC from expansion plans. Needs funding. Prob 22/23 300 plus students brings advantages and pressures. |
LHP approved and funds transferred for design & plan stage. School agreed to change pedestrian access site as part of package. Probably 21/22 unless cancelation slot available. |
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Regular update meetings with ECC officers and other Councillors. Variety of subjects. |
4000 volunteers for ECC Shield programe. ECC spent £106 million extra. Two grants from central govt but only £37 & £26 millions. Potential shortfall in rates. Reserves being used. Good to have them! |
COVID. In many areas ECC are not entirely totally responsible, but are aware of their social and moral responsibility. |
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Library. B’sea |
2nd sites opened this week. |
No feedback yet. |
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Junior school opening |
BTC Letters sent to Cllr Gooding & Claire Kershaw from BTC after earlier meet. |
Cllr Gooding replied to BTC |
AG not received any negative comments. I understand apologies offered |
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Community Shielding |
4,000 volunteers over whole of Essex |
Recommended as extra help to local efforts. Volunteers still getting requests for help. More mental health |
Not all Volunteer used. A good thing! Still operating but on smaller basis. |
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Cycle track B1029. On the hill. |
Nasty accident involving one resident on his bike. Gravel |
Site visit with injured resident. Pictures submitted. He completed ECC “report-it” tool. Cyclists good feedback. |
Meet with TDC Highway Rangers – most work completed. One or two highway bits later. |
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Beacon at Zebra Crossing. Victoria Place |
Pleased to have resolved “tape” issue. |
Nice to see that the agreed “system” works. Repairs urgent – once notified – repaired. Good. |
Beacon replaced and working. Update requested 2nd pole. Julie chasing. |
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14. |
Churchill Close Tree |
Resident request |
Fallen tree in the Close. Cllr Chapman aware |
Tree debris removed. TDC Rangers. |
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15. |
North Essex passenger group meeting. June 12. |
Discussion including home to school transport. |
Social distance means that an 80 seater bus can only carry 19 passengers to rules! |
Problem. Essex spent years trying to get cars off school run. May have to temporary change advice. |
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Potholes member led initiative. 2020 |
Plans to reintroduce. Similar to last time. Two bus lengths. |
Some already on list. Some not qualify. Select. |
AG to speak to each Council. What’s their priority? When details clear produce request list from each Council. |
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Potholes & Pavements Update |
Nice to see some good make safes and even some full repairs. |
Less traffic makes some repairs easier. Visited with residents. |
Ladysmith Avenue & Victoria Place repairs well received. Red Barn Road looking better drives and pavements. |
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18. |
Member grant. £10K |
Discussion re options |
Residents & Councils & groups. |
Need consult. Paper in next month to discuss. |
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Full Council. ECC July 14 First ever “remote” meeting. 112 participants including public questions. ZOOM |
A remarkably civilized & shorter 3 hour meeting. Virtually no interruptions bodes well for broadband speeds over whole of Essex. |
Busy, but key points noted- Nightingale Bursary £1.1M. Thanks to staff Recovery advisory board Summer camps & activities for kids Economy & Tourism initiatives Back to school in September |
Copies of statements to follow. Sadly Rodney Bass died June 15. Not COVID. |
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Meeting local business. |
Met with Arif Ozerin |
Expansion plans. Suggested he meet with BTC over possible junction changes. |
Cllr Judson contacted, [thnks] and he visited. AG shared ECC details. Good consultation. |
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21. |
Meeting with local business |
Discussed possibility of Govt grant |
AG assisted. |
Forms submitted to TDC. Awaiting outcome. |
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22. |
Minerals members briefing meet 23/06/20 |
Balancing competing needs of sustainable developments |
Government require 7 years supply. Aggregates = Sand & Gravel. Brick Clay. GREEN what we must recycle and use again. Less landfill! |
2014 adopted plan appears to be working well. Good that we have so much locally [money] and that goods need does not have to travel so far. |