NEWS

Please note that, due to the Coronavirus situation, the Parish Council offices are closed until further notice. 

There will also be no further Council Meetings until further notice.

The telephone number below is diverting to our Clerk and Assistant Clerk, who are both working from home.

Clerk to the Council: Mrs Diane Smith
Assistant Clerk: Mrs Heather Read

Phone: 01371 823071
Email: ku.vog.cp-detslefobfsctd-34ed2a@krelc

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Information from Kemi Badenoch, MP for the Saffron Walden constituency regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This is a worrying and challenging time for us all and the advice on Coronavirus is changing day by day because of the fast-moving environment. I understand it is difficult to know what advice to follow when there is so much information out there.

Furthermore, I am receiving messages from constituents who are offering to help and others who want to know how they can help. It is good to see the community coming together in a desire to support one another, especially the elderly and vulnerable.

For both these reasons, I have put together a page on my website that includes the links to the most up to date information from all the various bodies I am in touch with.  These include the Government, local authorities such as Essex County Council, Uttlesford District Council and Chelmsford City Council, as well as information from local organisations and charities across the constituency. Please follow this link to access it: www.kemibadenoch.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-and-guidance

For constituents who do not have access to the internet, as advised by Public Health England, if you think you have might have coronavirus don’t go to your doctor’s surgery or hospital. If you need to speak to someone, call 111 and they will make arrangements directly for testing and treatment or 999 if you require urgent medical treatment. Carers are also advised to call 111 or doctor surgeries for specific advice.

The Government will be holding daily televised briefings on Coronavirus and I would encourage constituents to tune in for the most up to date information and advice.

If you do have any individual concerns, please do contact me via email at ku.tnemailrapobfsctd-1302bd@pm.hconedab.imek or call my office on 0207 219 1934 and we will endeavour to sign post you to the relevant organisation for information.

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We have received a number of notices regarding road closures around Felsted to allow the installation of broadband services. Please see below for details:

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Cock Green Road, Bannister Green, Felsted 

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116464829 to find details of the intended closure of Cock Green Road, Bannister Green, due to commence on 26th March 2020 for 2 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes To install duct, chambers & poles. Complete cabling, civils work & tree cutting under road closure.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Evelyn Road, Felsted 

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116465222 to find details of the intended closure of Evelyn Road, due to commence on 31st March 2020 for 10 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes Lay Ducting , Cabling , Poles and Tree Cutting in the verge under a road closure.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Molehill Green Road, Felsted

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116465435 to find details of the intended closure of Molehill Green Road, due to commence on 7th April 2020 for 9 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes Lay Ductng , Poling , Cabling , Tree Cutting in the verge , under road closure.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Hollow Road, Felsted

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116464866 to find details of the intended closure of Hollow Road, due to commence on 15th April 2020 for 8 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes works to install duct, chambers & poles. Complete cabling, civils work & tree cutting under road closure.

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116707753 to find details of the intended closure of Station Road, due to commence on 17th April 2020 for 5 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes Pre-patching for surface dressing 2020 (2000-0500).

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Following the resignation of Alan Mackrill the Council have a vacant seat on the Parish Council, which will be filled by co-option.

If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and wish to be considered for this vacancy please let the Clerk know by  18 March 2020. Interviews will then be held and the Council will appoint the most suitable candidate.

If you wish to know more about the role and what it entails please feel free to contact the Clerk, or any Councillor, for more information.

Diane Smith

Clerk to Felsted Parish Council

Office: 01371 823071                  E mail: ku.vog.cp-detslefobfsctd-1856c0@krelc

The Parish Council has once again booked the popular green waste skip service for the coming gardening season.

The collection will take place at Bannister Green from 9-10am every Sunday between 8 March and 6 December 2020.

Please ‘spread the word’ amongst your gardening friends.

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Felsted United Charities is a charitable organisation set up many years ago.

The charitable objectives of the Trust are for “the benefit of persons resident in the Parish of Felsted and who are over sixty years of age, OR who are suffering from any illness disability or disablement or otherwise in special need”.

Applications can be made to the Treasurer at any time of the year if such a need arises and each case is dealt with on an individual basis and in confidence.

The Trustees can consider a variety of needs such as heating costs, transport costs to hospitals out of the area, financial assistance for the replacement of necessary electrical goods, etc.

Should you wish to apply, please write to:  The Treasurer, Felsted United Charities, Larkins, Bannister Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3NQ.

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We are delighted to say that after over 5 years of work and some dispiriting setbacks, our Felsted Neighbourhood Plan finally passed the Referendum yesterday.

We have a Neighbourhood Plan!

The turnout for the vote for the plan was 754, or over 31% of the electorate. Of those that voted, 687 voted in favour of the Plan and 65 voted against (2 papers were spoilt). Over 91% of those that voted were in favour of the plan. We are really pleased that the result was so clear.

From now on, the Felsted NP will be a ‘material consideration’ for the Uttlesford District Council Planning Committee and for any Planning Appeals Inspector considering any planning application in Felsted.

The Parish Council, who have supported the Plan throughout, will now have its position strengthened.

We all owe a great debt of thanks to the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.

They have devoted thousands of hours of their time and have worked tirelessly for many years to bring this Plan to fruition for the benefit of our Community.

If you don’t know them, they are:

Roy Ramm (Chair)

Richard Freeman (Vice Chair)

Richard Silcock (Treasurer)

Diane Smith (Secretary)

Bill Miler

Margaret Attwood

John Moore

Nicholas Hinde

Dr Hywel Jones 

A simple thank you to you all on behalf of the Parish Council and the people of Felsted.

Today is the day to cast your vote on the Felsted Neighbourhood Plan.  

Please vote at the Memorial Hall or Crix Mission between 7am and 10pm.

www.felstednp.org.uk

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It’s time to have your say and vote on the Felsted Neighbourhood Plan on 30th January.

With the Uttlesford Local Plan ruled unsound by the Inspectors, it is vital that we have our local voices heard when decisions are made regarding new house building in our Parish.

The Neighbourhood Planning process is designed to get local voices heard when making planning decisions and, in the process, delivering community facilities.

You can read the full Plan information leaflet  here.

The Referendum will take place at the Felsted Memorial Hall, Braintree Road, and at the Crix Green Mission Hall between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 30^th January 2020

If you have registered ONLY for a postal vote in General Elections, you WILL NOT receive a postal Referendum ballot.  If you have registered for a Postal Vote in General AND Local elections, YOU WILL receive a postal ballot. 

For more information about the Felsted Neighbourhood Plan, please visit: www.felstednp.org.uk

For more information about the Referendum, please visit www.uttlesford.gov.uk

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