index 1974 january - december
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INDEX
1974
January - December
(visit by representatives)I
57 South Street, Rochford
105, 199
341, 502, 649
119, i6i, i7
917
881, 955
A. Acquisition of Housing Sites 843Acquisition of land, at Downhall and Tryndehayes Estate 109kAgency Arrangments
Highway Funct ions
Allotment a
Rawreth Shot site 413, 913, 916, 1005, 1096
Amberley, Lark Hill Road, Canewd.on 1043
Angi ian Water Anthori
Sewage Prosmme 734
Sewerage Schemes
Appropriation of
Annorial Bearings
Motto Competition
Audit
Report of flstrict Auditor for year ended 31st March 74 1017
B. Bailiffs Fees 614
wk4Sigeing of Cbeqcies 750
Boatmens & Pleasure Boat Licenoes
Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 — Section 17, 431, )7, 739
Breast Unit for Screezth2g by Thepgrapy
Lady NcAdden' a Appeal 315
British I&ilwaye Bill
Pinaricial implications of the fludget 325
District Budgets 1975/76 1001, 1164
Building Regulations - Relaxations
(i) BR.7682
(2) BL7643
67, 92, 262, 316, 469
Proposed extension to 25 Victoria Avenue, Rayleigh. 526
Conversion of Bungalow into Mansard Roofed Rouse atPar-Nea, Meadow Road, Hulibridge, 527
(3) BR.7689 Erection of garage and _____ with 2 bedrooms over at11 Beech Avenue, Rayleigh 528
Erection of covered way with bedroom above atside of 18 Parkiands, Rocliford 260
(4) B.R.741
(5) BR. 7822 Erection of carport and gexage with bedroom over at25 Eastoheap, Ray1eii 675
(6) BR.7865 Proposed. erection of Office for Meter Cabs atRoohford Eailway Station 802
(7) BR.8159 Proposed old peoples centre at reaD ofCivic Centre, flochford 1037
(8) BR. 8227 Proposed extension of bedroom at
29 Western Road, Rayleigh 1038
(9) BR.8245 Erection of garage and car port with 2 bedrocina over at11 Beech Avenue, Rajlei&i 1143
Bus Fares
Concessionary for OAFs & Disabled Persons 205, 835
Fares Applications — Notice of Proceedings No.1139 -
Applications No.FB2O and. 1273/9F/B93 - 604, 770
ye-tsws I
Grove Road Open Space 295
C. Caital Pronme1974—1978 22
Finance & Personnel Sub—Committee, 12
1974/75 — Locally deternined schemes, 95
Progress, 596, 578
Development Services' Committee, Capital Programme 1032
Housing Services Committee, Capital Programme 1047
Recreation & Amenities Committee, Capital Programme 1061
Ruvironmental Health & Control Ccanittee, Capital Programme 1099
Finance & Personnel Committee, Capital Programme 1114
Draft 2 of the Capital programme 1164
Car ltrking
Charges 68, 1139
Cct]mu.tation of spaces 164, 799
Rayleigh 336, 369
Panel 524
Hockley Woods 420
Hullbridge Car Park - Use during Winter Evenings 162, 680
The Approaoh, Rayleigh 679
Rayleigh Market (Jar Park - Request for additional payment 300
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960
Locks Hill Rocbford 69
223 Main Road, Hawkwell, 304
Looks Hill Rocbford, Resale of Electricity 458
Unauthorised siting of Caravan on land east ofTrinity Wood. Road, Hockley 736
Cenetery at Ray1eia
Fees & Charges 63,91
Grants of Exclusive Right of Burial D9, 742
Ministers' fees for Buriais 923
Proposed Cemetery Site — Tnnd off Rawreth tarts Rayleigh 931
Crants of Crave Space flo 2071, no6
Cetez2at Rochford
Rochford. lawn Cemetery, Grave I)igging 145
Cesspool Thxptying 57, 592
Christmas Illuminations at Rayleigh 1022
Chu ohs a
Tower Clock at Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh 924
Parish Rooms, Rayleigh 974
Circulare
Develoent of the Enviromnent Circular No.18/74 -Homelessness 268, 358(c)(i), 545, 881, 1070
Improvement Grants & Circular 46/71 882
Civic Centre
hew Site 77, 443
Civic Regalia 820, 1175
(Jcnmmity Health
Southend Community Health Council 59, 143, 427
Cnnunity Services Co—ordinating Committee — Naming of 580, 416, 204
Transport Services for the Elderly and disabled 824
Centres for People in Need 910
Composite Public Health Committee 60 3
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pu1sory Purchase Orders
Rayleii Grange Estate 47, 201, 271, 372, 491
Condolealces
The late !tr.C.E.Osbotrne J.P and Doctor Sita Lumsden 837
Conferences & Courses
Annual Road. Safety Congress, Eastbourae 642
Approaches to policy making in Local Government24th/25th June, 1974 99
Essex Sports Councils, 132
(The) Clmrtered. Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy 832
Association of District Councils 497
Rating & Valuation Assooiation 497
Royal Town Planning Institute 497
County Council Services, 546
District Council Technical Association, 102
Environmental Health Congress 214
Eastern .Sports Council 133
Institute of 1liouaing Managers - Annual Conferenceand exhibition 213
Institute of Pmicipa1 gineers 216Institute of Local Government Studies 101, 211, 831
National Rousing & Town Planning 635
iSflMSai InSiL___ thte
Studies 507Social Servises County Conference 156Toim and Country Planning Weekend School 197k 66oNational Playing flelds Association '723
County Sports Conference of Essex Local Authorities BiBConference of Essex Sports Councils 819Home Safety Conference Chelmsford 820County Social Services Conference 20th May 1975 833Institute of Local Government Studies - Seminar for Councillore 959Association of Publis Health Inspectors Weekend Seminar ii6oRoyal Society of Health Congress Eastbourne 1161
Confidentiality of Information 996
Conservation in the DistrictEssex Towns and Viflagee 100 4'flochford
''ii'ii !"rr ii'rror !uiJ!rri'! r
Conswner Advice 109
Contracts
Contract Progress 543, 697, 720, 1090, 1101
OcEnpietion of Contract 530 (BROC) — Rectory Road
Playspace, Oar Park & Land Drainage 407
Contract 611 0 Purchase of Motor Roller, 415, 777
Contrac't 613 — Purchase of 22cwt OF Truck, 406
Contract for Seeds & Fertilizer 501
Contract 612 — Purchase of Refuse Vehicle, 517
Contract 6o8 - Purchase of Bedford, l8owt Wor&ctbus, 6n
Contract 616 — Purc1te of Bedford Tipping Track, 612,
Contract 609 — Conversion of officers to Members Centre atrear of 24 South Street, R.ocbford, 645
Contract 605 - Redevelopment of Malting Villas Estateand 495 ñt,35t)1I,52.
Contract 619 — Partitioning of typists Centre at CouncilOffices, Rochford 771
Contract 618 — Repairs to roof at Council OfficesRaylei&i 778
Contract 622 — Council Offices Rayleii — Demolition &
reconstruction of brick wall at rear 936
C ontravent ions
(1) lfnauthorised use of land for repair & lTvtintenance ofvehicles at Northlands Para, Rith. Road, Hockley 259, 453
(2) Unauthorised workshop for vehicle repairs at Warren BoardingKennels, Durham Road, Hawkwell, 529
(3) Use of land adjoining Doric Lodge, Lincoln Road, Hawkwell,461, 529, 588
(4) Alleged Contravention — Use of Premises at rear of15/17 Main Road Hockley 311, 462, 530
(5) 8 East Street Rochford f, a65
(6) Mac's Garage Eastwood Road, Eay1eii 658
(7) 297 Little Wakering Road 676
(8) The Priors, Wood.side Chase, Eawkwell 676
(9) 76 Main Road, Hawkwell 676
(10) Prittleview, The Drive, Rayleigh ao6
(11) 92 Main Road, Rockley e06
(12) South Pambrid,ge Works, Ashingdon 968
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Cycle of Meetings 107
Procedure at Meetings 108
Constitution of Ccmnittees 219
Dinner - Appointment of Dinner Sub Ccnittee
Ie1gation of Powers to Committee ?O8______
.1.1 I 0 LWLI At)U41t!__IA. 4 S
- __________ Piznoe& Personnel Sub Oittee 232
I! 'I !'T'I "TI 'I' ''11 Iii ! •I''I' F! 11 IiItit1h''T' I1I''''!7' '1
(13) Planning Contravention - Land.adjoining The Firs,Eastwood Rise, Eastwood. 985.
(14) The Ramblers, stwood Rise, stwood 986
Council and. Committee Meetings
Admission of Members of the Public to Meetings 20
Appointment of Vice—Chairman of the Council 1974/75 234
Appointment of Chairman of Policy and Resources 1974/75 235
Appointment of Chairman' s Chaplain 236
Record of attendances by Mexabers 1973/74 237
Apptdntment of Standing Cmittees 238
Appointment of Chairmen & Vice—Chairmen of Cccittees 1974/75 239
AppoinSent of Members to serve on Policy and. Resources 240
Appointment of Chairmen & Vice Chairmen of Conmittees I
(243 to 253 inclusive)
Appointment of Performance Review & Land Sub-Committee MO
289, 418
7ot Thti'cGrange and Rawreth Development Panel 525Land Sub—Committee visit to Members Centre 115, 75, 189Constitution of Development Services Committee-Notice of
Motion Councillor E.,A.Crick 230Procedure at Council Meetings 108
Provision of Refreshments 19
Appointment of Chairman of Performance Review and Land Sub L1.95
Renew of Council Services 960Terms of Reference & delegation of powers to Standing Committees &Sub-Committees 2k1Timetable of MeetingsStanding Orders Sub—Committee 198Special Meeting of the Development Services Committee 672Future Programme of the Sub-Committee 712Rayleigh Council Chamber Members seating 829Terms of Reference of the Development Services Committee 993
Council'Seal 1159Committee Structure and Incidence of Meetings 1011, 1165
Council EquipmentI
Vehicles and Plant—Painting' k72 H-.
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Council Officer & Deyots -Rochfod&Ray1ei
Use of offices by District Council 23
Office opening hours from l/4J74 37
Office accommodation, Rochford. 615
Office Cleaning, flocbford 184
Acccmriodation at Rochford for Chairman 711
Castle Road Depot 825, 956
Council Site Visits 577, 547
Counoillors
Resignation of Councillor R.M.Warren, 195
Chairman' a thanks to Members 125, 168
Chairman's allowance 1974/75, 508
Absenoc from Meetings 6
Ap-oointinent of Chaincans & Vice-Chairman of Comittees —
See Council & Committee Meetings
Chairman's .Anthority, 534
Proposed Members Centre 75, 189', 442
Members Allowances 173, 506, 632, 830, 840, 997
Vice Cbainrnts Allowance 1974/75 634
Welcome to Chairman 227
Councillor N.A.Gi'ove 716
Councillcr A.R. Nutimer 907I
Couneillor Miss E.M.Leggatt 929
Institute of Local Government Studies - Sernirarfor Councillors — 959
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Resigsation of ¼ouncrllor Oflwood as C±nan of Policy & Resources lOU
Resigsatrons of Counoillors Bigga, Offwood. & Shields 1172
County Development Plan let Review 876!
Crouch Earbour Bill 202, 1163
D Data Processing R9carements 7, 32, 98,! 181, 834
DelegatIon of Powers — Sunnier °eceas 654
Deelcnzent_Contr,l!
Considecutlor of applications & Delegation to officers 70
IL !'IL ii H W
Grants to0nisatLoris
Citizens Advice Bureau,
Bitch Piping — Public Health Act 1936 Section 262 & 263
End View, The Esplanade, HiCLibridge 331
E Elections and Electoral Anangements
Election of' District Gounciflor - B.ookley West Warô., 496
Initial Review of District Electoral Arrangements 505, 998, 1174
&nerncy Restrict ion.
Fuel & Lighting 30
Enforcement Not ices
Saunders Patti, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh 464
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tion Service- J _______ ______Sal 1Sgu.ancww*&' Standing
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Pooles Iene,Hullbridge 575, 58
Lower Road, Rullbndge 1108
pç4 Cc1aint1. Food Complaint RA/FC/5i — Stone in Baked Beans, 594
2. Food Complaint RA/V/l3 - Nouldy Pork Pie 743
3. Food Complaint RA/PJ/l9 - Wasp in jar ofthick cut manne.lade 1102
4. Food Complaint RA/FC/20 - Nouldy Made ira Cake 1103
5. Food Cctplaint RAftC/21 - Wasp ewbed.ded in scone - 1104
6. Food Ccciplaint BA/P0/22 - Beetle in loaf' of bread 1105
Poqtpathe and ridleiey
Creation of Public Footpath, Keewiok Avenue to Pooles Lane,liullbridg*, 367
Diversion of Public Footpath 46 - Rayleigh Highways Act 1959, 258
Diversion of Public Footpath 13 — Parish of Ashin.gdon, 455, 659, 970.
Diversion of Public Soil Sewer - Purdeys Way, Bochford. 591
Foreii. Currency Borrowing 473
Future of South—East Essex 673, 849
G Grange & lhwreth Developnent Panel 975
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''! " I1 !1'i'!T1I1I i1 li 'VN
The Essex Naturalists Trust, 504
Old Peoples Welfare Coiittee for Rocbford Thiral District 185
flayground &iuipment - Foulness Island 406Requests for Grants 605 -
RoclifOrd Sports Club - Tennis Section 756
New Esylei Choral Society 757Catholic Marriage Advisory Council - Southend-on-Sea 937
Royal British Legion 946Rawreth Parochial Church OOuPOI1 1119
Rochford CkB 1120
National Conservation Corps 1121
Essex Archaeological & Historical Congress 1129
H Hackney Carriages
Licensing & Control of Hackney Carriages 426, 732, 921, 922
Halsbury's Statutes of England 470
Hiaways 1033
Temporary Closure of Beeches Road/Watery Lane 979
Historic Buildings
Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962 —Grants for the repair of buildings of Special Architectural orHistoric Interest 380, 551
11,15 & 17 High Street, Great Wakering 686, 702
Barling House, Harling Magna 694
Applioation for grant, 10 Weir Pond Road, Bcchford 1054
Hc.eLos.s Payments
25 Locks Hill Caravan Site, 689
70 Lower Road, Halibridge, 690
Hope Cottage, Beke Hall Chase, Hayleigts 1052
19 Folly Lane, Hockley 1052
34 Hambro Hill, Rayleigh 1053
Hxne Safety 61,62, 305, 428
House Purchase Loans
Loans appro'sred 386
'ii", 'ii "m !' 'II! 111'9 ffli!ffrfl I ip iw F'FU1 IIff I!T' '1
Arrears 387
Operation 389, 157
No.2412 390
No.2457 625
Local Government Act 1974 603
Scheme for Mortgage advances 14
Supervision of Scheme II 444
Local Authority Advances 639
Suspension of Scheme 2 353
Housing
Adaptation of house for handicapped tenant 554
Management Policy 152
Council House, 3 Highniead, Rayleii 393, 556
Council Houses, Replacement of Metal Window frames 558
Essex Housing Consortium - Architectural Discussion Parl, 391
Methods of Rent, Collection 43
Housing for Teachers & Social Workers 154
Home Loss Payment, 17 Folly lane, Hockley, 269
Home Loss Payment ttAejIt Wjr4eraere AvenueHullbridge 549
Housing Programme 61/67 North Street, Eochford 538
6 site Rochford Town Estate
Hambro Hill, Eayleii 540
Anchor lane, Canewdon 54].
Housing Need. 544
Modernisation of Council Thqe11in. 20/54 (Evens)Hambro Hill, Eayleii 394, 510
Naming of Old Persons Scheme, Spa Road, Hockley. 555
Warden & Depaty Warden, Spa Court, Hockley 609
Housing for Poachers & Social Workers 154
Assistance to Hou.sing Associations 688, 893
Housing Survey 1974 74].
Housing Needs of the Physically Handicapped 783
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Housing Policy Matters:—
owner/Occupiers, 784, 894
Applicants without residential q,ualif lost ions 785
H.M.Porces 786
Review of Cases 767
Former Tenants 788
Retired. Workers in Tied Accommodation 769
Applicants to other Authroties 790
Acquisition of Housing Sites 792, 843, 897, 1007, 1069
Vehicular Crossing and Hardetandings Nos .1—12 Goose Cottages,Ohelmsford Lane, Pawreth 816
Redevelopment of Anchor Lane - Coundil Bw'ellings, Canewdon(Bear Gardens) and future imi1ar schemes 892
Acquisition of Industrial properties for Housing Purposes 895
Acquisition of Housing - Broughen Close,Great Wakering 896, 1008, 1021, 1067, 1077
Proposed. development of land. at Hocicley Road, Ray1eii 898
Housing Repairs and Maintenance 899 I
Housing Revenue Loccunt, Supervision & Management 939
Housing Rents - Policy 1048, 1149
Rent Arrears, Rebates etc. 1060, 1061
Roclfford Garden Way Estate 1062
Gizi1diay Housing, Lodge Close, I.y1eii 1063
Housing Site - Layers, Rockley Road, Bayleia 1068
Hcanelessness 1070
Sale of Private Houses to the Council 1071
Re—roofing of 26/28 01ivers Crescent, Great Wakering 1073
Administration of Council Housing 1153
Housing Waiting List
Incliiñlrig Special consideration of applicants, H.M. Forces,Owner/Occupiers etc. 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 561, 562, 563, 564,
565, 274, 275, 276, 277
Selection of Housing Applicants 698, 699, 894, 989, 1020
Housing Points Scheme 1072
Huflbridge Foreshore Joint Management Committee 576- 11
Kypernarkets 627, 261, 343, 460, 358(g), 969
'I '"l rir r' iripnrr '11Th i yiiuri
Improvement Grants- Discretionary & Standard
8 Ravenawood. Chase, Rochford, 267
Garter & Saunders Pam, Rawreth lane, Rayiei&a 550
Pinancial Assistance towards cost of improvements &
conversions, 151
Catherine Villa, larks Hill Road, Canewdon 691
17 Great Wheatleys Road, Rayleigh $6 (tt
24 Rochefort Drive, Rocbford 693
Improvement Grants and. Circular 46/71 882
10 Gladstone Road, Hockley 883
296 Lit tle Wakering Road, r1ing sa 884
82 Orchard Avenue, Hockley 885
The Old. World's Rad, Paglesham 886
Kendale, The Drive, Rayleigh 887
23 Alejendra Road, Great Wakeri.ng 888
1 Mill Coattages, tt1esbridge 889
43 Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood 890
2 Central Avenue, Hockley 891
10 Weir Pond Road, 1055 I
2 Pooles Lane, Hullbridge 1056
26 Uawkwell Park Drive, Hawkwefl 1057
Interest Rate, Review 388
K Kings Hill, Rochford, Land Granting Weir Pond Road, Rochford 440
L Land.
Hambro Avenue, Rayleigh 439
Land fronting Weir Pond Road, Roobford, Kings Hill, Rochford 440
Land in Holyosk lane, Hawkwell 292
Land Seaview Drive, Great Wakering 542, 1066
Land North & South of London Road, Rayleigh 489
Land at rear of 65 aeens Road, Rayleigh 548
Land Acquisitions - Tithe Rent charges 76
Purchase of lend. by the GB) outside london for - 12Housing Ivelopment 163Land in Regents Close, Rayleigh 696
!' '"!" 1'! l'V 11111 ii'ir I !PMI !' ru !P1II 1 1 iF
Land at the junction of South Fambridge Bead and ArundelRoad ,Hookley 1006
Land at the junction of Brooklyn Drive/Downhall Road, Ruyleia 1064
Listed Buildings
11-17 Hii Street, Great Wakering 978
Local Government
Essex Local Government Finance Booklet 1974/75 749
Conduct in Local Govememtn 813
N Maplin
Develoaent Authority 24,33 iI
Surface Corridors 66
Meals on heels 755, 1118
Meeting with Directors, Per±'orinnce Review andLand Sub—Coittee 1011
Members Centre
Visit to proposed members centre 75
Membership & Representation on other organisations
Association of District Councils 15, 103, 210, 347
Council for the protection of Rural England 345, 457
Pmiat Uransport Association Ltd., 500
Guild of Help & Citizens Advice Bureau, 17
Local Government Personnel & Management Services Group 637
Memberships & Subscriptions 206
National Playing Fields Association 346
National Society i'or Clean Air 429
National liousing & Town Planning Council 636
Council for the Protection of Rural England 345
Representation on Outside Bodies 208, 499
Victoria History of the County of Essex 207
Hulibridge Community Association 821
Association of Neigtbouithood Councils 822
Area Museums Service for South Eastern England. 823, 991
The Eastern Road Accident Prevention Federation 836 13Brad+well Nuclear Power Station - LooalLiaison Committee 990
UI U ! 7 i'ir ii Il!I!II !J
Essex Area Health Authority & District Councils -Joint Consultative Committee 992
The Roach Area Fairways and Consent ion 0cmnittee 1089
Mill Hall and Castle Hall
Regular Social functions 417
Noise Nuisance 419
Management Procedures 52
Rayleia. Old Time 1'nce Club 282
Staff - R Sims Head Th.rman 322, 350, 360
Nil]. Hall ,' Castle Hall & Recreation Centre 728
Staffing Arrangements 763
Damage to Castle Hall 1093
Mineral Working in Essex 368I
Music and Dancing Licencin.g
Creekaea Ferry Hotel, Wallassa Island 597, 925N Namin€ of Streets
Development adjacent to 162 Pliunberow Avenue, Hocicley 332
Development on North side of Seaview Drive, Great Wakering 1036
National Health Service Reornisation - Appointmentof Alternative District Community Physician 587
North Themes Gas - Display 905
Notice Boards
Market Sq-uare, Roohford 333'
Notice Boards in the District 409, 995, 1087
Notice of Notion — Rent Rebates U760 Open Spaces
Grove Road, Open Space 294, 295, 412
Hockley Woods Open Space 287, 288, 1063
Public Open Space - land at Caversham Park Avenue, Rayleii 410
Pulpits Farm Childrene Playspace, bailey 411, 579, 286
Public Open Space at The Promenade, Hulibridge —Exchange of lands 293
Nevern Road Open Space, Rayleii 1086 14P Pail Oo11ectics 303, 1110
I R'U' P' c " I1 IPI !P II rm''r" ,fl! l!'F'I
ParkinRestrictionsMount Avenue and Castle Drive, Th.yleii 868
Parish Ccnmcile
Successor Parish Councils 633
Concurrent ftnctions 814
Pedestrian Crossin
Proposed pedestrian Crossing at Ashingdon Road, Roc1tford 678
Pertinent Business 446, 709
Planning Appeals, II
1100/104/73 — Storage Building, Watts lane, Rochford 167
Erection of new firs-b floor at 27 Wellington Road, Rayleigh(RAY/155/73) 256
Residential Development, Goose Cottages, CheLnsford. Road,Battlesbradge (RAY/295/73) 451
Extension of orchard and erection of 2 pairs of semi-detached housesand 1 detached house with garages (RAY/389/72) 452
Appointment of Consultant to help with PlaInJing Appeals 225
Planning Applications 370, 459
Outline Application No.RAY/291/7l Residential Development on landfronting Castle Road between 78 Castle Road & the Council Depot 257
Delegation of Decisions to Officers 665
Application RAY/228/73 - Development of land south of Louis Drive,Hatfield Road & Little Wheatleys Chase, Ray1eii. 666, 808, 850, 1132
Applications W)C/207/74 & )0/300/74 - Residential deve1onent of landat Seaview Dri-ve, Great Wakering - 'Messrs. Cripps & EJnore 668
Consultation Procedures for Planning -Applications 871
Application P00/843/73 — Erection of 1 dwelling on part of"Wintont' Pooles Lane, Thillbridge 873 I
Application 100/365/74 - 33 Burnhsm Road, Thallbridge 875
Applications RAY/324/70, 372/74, 666/74, 808/74 and 850/74,976, 983, 984.
Application 100/477/74 — Redevelopment of site of Regal Cinema 1041
Planning policies & Guidelines for the County of Esex 45 334
Planning Procedures
Consultations with Parish Councils 663 84815
Plans
Inspection of Plans 263
''ti '!"F I" r'' w'i' i 191r!IIflhI1,I 0!
Production of local plans & forward planning work -future prograixurie of studies 662, 847
Play leadership Schemes 137, 139, 221, 912, 1082
Grant Application by Great Wakering Parish Council 405
Plttberow School, Rockley 283
Playing Fields 1084
Clements Hall — Additional Land 285
Childrens Playepace - Causton Way, Rayleigh 574
Exchange of T.ande - riing Magna Playing Plaid 571
Fairview Playing Fields Pavilion - claim for remedialworks in the roof 583
Hawkw1l Playing Field Extension 572
Maintenance of Village Playing Pield.s 573, 938Cckek
Rawreth Playing Field - JØss Square 284, 422
Fairview Playing Field - Access frum Hockley Road 815, 844
Ashlngdon Playing Field — Proposed sale of access toMuggleton Building Contractors Ltd. 726, 841, 915, 1023
B.awreth Playing Field Car Park 911
Manning during ornised sport 1085
Private Street Works 972
Property offered to the Council for sale
Purchase of Private dwellings 153, 273, 395, 513, 566
Purchase of 8 Warwick Drive, Bochford 511
Purchase of 4 Warwick Drive, Rocbford 512
Purchase of 24 flats Essex Close, Rayleigh 352, 361, 653
Purchase of 228 Ashingdcn Road, Rcchford 826, 839
II II 14 Bullwood Road, Hockley 826, 839
214 Hockley Road, Rayleigh 826, 839, 1009
Private property — Scheme 4 1007
" 12 Station Road, Hockley 1010
Publications
District Council Review 18
Pumping Station and. RisingMain, Grove Court,Grove Road, Rayleigh 757
Pumping Station, Neveni Road, Rayleigh 738
I ri 'P!1pp !
H Rates
Discount for Prcaipt Payment 96
Direct I'biting 97
Differential Rating 172
Making of the Rate 174
Ray1eii Ratepayers Association 348, 110
Rebates - Applications from Council Tenants 384
Reforn 616
Special Ratin.g 171
Irrecoverable Rates 1973/74 751
Rate Arrears Book 1973/74 752
Rating Section — Calculation & Payment of Special Rate Relief 753
Rating Surcharge on unused coinnercial buildings 1116
Rating of unoccupied property 1117
Rates Relief for Charitable & Other o'ganisations 606, 754
Rawreth Lane, Bay1eii - Condition of Hitway 721
Raylei !rket - Review of Rent 1004
Ray1ei one way traffic system 803, 867, 973, 1Q25
Recreation Centre
Management Cqmmittee 53, 281
Refuse Collection
Plastic Sacks 147, 217, 623, 644, 926
Refuse Skeps - Castle Road Depot 432
Sale of Wastepaper 433, 593, 927
Tenders for skeps - Castle Road. Depot 144
Trade Refuse collection 218
Salvage collection 146, 708
Controlled tipping of refuse - Old Brickfields, Great Wakering -
ROC/289/67/l — 674, 863
Refuse collection on Bank Holidays 7413, 958
Litter Bins - Desii 928
Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages 17
The Essex Registration Scheme 1974 21
'lIP! I! rrn ii ,i r'
Remembrance Iy Service & March Past -Raylei&i. Parish Clwroh -. Sunday 10th November 1974 856
Rents
Freezing of Rent Increases 382
Housing Rents, Housing Finance Act 1972, Rent Rebate andRent Allowance applications 559, 383, 700, 901
Methods of Rent Collection 43, 1152
Arrears 560, 385, 902, 1151
Increases for Public Sector dwellings 1059
Council Rousing — Rent Policy 1149
Rent Stricture 1150
Representation on Outside Bodies - See Membership& Representation on other organisat ions
Residential Development at Stambridge for Rochford DistrictCouncil 864, 900, 1065
Road. Safety
Future Arrangements '335, 71, 165
Panel 523, 1035
Rockford Reservoir
RoohXord Angling Club 414, 570, 719, 908
Rodent & Pest Control Services 306
Royal Garden Parties 290, 342
S Salaries & Wages
Cost of living increases 479, 607, 761, 941, 1126
Schedule of charges 1091, 1107
Schools
Local Govermnent (Voluntary Schools & Ediiaaticir1 Charities)Order 1973, 344
Fitzwflnarc School, B yleigh - 8 demountableclaseroane (CCmJC/l6/74) 682
Ray1eia. Park School 724
School Managing Bodies — Appointnnt of Representatives 1018, 1162
Gtove Road. County Primary and. Junior Schools -Crossing 'atrol 1144
Security of Cash 112
SenioxG.ttjejiaTh.r and Cnmnnnity CentreAppropriation of "Arileigh" Wandenere Avenue, Hullbridge 45
II tr lI' I!r[ I II IIfl Ir'r u'r't ri 'r I!! ' i r 'i iIr'hu'n!
Demolition of "Ardlei&a" Wondetmere Avenue, Thfllbrid.ge 503
Senior Citizens Iy Centre 136, 706Sewage Disposal Facilities & Schemes
Ashingdon County Primary School 589
Sewage Charges 104
South Thmbridge Sewerage Sthem 434, 733
Anglian Water Authority Sewerage Programme 734
Agency Arrangements -- Sewerage Functions 735
Shopping Centre
Great Wakening High Street Shopping Centre 44, 270Site for use by Boy Scouts/Girl Guides 722
Soil Sewers & Surface Water Sewers
Hockley Trading Estate - :ErLdon Way, Hockley 590
Purdeys Way, Rochford
South Essex Structure Plan 1140
South Essex Interim Development Control Policy 1141
South East Essex Federation of Townswcens Guilds -Social Studies Afternoon 855
Speed Idntt, (Review) on London Road (A129) Esyleigh 1034
Sport in the District
Erection of Sports Hall — Rayleigh Park School 581, 1092
Festival of Sport 1974 135
Joint Roohford/Ray1eii Sports Committee 134
Sports & Recreation Facilities — Miscellaneous crges 51Rayleigh S-ports Council 471
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Eastern Sports Council 718, 817, 1029
The Sports Council (Eastern Region) Service toSport Awards 1974 - 909
Staff pointments
Principal Assistant (Administration) 36, 81
Principal Assistant (Rousing) 86
Principal Assistant (Health) 87
Assistant Director (Town Planning) 124 19
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Assistant Director (Administration) 186, 126, 128, 191, 224, 318, 478
Assistant Director (Finance) 186, 192, 477
Principal Assistant (Housing) 5
We1ce to Director of Health & Housing 27
Conditions of Thiployment - Hausing Acoontnodation 155, 182
Appointment of Temporary Staff 762
Appointment of Assistant Director (Architecture) 766
Appointment of joiner 942
Prdvision of' Housing AcccJnoc3ation for staff grai1ed above AP5 1076, 1123
Appointment of Plamaing Consultant U13
Assistant Director (Engineering) 1128
Vacancy for Principal Health Inspector 1167
Review of the perfotmuce of the Chief Executive 1168
Staff (Aam.thistration ipt)
Miss B.M.Webb 621
3. Bambrook 485
C.P.Sivell — Post Entry Training 774
C. Taylor — 858
D.Collina — 858
Miss A.Wilsotn. — 858
Mrs. A.Tolhtirst — 858
Mrs. E. Dakewell 858
M. Murphy 858
3. Steele 858
Director— Salary I?eview 964
Staff (Chief Executives Dept)
S.Peen 323
Staff (Finance Dept)
A. Connew 858
Mrs. MJtrskell 858
P.Colbear 858 - 20M. Worship 858
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Mrs. I.Powles 858
0.E[ill 858
Staff (Health & Housing Dept)
D.A. &nyth 430
J. Hillier 858
0. Riley 858
.0ard 858S.Neville 858
L.Owen 858
Mrs. M.Wileon 858
Mrs. E.Dodson 858
Mrs. V.Cook 858
Mrs. Humphreys 858
Director - Salary Review 964
Staff (Technical Services Ipt)R.Paatinson 624,775
D.Butcher 624, 775, 858
0.Byford. 487, 620, 780, 948, 1136
R.Webb 779
M.Misbahuddin 858
W.R.HOUi 858
K.Tress 858
P.S.Oolenmn 949
W.A.Oox 965
R.Garland 965
B.R.Ocok 965
Mrs. M.Iw1ins 965
Mrs. J.Wallace 965
G.Beck 965
B.E,Broadbent 965
T.Key 965
K.Richardson %5 21
W.S, Chanrpney 965
iii P!!J1 I ¶FI '! r irr,'iii 9
Staff flatters
Assisted Car Purchase schemes 200, 1124
Appointment of Proper Officer for Infectious diseasesand. Jdical Mviser 298
Appointment of Interviewing Panel 319
Appointment of Joint Staff & Joint Works Ooiittee 320, 321
Oar Allowances 93, 180, 950
(The) Ohartered. Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy,Education & Training 474
Desimted Officers, 299Establishment — Rebates Section, 641Establishment - Finance Department 84, 475
Report of the Director of Finance 324, 601, 466, 748
Ainistration Department - Draft Establishment 8
Health & Housing Department - Draft Establishment 38, 125
Oar Allowance - Director of Health & Housing 180
Proposed. use of 19 London Hill, Eay1eii by Directorate ofHealth & Housing 190, 707
Health & Housing Department - Programme Planning 595
The Local Government Superaimuat ion Scheme 480
Manual Eknployees 183
The Proper Officer 29
Pupil Public Health Inspectors 610
Uechnioal Services Dept. — Planning Appeals 225
Pa'ment of Overtime - Finance Department 354
Powers of Hotry 300
Staff Appraisal 445, 796Establishment - Esting Section 640
Revision of Senior Officer Salary Grades 114
Work Study Section 476
Vehicle !,intenarioe - Staffing & Incentive Bonus Scheme 9
Technical Services Department — Establishment 82, 85
Technical Services Directorate Staff telephones 181 22Technical Services Department - Clefts of Works 618
I!' u1U9%-I!'kIIII -
Technical Services Department — Building Control Section 619
Travelling Allowance — Use of Moped 6(
Unfilled vacancies 317, 484
Building Control Section 651
Staff Appraisal 710
Staff Telephanes — Assistant Director Administration 758
Payment of allowances for addationaJ. travelling 759
Parments for excess travefling time 760
IPPA E ination Suoces1 765
New bitranta, Probationary Service 767
Staff Advertising 769 I
Staff Review - Special Meeting 772, 858
Planning Section - Department of AdmInistration 851
Staff Pelephones — Caretaker, Rayleigh Office 943
Obristnss Lea 944
Lodging Allowance 951
Animal Review of Directors 961
Tehcnical Services Dept - Aocounnodation for Localplans section 1122
15tnti Aset. Housing — Post :H16
1. Installation of private telephone U25
Manual Workers National Pay Award 1127
LoMon Outer Fringe Allowance 1130
Staff Transfer Order 1133
Damage to clothing, Mr. Weller 1134
Progression beyond routine work bar - Clerical I 1135
Stationery and Printing - Supplementary Estimate 945
Standing Orders & Financial Regulations 106/ 827
Street Collections
Charitable collections (Transitional Provisions) Order 1974 120
Street Collections 1974 203
The ithiltiple Sclerosis Society '74423
Street Lighting 971, 1002
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Sundry Debtors — List of write—offs 1115
perannuation 768
Mr. H.Jepson - foner OPEL 602
J.LJohnston 776
R.Webb 776
Supplies
Essex Local Authorities Supplies Consortium 10
Sweyne School Sw±mxxdng Pool, Ray1oii 408
Sw1mtnftig facilities in Rehylei' 717
T Telephone Kiosk
Siting of Kiosk at Broad Parade Open Space, Hockley 962
Terrier of land 441, 957
Thundareley Sunday }hicet 373, 463, 520Tie and Broach for Officers and Members 999
¶Uraff Ic OcmnissiorIer8 & Deputies 498
Traffic Cojnmittee(Joint) of Essex Local Authorities 209
Tree Preservation Orders
(i) 1/74 — 39 Ald.ermans Hill, Hockley 532, 1147
(ii) 2/74 - 45 Greensward lane, Rockley 533
(iii) 3/74 — 76 Hockley Road, Ray1ei 1146
U Unfit Houses — Housing Act 1957
"Greystones" The Esplanade, Hulibridge 552, 687
5 Pooles lAne, Thiilbridge 378
3 Highmead, Bay1ei 379
41 Victoria Avenue, Great Wakering 377
438 Ashingdon Road, Rocbford 553
8 Pooles Lane, Hullbridge 880
194 & 196 High Street, Great Wakeriug 1049
Unfit Houses — Public Health Act 1936, Section 92 & 93
198 Rectory Road, Hawkwell 301, 695
259 Rectory Road, Halwkwell 3022
First Floor 107, Eastwood Road, arlei 1050White Heather London Road, Rawreth 1051
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Untidy Sites 601
(±) Vacant land. between 120 and. 128 Warwick Road, 1.y1eii 681
(ii) Vacant lath between 24& 28 Warwick Road, Ray1eii 866
(iii) Vacant land. between 35 & 4]. Warwick Road, a66
V Vehicle Accidents 940
Verge Cutting 661, 706
W Waiting Restrictions
Proposed ertens ion and. variation of waitingrestrictions at great Wakering 677
Watercourses
101 ]?olly lane, Rockley 436
Gulverting of Watercourse, Kingeway, Hullbrid€e 454
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ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES
1974
May
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Minutes and pprt of the Policy and Resources Committee
At a Meeting held pJth May, '974L Present: Councillors R.W.C.
Offwood (Chairman), R. Blackburn, C.D. Bright, D.R.Fcwler, L.H. Fadge,C.B. Gowlett, LA. Grove, A.J. Harvey, D.A. Ives, Miss E.M. Leggatt,LV. Maton, LMcCamley, B. MoKinnell, C.R. Morgan, G.C. Oldbuzjr, iLL.Tate and J.R. Warner.
Councillors J.H. Carter, Mrs. P.J]]. Clayton, L.K. Cope,LA. Crick, Mrs. E.M. Frank, A.J. Humby, A.R. Mutimer, I.W. Shieldsand P.J. Stanton.
MflWTES
337. Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 26th March, 1974, betaken as read, confirmed and sigsed by the Chairman.
NCN-MEP'[BERB ATTENDING.
338. The Chairman reported that Councillors J.H. Carter, Mrs. F.E. Clayton,L.K. Cope, B.A. Crick, Mrs. E.L Prank, A.J. Humby, A.R.Mutimer,I.W. Shields and P.J. Stanton were attending.
REPORTS OF CCMMITTKE]S.
339. Consideration was given to the Minutes and Reports of the variousCommittees, copies of which had already been circulated to members.
RECOtilThThND (I) that the Minutes and Reports of the Meetings of the
Development Servioes Committee held on 4th April, 1974, (Minutes243—244), 9th April, 1974 (Minutes 254—263) and 3Cth April, 1974(Minutes 327—336) be received and adopted. -
(2) that the Minutes and Reports of the Meetings Df theHousing Services Committee held. on 4t14 April, 1974 (Minutes 249 — 250)and 11th April, 1974 (Minutes 264—277) be received and adopted, subjectto the deletion of vby invitation' from Minute 265, and as follows:—
Purchase of Private Rouses in the District (Minute 273).
The Chief Executive reported that the property 8, Warwick Drive,was an isolated property between two parcels of land already in Councilownership.
FECONMENDED i (a) that the recommendation contained in Minute 273 bereceived and adopted.
(b) that, as an exception to policy, and subj,ect to asatisfactory structural survey, to the receipt of all necessary consents,and to contract, the Council purchase at net more than the DistrictValuer's valuation, the property 8 Warwick Drive, Rcchfcrd, the Directorof Administration being authcrised to take all necessary action toconclude the purchase (841).
(3) that the Minutes and Reports of the Meetings of theRecreation and Amenities Committee held on 4th April, 1974 (Minu±es251—252) and 16th April, 1974 (Minutes 278—295) be received andadopted subject to:—
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(a) deletion of 'by invitation' from Minute 280, and
(b) the inclusion of C.D. Bright asked thathis dissent against the recommendation be recorded9
immediately following Minute 292.
(4) that the Minutes and Reports of the meetings of theEnvironmental Health and Control Committee held on 4th April
1974 (Minutes 245—246) and 18th April, 1974 (Minutes 296—3115be received and adopted subject to the deletion of thyinvitatic& from Minute 297.
(5) that the Minutes and Report of the meetings of theFinance and Personnel Committee held on 4th April, 1974 (Minute
247-248) and 23rd April, 1974 (Minutes 312—326) be receivedand adopted subject to the deletion of thy invitation' from tMinute 313 and with the exception of Minute 322 which wasdealt with at a later stage in the meeting.
APPODITMflNT OP PERFOTh4AMCE REVIEW & LARD SCB-COD'IMIflEE
340. Resolved that Councillors C.D. Bright, D.H. Powler, LA. Grove, C.B.Gowlett, D,A. Ives and. J.R. Warner be appointed members of thePerformance Review and Land Sub-Committee in addition to the Chairmanand Vice Chairman of the Policy said Resources Committee and. the Chairmanand Vice Cha1-niin of the Ctaincil, who are ex—officio members.
AEMORIAL BE GS-H0fl0CQONnuteiOja)341. The Chief Executive reported upon the entries received for the Motto
Competition, eight of the forty-nine entries having been excluded byGarter King of Aims because they bad either been used before or wereso close to existing mottoes that they could not claim to be unique.
Resolved that Councillors L0H. Fudge, CB. Cowlett and Miss E.M.Leggatt be appointed members of a Panel to consider the mottoessubmitted and make recommendations as to the winner of the Competition(833).
(Councinor R0 Blackburn declared his interest in this proposal andtook no part in the discussion, neither voted thereon)0 I
342. The Committee noted that in accordance with the decision of theRecreation and .Amenities Committee, a draw had been held to selectanother member of the Council to accompany the Chairman of the Councilat one of the Royal Garden Parties.
The first name drawn by the Chief Executive, in the presence of theChairman of the Council and Mr. Peen, was that of Councillor Hiss E.M.Leggatt. In view of the fact that Miss Leggett had indicated herdesire not to be included in the Draw, a further name was drawn andthis was Councillor LA. Grove. Councillor Grove had indicated hisacceptance of the invitation (854).
TELPOPD mPERMLpicJ See Minute 261/7j)
343. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
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"At the meeting of the Development Services Committee held. on Thesday9th April, the members expressed interest in an invitation extended
by the Telford Development Corporation to visit the Hypermarket whichis situated in Telford. In view of the fact that a number of membersof the former Rayleigh Urban District Council had visited a similar
development at Caerphilly, the Development Services Committee feltthat this invitation could be of a particular interest to members ofthe Rochford Area.
As instructed at the meeting, the Director of Administration has made
enquiries of the General Manager of the Telford Development Corporationand it would seem that they would not be embarrased if the party wereto number the same size as that made up by Rayleigh on the visit toCaerphilly. It is suggested that the visit be not a Monday as the
Hyperinarket is closed on that day. In view of the distances involved,members might conceinbly have to spend two days on such a visit."
RECOHEI4DEII) (1) that arrangements be made for a delegation of membersto visit the Hypermarkst at Telford, the size of the delegation,nomination of individual members and the date f or a one day visit tobe decided by Council at its next meeting.
(2) that the visit be declared not an approvedduty for the purposes of Section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972.
LOCAL G0VRR1MHNT (VOL!ThTPARY SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL CRAnnIES)
Ninut5_344. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
"This Order provides that representative managers and governers ofvoluntary schools shall hold office until their successors areappointed and the Council is asked to confirm that their existingrepresentatives on the under—mentioned bodies should continue inoffice until formal constitution of the new managing bodies takesplace:—
Rawreth Church of &igland Councillor C.D. Gowlett,Primary School Mr. F.W. Bcdey, 4 Burrells Cottages,
Church Road, Rawreth, Wiclcford.
Our Lady of Ransom Roman Mr. T. Guru,Catholic Primary School 206, London Road, Rayleigt."
RECOMIEN]1ND that the present representatives on the abovemanaging bodies continue in office until the formal constitution ofthe new managing bodies takes place.
COUNCIL FOR TEN PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGlAND - REPRESENTATION
345. The Chief Executive reported that the Council had been invited toappoint a representative to serve on the local committee of the Council.The Committee meets four or five afternoons each year at Ohelmafordand the next meeting will be held at 5.00 p.m. on 20th Nay, 1974.
FECONNENDED that the Development Services Committee be authcrised.to appoint a representative to serve on this Committee (564).
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NATIONAL PLAflEG FIELDS ASSOCIATION
346. The Committee noted that an invitation had been received for the Councilto take membership of the National Flaying Fields Association.Subscriptions were based on populations and for this Authority wouldamount to £10 per annum.
RECOIINENDED that the Council take membership of the Association1177 (252).
ASSOCIATION OP DISTIECT COUNCILS - ESSEX BRANCH
347. The Committee noted the report of the Chief Executive upon the recentmeeting of representatives of Essex Authorities to consider the settingup of an Essex Branch of the Association of District Councils. It hadbeen agreed to set up an Essex Branch of the Association, and theCouncil was now invited, to appoint the representatives.RECOMMENDED (i) that the Chairman of the Policy and ResourcesConittee, Councillor Offwood, or his substitute, together With theChief Executive, be appointed as the Councils representatives on theEssex Branch of the Association of District Councils.
(2) that an initial contribution of £10 be made tothe Branch.
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(3) that, for the purposes of Section 177 of the LocalGovernment Act 1972, attendance at meetings of the Essex Branch of theAssociation of District Councils be declared to be an approved duty inrespect of the Councillor representative named in Recommendation (i)above (1531)G
RAYLEIGH RATEPA'ThIR'S ASSOCIATION
348. The Chief Executive reported as follows:-
1tfi invitation has bean received for an Officer of the Council toattend a meeting of the above Association to explain the calculationof General Rates for 1974/75. This invitation raises the point asto whether or not Officers of the Council should attend outside meetingsto explain Council policy.
Members have in the past been opposed to Officers attending meetings oflocal orgenisations to explain Council policy, holding the view thatthis is a matter for members rather than Officers said in view of thisthe Council is now asked to decide its future policy in this connection."
EECONNErNDHD that officers of the Council be authorised, at their
discretion, to attend meetings of local organisations etc., providedthat the Chairman of the appropriate Committee indicates his approvaland if appropriate, his intention of accompanying the officer onoccasions where explanations of council policy are involved.
EXCLUSION OP PEE PUBLIC
349. Resolved that, in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies(XI'ion to Meetings) Act 1960, the public be excluded from theremainder of the Meeting for the reason that the matters about to bediscussed are the subject of confidential reports.
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PRIVATE AND C0NflDENTPIAL
STAFF -. NRC II. SINS, HEAD BAEMAN1RAThEIGHNILLHALIJMinute 3
350. Further consideration was given to Minute 322 of the Finance andPersonnel Committee.
REC0MI(FZU)HD that adoption of Minute 322 be deferred until the nextmeet ing of the Council to permit submission of a detailed reportupon the circumstances of this case.
DEVEL_QNENT0flALTING ULLÄS ESIAJ_R0CBF0RD - CO}ACTNo.6O-9LITI0N2EQZJ2I 54 MA1lPING ULlÄS ROAD.
351. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
"The Scheme for the redevelopment of Nalting Villas Estate, Rochfordrequires the demolition of Nos. 10, 12, 54 and 56 Halting Villas Roadto permit the construction of the northern access road. In anticipationof letting the contract for this work, the former Rural DistrictCouncil re—housed the tenants of these four houses on 11th March, 1974,the houses having stood vacant since that time.
Members will, however', be aware that the contractors subsequentlywithdrew and. tint althou&a fresh tenders for the redevelopment workhave been invited it will still be a matter of months before a startcan be made on the site. In the circumstances it was decided by theformer Rural Council to invite separate tenders for the demolition ofthe four dwellings, this work being deleted from the tender documents
relating to the main redevelopment scheme, on the grounds that thevacant properties would be an attractive 'target for vandals andsquatters.
The Tenders for demolition were due for return, on 22nd April 1974, andthe three received were opened in the presence of the Chairman ofthe Housing Services Committee, and were in the following sums;—
£TO PAY THE] COUNCIL 55.00
90.00 TO BE PAID BY TEE COUNCIL313.28 TO BE PAID BY THE] COUNCIL"
RECON!1EENDHD that, subject to contract, the lowest tender submitted
by J.A. Bales (Westcliff Demolition) of Wostcliff—on—Sea, Essex,offering payment to the Council of £55 for the demolition of 10, 12,54 and 56 Halting Villas Road, Roohford under Contract No.605 beaccepted, the Director of Technical Services being authorised tosecure early execution of the works (4489).
PURCHASE OP 24 FT ESSEX CLOSEa4ThB]IGHI
352. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
"The Council have been approached by the builders at the above site,enq,uiring whether the Council would be interested in purchasing 24two—bedroom flats in course of construction.
The properties are situated in a cul-de—sac, which is an extensionof Essex Close, where the Council already have a considerable estate.The flats are being constructed in three blocks of 2 storeys and two
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Pol RescesConitteeblocks of 3 storeys and each comprise a living room, two bedrooms,combined bathroom and toilet, and a fully fitted kitchen, the whole
being heated by gas fired central heating. Garage accommodation isbeing built adjacent to the site.
In initial contacts with the Builders, it has been stressed that theCouncil would only be interested in purchasing the entire developmentand the Builder is prepared to accept this, provided a suitable pricecan be agreed.
The Director of Health and Housing is of the opinion that this purchasewould be advantageous to the Council, as an addition to the alreadyplanned building programme, and is anxious that the purchase be concluded.Circular 70/74 recently received front the Department of the Environment,amplifies the advice given by the Chancellor of the ]tchequer in his
recent Budget speech, concerning purchase of private properties by localauthorities, and in particular, permits Local Authorities to purchasesuch dwellings at the District Valuers valuation, in accordance withthe deemed loan consent provisions of Giroular 2/70, i.e. without theneed. to submit the plans and estimates necessary to obtain housing coat
yardstick approval.
In Circular 70/74 the Secretaries of State stress the importance whichthey attach to reversing the downward trend in Local Authority housingprovision in. recent years. It is considered that the purchase of theseflats would be of considerable value to the Council, particularly inhelping to meet the forthcoming responsibility for re-housing of thehomeless (See Minute 268/74)."
The Director of Finance submitted a financial appraisal of the schemeon estimated costs as follows:—
Supervision and Management24 units @ €32 770
Repairs Contributions24 units @ €33 790
Debt Chargesunits © £9,500 — £228,000 21,755 22 19Ø 60 year annuity
INCOMERent
24 units © £9 per fortnight 5,615DEIBICIT £70
NET BY Rising cost subsidy 00% 14,160Rate fund contribution 20% 3,540 £17,700"
The Committee noted that a supplementary estimate of €3,540 would berequired if this scheme was approved. Attention was also drawn tothe requirements of the planning permission for this developmentrelating to tree—planting and landscaping.
EECOMMEINTDED that, subject to a satisfactory structural survey bythe employment, if necessary, of private Consultants, to the
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Qllc_!esourc!sCommittconstruction being to the satisfaction of the Director of TechnicalServices, to receipt of all necessary consents and to contract, theCouncil purchase at not more than the District Va1uern valuation,the 24 two—bedroom flats currently und.er construction by Anderson& Boxer Ltd., at Essex Close, Rayleigh, the Director of Administrationbeing authorised to take all necessary action to conclude the purchase,as quickly as possible, in accordance with the tens of Circulars2/70 and 70/74.
SUSPENSION OF HOUSE WRCHASE LOMS CEF{NE 2 - lOjQThTINQ353. The Director of Finance reported upon the circumstances which had led
him to request the Chairman of the Housing Services Committee toconsider suspending the l0C Joint Income Scheme 2, the Chairman havingsubsequently agreed to the suspension with effect from 26th April, 1974.
EEC0IflNDHD (1) that the action of the Chairman of the HousingServices Committee be confirmed.
(2) tint the operation of Scheme 2 be reviewed atthe next meeting of the Housing Services Committee.
(3) that the Performance Review and Land Sub-Comnitteeconsider the tens of references of standing Committees so far asthey relate to the operation of the House Purchase Loans Scheme.
PARE0F0VEUTIME - FINANCE DEPARTNEET
354. The Director of Finance reported upon the circumstances whichnecessitated the working of overtime by officers of his Departnsnt
graded above AP4.
RECONMRNDED that an honorarium, equivalent to an amount calculatedon the bases laid down in Section 4lc of the N.J.C. for LocalAuthorities Administrative, Professional, Technical and. ClericalService be paid to all officers of the Finance Department graded A.P.4,A.P.5 and 5.0.1. during the period 1st April, 1974 to 30th June, 1974,in respect of overtime approved by the Director of Finance.
FTh1EUING OP TRE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MU) LAN]) SUB-CONtCTTEE
355. The Chairman drew attention to the fact that a number of members wouldbe on conference or training in June, which would. affect the firstmeeting of the Performance Review and land Sub-Committee.
pgyed that the first meeting of the Sub-Committee be held on Monday10th June, in lieu of the meeting scheduled for 6th June.
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10th May, 1974.
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I hereby summon you to attend a fleeting of the Rocliford DistrictCouncil to be held in the Council Chamber, Rayleigh, Essex on Tuesday,
14th May, 1974 at 7.30 pm. when it is proposed to transact the followingbusiness:—
Prayers I I
1. To approve as a correct record the Minutes of Meetings of the Councilbold on 2nd April and 4th April, a974, after the insertion of thewords "Councillors C.!). Bright (Chairman) and A.L. Tate (Vice—Chairman)'in Minute 238 (i).
2. To receive apologies.
3. Chairmants announcements (if any).
4. To receive and consider the Minutes and Reports of the followingCommittees and Sub—Committees and to pass such resolutions upon themas may be necessary:—
Committee orSub—Committee ____ __________
Finance & Personnel Sub(For information only -approved by Council sameday)
4th AprIl9th Apr1130th April
243 to 244254 to 263327 to 336
RousSug Services 4th April 197411th April 1974
249 to 250264 to 277
Recreation & Amenities 4th April16th April
Ravironmental Health &Control
Finance and Personnel 4th April 197423rd April 1974
Policy & Resources 4th April 19747th May 1974
5. To consider questions under Standingappropriate notice has been given to
247 to 248312 to 326
253337 to
if any) of whichCouncil.
Bate Minute Mos.
2nd April 1974 222 to 225
Development Services 19741974•1-L
19741974
4th April 197418th April 1974
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245296
to 252to 295
to 246to 311
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Minutes of a Meetin& of the Council
At a meeting held on 14th May 1974 Present: Councillors L.H, Thtdge(Chairman), LU, Adoock, S.W Barnard, E.R. Biggs, R. Blackburn,Cd). Bright, Miss J.R. Browning, JR. Carter, Mrs. F.E, Clayton,LK. Cope, B,A. Crick, 5.3.11. Fletcher, D.R. Fowler, Mrs. E.M, Frank,Cd). Gowlett, LA. Grove, A.J. Harvey, £3. iluinby, D.A. Ives,ML. Kennaugh, Miss E.M. Leggatt, Mrs. M.T. Madden, LV. Maton,11. McCainley, D. McKinnell, CR. Morgan, LII, I4utimer, R.I). Need.ham,R.W.C. Offwood, G.C. Oldbury, LW. Shields, P.J. Stanton,C, Stephenson, A.L. Tate, W.3, Tracey, J.R. Warner and G. Young.
NThThL'ES
356. Resolved that, after the insertion of the words "CouncillorsCd). Bright (Chairman) and A.L. Tate (Vice_Chalnnan)tI in Minute 238(i),the Minutes of the Meetings of theCounoil held on 2nd April and 4thApril 1974 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSE
357. Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of CounoillorsH.P. Cowen and D.C. Wood.
NINUTES OF CO'TI2TEES
358. Resolved (i) that the Minutes of the following Committees be receivedend the recommendations contained therein adopted subject toamendments shown.
(2) that the Common Sal of the Council be affixed to anydocuments necessary to give effect to decisions taken by or approvedby the Council in these Minutes.
A) Finance & Personnel
2nd April 1974 — Minutes 222 — 225
B) Development Services
4th April 1974 — Minutes 243 — 2449th April 1974 — Minutes 254 — 263
(i) Apologies for Abserce
That the name of Counciflor Mrs. E.M. Frankbe added to those Members apologising forabsence.
30th April 1974 — Minutes 327 — 336
(i) Schedule of Development Applicationsand Recommendations (Minute 329)
Councillor Miss E.M. Leggatt asked that herdissent against the successful recommendationin paragraph 14 be recorded.
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a) Housing Services
4th April 1974 — Minutes 249 — 25011th April1974 — Minutes 264 — 277
(i) Department of Environment Circular 18/74 —Romelessness (Minute 268)
That the recommend.ation in Minute 268(1) benot adopted in the light of fresh informationreceived0
B) Recreation & Amenities
4th April 1974 — Minutes 251 — 25216th April 1974 — Minutes 278 — 295
B) Environmental Health & Control
4th April 1974 — Minutes 245 — 24618th April 1974 — Minutes 296 — 311
) Finance & Personnel
4th April 1974 — Minutes 247 — 24823rd April 1974 — Minutes 312 — 326
C) Policy & ResourcesI
4th April 1974 — Minute 2537th May 1974 — Minutes 337 — 355
(i) Telford l3ypermarket (Minute 343)
The Chief Executive reported and ten membersshowed interest in visiting the area on
Friday 31st May 1974
Resolved that a supplementary estimate inthe sum of 2500O0 be approved to meetexpenses to be incurred0
(ii) Staff — Mr0 it Sims, Head Barman, Rayleigh MillHall (Minutes 322 and 350)
That the report be considered after the apublic has been excluded from the Meeting0
'(iii) Purchase of' 24 flats, Essex Close, Rayleigh(Minute 352) I
That the recommendation be considered afterthe public has been excluded from the
Meeting0
EXCLUSION OF THE] PUBLIC
359. Resolved, that in accordance with Seciicn 1 of the Public Bodies (Admissionto Meetings) Act, 1960, the public be excluded from the remainder of theMeeting for the reason that the matters about to be discussed are thesubject of confidential reports0
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360. The Director of Administration submitted a report on the sick pay,payment whilst under notice and payment in lieu of holidays nottaken to which this employee would be entitled. (6643)
PURCHASE OF 24 FLATS, ESSEX CLOSL (Minute 352)
361. Members were concerned that there should be a further report tothe Counoil on the purchase price before contracts were exchanged.
Resolved that the recommendation contained in Minute 352 beadopted subject to the deletion of the words "take all neoesaryaction to conclude the purchase" and substitute the words "tocommence negotiations".
NOTE: Voting upon the amending motion was recorded as follows,in accordance with a reqtnsition made under Standing Order No. 14.
FOR the resolution; Councillors E.H. Adcock, S.W. :Barnard,E.R. Eiggs, C.D. Bright, Miss J.R. Browning, J.H. Carter,Mrs. F.E. Clayton, LA. Crick, S.BI,H. Fletcher, Mrs. E.M. Frank,L.H. Thadge, N.A. Grove, A.J. Haney, AJ. Eumby, LL. Kennaugh,Miss E.M. Leggatt, E.V. Maton, i.E. Matimer, I.W. Shields,P.3. Stanton, A.L. Tate. (21)
AGAINST the res&Lutiox; Councillors R. Blackburn, L.K. Cope,P.R. Fowler, BtAQ Ives, Mrs. LT. Madden, R, MoCamley, D. McKinnell,C.R. Morgan, R,D. Needham, R.W.C. Offwood, G.C. Oldbury,C. Stephenson, W.J. Traoey, J.R. Warner and G. Young. (is)
Councillor C.L Gcwlett left the meeting prior to the voting.
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Report of the Development Services Committee
At an informal Meeting held on 20th Mayj94_prsuant to Minute 334/74.Present: Coimcillors C,D. Bright (dhainnan), E.H. Adcock, H. Blackburn,Miss 3.R. Browning, J.H. Carter, Mrs. P.E. Clayton, L.K. Cope, LP. Cowen,B.A. Cnck, S.B.H. Fletcher, D,R. Fowler, Mrs. E,M. Frank, L.H. Fudge,C.B.Oowlett, LA. Grove, A.J. Harvey, A.J. Humby, D.A Ives, LL, Kennaugh,Miss E,M Leggatt, LV. Naton, C.R. Morgan, A.R. Matimer, EL]), Needham,R.W.C. Offwood, G.C. Oldbury,I,W. Shields, C. Stephenson, A.L. Tate,W.J. Tracey, J.R, Warner, B.C. Wood and G. Young.
In Attendance by Invitation: Mr. J.E. Stafford, Principal Officer (Pplicy)and Mr. IC. Deny, Assistant County Planner (District Liaison) of the EssexCounty Council.
APOIGIES FOR ABSENCE were received' from Councillors S.W. Barnard andP,J, Stanton.
ttCompen&iu of Planning Policies and Guidelines for the County of Essex".
AIM OF DOCUMENT
This was a collection of all the old Essex County Council Planning Policieswhen they were the Thcai Planning Authority and was offered with thesuggestion that the District Council might think it worthy of adoption tofill the policy vacuum created by kcal Government Re—organisaticn.
STRUCTIJBE PLAN
Because of the uncertainty over Naplin it was unlikely that this would befinished within three years.
LOCAL PLANS
These were now the responsibility of the District Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN
It was intended that this would be produced by 1981 up to which time thecurrent Development Plan would remain effective.
INTERIM COASTAL PROTECTION POJJICIES
The County Council Officers confirmed that the River Roach up to Rochfordwas now, again, included in the protected area as was the area of Maplin.
CONSERVATION ,&REIAS
(a) General — Concern was expressed by several Councillors as to whether,in some circumstances, the creation of a conservation area was not self—defeating because owners, unable to develop as they wished, allowedproperties to deteriorate. County Council Officers referred to the provisionfor service of Building Preservation Notices requiring the execution of workin the event of the non—compliance with which the appropriate authoritycould compulsorily acquire and carry out the wot themselves.
(b) North Street, Rochford — The Director of Technical Services informed.Members of current discussions with owners and said plans were likely to besubmitted in the next few days covering the dilapidated properties on thewest side.
uII .He also referred to longstanding proposals to provide rear access to shopsin West Street via Roche Close.
(c) West Street — All agreed on the desirability of the closure to all trafficand Councillors again expressed disappointment at the refusal of the CountyCouncil, as Highway Authority, to ban buses as a first stage.
(d) Market Square, Rochford — As a preliminary to the closure of West Streettraffic it was suggested that the Square itself be closed to all exceptdelivery vehicles.
I1ETROP0LITAM GBEE& BELT
A Member urged a re—think oh the retention within the Belt of areas ofscrubland.
MAFLIN •The opinion was expressed that there should be two Stru.ctutePlans, one with
?kplin and one without, but tins was not thought practicable If Maplinwas proceeded with there would be 300,000 people to accommodate and a langenumber of incidental jobs. The whole pattern and quantity of developmentwould be different if there was no airport.
GENERAL
A Member said there was a need to think on a larger scale and not to besatisfied with piecemeal infalling. The Planning Authonties should beconsidering large developments with associated social and other services
provided concurrently.
CONCLUSION
The Chairman thanked the County Council Officers for attending what hefelt was a useful meebing saying that this seemed to be the right way todeal with such a document0
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Minutes of the Development Services Comnuttee
At a Meetip held on 21st Nay, l9Jj Present: Councillors C.D. Bright,(Chairman), E.H. Adcock, S.W. Barnard, E.R. Biggs, II. Blackburn, MissJ.R. Browning, J.H. Carter, Mrs. F.E. Clayton, L.K. Cope, M.P. Cowen,B.A. Crick, S.B.II. Fletcher, D.R. Fowler, Mrs. E.M. Frank, L.R. Fudge,CB. Gowlett, LA. Grove, A.J. Harvey, A.J. Ruaby, D.A. Ives, M.L.Kennaugh, Miss E.M. Leggatt, Mrs. M.T. Madden, LV. Maton, 1). McKirinell,C.R. Morgan, A.R. Nutimer, R4D. Needham, R.WC. Offwood, G.C. Old-bury,I.W. Shields, P.J. Stanton, C. Stephenson, A.L. Tate, W.J. Tracey andG. Young.
IN1YBEiS
362. Resolved that the Minutes of the Meetings held on 4th and 30th April,1974, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
APOLOGIES FOR .ABSMcCE
363. Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors R, McCauleyand D.C. Wood.
SCBE]JULE OF DD1TELOPMENT APPLICATIONS MU) RECONMENDATIONS
364. The Director of Technical Services reported that objections had beenreceived from local residents in respect of the proposal referred toin Paragraph 56 — ROC/33/74 and that where discrepancies appearedbetween metric and imperial measurements relating to proposals in theSchedule the metric measurement was correct. He also submitted a listof applications decided under the Delegation Policy.
Resolved that decisions be made in accordance with the recommendationsappearing in the Schedule appended to these Minutes, with the under—mentioned exceptions:—
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That the application be approved subject to the following additionalcondition; —
3. No business use whatsoever shall take place from the garagewithout the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.
Pa-ca 15 — A/ROC/5/74
That the application be refused for the following reason:—
ttErection of the proposed advertisement sign would be an undesirableintrusion into the visual enjoyment of the street scene".
Pa-ta 22 — ROC/l7O/74
That permission be granted subject to the following condition:—
"This permission shall expire on 30th June, 1975 when the use towhich it relates shall be discontinued".
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That the application be refused for the following reason:—
Erection of the proposed advertisement sign would be sri undesirableintrusion into the visual enjoyment of the street scene0
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That action be taken under the Town & Country Planning (Control ofAdvertisements) Regulations 1969 in respect of the unauthorised ad-vertisements referred to in this application0
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That the Director of Administration report to the next Meeting uponenforcement proceedings in respect of this site0
That consideration of the application be deferred for a report uponthe applicants' proposals for dust end grit interceptors, to safeguardthe amenities of the surrounding area0
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Councillors B0A0 Crick end D0A0 Ives asked that their dissent againstthe decisions in respect of Paragraphs 46 and 56 respectively, berecorded
ESSEX I!ICODICIL ACT 1952 SECTION 41
365, The Director of Technical Services reported that the requirementsmade under Section 47 of the Essex County Council Act 1952 in respectof Application ROC/268/73 had been complied with at 22nd April, l974
Resolved that the requirements of the Notice be considered as fullyconiplied with0
Note: Councillor SOBORO Fletcher disclosed his interest in the foregoingmatter and took no part in the discussion and voting thereon0
SUSPENSION OP STMIDING ORDERS
366k Resolved that Standing Order No0 lS be suspended to enable the aremaining business to be transacted0 WCREATION OP PUBLIC FOOUflTH FROM KE]SWICK AVENUETOQQLS IIRIDGL
367 The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"The Secretary of State for the Environment recently confirmed withoutmodification, the Rural District Council of Rochford (Keswick Avenueto Pooles Lane, Hullbridge) Public Path Creation Order 1972, madeunder Section 28 of the Riglniays Act l959 The path created by theOrder became available for public use as from 31st March, l974
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The Rural Council anticipated that the path would be heavily used,being a direct connection between a large housing estate and theCouncil's playing field, and surfaced it with rolled hoggin suitablyblinded with ash and provided a childrens' safety barrier at thenorthern end of the path. The path follows the western boundaryof watercourses throughout almost all cf its length, the fields whichborder the western edge of the footpath being open meadows. Theprincipal landowner concerned has recently submitted his claim forcompensation under Section 31 of the Highways Act, 1959 which includes£941.00 for the erection of a fence along the field side of the
footpath, principally to prevent trespass from the footpath ontothe ield and £775.00, the capitalised cost of maintenance of thefence. These items were included in the landowner's claim, becauseI have so far resisted his request that the Council themselvesprovide the fence0 I have taken this action on the grounds that theCouncil have no obligation, either statutory or moral, to providea fence and also because I do not wish to see the footpath fencedoff from the rest of the field, which would have the effect ofcreating a narrow alleyway along the edge of the field. It is mynow that the question of trespass from the footpath onto the land-owner's open field is surely a matter for him to take such actionas he feels necessary.
The Council are members of the Commons, Open Spaces and FootpathsPreservation Society and, since I was still being pressed on behalfof the Council to provide this fencing, I sought their advice. Thishas recently been received to the effect that, as a general practice,fencing is not normally included in the cost of compensation, althoughit is conceivable that there may be cases where this would be justified,e.g. where a new path passed through an orchard0 Since, however, thefields in question are open meadows, the Secretary of the Societyfelt that there were no obvious grounds for the necessity of fencing0He concluded that the Council should resist the landowner's claim,before the Lends Tribunal if necessary, and argiae that the proper
enjoyment of his adjoining land is not diminished by the provisionof a path without fencing0
Members will be aware of the many public footpaths which pass throughopen fields without being separated from them by fences and, sinceI ant of the view that it cannot clearly be shown that the cost ofsuch fencing could be properly included in the owners claim forcompensation, I oannot recommend the Council to provide it0"
Resolved that the claim for compensation submitted under Section 31of the Highways Act 1959 in relation to the creation of a publicfootppth from Keswiok Avenue to Pooles Lane, Hullbridge on behalfof Mr. R.C. Beckwith be resisted on the grounds that the Councilhave ho obligation either to provide a fence or to meet its ccst (474)
NINFIIfAL WOEXING. IN ESSEX
368. The Director of Technical Services reported as follows:—
"The Øcunty Planner has recently sent copies of a report submittedto the County Planning Committee asking for any comments this Councilmay wish to make.
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The report concerns sand and gravel extraction in Essex and leads toa recommendation for the adoption of the following policy dealing withapplications for sand and gravel extractiona:
"That in addition to the general minerals policy set out in the WrittenStatement (Part IV, Paragraph 35), the following matters be taken intoconsideration:—
(a) Regard will be had to the demand/supply situation in relation tosand and gravel
(b) Account will be taken of foreseeable effects of the working and.associated activities on the landscape, trees, wild life andfeatures of scientific, historic or archaeological interest0
(c) The Council will also consider the proposed after'use of the site0Where no beneficial after use is proposed or can be obtained, itis unlikely that permission would be forthcoming0 Where theproposed after use is a suitable one, evidence will be required.to show that it can be satisfactorily implemented0 Where fillingmaterials are necessary to obtain a beneficial after use permissionwill not be granted unless the Council are satisfied as to theavailability and suitability of the filling material0
(d) There will be a general preferexd3e for releasing land for thecontiguous extension of existing quarries until either thedeposits are exhausted or an overriding objection arises to suchextension on agricultural, landscape or other grounds includingthe state of restoration of the existing pit0
(e) Regard will be had to the phasing of extraction and restorationoperations to ensure that the minimum area of land remainsunrestored while extraction proceeds0t'
A limited number of copies of the County Planners report are available,but briefly it may be summarised as follows:—
Part 1 of the report sets out the County Council's existing policies ascontained in the County Development Plan, Piret Review, Written Statementand as supplemented by the interim policy1 adopted by the Committee in19670
Part 2 contains a summaxy of the Northern London Gravel Working PartyReport submitted to Standihg Conference in April0 The Conferencecommended the general approach of the report to the local planningauthorities concerned0 Estimates of demands and supply are set outover the study area as a whole0 There are sufficient supplies to meetforeseeable demands over the next few years and th3re is no case atthis stage for recommending allocation of additional areas in thedevelopment plan, or for any change in the local planning authorities'policy for maintaining a reasonable flow of planning permissions forgravel extraction0 Prom manual pit surveys in Essex, it appears thatreserves in Essex with planning permission at this stage do not warrantany major change in the Written Statement General Policy0
Part 3 comments briefly on factors such as avoidance of sterilisingdeposits, effects of workings on agriculture and the landscape andother aspects of traffic generation, local amenity, certain technicalmatters and restoration0
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Part 4 considers existing policy and the 1967 additions in the lightof the current situation and suggests that the Written StatementGeneral Policy with some special additions would form a satisfactorypolicy for the future.
Part 5 sets out certain suggested additions to the General MineralsPolicy contained in the Written Statement which would apply to sandend gravel extrabtion.
The County have asked for any comments by 30th May, 1974 if possibleand the Committee are reminded that all planning applications formineral workings are County matters. (654)
Resolved that the Essex County Council be informed that this Councilaccept the principles of the report on mineral working in Essex,and that special attention be drawn to Paragraph (b) relating tothe effects of such workings on landscape and environmental ftures.and traffic an sing0 AJjL 4ttJa.s I-,
4 fr&rnopCAR PARKING INRAflEIGHJMInute No. 36j4
369. Resolved that Councillors C.D0 Bright, Jon. Carter, B.A0 Crick,L.K. Cope, N.A0 Grove, A.J0 ilarvey, D0A0 Ives and C0 Stephensonbe appointed to serve on a panel to consider car parking facilitiesin the whole District to which the immediate question of the conditionof the Car Park in Websters Way, Rayleigh, stand. referred0
PIAENING APPLICATIONS
370. The Chairman reported that two members had raised the question ofthe ratio of planning applications for the Rayleigh area as opposedto the Rockford area appearing in the Committee's Schedule0 TheChairman indicated that he had given the members information ontheir questions but one member suggested that he was still notsatisfied and would raie the matter again0
EXCLUSION OP THE PUBLIC
371. Resolved that in accordance with Section 1 of the Public BodiesUãinission to Meetings) Act 1960 the public be excluded from theMeeting for the reason that the matters about to be discussed arethe subject of confidential! reports of officers.
QGE C .P0 00 - APPLICATIONS RYJ22fl, BAY/1OL7L& ABLM.IJIJ3COMPEEUflTSTVE DNVELOPNENT AT LITTlE
372. The Director of Administration referred to the need for earlyconsideration of the proposals for development at Little 'WheatleysParm, the land in question being included in The Grange CompulsoryPurchase Order. Appeals had been lodged against refusals ofApplications RAY/22S/73 end AD/R&Y/l/73 and a Local Inquiry wasto be held into the Appeals on 3rd September, l974 No decisionhad yet been made upon Application RA.Y/l0/74 which comprised arevised layout of the land and which had been referred to theEssex County Council for determination. It was felt desirableto hold a special meeting to give detailed consideration to the
implications of these proposals before formal decision was made onApplication RAY/lO/74.
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Resolved that a special meeting of the Committee be arranged as soonas possible to give detailed consideration to this development, priorto formal recommendation on Application RAI/l0/74 being submitted tothe Committee at a later meeting.
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373. It was reported that a Market was likely to be opened on Sunday 26th
Nay, on land between Eastwood. Road and the A.127 (north side) adjacentto the Southend—on—Sea District Boundary, with parking for 1,000 cars.In view of the detrimental effects which would arise from the operationof such a market, it was Resolved (1) that the officers investigate the
possibility of serving a "Stop" Notice under the Towrt & Country PlanningAct 1971 in respect of the proposed development.
(2) that if the investigation proves Sthat it is legally possible and desirable to serve such a Notice theDirector of Administration be empowered to do so, and the Common Sealof the Council be affixed to the Notice or direction. (2333).
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JIEWELOPMEUT SERVICES COWITTEE 21st May, 1974.
1. RoO/266/74 - Convert garaj into bedroom and addgarage at Nelford Place! .St. Peters R4, flock— Mr. Wilkes.
D.TIS. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission,
2, The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building.
2. rLoc/249/34 — Add an enclosed staircase, "Crouch End't, lCirjgsman
an Road, Ruflbridge - Mrs13 Curtis.
D.T.50 — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater then the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission.
2. The materials used in external construction shaflmatch those of the existing building.
3. 11.00/232/74 — Extend stu4at ground floor and dressgoomflfirst floor at 62A, Woodlands Road. Hockleyr_44pg,D.T.S. — Grant Permission eubject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission. I
2. The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building.
3° The north wall tfthe study and study extension shallbe finished in a suitable white or other light colouredtreatment to be agreed in writing with the Local
Planning Authority,a
NO — A letter of objection has been received from theneighbours Mr. W.S. Price complaining of aconsequent loss of light to iieir flank windows.The applicant has indicated that be will clad theentire north wall of the existing study andextension with white shiplap if required,
4, R00/231/L&— Add first floor of four bedrooms and bathroom at370, Little Wakering Road0 Barflng Magji.a—Mr. R.M. MorrisD.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:-
- 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning with
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2, A schedule of materials to be used on external finishesshall be submitted to and approved by the Local PlanningAuthority prior to the commencement of the development4
5v. ROC/l76/74 - Add ggjth bedroom over at 18, HS4Q Mookley-.Mr,A, Tilson
D.T,S, — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun not laterthan the expiration of five years beginning with the dateof this permission.
2, The thaterials used in external constriction shall matchthose of the existing building.
6. :Roo/166/7j— lrect detached house and grag at 18. Pountain Lane,Hockley — Mr. A,G. Ainge (Frontage of Plot 17 metres f5jfeetDepth of Plots ejtpfeeti3PloorArea 148 s • metres 1 0.DIPTIS. — Grant Permission subject to:—
l The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission.
7, R00Jj49/74 -Outline applioatiozato erect three detached bungai.o$i acent "Poxhuntera ' Han Road3awbr4Ljfrfl • Briaront of Plot 32 metpflQ feetL Plot37 metresfl25 feet averD.TS. — Refuse Permission for the foliothg reasons:—
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residentialdevelopment in the County Development Plan, and,'furthenore is intended to form part of the MetropolitanGreen Belt. The Written Statement accompanying theCounty Development Plan izidicates that in order to achievethe purposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt, it is essential
•to retain and protect the existing rural character of thearea so allocated and that new buildings and. uses will onlybe permItted. outside existing' settlements in the mostexoeptional oiroumstanoes and when essential for agriculturalor allied purposes.
2. Dwellings in this situation would give rise to additional
slowing turning andmanoeuvering, movement of vehicles Wentering andleaving the site and vehicles being leftstanding within the carriageways. Such would interfere withthe free flow of traffic to the detriment of highway safety.
(The highway a4hority has directed that reason 2 be imposed).
8. ROQ/l26/74 - Outline application to demolish existing shop and constrithree storey block of offices ,junc±ion Southend Road and Woodlands Ro-K.A Gunnett LimitedD.T.S, — Grant Permission subject toe—
- • l (a) Aproval of the details of the siting, desi&s andexternal appearance of the building(s) and the meansof acoess,thereto and the landscaping of the site
263 erehtafter called "the reserved matters") saall beobtained from the local planning authority1.
(b) Application for approval of' the reserved mattersshall be made to the local planning authoritywithin three years beginning with the date of thisoutline permission.
2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun on orbefore whichever is the later of the following dates :-
(a) the expiration of five years beginning with thedate of this outline permission..
(b) the expiration of two years from the final approvalof the reserved matters9 or in the case of approvalon different dates, the final approval of the lastsuch matter to be approved0
3.. Provision shall be made within the site prior to theoccupation of the building, for the parking of cars to
0 the standard of not less than one parking space per400 sq. feet of gross floor space to the satisfactionof the Local Planning Authority.
4. There shall be no obstruction to visibility within theareas of the sight splays hatched blue on the° planreturned herewith.
5 This permission conveys no approval to the plan form ofthe building.
9. RO0/llO/74 — Outline application for residential developmentat land at Victor Gardensflaw1cwefl-Hrs.. Edith H Woodcock.(frontage of Plot 250 feeh of PlotO feet )
P.S. — Refuse permission for the following reasons:—
1, The site is outs2de the areas allocated for residential
development in the County Development Plan and,furthermore, is intended to form part of the MetropolitanGreen BelL. The Written Statement accompanying the
County Development Plan indicates that in order toachieve the purpose of the Metropolitan Green Belt, itis essential to retain and protct the existing ruralcharacter of the area so allocated and that new buildingsand uses will only be permitted outside existingsettlements in the most exceptional circumstances and.when essential for agricultural or allied purposes0
2. Victor Gardens is an unmade road which in its presentform and construction is unsuitable to serve as anaccess to the proposed development0
10. ROC/109/74 —Outline plication for residential devpppmenton land. between Victor Gardens and Olements Gardens, Hawkweli- Nra, Edith H.. Woodcock. (ontagpf Plot ap roxinatelpjQ'feet, Depth of Plot aiproxi4y_ 0 feet 1TbiiMA!nTER)(D.P.S. — Refuse Permission fop the following reasons:—
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residentialdevelopment in the County Development Plan and,furthermore, is intended. to form part of the Metropolitan
• Green Belt0 The Written Statement accompanying theCounty Development Plan indicates that in order to
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achieve the purpose of the Metropolitan Green Belt,it is essential to retain and protect the existingrural character of the area so allocated and thatnew buildings and uses will only be permittedoutside existing settlements in the most exceptionalcircumstances and when essential for agricultural orallied purposes.
2. Olements Gardens and Victor Gardens are unmade roadswhich in their present font and construction are un-suitable to serve as an access to the proposeddevelopment.
11. ROG/l06/J4 — Outline application for residential developmenton land in Clements Gardens) Hawbrell E,M, Woodcocja(chtage of Plot 240 feetpth of Plot 110 .feet)0JQQpTY x&u"iuia).
))&T%S. — Refuse Permission for the following reasons:—
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residentialdevelopment in the County Development Plan, and9furthermore9 is intended to form part of the MetropolitanGreen Belt0 The Written Statement accompanying theCounty Development Plan indicates that in order toachieve the purposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt, itis essential to retain and protect the existing ruralcharacter of the area so allocated and that new buildingsand uses will only be permitted outside existingsettlements in the most exceptional circumstances andwhen essential for agricultural or allied purposes.
2. Clements Gardens is an unmade road which in its presentform and construction is unsuitable to serve as an accessto the proposed development0
12, ROC/74/74 - Extend existing premises and use ggund flor forshopping and first floor for off1c 16-16 West eetohford.- Wentworth Developments Limite4
D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1 • The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission.
2. The materials used in external construction shall match a.those of the existing buildJ.n.
3. The area between the rear wall of the building and the,northern boundary of the site shall be surfaced to thesatisfaction of the local planning authority and madeavailable for the parking of staff oars before thebuilding is occupied.
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NOTE — This proposal has been advertised as materiallyaffecting the designated conservation area forRochford, No representations have been received.
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13, ROQ/62/74 — Outline application to demolish existing bimgowand erect a detached two story dwelling at 41 Potintain Lane,Rocklesr - Mrs I. Mettam (Pron of Plot 55 metrffiJi8Ofeet), Depth of Plot 34 metres (115 feetfJ
D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. (a) Approval of the details of the siting desia andexternal appearance of the building( s5 the meansof access thereto and the landscaping of the site
(hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shallbe obtained from the local planning authority.
(b) Application for approval of the reserved mattersshall be made to the local planning authoritywithin three years beginning with the date of thisoutline permission,
2, The development hereby permitted shall be begun on orbefore whichever is the later of the following dates:-
(a) the expiration of five years beginning with thedate of this outline permission.
(b) the expiration of two years from the final, approvalof the reserved matters, or in the case of approvalon different dates, the final approval of the lastsuch matter to be approved0
3. The gateways for vehicular access shall be linked andrecessed in accordsnce with the dimensions indicated onthe sketch attached6
14. p/j3/74 - Add a garage with bedroom over at lU MainRoad, Hockley — Mr,j. Clarke,
D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginningwith the date of this permission.
2. The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building.
NUJTh An objection to this extension has been lodged bythe neighbour at No. 113 Main Road. He claims lossof light to the eastern side of his property and aloss of'view across the applicants front and reargardens.
The proposal means that the flank wall of theextension would be sited approximately 7 feet fromthe eastern flank wall of No. 113 Main Road, whichis at a slightly higher level,
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15. A/R00/5L74— Erect illuminated advertisingsj4Barrei2'6"x
2t011), .t.o repAaq, ,exi.s.tg at "\'thi.te RrPub1ic_House, 89iHigStreet,reat Wakering - Watney JJann f& 11.0.) Limited,
B.P.S. — Grant Permission0
16. :aoo/7l2/73 — Erection of detached chalet at Folly Lane (rear of 112,Main Road), Hockley (details) —Mr. It. :Brewjn. (Prontas of Plot 11.12metres (36 feet), Depth of Plot 24.0 metes (80 feet), Floor Area 96sq. metres (1030 sq. fee)j
DCT.S. — Grant Permission subject to;-
1. A schedule of materials to be used on external finishesshall be submitted tc and approved by the Local PlanningAuthority prior to the commencement of the development.
2. The gateway for vehicular access shall be recessed inaccordance with the dimensions indicated on the sketchattached.
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17. R00/402/73 - ErectWoodlands Road9 Hockley Lee, Frontageof Plot 18 metresaverage (60 feet)9 Depth of Plot 425 metres lQSjt Floor Area84 sq. metres 2° 5C1. feetFI
D.T.S. — Grant Permis.on subject tos-'
Screen fencing 6 feet high shall be erected along theeastern boundary of the site for not less than the lengthof the building before occupation of the bungalow commences.
18. FJ0/2/74-?rcvide an access road2 car park9 diny rack9 dinghy launchgslip and -pontoon landing facilities including the mooringge"Trentfin connection with the Wskerin Yacht Club, But tons Boat Yar4, Mifl2!4tGreat Wakening — Great Wakering Yacht Club.
B.T.S. Grant Permissjon.
19. ROC/88/74 Use part of ground floor cia tpggises as Public Houseat
D.T.5t— Refuse Permissio; i'or the following easonst—
1. The site La outside aay area allocated for ccanerciaJ..purposes in tile County Development Plan and lies within Sthe proposed extension to the Metropolitan Green Beltand in a settlement where new buildings and uses will be
4permitted only where essential for agricultural purposes.The proposal is contrary to this policy.
2r The activity as'boeiated. with the use of part of this
dwelling, as a public house would result in undue disturbance•
to occupiers of dwellings in the area and the area proposedfor car parking would present an unacceptable visibleintrusion in the rural scene.
3. The proposal would result in unnecessary highway hazardsoccasipned by turning traffic into and out of the te andby the ifitesification of the use f narrow roads without
footpaths0
NOTE — This proposal was advertised as of local interest,Representations of objection have been received fromthe Roach Group Parish Council and seven localresidents who say that the use would be an unnecessaryintrusion in the rural area to the detriment ofamenities of occupiers of dwellings locally. Therewould be highway hazards on the local roads tch arenarrow and without footpaths and there is no demandfrom the area of Barling Na€na for Thrther licensed
premises.
20. ROC/2l0/74 — Add garage and store and lay out car park at"ThePunohbowl" Public House, Church End, Paglesham— Watney NannLiondon and Home Counties) Limited, (24'6 x
D,T.S. — Grant Perraission subject to:-
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun not laterthan the expiration o five years beginning with thedate of this permission.
2. The doors of the garage and store shall be constructedof timber to the satisfaction of the local planning
authority.
3, The roof of the garage and store shall be coloured grey.
4. All external wall of the garage and store shall be coveredwith weather boarding similar to the cladding of thePublic House adjoining and painted white on completion6
5. The car park shall le constricted and laid out inaccordance with the details which accompanied the applicantcompany's let ber dated the 8th Januethy 1974 within threecalendar months of the connnencement of the development.
NOTE — The PunQhbowl is a building listed as of a±chitecturalor historic interest. Listed building consent hasbeen sought for the development and reconend thatthis planning permission shall operate as 115 fedbuilding consent in respeot of these works.
21. R0C/239/74 — Convert existing toil teto form integral :partofMemorial Hall at High Street, Great Wakerinsjrs0 1). Msho,Isecretary).ThT.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years bejinning withthe date this permission.
2. The materials used in external constriction shall matchthose of the existing building.
22. ltOC/l70/74 - Use premifl Sr p_]4ren atj9,Woodpond Avenue, Hockley — Mrs. D.J. Brazier.D.T.S, — Refuse Pe'rmisk.on for the following reason:—
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The Local Planning Authority believe that an unacceptabledegree of noise and general disturbance would result werethe development to be permitted to the detriment of
adjoining dwellings.
NOTE — The occupiers of seven dwellings close to thissite have been toidrOf the application0 Pour havereplied all making objections on grounds of noiseand disturbanoe. All point out that play groups axeoperating within a reasonable distance of the site.
?3. :Roc/139/74 — Demolish exj dweflg_n4erect two semi—detachedchaletp and garages on the site I
Hawkwell - 0.3. Wiggjns & SonsJjrontage ofPlotjetrastO fekDepth of P1st 30sq1 feet]jD.T.S. — Grant Permissiob subject toe—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission.
2 A schedule of materials to be used on ertetnal finishesshall be submitted to and. approved by the Thoal PlanningAuthority prior to the convaencement of the development0
3. The gateway for vehicular access shall be recessed inacoordance with the dimensions indicated on the sketchattached4
24. R00/77/74 — Outline a.pplioatioxrto erect one 4—bedroomed house andgarage, adiaoent to 165 A2Lrontge of Plot 15 metresjsQ metresjlLfeet),)
D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject tog
1. (a) Approval, of the details of the design and externalappearance of the building the means of accessthereto and the landscaping of the site (hereinaftercalled "the reserved matters") shall be obtained fromthe lccal planning authority0
(b) Application for approval of the reserved matters shallbe made to the local planning authority within threeyears beginning with the date of thisoutline permission.
20 The development hereby permitted shall be begun on orbefore whichever is the later of the following dates:-
(a) the expiration of five yearn beginning with the dateof this outline perilission.
(b) the expization of two years from the final approvalof the reserved matters9 or in the case of approvalon different dates2 the final, approval of the lastsuoh matter to be approved.
3. The garage shall be sited not less than 6 ni6trea behindthe highway control line shown blue on the plan returnedherewith.
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4. A 5 metre x 2.5 metre hardstanding shall be providedconvenient to the front door of the completed dwellingto the satisfaction of the local planning authority
5. The building shall be so constructed as to providesound attenuation of not less than 20 d B(A) againstthe external noise to which it will be exposedQ
25 1100/296/74 — Extend lounge (3.4 m__metre (l2 r_3) andgarage (2.5 metres x 1.1 metre (8'0"3!9!)TIof26RpnRoad9 Raw1cwellr1D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to;c_
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginningwith the date of this periaisslon.
2 • The materials used in external construe tiers shallmatch those of the existing building0
269 R0C/243jQutline appcQLL5Q_c; of detached bimlowaudaragon landat Tbç Promenade9 Hullb2445- Mr9 A0 3)eilow0
D.T.S. - Refuse Permission for the following reasons—
Part of the site is shown allocated for public open spacepurposes in the first review of the County DevelopmentPlan0 Such allocation was made subsequent1 to the grant
of planning permission in January 1951 (1100/253/50) andapproval of the current proposal would' pvent properimplementation of the planes proposals0
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D.TOS, Grant Permission subject to-
The development hereby permitted shalL be begun not laterthan the expiration of five years beginning with the dateof this permission0
26. 4/Qq/9/74 Erect internallyxl' lO"Lfl 210 Main Road9 11awkwefl-Thresher&Oomnnyj40
D.TIS. Grant Permission,
29. ROOL111/IL— Outlinein respect of smalTholding on land within curbilage of ConcordLodge ThQe Asngdoflter4JOOU1iTYMATt1IE1R)0D.T.S. Refuse Permission for the following reasonsg
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residentialdevelopment in the County Development Plan9 andfurthenitore9 is intended to form part of the MetropolitanGreen Belt. The Written S+atement accompanying theCounty Development Plan indioates that in order toachieve the purposes of the Metropolitan Green Delt, iti's essential to retain and. protect the existing ruralcharacter of the area so allocated and that newbuildings and uses will only be permitted outsideexisting settlements in the most exceptional
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circumstances and when essential for agricultural orallied puxyose The Local Planning Au.thor'ity is notsatisfied that the private aga.cultural interestover rides these policy objections,
2. The proposal would give rise to additional traffichazards by reason of vehicles slowing down andturning into and out of a aubastandard junction withAshingdon Road where visibility is restricted thereby
causing further danger and obstruction to other roadusers.
30, R0C/596/73 — Add a utility room0 kitchen and three bedrooms at"St. Theresa", Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon Mr, SC Thomas0(10 metres x 6 metres (3'O" x 2020"Lh
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D.T.S, — Grant Permission subject tog—
.1. The development herby pemitted shall be beg-m not
later than the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission,
2. Prior to the commenoemen-t of development the desi andgrouing of-the windows on the south elevation shall be•altered to the satisfaction of the local plazming
authority.
3l R0C/2l7/74 - Prpvide bathroom and add coveredjy a4ç_çp4Road, Rochford -j4Stewart0
D.T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. ¶Phe development hereby permitted shall be begun not laterthan the expiration of five years be ginning with thedate of this permissIon.
2 • The materials used in external construction shall matchthose of the existing building.
NOPE — This building is listed as of special architecturalor historic interest0 ApplIcation has been made forlisted building consent and I recommend this begranted subject to a condition requiring that aschedule of all materials to be used in external
0 finishes shall be submitted to and approved by thelocal planning authority before the development is pcommenced, —
32. 1100/167/74 — Al lonstoshop front at 4 South Str_gçfp'ç1Angus Grant Limited0
]).T.S. — Refuse Permission for the following reasons:c'
1. The proposed fascia panel, by reason of the colours andreflective material proposed would be unduly prominent,and would detract from the attractive street scene inthis part of the Conservation Area6
2, The removal of the existing fascia would involve the lossof an attractive piece of detailing which forms part ofthe architectural interest of this building,
3. The proposed shopfront, will9 by its detailed desigu- detract from the character of the existing building0
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NOTE — This proposal has been advertised as materiallyaffecting a designated conservation area; norepresentations have been received5
33 ROQL74 and appiication Lor Listed Building Consents—Internal alterations_add covered wjy toreajWestStreet, Rochford— Mr. E0A. Thomas0
D.T.SO — Refuse Permission for the following reason:—
The general design and external finishes of the proposedextension do not relate to the existing building and isout of keeping with the materials and character of theadjoining buildings in this part of the Conservation Area0
NOTE — I repommend refusal of listed building consent forthe sane reasons0 The proposal has been advertisedas materially affecting a designated conservationarea; no representations have been received0
34. QQLl25/74 -Park residential caravan at Mount Bovers PaxmBovers Lane, Hawkwell- Nra Fernandez0 (CGYMATJY
DOTOSO — Refuse Permission for the following reason:-
Th site is outside °the areas allocated for residentialdevelopment in the County Development Plan, and, further-more, is intended to fern part of the Metropolitan GremEel0 The Written Statement accompanying the CountyDevelopment Plan indicates that in order to achieve thepurposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt, it is essentialto retain and protect the existing rural character ofthe area so allocated and that new buildings and useswill only be permitted outside existing settlements inthe most exceptional circumatances and when essential for
agriculturqLL 'or allied purposes0
NOTE — The applicant has submitted details of hispersonal circumstances saying be requirestemiorary accommodation for about two years0 Ifeel Ms problem must be solved other thansiting a caravan in proposed Metropolitan Greenelt 'there an unacceptable precedent would becreated0
355 4/QQ/3/74 Replace exietingfled Barrel 8i with new RedBarrel sign at the "Red Lion" Public Bouse9 _71_fliatre-Great Waicering - Watney Mannjk &.C .flimited0726"x2LflDOT.SO — Grant Permission0
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36 ROQ/].95/74 ErectPurdeys Industrial Estate, RochfordLimite&0WQ" x 19'0"J
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D.T.SC — Grant Permission subject to:—
This permission shall expire on 30th June 1975 and.by that date .the building shall have been removedand, the site reinstated to the satisfaction of the
Local Planning Authority0
y up riaS37. ROC/354/74 - Demolish existing dwelling and erect detached house
at "Meadowside"1 West Avenue, HuJ.J.bridge - Mr, NacLeod. (Rrontgof Plot 9.1 metres (30 feet) Depth of Plot 22 metres (72 feejFloor Area 125 sqmetres 0-340 sq. feet)J
D.T.SIP — Grant Permission subject to;—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than. the expiration of five years beginning withthe date of this permission.
2. The dwelling existing on site shall be demolished tothe satisfaction of the local planning authority priorto the occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted.
38. RoC/l3Jf4 — Erect Pan Office at Sutton Ball Farms Rochf..Tabor Farms Limited.
D.T.S. — Grant permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years bginning withthe date of this permission.
2. A schedule of materials to be used on external finishesshall be submitted to and approved by the Local PlanningAuthority prior to the commencement of the development.
3. The proposed building shall be used for office purposesiii connection with Tabor Farms only and for no other useincluding any other use in Class II of the Schedule tothe Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, l972— Application has been made for listed building consent
since Sutton Hall is listed as of special architecturalor historic interest. The proposed building is wellaway from Sutton Hall and is included within theexisting complex of farm buildings and would not detractfrom the environment of Sutton Hall. I recommend listedbuilding oonsent be granted.
39. ROC/l2l/74 — Erect sun-room/playroom extension at Sutton Hall Pam1Sutton Road, Rochford — Mr. C.J. Tabor.
D.T.S. — Refuse permission for the following reason:—a
The proposed extension is considered to be alien to thecharacter of this historic building by reason of its flatroofed form, ambiguous overall shape and detailed treatment.
NOTE — Listed building consent is also sought for thisextension since Sutton Hall is a building of specialarchitectumlor historic interest. I recommendrefusal of listed building consent in the same termsrecoinended above.
40. R0U/l22/74 — Outline application for 1 dwelling on land next to'Whitbreds't, High Road, Hookley —Mr.Schuiniôhen, of_Plot22 metres (200 feet), Depth of Plot 60 metres r73TOoum xa.D.T.S. — Refuse permission for the following reasomu—
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'ir •'! IlPUP I !p' !!11. The site is outside the areas allocated for residential
development in the County Development Plan, and9furthermore, is intended to fern part of the :MetropolitanGreen Belt. The Written Statement accompanying the
County Development Plan indicates that in order toachieve the purposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt,it is essential to retain and protect the existing rU-DaJcharacter of the area so allocated and that new buildingsand uses will only be pendtted outside existing settle-ments in the most exceptional circumstances and whenessential for agricultural or allied purposes0
2. If permitted the proposed development would constitutea traffic hazard by reason of vehicles slowing do'wn,
turning into and out of the site and. being left on the
carriageway to the detriment of highway safety on this
well used Glass II road.
41. RQpJfl5Ll2 - Erect onegricj4 al worker9sdwefl4g44ails) -Thorpe Road, Hawkwell - Mr0 GOl'. 2Of65 feet'), Depth of Plotmetres (1750 sq. feetl.j
DOTOS. — Grant Peraission subject to-
A schedule of materials to be used on external finishesshall be submitted to and approved by the Local PlanningAuthority prior to the commencement of the development0
— Outline planning permission conditional uponagricultural worker occupancy was granted onappeal 17th January9 1974 I
42 1100/259/74 — Ehl kitchen wlih bedroom over atiSiinpysRutland, Fa.jreth, Reyigh Kr,
D.T.S, — Grant permission subject tcs—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years begThning withthe date of this permission0
2, The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building0
43. Qq/lll2/73 — Outlinep4cationBawal.-PindiNursey Main Road1 11akjjr0 Lj(site area 5,22 acreiTT
DOTS. — Grant permission subject toe—
1. (a) Approval of the details of the si.bing9 design andexternal appearance of the building the means ofaccess thereto and the landscaping of the site
(hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shallbe obtained from the local planning authority0
(b) Application for approval of the reserved mattersshall be made b the local planning authoritywithin three years beginning with the date ofthis outline parmisaion0
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2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun onor before whichever is the later of the followingdates:-.
(a) the expiration of five yeats beginning with thedate of this outline permission0
(b) the expiration of two years from the finalapproval of the reserved matters, or in the caseof approval on different dates, the final approvalof the last such matter to be approved.
3. The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a personsolely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the
locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290(1) of theTown end Country Planning Act, 1971, or in forestry(including any dependents of such person residing withhim) or a widow or widower of such a person.
MOTE — At 1100/261/71 the applicant lost his appeal againstrefusal of permission for a second dwelling relatedto this nursery, At that time the Inspector found noclear support in letters from the Ministry of
Agriculture that a second. resident worker was justifiedin the management of the holding and thus no caseexisted to depart from proposed metropolitan, greenbelt policy.
Prom a recent appraisal the Ministry's Surveyor nowsupports the applicant's claim that two persons shouldbe resident on the holding to menage the prograimne ofexpansion of the o'wner and to be readily available atall times to attend to the heating and ventilatingsystems of the glasshouses,
44. pQc/l85/74 - Outline app]4ption for residential development inPluniberow Avenue, Rockley — Mr. B.C. Cooper (400 feet north fromBeolmey Avem). flhOag of Plot 150 feet,�njh of Plot 200 feet).{qqIJNTY MATTHR).
D.TI,S. — Refuse permission for the foflowing reasons:—
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residential
development in the County Development Plan, and,furthermore, is intended to form part of the MetropolitanGreen Belt. The Written Statement accompanying theCounty Development Plan indicates that in order to achieve athe purposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt, it is essential Wto retain and protect the existing rural characterd thearea so allocated and that new buildings and uses will onlybe permitted outside existing settlements in the mostexceptional circumstances and when essential for agriculturalor allied purposes.
2. This portion of Plumberow Avenue is in very poor conditionand is quite unsuitable to serve as access to furtherresidential development.
3. The site has insufficient frontage for the provision of
necessary sit lines for the formation of any estate road.
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S45 ROC/335/74 - Add kitchen/diner at3OSilverthorneCloee
Hawkwell - Mr P0D0 0" xQ)oDOTOSO — Grant Permission subject to2—
lu The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginningwith the date of this permission0
2 The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building0
46 R00/47L4 Add gae with bedroom over at 3O, Newton HallGardens, Ashingdon — Mr0 Shires0 (86" x
DOTOSO — Grant Permission subject toe—
10 The development hereby permitted shall be begun nolater than. the expiratfrn of five years beginningwith the date of this permission0
2. The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building0
470 R00/352/74 — Extend kitchen and resite garage at 15 CornbillAvenue, Hockley — Mr0 Saunders0 (ll'O" 2c_90Pb)
DOT.SO Grant Permission subject to-
1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginningwith the date of this permiseion0
2 The materials used in external construction shallmatch those of the existing building0
30 The flank window facing No0 U Oornhill Avenueshall be omit ted0
48 .AJROO/7/74 Erect internaflj illuminated eli at WarrensGarae1Wesreet9 Rochford Greenshielci Trading Sta'aOompany L1xited[4!46"kD.T.SO — Grant Permission subject ton
Prior to the display of the propoeed sign, allexisting Green Shield advertising matter on theforecourt of this garage shall be removed0
49. QQg74-use existing stables and la!id in connection with hQpjri4g school9 "IngJSs" Pagi esham-Mrs0V0G0Judg
DPT.SS — Grunt Permission subject ton
The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later
than the expiration of five years beginning with the date
of this permission0
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50, ROC/215/74_— Add to new building under_constructi9n at 15 RookleRise, Hookleyy adding lotgge and adding_bedroom and bathroom-.Gushing and Partners.
D,T.S. — Grant Permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of Live years beginning withthe date of this permission.
2. The materials used in external construction shall matchthose of the existing building.
3. Screen fencing 2 metres high shall be erected along theline coloured green on the application drawing returnedherewith prior to the occupation of the dwelling, asproposed to be extended.
4. The wjnaow to the' bathroom shown in the extension shallbe re—designed to provide that the cill shall be nolower than l,8 metres above the level of the first floor,
51, ROC/90/74 - Remove existing outalde La. and kitchen and extend bugQsshop at 9 Main Road, Hockley- Bysouth Dev4pents Tiimitç4J 1410 x27' 0Jfr
D.T.S. — Grant permission subject to:—
The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later thanthe expiration of five yeats beginning with the date of thispermissiorn
52. A/R0C/8/74 —Erect 3 advertisins jgns—one internally illuminated boxsign, one u ended display board, one wall mounted at 11 EiØi.Rayle4gh - Robert Rowden (Southend) Lim.ited.
D,T.S. — Refuse permission for the following reason;
The Local Planning Authority considers that two of the proposedsigns are detrimental to the visual amenity of the buildingand to its iportance within the street scene; the word'!Rowdens" occuring between the first flOor windows disrupts theotherwise well resolved front elevation and the sign on thesouthern flank wall would also be visually disruptive0
NOTE — Two of these signs are already being displayed on thefront and flank walls of the premises.. If therecommendation is accepted, the Committee may wish toconsider authorising the necessary action pursuant toRegulation B of the 'Pown and Country Planning (controlof Advertisements) Regulations 1969 to be taken inthe event of the signs not being removed within, say28 days, This would avoid the need for a Thrther?eport to Committee and would be subjeot to the
• Director 'of Administration being satisfied with theevidefice
•53 ROC/236/7l/74 — Erect 10 detached housesjdetails)1 Chapel Lane andNorth Stree Great Wakering - John RollandlrBrotbfLinited.(rontages of Plots 11.8 metres (38iD, Depth of Plots 39jetres(130 feet),_oor reasj5BmetreJi70O sq feet)3flT.S. — Grant permission subject to:.
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1. A°scheme of tree planting shall be submitted to andapproved by the local planning authority prior tothe commencement of development. Such planting shallbe carried out during the first available seasonfollowing the coenoement of development0 Any treeor shrub dying within five years of planting shallbe replaced by the applicant or their successors intitle to the satisfaction of the local planning
authority0
2. A schedule oT materials to be used on externalfinishes shall be submitted to and approved by theLocal Planning Authority prior to the conencementof the development.
NOTE — Planning permission was granted on appeal on thiscase on 30th May9 1972.
54. !PP198/74 OiS24neap1icationforerectioncf o_ebtbungalow ndg 9_q14 rt La. !1w!UMr9 B, LesterJ]ontage of Plot l52rnetresjgpp.rotelyOfe Depth of Plo tflietree (soximaa6G fej2D.T.S. — Grant Penniseicn subject tog—
l (a) Approval of the siting9 desi and erbernalappearance of the building9 the means ofaccess thereto and the landscaping of the site
(hereinafter called "the reserved matters')shall be obtained from the local planningauthority0
(b) Application for approval ci' the reserved mattersshall be made to the local planning authoritywithin three years beginning with the date of thisoutline pentssion0
2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun on orbefore whichever is the later of the following dates—
(a) the expiration of five ear beginning with thedate of this outline pa'mission0
(b) the expiration of two years from the final approvalof the reserved matters9 or in the case of approvalon different dates9 the final approval of the lastsuch matter to be approved0
3. A scheme of tree planting shall be submitted to and
approved by the local planning authority prior to thecommencement of development. Such planting shall becarried out during the fIrst available season
following the coimnenoement of development. Any treeor shrub dying within five yeats of planting shall bereplaced by the applioant or their ucoessors in titleto the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
4. Details of the screening walls and/or fencing or othermeans of screening9 together with their positioningshall be submitted for approval by the local planningauthority before the development is ooimnenced andshall be erected prior to the occupation of thedwelling units.
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dwelling shaflbe above eye level and any door in thatelevation shall not have direct access to a roomother than a kitchen or utility room.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and CountryPlanning General Development Orders 1973 and 1974 norooms shall be constructed in the roofspace of theproposed dwelling without the consent in writing ofthe local planning authority.
55. ROC/1l33/73 — Outline aplication to use land for residential purposes(23.70 acres approximately) Ashingdon RoadAs1xingdon (next ThePaddocks) — Link Homes Tdmited7öOlJEfl MATTER),
D.T.S. — Refuse permission for the following reasons:—
1. The site is outside the areas allocated for residential •development in the County Development Plan, and,furthermore9 is intended to form part of the Metro'-politan Green Belt. The Written Statement accompanyingthe County Development Plan indicates that in order toachieve the purposes of the Metropolitan Green Belt,it is essential to retain and protect the existingrural character of the area so allocated and that newbuildings and uses will only be permitted outsideexisting settlements in the most exceptionalcircuinstanoes and when essential for agricultural orallied purposes.
2, Any estate road junction would be positioned on theinside of a bend and opposite existing road junctions.The proposal would give rise to additional traffichazards on this well used Claus III road by reason ofvehicles slowing do'wn and tinning into and out of thesite,
56, R0C/33/14 — Use land and xi tirig buildinps extended for the maintenanceand parking of coaches adjoining 67 High Road, Hookley - KirbCoaches, (c0U1TY MATTER).
D.T.S. — Refuse permission for the following reasons:-
1, The site is outside the areas allocated for conuercialand industrial development in the Ooun.ty DevelopmentPlan and furthermore is intended to form part of theMetropolitan Green Belt, The Written Statement
accompanying the County Development Plan indicates thatin order to achieve the purposes of the MetropolitanGreen Belt it is essential to ietain and protect theexisting rural character of the areas so allocated andthat new buildings and uses will only be permittedoutside existing settlements in the most exceptionalcircumstances and wirn essential for agricultural orallied purposes.
2, It is considered that the site is unsuitable for theproposed development as it would be likely to causenuisance and annoyance to nearby residents,
NOTE — Decision on this application was deferred on April9th to allow members the oppcrtunity of inspectingthe site and the premises presently occupied by the
— 2 7 J applicants0 This inspection has been arranged for13th May.
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57. BAY/437/73 - Outline a jcationtodelisexisting £nduaJ.buildings and erect two stoy,induptrjal buildjg, SirdarRoad, Hay1eih - H Hernann Limited.
I),T.S. — Grant permission subject to;!'
1. (a) Approval of the details of the siting, desia and.external appearance of the building and the meansof access thereto and the landscaping of the site(hereinafter called tithe reserved matters") shallbe obtained from the local planning authority.
(b) Application for approval of the reserved mattersshall be made to the local planning authoritywithin three years beginning with the date of thisoutline Dermission.
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2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun on or
before whichever is the later of the following dates :-
(a) the expiration of five years beginning with thedate of this outline permission0
(b) the expiration of two years from the final approvalof the reserved matters, or in the case of approvalon different dates, the final approval of the lastsuch thtter to be approved.
3. The building shall be first used by H. Herrmann Limitedfor the carrying on of their undertaking as manufacturersof cabinents for radio and television,
4, Not more than 36,750 eq6 feet of the floor space of the
building hs.9i be used for the carrying on of processesfor or incidental to the purposes specified in Section
66(l)(a) of the Town and. County Planning Act, 1971.
5. No industrial !processes shall be carried on in thebuilding between the hours of 70p.m0 and 7.a,m0 on any
day.
6. The areas indicated on drawings 9322/73, 9297/72/2: and9291/72/A for car parking shall be laid out, surfacedand made available for .that purpose concurrently withthe occupation of the building0
70 Apart from the parking of not more than five motorcars there shall be no storage of goods or materialson the opezi area between the proposed building and.Sirdar Roa&
NOTE — This proposal involves demolition of four existingstructures and their replacement by a 2 storey blockgiving a net increase in floorspace of a'bout 29, 000aq0feet, The new building will be generally 150'O" xl82O" x approximately'40'O". Some improvements toaccess and vehicle turning will be achieved. Noincrease in work force is envisaged.
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58, RAY/74/74 — Erect a detached house with integral garage, TheChase, Rayleigh (next Rayleigh Lodge7 south e4j— Mr, NH. Curjj(Frontage of Plot 13 metres (42 feet) Depth of P1st 30 metres(100 feet), Floor Area 136sq.metres (1460 sq0 feet).
D.T.S. — Grant permission subject to:—
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun notlater than the expiration of five years beginningwith the date of this permission.
2. A schedule of materials to be used on externalfinishes shall be submitted to and approved by theLocal Planning Authority prior to the commencementof the development.
3. The floor space shown for garaging shall be usedfor no other purpose incidental to1tbe enjoymentof the dwelling without the prior approval9 inwriting, of the local planning authority,
4. Prior tc the commencement of development detailsof a scheme for the protection of the reservedtrees on site during building operations shall besubmitted to and approved by the local planningauthority,
5. Prior to the commencement of development details ofthe treatment proposed for the accesses and fore-court of the dwelling shafl be submitted to endapproved by the local planning authority,
NOTE — Trees on this site are preserved by TPO 5/57,The applicant will be advised of the need forconsent to replace a hawthorn by a lime and tofell a hawthorn next to the horse chestnut,
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I have decided the following planning applications in accordancewith the policy of delegatiom-
59. (a) CONDITIONAL APPROVALS
ROO/213/74 — Rooms in roof at 145, Lower Road, Ru.llbridge,Essex — Mr. B, Darby.
ROC/208/74 — Extend existing dormer at 18, Banyard Way,Uawkwell, Essex — Mr. B, Dawson,
ROC/219/74 — Erect detached garage at 15, Abbey Road, Hullbridge,Essex — Mr. A.R. Thorogood.
BJiY/549/73 — Extend kitchen and lounge at 6, Cecil Way, Rayleigh,Essex — Mr A,P. Booth.
ROC/1l9/74 — Add rear extension at 41, hillcrest Avenue, Hocicley,Essex — Mr. TL. Howe,
ftkY/37/74 — Lounge extension and garage to existing property at
6, Kings Earn1, Rayleigh, Essex — Mr. S.L. Barter,1100/226/74 — Extend porch and garage at front, kitchen and dining
room at rear of 52, Abbey Road, Hulibridge, Essex —Mr, J. Murphy.
1100/220/74 — Convert oar—port and garage into double garage at32, Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex — Mrs. S Kay.
1100/209/74 — Extend lounge at 37, Anibleuide Gardens, Hullbridge,Essex — Mr. 0.E. Olley.
110014/74 -, Add rear extension to form new dining area at 45,.Ambleside Gardens, Hulibridge, Essex — Mrs. P.A.Will jams
1100/187/74 - Add garage and utility room with integral W.00 at
11, Woodlands Avenue, Rayleigh - Mr. Dean.
R00/l66/74 — Add a conservatory at 75, tfpway, Rayleigh, Essex— Mr0 11.0.11. White.
ROC/l83/74 — Demolish existing car—port and erect garage andutility room at 16, South View Close, Rayleigh,Essex — Mr. N. Fuller.
1100/112/74 — Add kitchen, dining room, bedroom and showerextension at 'Wits End", Lower Road, Hookley,Essex - Mr. R.W. Gatward,
1100/141/74 — Add 3 bedrooms and cloakroom in roof at 96A MainRoad, Ha'ikcrell, Essex — Mr, R.T, WebbE
1100/135/74 — Add two bedxooms and shower room at 40, CrouchAvenue, Hullbridge, Essex - Mr. A. Denham.
1100/242/74 — Rooms in roof at 29, Oxford Road, Rochford, Essex— Mr. F.G. Hale.
1100/228/74 — Add detached garage at 25, Albert Close, Ashingdon,Essex — Mr0 D0 Atkinson0
1100/240/74 — Rooms in roof at 81, Somerset Avenue, Roohford,Essex — Mrs. N. Maynard.
1100/211/74 — Add kitchen/diner to rear of 31, Lingfield Drive,Rochford, Essex — Mr. P. Warner.
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"— Extend dining room at 127, Ferry Road, Hulibridge,
Essex — Mr4 II, Wortley
— Erect double garage at Woodlands, Mount Bovers Lane,ffawkwell, Essex Mr4 3) Read,
— Add two bedrooms and shower room in roof at 65,Keawick Avenue, Hulibridge, Essex — Mr4 P. Aspinal,
— Const'uct vehicular acoess at 3, Pooles Lane,Hulibridge, Essex Mr. B. Evans1
— Add oar—port and room in roof at 26, Parkiands,Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex - Mr. C. Withey
— First floor alterations to bedroom at "RoughwoodY',Olemenjs Hall Lane, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex —Mr4 ]), Iqons.
— Add oar—port at 143, Southend. Road, Roohford, Essex- Mr, B. Newbiry-Smith.— Add sunlounge at 56, Abbey Road, Hulibridge, Essex —
Mr0 LG, Congram.— Erect half detached double garage at 15, Southbourne
Grove, Hockley, Essex — Mr1 G4W. Wilks,
Ereot half detached double garage at 17, SouthbourneGrove, Hockley, Essex — Mr. Hyam7
— Add kitch*n said playroom extension at 46, Lingfield- Drive, Rochford, Essex Mt. A.D, NashD
— Add rear extension at 39, Windexnere Avenue, Hullbridge,E?sex Mi', P,G1. Winterbourne1
Add reception room and-cloakroom to rear of 297, HighStreet9 Great Wakering, Essex — B1B, Wilkinson.
— Erect detached garage at 4, Murrefls Lane, Hockley,Essex — Jfr. W, McGirr1
— Add room roof at 41, Hill Lane, Hawkwel], Essex- Mr. D Galbraith,,.— Constot three bedrooms and a LU. in roof space at
313, Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex 14±. heed.
Ertend kitchen at rear and add porch and LU1 to thefron-1 of 2, Woodside Road9 Hockley, Essex — Mr. U;Wiggett,
— Demo-lish part of oar—porjz and erect garage at 33,Newton Hall Gardens, A'sh.thgdon, Essex — Mr, A.Richardson0
Md garage at 14, Enputh Drive9 Rayleigh, Essex —Mr. B, Jenkins.
— Add, garage at 16, Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex —Mr. H0 Farzow, -
Add &ar-pcrt p.t 17, Cambridge Gardens, Rawkwell,Essex -. Mr. R.W., Beard4
— * Add bedroom in roof space at 6, Everest, Rayleigh,Essex Mr. E, Wi1son
— Add kitchen/diner extension to rear of 37, AlbanyRoad, Rayleigh, Essex — Mr. A. Wilson,
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Add entrance porch a; 7, Bun Lane, Rayleigh, Essex— Mr P. Wood0
1100/147/74
R0C/l98/74
1100/140/74
R00/79/74
1100/159/74
R00/16l/74
HOC/i'? 2/74
ROC/164/74
1100/221/74
1100/222/74
RO0/261/74
R0C/153/74
ROC/203/74
noC/i9/74
1100/151/74
ROC/l56/74
ROC/205/74
RO0/llll/7 3
ROC/246/74
RO0/247/74
1100/256/74
1100/267/74
RO0/260/74
R00/278/74
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1100/290/74 - Add rear erbension to form kitchen/diner at 25,Victoria Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex — Mr. P.R. Bowey.
1100/284/74— Erect detached double garage "Woodlands", Mount
Bovers Lane, Hawkwell, Essex — Mr. B. Read.
1100/258/74— Erect detached garage at Canton Nurseries,
Lower Road, Hockley, Essex — Mr. L3A. Pox.
1100/282/74 — Erect detached garage at 59, Mapledene Avenue,Hullbndge, Essex - Mr. MA. Rqrner.
ROC/302/74 — Erect detached garage at 59, Soutbourne Grove,Ilockley, Essex - Mr. N.Y. Davies.
1100/254/74— Internal alterations and extend dormers at 47,
Newton Hall Gardens, Ashingdon - Mr, NJ0 Hunt.1100/229/74 — Add hardetanding and create vehicular entrance into
Class III road at 162, Ashingdon Road, Rocbford- Mr. G,W.A. Hewitt,
R00/212/74 — Add extension at rear of house for use as diningroom and living room at 101 Greensward Lane,Hockley - Mr. A. Hughs.
1100/174/74 — Add bedroom and garage at 80, Grasmere Avenue,Huflbnidge — Mr. J. Thomas.
(b) REPUSas
1100/163/74 Extend garage at 125, Shoebuxy Road, GreatWakering, Essex - Mr. 0.W. Eye.
R00/l79/74 — Erect joint porch at 108 and 110 New Road,Great Wakening, Essex — Mr. I. Matthews
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Minutes and Rjrt of he Housing Services Committee
Ata Meeting hold on 23rd M1j914L Present: CouncillorsJ.R. Warner (Chairman), Lii. Adoock, H. Blackburn, Miss J.R.
Browning, Mrs. LE. Clayton, IS. Cope, L.H. Fudge, N.A. Grove,Mrs. M.T. Madden, D. Mcflnxiell, A,R, Mutimer, R,D. Needhain,
°.W.CP Offwood, G.C. Oldbuxy, I.W. Shields, C. Stephenson,W.J. Tracey and D.C. Wood.
Visiting: Counoillors C.D Bright, D.R. Powler, AG. Humbyand Miss E.M. Leggatt.
MINUTES
374. Resolved that the Minutes of the meetings held on 4th aM 11th
April 1974 be approved as a. correct record and signed by theChairman.
NON-M4BERS ATTIIJ
375e The Chairman reported that Councillors (i.D. Bright, P.R. Fowler,AG. Humby and Miss E.M. Leggatt were atteing.
APOLSyO4q 'It376. Apologies for absenOe were received frm dounoinors £3. Harvey
and H. MoCamley.
81DM CLEARANCE - 41 V+tCI1ORIA DRIVE, GflEA!2 WAXERI1TG(See RIPR.D.O. Minute 117/74)
377. The Director of Administration reported that Notice had beenserved upon all persons entitled thereto that at this Meetingthe con&Ltion of the house and any offer with respect to theoarrying out of work or the future use thereof would beconsidered, No offer had been reoeived.
Resolved that in accordance with Section 17(1) of the HousingAct 1957, a Demolition Order be made to which the Common Seal ofthe Council be affixed in respect of 41 Victoria Drive, Great
Wakering (soo).
HOUSING ACT 1957 - 5 POOLES LANE, HULLBRIDGEI
378. The Director of Health and Housing reported that this dwellingwas subject to a Closing Order made on 17th November 1972 and thepresent owner had requested that the Order be determined. Hehad carned out various repairs and improvements including theprovision of a bathroom and internal water closet.
His attention had been draw)1 tø sothe minor ItsEin of work which
required
that the OlOa,t* DAd11è &e1Stheâ. uvoh the tioinpletionof the 'ccork to the satafaction of the Dimctor of Health and
Housing (788).
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3790 The Director of Health and Housing reported as follows:—
"A complaint has been received fran the tenant of this ground floor flatconcerning serious dampness affecting all floors. The cause of thedampness is being investigated by the Director of Technical Serviceswith a view to requiring rectification by the builder0
The tenant is in poor hoalth and after inspedtion of the property it wasconsidered that the flat was not reasonably fit for oôoupation0 Inview of this I arranged for a transfer to alternative accommodation andfor the reasonable removal expenses of the tenant to be defrayed0 Sincethe flats are newly acquired the costs of removal may well be chargeableagainst the retention sum".
RIJCONMPINDED (1) that the action taken by the Director ofHealth and IHousing be confirmed.
(2) that in future, the Director of Health and Houing beauthorised to arrange removal of Council tenants to alternativeaccommodation in appropriate cases, after consultation with the
Management Teams the reasonable removal erpense being met by theCouncil0
(3) that the report of the Director of Technical Servicesupon the cause of the dampness be considered after the excluaion of the
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LOCAl AUTHORITIES (RISTORICUILDINGft) ACT 1962 - GRANTS FOR '2115REPAIR OF BUILDINGS CF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST
3SO The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"The County Council is prepared to make grants for the repair ofbuildings of special architectural or historic'interest making a paymentof half of the grant considered appropriate with an invitation to theDistrict Council to match this0 The County Council do not propose tocontribute where the appropriate grant would be below £200 but wouldleave such schemes for local determination0
The County Council have submitted a draft scheme of admfnitt'ationwhereby the County Planner makes inspections and assessments but informsthe District Council, of progress so that they may decide for themselvesand with evidence from their own officers if a grant from the DistrictCouncil is appropriate.
The whole emphasis is, on presenting a scheme which will be 'fair
throughout the County, will enable the County contribution to be spSadevenly but not too thinly, and involve the District Councilstt0
Resolved that consideration of this matter be deferred to permit furtherinformation to be cbtained (633)
(Councillor E0H0 Adcock declared an interest in this matter and at theinvitation of the Committee, remained in the Chamber, but took no partin the discussion or voting)0
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REDEVELOPNFITT OP MILTING VILlAS ESTATE, ROCHF'OE]) -PWUWTG PEENISSION
3S1 The Director of Administration reported as follows:-
"By notice dated 1st August 1973, the Essex County Councilcanted planning permission to the former Rural DistnotCouncil's applioation ROC/511/73 for this development whichinvolves the demolition of 8 dwellings and the erection of 138units of new accommodation. The permission is subjeot to 14conditions which refer to carriage*iay and footway widths,accesses to parking areas, hardstsndings, positions of garages,sight splays, external materials, tree and shnth planting, andfencing0 Regarding the fencing, the requirements imposed.included: —
(1) A 1 metre high brick wall approximately 400 metres long alongthe front boundaries of the existing dwellings 18-61 MaltingVillas Road;
(2) The removal of all front boundary and division fences frommost of the now dwellings;
(3) The erection of a 2 metres high constructed fence of at least
4 metres length to the immediate roar of the dwelling unitproperties within the site0
Although it was estimated that the conditions of consent could beftlly complied with at no overall additional cost, the Councildecided to appeal against the planning condition requiring theremoval of all front boundary and division fences from most ofthe new dwllings, so far as concerned those dwellings frontingthe new through road, on the grounds that the requirements, Le0open planning were unsuitable for Council housing and would beseriously detrimental to road safety0
The appeal was duly lodged but the County Council have nowindicated that, since this Council are now the Planning Authorityfor such matters, the matter may be dealt with under the Town and
Country Planning General Regulations 1974, by the Council givingthemselves deemed planning permission by the passing of anoperative resolution0 The County Council have suggested thatthe appeal be withdrawn and the question of fencing be dealt withas a deemed consent0
If members wish to see front boundary and division fencesprovided, it will be administratively most convenient to withdrawthe appeal thus accepting the existing planning condition, andthen promote an application seeking planning permission for theerection of fencing0 This application could! then receive consentunder the deemed consent provisions, after the normalconsultations0 Alternatively, members may feel that such fencesshould not be provided"0
EEC04EEDED that the appeal lodged against application ROC/511/73be withdrawn, the Director of Technical Services to prepare andsubmit for consideration by the Committee an application seekingplanning permission for front boundary and division fencing forthe new dwellings (44S9/1)
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FREEZING OFREThIT INCREASES
3S2, The Director of Finance reported as follows:—
"The Government9 a action under the Counter—Inflation (Publio SectorResidential Rents) Order 1974 freezing rent increases until 1st January1975 will result in a loss of rent income to the Council0
This will increase the Housing Revenue Account expenditure reckonablefor Rising Costs Subsidy of 8C in 1974/75, resulting in a burden on theRate Fund of 2C$ of the loss of income0
Due to the late stage at which the order was made no provision has beenmade in the Annual Estimates for this expenditure.
The loss of rent income receivable is estimated at £41,1SO This willbe offset by a re'duction in the cost of granting rent rbates of 4,62C0The net increase in Rousing Revenue Account expenditure will thereforebe 37,56O, the cost to the Rate Fund in 1974/75 being £7,51O In viewof the compulsory nature of the Order the Council has to incur thisshortfall in rent income"0
RFJCONMEiNflII) that subject to the Finance and Personnel Committee grantinga supplementary estimate of fl,510 at the expense of revenue the cost tcthe Rate Fund of the freezing of rents be met0
ROUSING RENTS
llousingjinance Act 1972Rent Rebate and Rent Allowance 4pppations
383 The Committee noted that during the period 1st April 1974 to 10th Nay1974 the following applications had been dealt withg—
No0 Average Amount Per Week
Rent Rebate Applications 332 £235
Applications Not Granted 34
Rent Allowance Appoattons SB Unfurnished 26O6 Furnished 21S
Applications Not Granted 1
Circular 154/73 from the Department of the Environment had revised the
arrangements to simplify the procedures in operating the present systemof dealing with Rent Rebate and Rent Allowance applicants who are inreceipt of Supplementary Benefit0
Tenants receiving Supplementary Benefat had, from April 1st, had theirrebate or allowance withdrawn0 As a result tenants were now receivingpayment in full from one source only, namely the Department of Healthand Social Security, and suiinnarised below are the number of oases thathad been referred back to the Department cf Health and Sccia3. Security—
Rent Rebates 471
Rent Allowances 123
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Rate Rebates —plioations from Council Tenants
384 The Committee noted that the number and amount of Rate Rebates tobe granted to Council House Tenants was not available at presentand would be reported to the next meeting of the Committee on 4thJuly 1974
Every endeavour was being made to ensure that all Council HouseTenants receive Rate Rebate where eligible0
Rent Arrears
385 The Committee noted that arrears of £4,613.84 were outstanding inrespect of 594 cases as at 21st April 1974.
ROUSE PURCHASE LOANS
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Total
1.474. — 10574I
No. Mount
Scheme 1 14 122,290
Scheme 2 9 77,585
Improvements, eta. 1 406
24 £200,281
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387 The Committee noted that arrears of £2,43559 were outstandingin respect of 112 cases at 50th April 1974
Interest Rate — Review
388 The Director of Finance reported as follows g—
"The Committee are required. to review the rate of interest chargedto borrowers in respect of house purchase loans in May of eachyear, to take effect on 1st October following, or at such othertime as considered necessary0
The 1present rate of interest charged is 9% per annum, effectivefrom 1st April 1974, which was based en an estimated loans poolrate for 1973/74 of 7,8%.
The calculation of the eatimated loans pool rate for any year isfraught with difficulties in so much as you. have to forecast thetrend of interest rates on all ty-pes of money in the coming year6The present national policy of controlling the growth of theeconomy by the oost of money rather than by central governmentcontrol further complicates any assessment of interest ratelevels0
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On the assumption that the capital programme of £1,250,270 isimplemented as planned and that £1,250,000 is advanced for HousePurchase Loans, it is estimated that the loans pool rate will be
102% per annum in 1974/75.
The Council are reqtiired by the scheme to charge borrowers at least
3 above loans pool rate to take some account of administration oosts,etc."
BEC0NThTh1DE1D that the rate of interest charged to borrowers in respect ofhouse purchase loans be increased to 1o% per annum for new borrowersand for existing borrowers on 1st October 1974.
0-peration of House Purchase Loans Scheme
3139. The Director of Finanoe reported as follows:—
"There are two borrowing methods being operated at present. Scheme 1caters for borrowers included in the priority categories, e.g. councilhouse tenants, persons who are homeless, living in over—crowdedconditions, etc., and Soheme 2, a special method designed to assistyoung married couples with the purchase of their first home.
The operation of Scheme 2 was suspended on 26th April 1974 on financialand administrative grounds, and subsequently reported to the Policy andResources Committee on 7th May 1974.
Advances for property outside the district boundaries have generallybeen refused where the Council have no interest0
The present limitation of any advance undr Scheme 2 is 34 times thejoint annual incomes of the husband and wife or 7 times the annualincome of the male partner, whichever is the lower0 With the probableincrease in the interest rate charge, some further limitation should bemade on the maximum advance in order that the monthly repayments do notaccount for an unreasonable proportion of the monthly inoome of theborrowers. I
Whilst Scheme 2 is headed "100% Joint Income", it is not designed to bea 100% mortgage scheme • The advance wifl normally be limited to 90% ofvaluation or purchase price, whichever is the lower, It is proposed inspecial cases that this percentage may be extended, but that theborrowers be required to have an interest in the property of at least£500 and only in exceptional cases would a 100% mortgage be granted0 aThe demand for mortgage facilities in April 1974 on the Council has beenextremely heavy, due to various factors on both the local and nationalfronts, and which was about six times greater than that experienced in1973—74 It is regretted that Scheme 2 had to be suspended so early inthe life of the Council but it was quite apparent that the existingestablishment of the Income Section could net cdpe with the additionalwork load, Before the Scheme 2 is reopened, the Council will have toconsider increasing the establishment of the Income Section by anadditional officer, Grade ADPO3, or as an alternative introduce a quota
o system of leans. The quota could be governed by amount or number of0) advances, but in any evenh would not solve the administrative problemsC\ and is not wholly satisfactory0 It will also be necessary to monitor\ the extenb of any advances made in relation to their effect on the loans
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Both the Council and officers were anxious to re—open the Scheme 2 toprovide assistance for young married couples to purchase their own homesand in sd doing relieve the Council from some burden of their housingwaiting list,
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REC0MMEJ1IDED (i) that Scheme 2 be amended in that the maximumadvance shall be limited to 3 times the joint annual incomes ofthe husband and wife or 6 times the income of the male partner,whichever is the lower6
(2) that Scheme 2 be further amended by the inclusionthat advances will normally be limited to 90% of valuation or
purchase price whichever is the lower. In special cases thispercentage may be increased but that borrowers will be required tohave an interest in the property of at least £500 from their Ownfunds and that only in exceptional cases would a 100% mortggebe granted.
(3) that the Finance and Personnel Committee berequested to consider the creation of an additional pest of IncomeAssistant —
I (4) that Scheme 2 be re—opened, if the above ma6tereare resolved and upon any additional staff taking up poet, at thediscretion of the Chairman of the Rousing Services Connittee afterconsultation with the Director of Finance.
House Purchase Loan No0j&
390 The Director of Finance reported as follows:—
"The Social Services Department of the Essex County Council havemade representations in connection with difficulties in therepayments of this loan0 A loan of £30000 was made in March1973 by Rayleigh Urban District Council to enable the carryingout of esë±.tigl repairs, the monthly repayments being £597The borrower'sionly income is r,ethirement and supplementarypensionsand shç has iTo savingse The.interest on the mortgage is coveredby the supplementary pension, but the repayment of the capital sumis paid out of retirement pension0 It is increasingly difficultto cope with the capital repayments and to enable her to do so sheis spending money which should be used for heating0 Theborrower has poor circulation and curvature of the spine causingslower movement than normal and it is essential for her to havemore warmth than she can afford at presenttt0
I1EC0E1ThED that to relieve this situation the terms of thismortgage be amended as follows:—
(i) Only interest pèyments be requirM oa the capital sumcutstending0
(ii) That the capital sum outstanding remain a charge en thepremises to be repaid on the sale of the premises or thedeath of the borrcwer0
ESSEX HOUSING CONSORTIUM - ARCHITECTURAL DISCUSSION PANEL
391 The Director of Technical Services reported as follows:—
"For a number of years past a Consortium existed of theArchitects responsible for provision of Couicil Housing to anumber of Authorities in the north and north east of Essex.The purpose of the Consortium was to provide an easy andeffective meeting place for these Technical Officers to exchangeinformation and discuss problems. Ei—monthly meetings were heldat the Offices of Member Authorities and were confined to
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Officers in order to limit discussion to purely technical matters0
The Consortium received the blessing of the Member Authorities who eachcontributed the stun of £25 at its inception to meet administrative expenseswith a view to a fresh application being made to them when this money hadbeen expended0 At the time of Re-organisation, i.e. after a period of 6to 7 years, the sum of £70 remained in balances.
A mqeting of Chief Technical Officers responsible for house building tothe new District Councils of Essex has been held to discuss the futureand unanimously supported the resolution that a Consortium should oontinue,initially on the same basis as before, i.e. on an exchange of informationand. discussion group basis. It was also agreed that each Authority shouldbe asked to contrftute the sum of £25 to supplement the £70 in balance atthe winding up of the ensting Consortium to meet sundry administrativeoosts as they arise'.
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EECONMEThTDED that the Council support the oontinuation of the Consortiumand contribute the sum of £25 toward operating expenses.
EXCLUSION OF Thu PUBLIC
392. Resolved that, in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodiesti&Elsion to Meetings) Act 1960, the public be excluded from theremainder of the meeting for the reason that the matters about to bediscussed are the subject ofoonfidential reports.
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3930 The Director of Technical Services reported upon the investigations sofar carried, out to ascertain the cause of the dampness to' the floors ofthis flat. These were not yet complete and the Committee noted that aftrther report would be submitted upon completion.
NODEBMISATION OF C0DflCILThELLINGS-2Op4JEVTENHAI4BROIIILL, RAYLEIGH.
394. The Direotor of Administration reported as follows:—
"The former Urban District Council approved a scheme for the moderinsation.of 18 3—bedroomed Council Houses at Hambro Hill, Hayleigh The workscomprise the provision of a single storey bathroom and W.C. extension atthe side of the dwelling, the provision of a hot water system, theen]argement of the kitchen, troatanent for woodworm and dry rot, roofoverhaul, electrical rewiring, and the provision of concrete har&- astandings at the rear of the properties.
Woe, 16 and 18 Hambro Hill are not included in this modernisation schemesince the demolition of the houses is included, in the housing programmeto make way for the redevelopment of the rear gardens of the otherproperties with 19 new houses".
Tenders, which were opened on 22nd Nay 1974, in the !presence of theChairman of the Rousing Services Committee, had been received in thefollowing sums:—
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£69,750.00£85,951.62
£104,278.68£104, 646.96£113,260.02£121,428.00£123, 287.22£126,929.61£189,630.00
The Director of Technical Services reported that a letter hadbeen received frcm the lowest tenderer drawing attention to errorsfound an his tender, the effect of which was to inorease histender price to £79,343.82.
RECOMMENDED (i) that, subject to receipt of satisfactory referencesand to contract, the lowest tender in the anna of £79,343.82submitted by AOV.EO (Builders) Limited of Lnngdcn Hills, Essex beaccepted for the modenisation of 18 Council dwellings at RambroHill, Rayleigh, under Contract No. 6o6, the Common Seal of theCouncil being affixed to the necessary contract documents0
(2) that, in accordance with the provisions of Circular2/70, the Director of Finance be authorised to borrow £83,310 aver60 years to meet the costs involved.
(3) that the Director of Technical Services report tothe meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee on 18th June uponalleged defects in the prbposed new drainage system for these
properties0 (2298)
PURCHASE OP PRIVATE' PROPERTIES
3950 The Director of Administration reported as fellows—
"The Council have been approached by a local &eveloper, enq-,nringwhether the Oouncil would be interested in purahasing 37 three endfour bedroomed houses, the construction of which has not yet beenstarted, which form part of a larger estate in Great Wskering, thedevelopment of which is being undertaken by this Company.
Since the construction of these dwellings'has not yet been started,it appears that this purchase would fall outside the categoriesautomatically approved in Circular 70/74 which permitted the recentpurchase of 24 flats in Essex Close, Rayleigh, but could in fact beconsidered under the provisions of other paragraphs of the sane'Circular, The houses are to be constructed to the stsndard of theNational House Building Council and a copy of the developers'general information about these properties, including a sitelocation plan, is available.
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Unfortunately, it is not clear from the Circular exactly whatprocedure should be adopted to obtain the approval of theDepartment of the Environment to such a purchase of dwellings,which have yet to be constructed upon land owned by a developer".
Advice had now been received from the Department of the Environmentto the effect that a negotiated contract between the Council andthe developer would be the most satisfactory method of dealing with
the proposal, provided the negotiated price was approved by theDistrict Valuer and the dwellings were constructed as near aspossible to Parker Morris standards.
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The Director also reported upon a similar approach which he had that dayreceived from another local developer concerning four sites at WarwickDrive (a units) and Marshalls (io units), Rocliford, and Windermere Avenue
(12 units) and a further site (31 units) in Hullbridge where propertieswere planned but had not yet been built0
RECOM4FfNDRD (i) that, subject to the construction being to thesatisfaction of the Director of Teohnioal Services, to receipt of allnecessary consents and to contract, the Director of Administration beauthorised to commence negotiations with the two developers concerned forthe construction by them of houses for purchase by the Counoil, as quicklyas possible, in accordance with the terms of Ciroulars 2/70 and 70/74 andreport to a future meeting of the Committee0
(2) that the Direoor of Administration be authorised toappoint a suitable firm of valuers to undertake the valuations. (841)
HOUSING WAITING LIST
Speoial consideration o±applicants
396. The Committee gave special oonsid.eration to applioants No. 2348, 3030,3046 and 3686, and took into aooount representations and detailed.information relevant to them, it being noted. that Applicant No. 3644 hadremoved without giving a fonrarding address.
Resolved that no action be taken in respect of these four applicants0
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3970 Consideration was given to accepting onto the Housing Waiting Listapplicants Nos. P1 and P20
Resolved that the applicants be aooepted.
398 owner/oogppiers
Consideration was given 'to accepting onto the Housing Waiting Listapplioants Nosa 02, 03 ahd 04, it being noted that applicant No. 05 hadwithdrawn their application0
Resolved that the applicants be aooepted.
Applioant without residential qpalifioationa
399. Consideration was given to accepting onto the Housing Waiting List —applicant No0 E. Cat. 2.
Resolved that the applicant be not accepted
Retired Tied Worker
400. Resolved that the inolusion on the selected list of applicant No0 3444,retired tied. worker, be confirmed.
SUSPENSION OP STM[DIITG ORDERS
401. During consideration of the foregoing item, it was
Resolved that Standing Order 1 .8 be suspended to permit the transactionof the remaining business. (\\
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At a Moet held on 2SthNaj974. Present: Councillors N.A.GroveChairman , LII. Adcock, S.W.Barnard, E.R.Biggs, C.D.Bright, J.H.Cater,
L.K. Cope, B.A.Crick, Mrs. E.M.Prank, A.J, Harvey, M.L.Kennaugh, MissE.M.Leggatt, A.R.Mutimer, R.W.C.Offwood, G.O.Oldbury, C.Stephensonand G.Young.
4t4: Councillors R.Blackburn, Mrs. P.E.Clayton, S.B.II.Pletcher,D.R,Fowler, A.J. Humby, N±s. M.T,.Nadden, J.R.Warner, and D.C.Wood.
NINTIIPES
402. Resolved that the Minutes of the Meetings held on 4th and 16th April,1974 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
APOLOGIES UOR ICBSENOL
403. Apologies for absence were submitted from Couneillors M.P.CowenL.H.Pudge and D.A.Ives
NON-NuMBERS ATTENDING.
404. The Chairman reported that Counciflors II.Blackburn, Mrs. P.E.ClayLon,S.B.H.Pletcber, D.R.Powler, A.J. Namby, Mrs. LT.Nadden, J.It.Warnerand D.C.Wood were attending.
PLLYIiEKDERSUP 974 GRAE'T APPLICATION BY GREAT WAflIRINGPJ!eiI) ?W405. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
"In 1974 it is intended to organise nine Schemes at various centresthroughout the District and planning, including recruitment aridappointment of staff, is already well advanced. One of the largestof these Schemes, (for children between 5 and 11 years, with possiblya Senior Scheme for those between 12 and 15 years), is to be run atthe Village Recreation Ground at Great Wakering from 0930 hours to1630 hours each week-day between 22nd July and 23rd August 1974,
it is proposed by Great Wakening Parish Council to run concurrently,under their own auspices, on the playing field at the rear of the oldPrimary School, a play—group for 5-9 year olds, and this Council hasbeen asked tO make a grant towards the cost, estimated at being in theorder of £200.
In accordance with Council polioy, sponsored Play Leadership has been,and is being steadily developed within the District in anticipation ofa growing public need and an awareness by parents of the benef its,both short and long term, accruing to the children involved.
Broadly speaking, this is an acceptance of the now widely held conceptthat progressive development of the childs' outside interests shouldgo hand-in-hand with development at school, leading at the teen-agelevel, to interests on a team—basis in pports and outdoor activities,involvement in community matters, and for some at least, a link—up tothe National Outward-bound Schemes,
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In 1974 the Council plans to take another step towards this end by wider
age-limits and more selective staffing, (giving larger andbettercontrolled Schemes), and increasing the types and numbers of amenitiesand amusements on offer.
To set up a second scheme in Great Wakering, which would compete forthe attendance of the same children, would appear to be financiallywasteful and against the interests of the children in the long-term.On current planning, Schemes are kept extremely flexible and can beadjusted easily to meet any special local requirements, (within setfinancial limits,) by a request in good time to the Council Departmentconcerned, or by suggestions to the Play Leader at the Play Centre,when every effort will be made to meet the need, provi&L'rag of course,that the suggested. course falls within the Council' s concept of goodPlay Leadership. It may be worth noting at this point, that while"Play Groups" are generally aimed at keeping children happily occupiedduring leisure time, planned "Play Leadership" has considerably morefar—reaching connotations.
Last years' Scheme at Great Wakering was successful, with attendancefigures often exceeding 100, and a great deal of ingenuity and initiativewas displayed by the flay Leader and her Staff in keeping the childrenas actively involved as possible within tolerable limits, and inproviding more sedentary amusements when they became tired. With theinclusion this year of the 5-7 year age group and the provision ofextra staff selected. specifically to meet this groups' needs, it wouldappear that little would be gained by any special selective andseparate expenditure."
It was reported that the Essex County Council had now granted permissionto the Great Wakering Parish Council for the use of the former GreatWakering Primary School playing field for a playgroup for children aged5 to 9 years, and the use of the school building in inclement weather.It was felt desirable to separate the younger and older age groups tocater for their differing needs, althou&a flexibility would be permittedto enable children of the same family to attend one scheme, regardlessof age.
Resolved that the Parish Councils proposed arrangements for a playgroup for children aged 5 to 9 years to be operated at the formerGreat Wakering Primary School and playing field be incorporated withinthe Council2 s Play Leadership Scheme at Great 'Wakening, provided sucharrangements can be met within previously autborised expenditure. (4273/3) sPLkYGROUTh9LPMEIN'I_F0uIRESS ISLMU) APPLICATION FOR GRAE'T.
4C6. The Chief Executive reported as follows:—
"The Roach Group Parish Council are setting up a children2 s playgroundat Foulness Island, since there is no play area of any descriptionfor children in that locality, the nearest District recreationalfacility being several miles away9
The site is on ground previously used. as a rubbish tip in Church End andthe Parish Council having acquired the land have cleared and levelledit by means of voluntary help from local residents. The area will bescreened and fenced when completed.
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The Parish Council wish to install the following playground equipmenton. the site which will be designed. for children aged 11 years andunder, and they have requested this Council to consider making agrant towards the cost of such equipment.
1 Bay 5 seat ewing (1 Cradle Swing to be included) £52.76.Jungle Gym No.2 with slide combined £286.00.Link action non bump see—saw 18 .00.
A Member drew attention to the need for a survey of all playground.and playspace equipment in the District.
olved that the Director of Technical Services report to a laterMeeting upon the need for additional playspace equipment on the Council9eplaying fields and childrens playspaces.
FECOW'LEUWED (1) That the Roach Group Parish Council)s 'applibationfor grant—aid be refused, but that the District Council provideequipment in lieu to' a value of £500.
(2) That the Finance and Personnel Committee berequested to grant a supplementary estimate of £500. (506)
COMPLETION OFCCTh?RkCT
PLAXSPA0LCARPAAEjJD DRAINAGE.
407. The Director of Technical Services reported on this conta±act as follows—" Date of Commencement 29th October 1973
Contract Period 5 Months
Date of flption 15th March 1974
Contract Sum 15,616.16.
— £5,862.65.
Rema:— The overspending of £246.49 was caused by a typographicalerror in the Bills of Quantities being undetected at the time ofTendering. Thirbher additional expenditure was incurred by buyingin hardcore to supplement hardcore pn site created from demoLition'of strictures on site. Contract completion was delayed due to bad.
weather, no work being undertaken between 17th January 1974 and4th March 1974."
Resolved that the Finance and Personnel Committee be requested togrant a supplementary estimate of £246.49 to cover the overepending.(26O'
SWIMMING POOL - RAYLEIGH SWEYNE SCHOOL
408. The Director of Finance reported as follows:—
"As in previous years the swimming pooi has been brought into operationby the Council under the normal joint user arrangements each weekendfrom 6th April to 27th October 1974 and for five weeks full time duringthe summer school holidays. The staff re-appointed to operate the pool
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for the Council were the regular staff having worked in this capacityin previous years and consisting of a Pool Attendant, Male and Femalecloakroom attendants with standby reliefs to cover shift workarrangements.
During the weekend 11/12th May 1974 the pool was unavoidably closeddue to necessary repairs to the electric motor driving the filtrationplant. Iii past years, in such circumstances, the Rayleigh Council hasauthorised the payment of a retainer to the staff who would otherwisehave been on duty.
The Pool itself has not received the same support as inweviop.s yearsand this may to some extent be due to lack of publicity."
}]C0NNENDED (i) That the staff scheduled for duty at the RayleighSweyne School Swimming Pool be paid a retainer of £1 per day at timeswhen the Pool is out of commission for repairs, etc.
(2) That further publicity be given to the Pool(6723).
MOTICE BOARDS.
409. Arising from the foregoing item, attention was drawa to the lack ofpublic notice boards in certain areas of the District.
Resolved' that the Director of Technical Services report to a future
Meeting upon additonal public notice boards required.
410. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
'1n connection with housing development at Caversbam Park Avenue, theRayleigh Urban District Council agreed to accept the conveyance of0.2 acres of land for use as a cbildrenVs play area.
Althou.gh the legal formalities of the conveyance have yet to becompleted, the site has been in use as a play area for some time.A petition has now been received from the residents of Nos. 1,3,5 and7 Mantis Way, Rayleigh, whose1 properties back on to this play space,requesting that the Council consider sale of this land to the four
property owners, to permit them to extend the rear gardens of theirpc'operties.
The petitioners point out that the use made of this land by localchildren is negligible, and that it in fact has been used as acasual oar park and picnic area by local farm labour giving rise tocomplaints of lack of privacy and an intrusion into the peaceableenjoyment of these residentsV properties.
Upon completion of the development of this estate, it is proposed bythe developer that a further area of approximately one quarter acre ofland be dedicated to the Council as an extension to the existing playarea. Sale of the present play area to the four residents would leavethis proposed extension without any form of access. It is consideredthat a play area in this location is a necessary facility and theDirector of Technical Services will be taking adequate measures toprevent the use of the play area for the parking of cars."
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It was noted that there was no provision in the current estimatesfor installation of playspace equipment and it was pointed out thatsuch equipment ought to be sited well away from adjoining residential
property.
Resolved that the Director of Technical Services report to a futureMeeting upon the provision and siting of equipment on this playspace.
RECOIflINDED That the residents of Nos. 1,3,5 and 7 Manne Way beinformed that their request cannot be approved. (6448)
PULPITS FLMff CEELDEENS PILAYSPACE, HO CIC[LEY (u±e 286/741.'
411. The Director of Administration reported and. the Committee noted thatthe Secretary of State for the Environment did not confirm the RuralDistrict Council of Bochford Pulpits Pan (ChilarensPlayspace)Compulsory Purchase Order 1972 and in his decision indicated that thealternative site offered by the objecting landowner was, in his opinion,as well, if not better, located to serve the local needs. The Councilsubsequently accordingly decided to acquits at the District Va3uer'svaluation the approximately l acre site east Of Chestnut Close,Ashingdon for use as a playspace. The area offered at the inquirywas shown in sketch form only and in November 1973 the initial stagesof the purchase were opened with an approach to the landowners agentssuggesting detailed boundaries and asking for agreement to theseboundaries in order that the Di strict Valuer could be instructed0
Agreement to these boundaries was not forthcoming but an alternativesite had recently been suggested. The District Valuer had, accordingly,been requested to value the land and this valuation would be reported,when available (201).
PUBLIOPEthTSPACE1GROVgROAD1_RkflEIGH, I
412. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"The following letter has been received from Mr. LE.Bishop—Laggett,5 Grove Court, Grove Road, Rayleigh, concerning the 'development of thispublic open space.
"The plans for the Grove Road Open Space Project are of great interestto the residents of Grove Road and surrounding areas. During the lastthree years, effort has been made by residents to obtain relevantinformation from the Rayleigh Council, but what information was madeavailable was very poor and seemed to indicate that all efforts weregoing to be made to out down trees to make way for two or three foot-ball or rugby pitches, and placing a club pavilion and car park asclose to residential areas as possible. We understood that the carpark was in fact actually to be located at the side of Grove Court0
Many of the residents' houses, including my own, back onto the playingfield which is at the end of Grove Road. This field has been used asa rugby pitch for the last two seasons, however, the pitch is usedonly once a week and yet the Rayleigh Council proposed to place afurther two or three pitches on the land, which would seem to be a
complete waste of public open space.
May I suggest that an informal meeting be convened between your
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Committee and some of the local residents to discuss the proposeddevelopment of this area.
In my opinion there is enough land here, if intelligently distributedbetween various activities, to make the Grove Road Open Space Projeota benefit to everybody, to include ( as well as perhaps one rugby pitch)temus courts, putting greens, wooded walks, etc. These amenities arevery necessary in these overcrowded times and I feel that public land.must be developed. with the consent of all and not left to a few peoplewho really do not k-now what is best I or'the area.
Please let me have yourviews on the above at your convenience."
Attention was also &rawu to the earlier request of the RayleighWy-vern Rugby Football Club (Minute No.282/74) for assistance in
provision of two rugby pitches and a olub house at this open space;such request having been deferred until further information on the openspace was available. I
The Director of Administration reported that notices to treat bad onlyrecently been served and. the Council would have to deal with claims forcompensation from owners of the various plots. It seemed likely thata period of approximately 18 months or 2 years would elapse before theopen space could be brought into use. The request for a Meeting withlocal residents was consi4ered to be premature and it was also pointedout that consultation with sports clubs and other similar bodies shouldbe undertaken to ascertain potential needs for the facilities to beprovided.
Resolved that Mr. Bishop—Laggett be informed that the Council cone iderhis reqaest for consultation with local residents upon the lay-out ofGrove public open space is premature at this time, having regard to thepresent stage of negotiations with owners, but that full consultationwith interested organisations and perons will be undertaken before theland is brought into use.(6995)
ALLOTMENTS- RAMBNPR SBDT SITE.
413. The Director of Administration reported. as follows:—
"There is a waiting list for allotments and in consequence the formerRayleigh Urban District Council oonsideed the possibility ofextending the Rawreth Shot allotment site by ah acre to provide afurther 35 allotments. Technically it would. appear possible to providethese 35 plots but it would be necessary to give notice to Mr.Glenisterwho has recently been given permission to graze two horses on this acre.
Insofar as a demand is concerned there is a list of at least 30 personswho have expressed a desire to take up allotments on this site.tt
RECOMN[SNDEI) (1) That the Director of Technical Services carry outa survey to establish how the 35 plots shall be laid out and provide aplan, showing plots of not more than 5 rods area.
(2) That in conjunction with the survey in (1) abovethe Director of Technical Services also indicate where the water pointsshall be established. on the site.
() That when the survey is oomplete the Director ofAdministration give Mr. Glenister notice to quit.-
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(4) That when the Council occupy the site, the Direcñorof Technical Services arrange for it to be rotovated.
(5) That when the plots are ready for occupation, theDirector of Administration offer them for rent initially to the 30persons on the waiting list on the same rental, terms and oonditionsas other allotments owned by the Council. (886)
ROCBFCBD RESERVOIR - ROCKEtED AMGLING CLUBG
414. The Director of Administration reported as follows:-I
"The present licence permitting the Rochford Angling Club to fish theRochford Reservoir expires on 28th September 1974.
The Reservoir and surrounding land has recently been developed by theRoral District Council as an open space for the use of the generalpublic and there are proposals for the carrying out of further work tomake the public open space more accessible and attractive. It is feltthat the continued exclusive use of the water by the Angling Club willconflict with the increased public use of the open space which isanticipated. The Angling Club have requested that the licence berenewed for a period longer than one year, as has been the custom inthe past, but the Management Team are of the opinion that there shouldno longer be any restrictions upon the use of the public open space,and that the lease should be terminated, it being considered that theAngling Club have had ample tine to find alternative waters to fish.Alternatively, it may be felt best not to permit any 'fishing in theReservoir, the intention being that this area of water should formthe centre—piece of an attractive amenity area."
Members were generally of the opinion that the Angling Club badbeen instrumental in securing the proper management of the Reservoirand also that they had incurred expenditure in keeping the waterstocked with fish. Thirthermore it was appreciated that no provisionwas made in the current estimates for any inprovements to the openspace, and it seemed sensible to extend the Angling OlubVs licensefor a further period pending such improvement works being undertaken.
RECOMMENDED That the licence granted to Roohford Angling Club forthe fishing of the Rochford Reservoir be renewed for a period expiringon 28th September 1976. (133)
CONTRACT N006ll - PURCHASE OF NDTOR ROLMRO
415. The Director of Technical Services reported that:—
'Provision had been made in the Revenue Estimates for the purchase ofa 13 cwt — 19 art Motor Roller for playing fields. Three supplierswere requested to submit quotations for this highly specialist pieceof equipment and two replies were received;
£674.34 plus V.A.T
£777.05 plus V,A.T and carriage"
RECOMMENDED That the lowest tender in the sum of £674.34 plusV.A.T., submitted by T.Parker & Sons (Thrf Management) Limited beaccepted subject to Contract. (875)
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416. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"At a recent meeting of the Co—ord.inating Committee consideration wasgiven to a scheme for the provision of a centre for all people with aneed of any kind, regardless of age or disability. It is envisagedthat such a centre would provide both creative and leisure activitiesdaytime and evenings and that social services would be in attendance to
give guidance and support as required.
Although the Working Party which looked into this matter was originallyconcerned with the Rayleigh area only, as the Co—ordinating Committeehas now been extended to include the whole of the area of the RochfordDistrict Council, consideration was given at the meeting to provisionof such centres in the whole of the District and. during the discussionmention was made of a possibLe suitable site within the Ashingdon area.The Committee are also making enquiries on their own behalf to obtainthe use of the Old Peoples9 Day Centre at Castle Road, RayLeigh forsuch a purpose.
It is felt that similar facilities are needed in all the residentialareas of the District and it will be the eventual ain of the Committeeto achieve this.
With regard. to financing these schemes, whilst it is anticipated thata certain amount of the money required can be raised on a voluntarybasis, the Committee will look to the appropriate authority, i.e. theEssex County Council, to provide some sort of financial assistance andnow asks this authority to support this scheme and to make appropriaterepresentations on their behalf to the County Council to obtain assistance."
Members felt that the Council shokld be represented on the Co-ordinatingCommittee.
BECCENENflU) (i) That the Coun1cil support the proposals of theCommunity Services Co—ordinating Committee for the provision of Centresfor people in need in the District and that appropriate representationsbe made to the Essex County Council requesting that authority toprovide financial assistance.
(2) That the Chairman of the Council, CouncillorL.H.Pudg'e, together with Councillors LA. Grove, Miss E.M. Leggatt andG.C.Oldbury be appointed to serve on the Rochiord District Council SCommunity Services Co—ordinating Committee.
MILL HALL.
417. At the request of the Chairman of the Committee consideration was givento the principle of the Council itself being directly responsible for therunning of one dance or social function per month at the Mill Hall.
!ii4 that the proposal be agreed in principle and referred fordetailed investigation and report to a future meeting of the Mill HallSub—Committee. (6643)
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DINNER SIIB-CO?A4ITTEE( See Minute 289LT).
418. The Director of Administration reported and the Committee noted thata Meeting of the Dinner Sub—Committee was held on 28th Febr.ary 1974when Oounoillors Fudge (Chairman), Grove, Harvey and Ives were present.
Alternative dates for the Dinner were agreed subject to the availabilityof the Roy Howard Big Band and the Shaftesbury Windsor Catering Servicewhom it was agreed should be engaged for the evening.
The date finally agreed. upon for the Dinner was Friday 18th April 1975.(2185)
ThL HALL - NOISE NUISANCE.I
419. The Director of Administration reported that complaints had been madeto the Chairman of the Council concerning noise nuisance emanatingfrom the Mill Hall, being due to the ventilating system being out oforder, necessitating windows having to be opened. The Director ofTechnical Services reported that the ventilating system had now beenrepaired, but was not sufficiently effective in very hot weather.
Resolved that the Director of Technical Services report to a futureMeetingof the Committee on the necessary improvements to thisventilating system.
HOCThEY WOODS - CAR xina FACILITIES.:
420. A Member drew attention to the inadequate carparking facilities atHockley Woods pointing out that the attraction of visitors to the Woodswas ever inoreasing and that the existing facilities were beingutilised to their fullest extent, especially on Sundays and. BankHolidays. These conditions constituted hazards particularly tochildren, since insufficient space was available for ears manoeuv'ringin and out of the site and these conditions were aggravated at timeswhen an ice cream van was parked in the area. The Member suggestedthat consideration be given to extension of the car parking facilitieson a long tern basis, or alternttively an immediate solution by use ofthe space adjoining the old cafe at present used for the storage ofmaterials. The Director of Technical Services stated that the areawan unsurfaced and no supervision of parking was possible. Theadjoining area could be used for additional parking but even this wouldbe insufficient to meet the demand.
Resolved that the question of car parking facilities at Hockley Woodsbe referred to the Car Parking Panel for investigation.
EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC.
421. Resolved that in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 the public be excluded from theMeeting on the grounds that the matter about to be discussed is thesubject of a confidential report of an officer of the Counnil.
RAWEETH PLAflNG FIELD -CRICKEWUkRE (Sea Minute 284/314).
422. The Director of Technical Services reported and the Committee notedas follows:—
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"The oricket square at the Rawreth Playing Fields was constructed in 1968.The Contract for this work which also included dninage works and landreinstatement of approximately 5 acres of the field was in the sum of
£1447.48 this being made up as follows:-
Cricket square (including drainage) 645.18
Land reinstatement 652.30
Contingencies 150.00
£1447.48
The final cost of these works amounted to £1325.38 made up as follows:—
Cricket Square (including drainage) 673.08
Land reinstatement 652.30
£1325.38
The contract documents show that the original specification for thecricket square was altered by the Counci])s gineer as fqllows:—
0riginajppjj'ication iid forExcavation to average 12" depth over Excavation to averagesite of cricket table set aside topsoil 9" depth over site offor re—use and dispose of surplus to cricket table. Cart toContractors tip. Contractors tip.
Take topsoil, set aside, mix with
sand and proportion of 3 parts topsoilto one part sand, spread and consolidateto 611 thickness in internediatelayer of cricket table.
Provide spread and consolidate Provide spread andapproved Surrey cricket loam consolidate approved Surreyto 2" thickness in surfacing to cricket loan in No.2 — 2"cricket table. layers in surfacing to
cricket table.
These varied works gave a construction of 4" ash foundation with 4"topsoil as against the original specification of 4" ash foundation and8" topsoil. Excavation has revealed an average of 4" ah and 4"topsoil.In my opinion, if the original specification had been provided, theturf had been given the opportunity to become established before beingplayed on and there had been adequate maintenance the cricket squareshould not have required any work being carried out on it."(6U2)
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Minutes and Report of the Environmental Health and Control Oomn4g
AtaNee ting held on 3Qh Nay l914 Present: CouncillorsC.B. Gowlett (Chairman), 30W0 Barnard, Mrs0 F0E, Clayton, B.A0 Crick,SOBOR. Fletcher, Mrs0 LL prank, L.H0 Thadge, A030 Harvey,A.J. Hunthy, Miss E.M0 Leggatt, Mrs0 M0T. Madden, 110 McCauley,0,11. Morgan, 110D0 Needham, R.W.0O Offwood, LI. Tate, W.J0 Traceyand G. Young.j2: Councillors EL Bigga, CODO Bright, D.1t. Fowier,NA. Grove, M.L, Kennaugh end A4R. Matimer.
MINUTES
423. Resolved that the Minutes of the Meetings held on 4th and 18th Apr11,1974 be approved as a correct record and sied by the Chairman.
424. Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of CouncallorsM,P, Cowen and P.J0 Stanton0
NON—MEMBERS ATTENDING
425. The Chairman reported that Councillors E0IL Bigge, 00D, Bright,D.R. Powler LA, Grove, M,L, Kennaugh and LR Nutimer were attending0
LICBTSING AND CONTROL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE JM4nu BJJfl
426. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"By virtue of the provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, as
applied by the Icoal Government Act 1972, the Council is responsiblefor the licensing end control of hackney carriages with effect from1st April 1974. This legislation is already in operation in the areaof the former Rayleigh Urban District and by virtue of Schedule 14 tothe 1972 Act, it continues in operation in that area only until theCouncil, by resolution, either cease to apply it or decide to applyit to the whole of the area of the new District0 The Schedule furtherprovides that the resolution applying the legislation to the wholeDistrict Siall flo t be passed until due notice has been given in a local
newspaper and to every Parish Council and is further subject to thesubsequent approval of the Home Secretary.
It-is considered that the legislation should be applied throughout thewhole District in ordar to give uniformity of control, and becausethere are known to be private oar Mze operators in the Rookford areawho are anxious to be licensed as hackney carriage operators0 Therecommendation below is fremed accordingly,
If the Council decide to adopt this recommendation it will benecessary to make and submit for approval by the Home Secretary
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bye-laws governing the operation etc., of hackney carriages. In thisconnection it will be recalled that the Council have decided to acceptthe offer of the SoutheixiDistrict Council of licensing servicesincluding advice on the making of bye—laws0 Discussions have beenheld with officers of the Southend Council and it would be mostdesirable if the bye—laws adopted by this Council could be identicalto those in operation in Southend, since the Southend Staff will hairs
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to adminster the bye—laws, and. the operation of two different sets ofbye—laws could lead to confusion0 Additionally, it should be saidthat the Southend bye—laws are considered to be fair and just, andappear to be accepted as such by those in the "taxi" business, some ofwhom operate in both districts0
It should at this stage be pointed out that Southend. Council haveadditional bye—laws to control and licence private hire cars, asdistinct from hackney carriages, by virtue of the provisions of theSouthend—on-.Sea Corporation Act l97O Vh.ilst it would be desirablefor iMs Council to make similar bye-.laws, in addition to the hackneycarriage bye—laws, it is not possible for this legislation to applyto this District unless it can be incorporated at some time in theThature in an ssex County Council Act or in a Public General Actpromoted by the Government1
In addition to the bye—laws, the Southend Council has adoptedpre—licensing standards for hackney carriage licances (plates) andfor hackney carriage drivers licences, which deal with such mattersas the age and size of the vehicle, Its availabIlity for hire, itsregular inspection and maintenance, adequate insurance etc and, withregard to driveiis, with their suitability taking account of drivingability, knowledge of the district and. of any criminal conviction;Again it would be necessary for the Council to adopt such standardsand those in operation in the Sout,hend area are considered perfectlysuitable0
However, before -the Council proceed to consider and adopt bye—lawsand pre-lioensing standards it is felt advisable for the officers tomeet representatives of the existing Rayleigh licence holders andinterested persons in the flochford. area to discuss the proposed newservice generally and to give consideration to matters such as thenumbers of plates to be issued throughout the District, the siting ofranks etc0, and the question of phasing in the pre—licensingstandards — one provision of these standards deals with the age of thevehicle and it may be necessary for some operators to renew theirvehicles0 In these circumstances Lt would be unreasonable to requiresuch renewal overnight0 It is also felt that such a discussion, atwhich the officers of the Sou'tbend Council responsible for theoperation of the service would be present, would assist in creatingan a&aosphere of co=operation between the Ootmcils end the taxiproprietors which would be of benefit to the operation of the servicegenerally0
Such a meeting could be followed by further consideration by thisCommittee of any matters raised, to which possibly a deputation of Staxi proprietots could be invited to discuss any difficulties orpoints of dispute0 Thereafter, the Council could proceed to takefinal decisions upon the bye—laws, pm—licensing standards, thesiting of ranks and the number of plates to be issued.
As already mentioned, the Council have ai.rtady agreed to accept theoffer of the Southend Council in relation to the following matters:—
1. Advice on the making of bye-laws20 Advice on the pre-licenalng standards for hackney carriages
and for drivers3° Advice on the siting of tart stands4. The carrying out of mechanical examinations of hackney carriages50 The carrying out of meter tests6Q The carrying out of driving tests
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7. Investigations into the suitability of drivers8. llcutine inspection of vehicles9. Maintenance of the necessary records10. Investigation of complaints11. Preparation of cases for prosecution
The cost of this service will be £1,000 per aurtuin, for which noprovision has been made in the Revenue Estimates, which will be thetotal cost to the Council0 In the first years of operation,Southend's erpencliture will be high, levelling out gradually as timepasses and. on this basis the charge is considered to be veryreasonable and quite acceptable0 It will also be necessary toappoint by name the appropriate officers of the Southend DistrictCouncil and to give them authorit, to stop and. inspect vehicles, issuelicences etc0
The Committee will also need to consider, at a later date, theconstitution of a small panel of members to deal with appeals bydrivers where it is proposed to refuse a licence, the power to issuea licence resting with the officers0"
Mr. Goldie Clark was ii attendance at the Meeting and answered
questions put by Members0
That, 4n accordance with' the provisions ofParagraph SchedulJt1 to the Local Government Act 1972, notice begiva2of the Council's intention to applr throughout the area of theCouncil the provisions of Section l57-4fr) of the Public Health Act l875
17)11')(2) That MrL Jame Coldie Clark, Chief i Consumer and Public
Protection Officer of the Southend—on—Sea District Council beauthorised to issue on behalf of the Council licnoes to drive ahackney carriage.
(3) That Mr. James Goldie Clark, aforesaid, andMr. Henry William Dalling and Mr0 Prederick Charles Dick Woods, PublicProtection Officers of the Southend.—on—Sea District Council, beauthorised to take all necessary notion on behalf of the Council toensure compliance with the hackney carriage bye-daws and pre—licensiagstandards in force from time to time throughout the District0
(4) That a meeting at officer level be held oIL allexisting hackney carriage proprietors and interested parsons from theRochford area, following which the Committee gives furtherconsideration to the bye—laws andpre—licensing standards to beadopted by the Council.
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(5) That a supplementary estimate of £l,ObO to cover thecost of this service in the financial year 1974—75 be requested (897)
S0BTHND CMITYLHOONCILjeMinute43f7il427. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"The Council at its Meeting held on 2nd April 1974, adopted thisCommittee's recommendation that the Chairman and Vice—Chairman of theCommittee and Councillor Miss Leggatt be appointed as this Authority'srepresentatives on the Southend Community Health Council0
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Of the 24 seats on the Health Council, 12 have been allocated tolocal authorities as follows:—
Essex County Council — 3
Castle Point District — 3Council
Rochford District — 3Council
Southend District — 3Council
The tern of office of Members is normally four years but thestatutory regulation provides that in the first instance one halfof the Members appointed in each category will serve for a periodending on 30th June 1976 and the other half for the period ending30th June 19780 The North East Thames Regional Health Authorityhave now asked if authorities would indicate which Members theyconsider should retire in 1976 and which in 1978. In view ci' thefact that each authority appoints an uneven number of Members itwould seen desirable to consider this matter in consultation withother constituent authorities,
An agreement was reached at a recent Meeting of the County LiaisonCommittee whereby the County Council would appoint two of itsMembers in each case until 1978 with the one remaining one retiringin l976 With regard to the Southend Community Health Councilthis would mean that of the nine seats occupied by the other threeconstituent authorities, including RochIord, five Members will serveuntil 1976 and four until l978,' I
BECOT4MEIIThED that a meeting of the representatives of the CastlePoint, Rochford and Soutlend District Councils on the CommunityHealth Council be convened to consider the question of the allocationof these nine seats6 (1756)
H0?SALYLjte TP5L741428 The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"At their last meeting the Committee recomnend.ed that Castle PointDistrict Council be informed that this Council is willing toparticipate in a Joint Committee to discharge the Home Safetyfunctions of both Councils, a
wA letter in these tens was sent to the Chief Executive for CastlePoint District Council and he has replied as follows:—
"For your information this Council9s Health Committee recentlyconsidered the matter in some detail and for various reasons havedecided that the Castle Point Council make its own arrangementsfor the promotion of safety in the home, within its District,pursuant 1to the provisions of the Home Safety Act 1961,
A Sub-Committee has also recently been established to cozider themembership of this Committee and it is hoped that the Castle PointHome Safqty Committee will soon be fully established for thispurpose
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I regret, therefore, that this Council cannot agree to the
continue±iox of the Home Safety Committee as it existe&prior toreorganisation."
The Committee then gave further consideration to the question of theestablishment of a Panel to discharge the Home—Safety functions ofthis Council.
RECOMMENDED (1) That a Home—Safety Panel be established and a Memberof the Staff of the Department of Health and Housing be appointed asthe responsible Officer.
(2) That notification be given to representatives of
voluntary organisations from the areas of the former Rayleigh UrbanDistrict Council and Rocbford Rural District Council who served onthe South—East Essex Home—Safety Committee of the establiebment ofthis new Panel0
(3) That appropriate local organisations be invited tosend representatives to an introductory Meeting to be held on a date
to be agreed0 (935)
IATI AL SOCIETY FO LF]AN AIR (See Minute 206/74L
429. The Director of Administration reported as follows:—
"Members will recall that it was decided to take up membership of theNational Society for Clean Air. Notification has now been receivedthat this authority is entitled to appoint up to four representativesto serve on the Society. Representatives have full voting rightsand are eligible for election to the main Council of the SocietyY'
BECONThED that the Chairmen of thi s Committee and the Director ofHealth and Housing be appointed to serve on the National Society forClean Air (847),
DII, D,A, SMITH
430. The Director of Administration reported that Dr. D0A0 Smyth hadobtained the post of District Community Physician for North—WestKent end. took up his new duties on' 1st May 1974,
His former colleagues in the Essex Area Health Authority, Southend.District, had contributed towards a farewell gift and Members andOfficers of this Council who wished to be associated with this shouldsend their contributions to Mrs. B0A. Hughes, Senior Nursing Officer(Community) at 134 High Street, Rayleigh. (209)
PTWLIC IThIALTH ACTS A4Qjfl—SECTION%--BOATMANS LICENCE
431. The Director of Administration reported that he had received anapplication from Mr9 S0L Adams of 427 Arterial Road, Leigh-on-Seafor a licence to take charge of a pleasure boat within the District0AMedical Certificate had been received indicating his fitness tooperate a vessel0
RECOMMENDED that a Boatman's Licence be issued to Mr. Adams for theperiod expiring on 3lst March 1975, under the :provisions of Section 94of the Public 'Health Acts Amendment Act 1907, (798)
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u!1 SKPS - 4L_gOkD DEPo,iAnBacn
432. A Member reported that since the introduction of the experimentalscheme whereby two skeps for the collection of rubbish were leftoutside the Council Depot in Castle Road, he had received complaintsthat the area particularly at weekends, was left in an untidy andunhygienic manner.
The Director of Technical Services reported on the matter and statedit w4 his intention in future to increase the number of skeps to 3on Ba4ik Holiday weeken1is.
Members noted the remarks of the Director of Technical Services andwere generally in favour of the experiemental scheme0 (240)
FEFUSE COLLECTION - SALE OF WASTEPAPER
433 A Member stated that at the time of the abandonment of plastic sackrefuse collection it had been decided that the possibility ofcollecting waste paper for salvage would be reviewed, 'and enquiredwhether any action had been taken0
The Director of Technical Services stated that a comprehensivereport was in course of preparation and would. be submitted to thenext meeting of the Coimnittee0 (4524) I
SOBTH PANBR]J)G! SEWERAGE SCU eeLLD0C Minute 6O4/Jfl
434. At the request of a Member the Director of Technical Servicesreported on this scheme 'which had been prepared to provide foul
sewerage facilities to properties in South Fambridge0 The Schemehad been submitted to the Anglian Water Authority, who had statedthat the allocation of capital expenditure had virtually been takenup oti work already in progress and there were no funds availablefor the commencement of new schemes0 There was little likelihoodof this scheme commencing during the current financial year0
The Members were of the opinion that the position was most unsatis-
factory, in regard to sewerage schemes generally in the District,particularly as the Council were aequired to pay a high levy to the
.Anglian Water Authority
REOONMEaThED that a Member of the Anglian Water Authority be requestedto meet the Committee concerning the prograimning of outstandingschemes and plans for future schemes in the District0 (5625) aEXCIXJBIONOF THPIThLIC I
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435., Resolved that, in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Eodies'(XThion to Meetings) Act 1960, the public be excluded from theremainder of the Meeting for the reason that the matter to bediscussed is the subject of confidential reports0
ClEARANCE OP WATERCO1JESE AT 101 FOLLY LAEE, HOCICTEY
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436. The Director of Administration reported that the owner of 101 FollyLane, Hockley had failed to comply with the requirements of theNotice served on him under Sections 93 and 259 of the PublicHealth Act, 1936, on 23rd November 1973, and legal proceedings hadbeen instituted, the date of the Hearing having been fixed for19th June, l974 It had been ascertained on inspe tion that
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certain works had. been carried out and the owner had given an under-taking that the Notice would be complied with in full before thatdate. The Director of Administration sought anstntctions as towhether, in the circumstances, the legal proceedings should becontinued,
olved that the legal proceedings instituted in this case be
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