Tendring Parish Council News - November 2025

Welcome to the final submission for 2025!  Let me wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year on behalf of the Parish Council. This year has certainly gone quickly. As you read this many of you will be preparing for the Christmas period, please spare a thought for those in our community who are are alone or just finding things a bit difficult at the moment and try to help each other. Many of you will remember that we fundraise every year for our local Foodbank. We are busy making preparations for the production of 'Ghostly Tales 'as I write this. By the time this is published the event will be over and hopefully have raised money for local causes. The recipients will be decided upon and I will report the outcomes in the next article. Thanks to your councillors who delivered flyers throughout the Village.

Some of you will have noticed our new updated website, please have a look and let us know what you think. Our Clerk Marie Snell has worked really hard to ensure that we have a top quality site that is easier for you to use should you need it. Thank you Marie. My monthly report will be featured on the site should you need to refer to it, along with our minutes, agendas and special events. There is also plenty of advice  (and direct links )in how to deal with responding to

Planning applications

Abandoned vehicles

Highways issues

Missed bin collection

Public open spaces

Reporting crimes

Untaxed vehicles

There are also links to St Edmund's the Martyr Church and the Village hall. Currently there is a document  entitled  Tendring4 Growth survey that you might find interesting .This survey intends to collect information about the support that local businesses need and how they can tailor the delivery of  the Tendring4Growth  strategy to maximise growth in this sector.

Our new email addresses are now live and contact details of the clerk can be found on the website. My new email address is cllr.jbrattan@tendringparishcouncil.gov.uk should you need to contact me.

Other news include notification that the Highway work from Heath road to Little Bentley Road has been completed due to the collaboration between your Parish Council and Cllr Guglielmi .We have alerted Tendring District Council to our concerns about the building that replaced Stanley House at the Heath. This has resulted in further applications being made to amend the original planning application. It is now in the remit of the Planning and Enforcement teams  to resolve any issues which may have arisen. Other planning issues include notification of approval for the Sensory Garden at Tendring Meadows Care Home. We wish them well with this project.

We will be turning on the lights once again in the Memorial garden, the Heath and the Bicycle triangle on the 18 December following the Village Carol Service. It would be great if you could attend the Memorial Garden to share this moment. There will be a bar for refreshments in the Village hall manned by the Parish Council. All proceeds will go to local causes -the foodbank being one of them. Please join us to start the Christmas celebrations.

News from Goose Green we have now decided on the toddler equipment which will be installed at Goose green play area. It comprises of a bridge, slide and mini climbing wall. I am sure our toddlers will enjoy the latest addition.  As a result of damage to the  fireman pole in the play area we have decided to make it an under 12's area. Signage is now being sourced and will be erected in due course.

Cllr Harris has met with the local Bus company and voiced concerns about Crow Lane being used as a bus route. The company have agreed to investigate alternative routes. We will keep pursuing this as it adversely affects many of you. Thanks to Cllr Cauvain for organising the litter pick.

Cllr Rippon reported an incident of antisocial behaviour at the Heath. This has been reported to the Police and local residents have been asked to report any further problems also. We have received concerns regarding problems with a sewage unit at the top of Stones Green road. Environmental Health have been alerted and will investigate. Some of you will remember the application by Briary Cottage to convert stables to four residential annexes (25/00955) whilst this property is just over our border ,I know it affects some residents .  Tendring District Council has refused planning permission but the applicant has now made an appeal to the Secretary of State. All representations on this application will have been forwarded alonside the appeal.

Our next meetings are

Monday 24th November

Monday 22nd December

Monday 26th January

Monday 23rd February

All are at 7.30pm in the Village hall, everyone is welcome to attend.

 

Jill Brattan

Chair of Tendring Parish Council.