Waldringfield PC report April 2019 Parish Council Report

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Parish Council Report for the Waldringfield Annual Parish Meeting April 2019

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Members of the Parish Council: Ian Kay Alyson Videlo Frances Matheson Colin Archer Serena Gold Chairman/Parish Liaison/WALGA/Notice Board - Waldringfield Heath Vice Chair/Website/Community Policing (ad hoc local meetings only) Fairway Committee/Planning Tennis Court/Playing Field/Notice Board - Cliff Rd Footpaths/Fairway Committee/Church Field Trust/Planning Colin Reid Janet Elliot Chris Lyon Rebecca Todd Playing Field Parish Plan coordinator/Church Field Trust/Planning Flood Defence Liaison/Village Hall Clerk & RFO/SALC/Website Parish Council Appointees: Christine Fisher-Kay John Smith Tony Lyon Ged Morgan Tree Warden Flood warden Deputy Flood Warden//Defibrillator Liaison Deputy Flood Warden Non-Parish Council Responsibilities: Alyson Videlo Neighbourhood Watch Susan Harvey Suffolk Coastal District Councillor (Kirton Ward) Patricia O’Brien Suffolk County Councillor (Nacton Ward)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Parish Council Elections Parish and District Council Elections will be held on Thursday, 2 nd May. Main Dates: Receipt of Nominations Last Date for Registration Receipt of Postal Vote Applications Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications Day of Poll District Count Parish Count 4 pm, Wednesday 3 April 2019 Friday 12 April 2019 5 pm, Monday 15 April 2019 5 pm, Wednesday 24 April 2019 7 am to 10 pm, Thursday 2 May 2019 9 am, Friday 3 May 2019 9. 30 am, Saturday 4 May 2019 There will only be an election for Waldringfield Parish Council if there are more than 9 candidates (there are currently 7). For more information on becoming a Parish Councillor go to: www. beacouncillor. org. uk

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Parish Council Elections Alyson Videlo isn’t standing for re-election. Alyson has been a Parish Councillor for over 20 years. She is the Vice Chair, and is responsible for the website and Community Policing. Many thanks to Alyson for her services. Susan Harvey, our Suffolk Coastal District Councillor for Kirton Ward, is also not standing for re-election. Many thanks to Susan for her services.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Council Meetings Council meetings are held on the 2 nd Tuesday of the month at 7. 30 pm in the Village Hall. Dates for 2019 are: 2 nd April (Annual Parish Meeting) 14 th May (Annual Parish Council Meeting) 11 th June 9 th July 13 th August 10 th September 8 th October 12 th November 10 th December All Parish Council meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity at these meetings for residents to put information to the Council and ask questions.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Council Activities The Council has dealt with 20 planning applications since April 2018. (Last year the Council dealt with 29 applications). The Council provides funds for: • • • The village hall (maintenance) Parochial Church (grounds maintenance) Church Field (grounds maintenance) Waldringfield Wildlife Group (verges project) Tennis Club (grounds maintenance) Parish Councillors have represented WPC at many meetings: • • • SALC Fairway Committee Church Field Trust WALGA Etc. . Maintenance of the playing field and its equipment

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Web Site Meeting dates and other information* about the Council can be found by following the ‘Parish Council’ link at the Waldringfield web site at: http: //waldringfield. onesuffolk. net/ *Agendas, minutes, planning applications, Council policies, news, documents, village newsletter, etc.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Parish Newsletter • 4 Parish Newsletters are produced each year, on March 1 st, June 1 st, September 1 st and December 1 st • Over 240 copies are delivered to every house in the Parish by 13 volunteers (thank you!!) • The online version can be found on the Waldringfield web site:

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Parish Newsletter • • The Clerk, Rebecca Todd, organises its production, printing and distribution. Local businesses can advertise in the newsletter Non-profit making community groups may promote their activities for free Copy deadlines are 2 weeks or so ahead of publication

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan • Sets out the level of growth which needs to be planned for in Suffolk Coastal • Identifies where this should be located and how it should be delivered • Sets out planning policies • Covers the period 2018 -2036 • Replaces the 2013 Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (and various other documents) • Was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination in March 2019

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan - Housing • Growth is concentrated in Felixstowe and the Saxmundham area • Other communities along the A 12 and rural settlements also have some growth

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan - Housing • Growth is concentrated in Felixstowe and the Saxmundham area • Other communities along the A 12 and rural settlements also have some growth

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood • 143 hectares • Up to 2, 000 dwellings

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan – Innocence Farm • Container and HGV park for the Port of Felixstowe • Will be operational 24/7

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Local Plan – Suffolk Police HQ, Martlesham Heath • • 10. 7 heactares 300 dwellings Not in the Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Introduced at the last minute, with no opportunity for consultation

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Adastral Park (Phasing) CEG has an option on 35 acres at the Northern end of the existing Adastral Park site. This is likely to come forward for commercial development in association with BT. Phase 3 Approx. 1, 000 units Phase 2 Approx. 550 units Phase 1 Approx. 450 units, school, primary local centre, main SANG area CEG Phasing Plan (April. 2017)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Brightwell Lakes (Phasing) Phase 3 Approx. 1, 000 units Phase 1 (A, B, C & D) Approx. 1, 000 units, secondary local centre Phase 2 (A, B, C & D) school, primary local centre, main SANG areas CEG Phasing Plan (June 2018)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Brightwell Lakes (Probable future timeline) 2018 Phase 1: • 450 homes • the main green infrastructure area around the lake • the primary local centre • education facilities • enhanced landscaping along the southern and south eastern boundaries of the site • new primary access onto the A 12 2022 Phase 2: • 550 homes 2025 Phase 3: • Remaining 1, 000 homes, closest to the eastern boundary of the site 2032 Delivered in parallel

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Brightwell Lakes (Phasing of junction changes) Technical Note : Response to SCC Consultation Return ‐ Dated 3 rd January 2018 Brookbanks Consulting Limited, commissioned by Carlyle Land Ltd and Commercial Estates Group

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Brightwell Lakes (Phasing of the Boulevard)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Playing Field Tree Damage The Monterey pine was toppled in the storm in January 2018

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Playing Field Tree Damage It has been made safe and tidied up, and the fort has been repaired

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Playing Field Trees The remaining pine trees have been lopped to protect against further storm damage

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Village Way The road was dangerously narrow, and the edges were badly worn away in places

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Village Way

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Village Way The road has been widened and the worn edge has been improved.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Village Way Some trees had to be removed. The Scattered Orchard group has planted two new trees to replace them.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Fishpond Rd/School Rd Junction A 30 mph roundel and two new ‘ junction on bend ahead, Max speed 20 mph’ signs have been added.

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Speed Indicator Device (SID) Westcotec Mini. SID • • Speed display only Rechargeable battery (needs recharging roughly every 3 -4 weeks) Can be set to a minimum or maximum speed Data collection facility (time/date/speed only – not registration numbers!)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Speed Indicator Device - Locations The SID must be moved at least every 4 weeks Four locations have been chosen in Waldringfield (plus one in Newbourne) Volunteers are needed to move the SID, swap the battery and download the traffic data (instruction will be given)

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Speed Indicator Device Sites – School Rd

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Speed Indicator Device Sites – Mill Rd

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Speed Indicator Device Sites – Newbourne Rd

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Bollards

Waldringfield PC report, April 2019 Questions?