Agenda

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Constitution

The Council’s Constitution is available at:

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Queries concerning the Constitution should be addressed to the Democratic Services Manager

Please be reminded that we have the following Member Training coming up;

1.     Code of Conduct (Repeat) – Thursday 24 October – 6.00pm ~ 8.30pm

2.     Communication Skills – Friday 1 November – 9.30am ~ 12pm

3.     Speed Reading on the iPad - Friday 1 November – 1.00pm ~ 3.30pm

4.     Risk Management – Thursday 7 November – 6.30pm ~ 8.00pm

5.     Intro to Planning Enforcement – Tuesday 12 November – 7.00pm ~ 9pm

6.     Safeguarding (Repeat) – Wednesday 13 November – 2.00pm ~ 4.00pm

7.     Electronic Expenses Claims – Tuesday 26 November – 7.00pm ~ 9pm

8.     Treasury Management – Thursday 9 January 2020 - 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Full session overviews are attached.

If you would like to attend any of the sessions and have not already registered would you kindly advise Kim Partridge, kpartridge@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

(Further information: Kim Partridge ext 4443)

Our community engagement officer Victoria Robertson runs a community crochet group in Loughton and in honour of Remembrance Sunday they’ve been hand-making poppies to sell in honour of those who died in battle.

The community crochet group will be in

• Our canteen
• Tuesday 5 November
• between 11am and 1pm

Making and selling poppies, with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion.

While you’re in the canteen you can even have a go at making your own with the help of a member of the team.

If you’re not around on the 5th, don’t worry you’ll still be able to get your hands on one of these unique poppies from reception at the Civic Offices.

Why not get involved if you’d like to have a go a crocheting but not sure where to start contact Victoria Robinson vrobertson@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

(Further information: Victoria Robinson ext 4731)

Please see attached.

We have received an application for Grant Aid funding from the groups named below.

If you have any pertinent or relevant information on this application or their

application for funding, please notify us via email at grantaid@eppingforestdc.gov.uk.

You must declare an interest if you are involved with the group in any way.

1.     Name of Group/Applicant: Epping Forest Foodbank

Nature of Application: Funding towards cost of lease and operational costs   

2.     Name of Group/Applicant: My First 1000 Days

Nature of Application: Funding towards a social inclusion and wellbeing yoga and meditation programme for vulnerable young people.

3.     Name of Group/Applicant: Harlow Stroke Support Rehab Centre  

Nature of Application: Funding towards transport for Epping Forest residents to attend rehab sessions at St Margaret’s Hospital

Please advise Carly Stratton of your comments within 7 days from the date this

notice was sent.

(Further information: Carly Stratton ext 4096)

With the agreement of the Chairman, Members are advised that the next meeting of the Stronger Communities Select Committee will be on Tuesday 4 February 2020 at 7pm and not as publicised on the 21 January 2020.

(Further information: J Leither Ext 4756)

The Local District Commander for Essex Police, Chief Inspector Lewis Basford will be attending the next meeting of the Stronger Communities Select Committee, to report to Members with regard to current policing and crime issues across the Epping Forest District.

Members are therefore invited to submit questions for Chief Inspector Lewis Basford for the attention of Jackie Leither at democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk by the
31 October 2019, so they may be collated and submitted to Chief Inspector Basford before the meeting.

The Chairman would like to extend an invite to all Members to attend.

(Further information: J Leither Ext 4756)

Barts Health NHS Trust are currently seeking views on potential locations on the existing site of Whipps Cross Hospital, for the provision of a modern health and wellbeing campus with a state-of-the-art hospital, which are outlined in a high-level ‘masterplan’ drawn up for the Trust as part of the business case for investment. The Trust’s masterplan report (attached), together with an on-line feedback form, is available at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/future-whipps.

(Further information: S. Tautz ext 4180)

Please be advised that the Local Plan Cabinet Committee will now start at 7.30pm on 17 October. This meeting will follow the Member Briefing on The Local Plan.

Please see attached.

None this week

1.               Appeals Lodged

 EPF/0944/19 – 26 Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois – Loft conversion with additional accommodation at second floor level. Eaves and ridge raised – Written representations

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

Hearing 3 December 2019 - EPF/0584/19 – Thistle Dew Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN - Re-use of an agricultural workers dwelling as a residential dwelling at Thistle Dew, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2RN without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref EPF/691/83 dated 05 January 1984

3.               Enforcement Appeals

Without planning permission the material change of use of the land from recreational leisure plot use to a residential use including the stationing of static caravans, touring caravans and associated development including the installation of a cess pit and hardstanding 

ENF/0188/17 – 7 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0189/17 – Plots 33-34 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0190/17 – Plot 29 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0191/17 – Plots 30 -30A Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF0356/18 – Plot 32 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0656/16 – Plot 49 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0657/16 – 32B and C Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0661/16 – 1B Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0662/16 – Plot 5-6 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0663/16 – Plots 8 and 9 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0664/16 – Plot 10 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0665/16 – 21A Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

ENF/0666/16 – Plots 25 and 26 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon

All informal hearings

4.               Appeal Decisions

None this week

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

None this week

6.         S106 Agreements

None this week

7.         Changes to Planning Systems

None this week

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

All members of the Council receive automatic email notification of the publication of each individual Portfolio Holder decision and the call-in period for each decision commences immediately. Members wishing to call-in a decision should complete the attached call-in form and return it to Democratic Services before the expiry of five working days following the publication date of the decision. Members should refer to the Constitution (Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny) for the rules of call-in.