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Currently meetings are subject to change, postponement or cancellation.

Many meetings will be held virtually but Democratic Services will advise arrangements for individual meetings.

Committee Management System

The members’ extranet facility for the Modern.Gov system is available at:

https://eppingforestextranet.moderngov.co.uk/extranet

Members may wish to save this link on their computer or mobile devices. Queries concerning login and password details for the extranet should be addressed to the Democratic Services Manager.

Constitution

The Council’s Constitution is available at:

https://rds.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=638&Info=1

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

ECC Highways Portal

Up to date details of all Highways work is available at:

https://www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads.aspx

Member Contact

Please be aware that all Member queries should be addressed to membercontact@eppingforestdc.gov.uk as this will ensure that your query or question is properly logged and chased up if you have not received a response within 5 days.

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: Lambourne End

Nature of Application: Lambourne End Centre work predominantly with disadvantaged young people who are under achieving, living with disabilities or learning difficulties, struggling with poor mental health, or at risk of being NEET (not in education, employment or training). The Group have applied for funding towards the purchase of new equipment for a range of activities at the Centre including: camping, bush craft, caving, archery, water sports, outdoor equipment, team building, ropes course, farm and garden, Young Farmers, climbing.

2.      Name of Group/Applicant: Epping Bowls Club

Nature of Application: Epping Bowls Clubpromote and foster the amateur level green games of bowls in the Epping Forest district, according to England Bowls laws and code of practice. The Club is based in Lower Bury Lane in Epping, between the Cricket Club and Tennis Club. The Group have strenuously promoted bowls as a sport for all ages with the aim of attracting more people, school students and families to try our sport. The application for funding is towards repairing the doors of the clubhouse.

3.      Name of Group/Applicant: Matching Green Cricket Club

Nature of Application: Matching Green Cricket Club aim to make cricket accessible to everyone, whether playing or watching, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, parental or marital status, religion or belief or sexual orientation, by providing facilities to play, learn, compete and watch. The Club has achieved a considerable amount over the past few years but are acutely aware that there is still more to do to maintain levels of membership and facilities to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the Club. The group are applying for funding towards the cost of replacing the Club’s lawnmower to keep the playing surface in good condition.

Please advise Carly Stratton of your comments within 7 days from the date this notice was sent.

(Further information: Carly Stratton ext 4096)

Please see information attached on the changes that have recently been implemented.

Please see attached update on the project.

Please note with the Leader’s permission the date for September’s Cabinet meeting has been changed from Thursday 17 September to Monday 14 September 2020.

It will start at 7pm and be a virtual meeting held on Zoom.

(Further information: Adrian Hendry ext 4246)

Please note with the Chairman’s permission the next virtual meeting of the Constitution Working Group will be held on Tuesday 20 October at 19.00. This is to facilitate the Qualis Board member interviews, which will be taking place on 21 and 22 September.

(Further information: V Messenger ext 4265)

Would Members please be reminded that all email communications are being sent to their EFDC business email address, as shown on the Council’s website. If you are still using a personal email address then you will not be receiving official emails, such as those for meetings (agenda summons and minutes) etc.

If you are not receiving EFDC business emails or have any other issues accessing your iPad, please contact Will Defoe wdefoe@eppingforestdc.gov.uk who will be happy to help sort out any problems you may be experiencing.

(Further information: Will Defoe ext 4295)

None this week.

Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following application to apply for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                          Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Team                                              licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following application for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                          Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Team                                              licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

1.            Appeals Lodged

None this week.

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

EPF/1649/17 – White Rose, Curtis Mill Lane, Stapleford Abbotts RM3 1HS –
Re-determination appeal by new Inspector – date to be arranged.

3.            Enforcement Appeals

None this week.

4.            Appeal Decisions

EPF/1669/19 Land within Lord Padgets Wood Close to A212, Tile Hill Farm, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey EN9 3QN - proposed upgrade to existing Telecoms site: – 25 metre high CF31 lattice tower on a new 6.8 x 6.8 x 1.0 metre concrete base with associated works – Dismissed

EPF/2432/19 Cedars Lodge, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey E4 7RW – Demolition of existing 1 no. 4-bed house & associated outbuildings & erection of two pairs of 4-bed semi-detached houses – Dismissed

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

TPO/EPF/06/20 – 8 Mount End, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount – effective from
2 September 2020.

TPO/EPF/07/20 – Oakbrook, Pudding Lane, Chigwell – effective from 2 September 2020.

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.