Halstead Town Council
Meeting Agenda
Time: 19:45
Day: 14 September 2026
Venue: Queen’s Hall, Chipping Hill, Halstead, CO9 2BY.
Tel: 01787 476480
Those wishing to ask a question or make a statement should be able to read their statement/question within 3 minutes. Questions may also be submitted to townclerk@halsteadtowncouncil.org.uk by 12.00 on 14 September 2026.
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Members of the Council are summonsed to the above meeting to transact the following business:
Membership:
Councillor James Bond – Chairman
Councillor Paul Nunn – Vice Chairman
Councillor Malcolm Fincken
Councillor Linda Hilton
Councillor Gemma McAndrews
Councillor Grahame McCoyd
Councillor Andy Munday
Councillor Jackie Pell
Councillor Felix Preston
Councillor Linda Smith
Councillor Garry Warren
1. Apologies for Absence and approval of the apologies
Chairman’s statement
2. Declarations of Interests
To declare any ‘pecuniary, non-pecuniary or other pecuniary’’ interests relating to items on the agenda having regard to the Code of Conduct for Members and having taken appropriate advice (where necessary) before the meeting. (form attached (.pdf))
3. Public Question Time
a) A maximum period of 15 minutes to allow written questions and statements to be read out and for statements from Councillors with ‘pecuniary, non-pecuniary or other pecuniary’ interests under the code of conduct for Members to make statements.
b) Cllr Isi da Rocha the ECC councillor will make her report
4. Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 10 August 2026, and of the Extraordinary meeting of 24 August 2026.
5. Planning Applications. All members of the council discuss planning applications. Lead member for Planning – Cllr Pell. Deputy lead member for planning Cllr Nunn.
26/01720/FUL – Land At, East Mill, Halstead
Proposed change of use for conversion of part existing storage facility and new build extension to a new 3-bedroom detached dwelling with off street parking and private amenity.
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TIOGQ9BFJGF00
26/01963/FUL – 26 Bridge Street, Halstead, Essex
Change of use from restaurant into a Banking Hub. Replacement shopfront and the installation of two louvres and an external condenser.
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TKC639BFK3900
26/01960/LBC – 6 Head Street, Halstead, Essex
Enlargement of an existing door opening between living room and kitchen/dining room.
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TKBQ1BBFK2W00
26/01954/FUL & 26/01965/LBC – Apartment 2, Bird In Hand, 54 Chapel Hill
Replacement of 3 No. windows to front elevation
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TKA5BMBF0P700
26/01912/HH – 15 Sudbury Road, Halstead, Essex
Proposed single-story rear extension, insertion of 1 No. rooflight and associated internal alterations
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TK085TBFJYD00
26/01964/ADV – 26 Bridge Street, Halstead, Essex
DESCRIPTION : Signage to include:
I No. Externally illuminated fascia sign
2 No. Non-illuminated fascia signs
2 No. Internally illuminated poster signs
1 No. Internally illuminated suspended directory sign
I No. Non-illuminated acrylic holder sign
Double sided window vinyl
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TKC63ABFK3A00
26/01958/BNGDAC – Land At Old Halstead Senior Citizens Centre, New Street, Halstead
Application for approval of details as reserved by the BNG Condition, as listed under Informative 1 of approved application 25/01451/FUL
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TKBLA8BF0OS00
26/01911/FUL & 26/90069/HRA – Land East Of Cherry Tree Close, Halstead, Essex
Construction of 16 no. new dwellings together with dedicated new access and associated development.
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TJZ683BFJY900
26/01870/CLPLB – The Chase, 49 Head Street, Halstead
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building – Installation of 20 Solar Panels onto the roof of the garage.
https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TJNOL2BF0P700
6. Mayor’s appointments – report attached (.pdf)
7. Finance – Member for Finance Cllr Munday, Deputy Cllr McCoyd
All members of the Council are members of the Finance section
a) Income and expenditure for August 2026, EMR 7a1 and balance sheet 7a2 – report attached (.pdf)
b) List of payments for August – report attached (.pdf)
c) To consider dates and the management of finances – report attached (.pdf)
d) To consider further repairs to St Andrews churchyard wall – report attached (.pdf)
e) To consider further costs associated with the Christmas lights – report attached (.pdf)
f) To note the 26/27 pay award – report attached (.pdf)
g) To consider the report from the external auditor – report to follow
8 a) To receive reports from District Councillors – verbal/written reports
b) To receive reports from Town Councillors
9. Events – regular review of events planned – report attached (.pdf)
a) Event management plan for Light procession – report attached (.pdf)
b) Event planning risk assessment – report attached (.pdf)
c) Event safety management report – report attached (.pdf)
d) Safety Advisory group meeting Clerk’s minutes – report attached (.pdf)
e) To select food vans for procession and Public gardens open evenings – report attached (.pdf)
f) Halstead combined Lasers & flames RAMS – report attached (.pdf)
10. Update to the Community Arts Centre Project – report attached (.pdf)
a) Planning application – report attached (.pdf)
b) Planning statement – report attached (.pdf)
c) Business case – report attached (.pdf)
d) CAC report – report attached (.pdf)
e) Model articles of association – report attached (.pdf)
11. To consider updates to Risk assessments – report attached (.pdf)
12. To consider the Chairman’s statement – report attached (.pdf)
13. To elect another councillor to the Staff advisory Committee and to elect 2 councillors to the Events committee
14. To note leases – report attached (.pdf)
15. To consider recording of meetings – report attached (.pdf)
16. To consider the updated Scheme of Delegation – report attached (.pdf)
17. To consider the notes on reports and minutes produced by Chairs and Vicechairs of committees – report attached (.pdf)
BALC report
18. Items for next meeting
19. Exclusion of Public and Press
To give consideration to adopting the following resolution: – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted and pursuant to the provisions of section 1(2)-of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, as amended, the public and the press be temporarily excluded from the meeting”.
S Greatorex
Town Clerk
8 September 2026