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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a post-election vacancy exists in the

Office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of St Osyth (St Osyth Ward)

As a result of insufficient candidates at the elections on 4^th May 2023, St Osyth Parish Council is, in accordance with Section 21 (2) (b) Representation of the People Act 1985, required to fill a post-election vacancy by way of co-option.

To be eligible for co-option as a Councillor, applicants must:

• be at least 18 years old;
• be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union;
• meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
• be registered as a local government elector for the Parish; or
• have occupied, as owner or tenant, any land or other premises in the Parish during the whole of the previous 12 months; or
• during the 12 months prior to the day of co-option have had their main or only place of work within the Parish; or
• have lived in or within three miles of the Parish during the whole of the 12 months before the day of co-option.

Any person wishing to fill this vacancy should apply in writing to the Clerk, requesting an application form, by Friday 9^th June 2023.

Neil Williams

Clerk to the Parish Council

Video of the Royal Proclamation

Read by the Chairman of the Parish Council

St Osyth Almshouse Charity Vacancies

There are currently two vacancies for St Osyth Almshouses.

If you would like an application form please contact:

 Mr Michael Siggs

P O Box 993

Colchester Essex

CO3 3TQ

E-mail address: michael.siggs@btconnect.com

Closing Date for applications is the 8^th April 2022.

COLNE MARINA

14th September.

At the August Parish Council Meeting, the Parish Council unanimously objected to the proposed design of the Colne Marina development  which will extend out to the deeper channel of the Creek making it more difficult for larger craft to access St Osyth Creek and the Boatyard. An open day was held on 13th September where buoys had been placed in the channel to demonstrate where the mooring pontoons would be positioned.

Residents and boat owners at the boatyard have raised strong concerns about the mooring extensions and the impact on access to the Boatyard. Brightlingsea shipping pilots, piloting larger ships into the scrap wharf have expressed serious concerns about the safety issues affecting ship movements which also need to use the channel. They have stated that they will refuse to pilot shipping into Brightlingsea Harbour, if the proposed design is adopted.

St Osyth Boatyard have started a petition against the proposed channel restrictions. This is available for interested parties to sign at the Boatyard office.

Accidents: 14 April Since the reduction of the lockdown there have been two collisions at The Crossroads this week.

B1027 Speed Limit Changes: The 60mph speed limit is to be reduced to 40mph on Flag Hill near The Creek Restaurant in the direction of Colchester. This is the first move in a campaign by the local parish councils to reduce the B1027 to 40mph for its entire length due to the numbers oa serious accidents. 

Beach at Hutleys: Residents have complained that the sea defence works have made it impossible to walk along the rocky section without clambering across the rocks. The nearest access will be across a new metal footbridge 400 yards further along. 

Accidents: 14 April Since the reduction of the lockdown there have been two collisions at The Crossroads this week.

B1027 Speed Limit Changes: The 60mph speed limit is to be reduced to 40mph on Flag Hill near The Creek Restaurant in the direction of Colchester. This is the first move in a campaign by the local parish councils to reduce the B1027 to 40mph for its entire length due to the numbers oa serious accidents. 

Beach at Hutleys: Residents have complained that the sea defence works have made it impossible to walk along the rocky section without clambering across the rocks. The nearest access will be across a new metal footbridge 400 yards further along. 

New: Happy To Chat Bench, funded by ECC has been set up on the beacon green in Point Clear Bay. If anyone sits on the bench, they should be prepared for people to chat to them.