Mylander - Issue 89

Your guide to Myland Community Council Meetings Myland Community Council (MCC) currently has three standing committees; Planning & Highways; Resources, Policy & Strategy; Community Engagement. 1. Planning & Highways MCC has the statutory right to be consulted on all planning applications, within the boundary of the parish. The Committee will look at each application and agree the response to be submitted to Colchester Borough Council, who will make the final decision. The applications range from small household extensions, right up to larger developments. Currently the Committee is also tracking progress on the Severalls and Chesterwell developments. Upcoming meetings: 1st December, 5 January 2022 2. Resources, Policy & Strategy This Committee is responsible for keeping an eye on Council finances; making sure the Council is within budget and making plans for future years. The Committee each year will make recommendation to the full Council regarding the amount of the precept, which pays for MCC services. Upcoming meetings: 19th January 2022 3. Community Engagement Through the Health & Wellbeing survey, the CEC has been able to engage with residents to find out what issues concern them and work towards these as goals. The Committee organise the annual Myland Bulb and Tree Giveaways and theMyland Fete, as well as maintain theMCC owned noticeboards, purple bus shelters and grit bins. The CEC has an ongoing programme of adding planters in Myland to enhance the local environment and is working on rolling out defibrillators across the Parish. Upcoming meetings: 13th December, 10th January 2022 4. Full Council Meetings Full council meetings take place at Mile End Methodist Church. Upcoming meetings: 24th November, 22nd December, 26th January 2022 Agendas are posted on the council website the week prior. Council Reports 6