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the plastic lamp holderswere brile and crumbling. RBS had replaced the three lights. Toilet facilities Itwas agreed that rather than do any decorating works during 2015/16, the budget of £3,000 should be used to upgrade the toilet facilities. Outdoor equipment The youth shelter and lier bin had been ordered and installation was due to take place.A project for the future, when funds allowed, would be the installation of adult fitness stations around the perimeter of the playing fields or along a designated running path. Emergency plan Completion of the plan had been delayed because amendments were required after changes in council personnel. Cllr StephanieWatsonwanted to hold a practice exercise to ascertain how effective it would be in an emergency. Sandbag container The borough council had been asked to confirm that it would provide sandbags if the parish councilwas able to find a site and pay for a container at Lile Mill. Snow ploughA farmer in Martins Lane who owned four farms in the village had taken delivery of a snow plough which he would make available when required. CCTV Cllr Peter Street said the systemwas working well although some minor adjustmentswere to be carried out. He would be arranging training with Cllrs Claire Day and Lorraine Baseden. Fingerposts Heritage Signposts had confirmed that the extended period on indoor seasoning had paid off as the oak postswere dry and ready to work on. Village sign The damaged sign had been recovered. The insurance payout of £1,000 had been returned to the insurer which had been advised that the cost of repair would be £325. The parish council would receive a lower selement after the deduction of the excess of £250. Allotments The borough council had granted planning permission for the storage container. Total Building Care had been asked to prepare the site. Then a second-hand container would be bought and installed. All three containers would then be painted a muted green to blend in with the surroundings. An allotment holder who kept bees on his plot had provided a copy of his insurance documents. Funding requests An application had been received from East Peckham Pre-School for a grant of up to £750 towards new computer equipment, toys and resources. It was resolved to give £250. Some £50 would be given to the Y2 Summer Crew scheme. Lier bin Cllr Jenny Macdonald said there was a need for a larger lier bin in the Church Lane layby. The maer would be forwarded to the borough council. Streetlight Cllr Macdonald said the street light at Bullen Cornerwas on all night. The maer would be referred to a contractor. Pizza van Pizza Cucinawanted to operate a mobile food van in East Peckham every week, parking near the Co-op and trading between 4pm and 8pm. The companywas informed that a kebab van operated from the pitch during the week.
Kings Hill
Logos Examples of new logos and leerheadswere circulated for councillors’
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consideration. Kent Street KCC Cllr Mahew Balfour reported that progress with the Kent Street highways improvementswere delayed as there were concerns about escalating costs. Phase 3 section 106A report on the meeting with the developer and borough council to discuss provision for homes for the elderlywas given. Itwas resolved that the council would write to the developer and KCC asking them to reconsider the type of use class they would consider when tendering the land to ensure a wider variety of elderly accommodation types. Budget The 2015/16 budget was approved and the parish precept was set at £215,938. Youth club An update on its futurewas received. The annual meeting of the club was to be held in March and it would write formally to the parish council afterwards.
Leybourne
New clerk Neil Curtis and the new village hall site managerwere introduced. SignsA resident asked why ‘Slow’ signs in Rectory Lane South had been placed about 150ft from the location originally proposed. KCC Cllr Sarah Hohler would investigate. Recreation areasA meeting had been arranged with the borough council regarding securing local recreation areas. Roundhay parking Boroughward councillors would liaise with the resident after a PCSO visit to the troubled spots. Budget The parish preceptwas frozen. Pharmacy MP Sir John Stanley had lobbied the health secretary Jeremy Hunt who had replied that the body licensing pharmacies was independent and thus outside his sphere of influence. Mr Stanley had also asked for approval to the application by Sunil Chandarana to open a dispensing chemist in Leybourne. WWI centenary The cost of the proposed granite posts for the memorialwas too high and an ornamental metal fence alternative was being investigated.A further death certificate had been secured for the records. Risk assessment The potential for the council’s flashing Christmas tree lights to trigger epilepsy was discussed. Members decided the situation could be avoided by using the lights in the permanently illuminated mode. MUGAFlooding in the area of the multi use games areawas identified and memberswere told that the sump pump would be serviced. The chairman thanked Mick Gilham for his efforts. Freedom of information Cllr Mick Mearns gave an update on correspondence with the Information Commissioners Office about freedom of information requests that the council wished to have declared vexatious.
Oam
Seven Mile Lane Councillorswere pleased with the effect of the roundabout and noted that the lights had been switched on. The parish councilwas pleased with the speed with which Kent Highway Services had responded to issues raised but were concerned about the rapid deterioration of the road surface between Teston Road and Wrotham Heath Golf Club. May Day working group Money had not been distributed by the group for about two years while they saved for repairs to the garage. This year there was about
£2,000 profit which had been donated. The group wished to remain part of the parish council. Annual meeting The clerkwas to check the availability of the hall on April 24.With the approaching general election, prospective candidates could be invited to discuss their plans for villages such as Oam. Teston Road playing field The village contractor had been asked to cut the grass again, but it had been toowet. He would also clear some tree branches which had fallen. CllrWendyWilliamswas to check the play area every twoweeks. Notice board The village hall notice board belonged to the parish council but needed replacing. CllrWilliamswas to obtain quotes. Playing field Part of the field next to a neighbour’s hedgewas covered with stones. The contractor would be asked to quote to cover with top soil. Calendar Itwas agreed to run a photographic competition for a 2016 calendar after the success of the 2015 calendar.Winning pictures will be displayed at this year’s May Day event. Maintenance contractA request for a quote was to be sent to the current contractor, with the following changes from last year’s contract: remove the requirement to clear the bus shelter; include strimming the verge at Aldon Lane on the corner before the rocks; the village green should have more cuts throughout the year; and cuings should be collected at least four times a year as and when needed. Landfill site Cllr David Streonwent to a site meeting to discuss an alarming increase in noise levels. Itwas assumed to be because equipmentwas old, therewere fewer generators and poorer quality gas extracted from the same length of pipework. The clerkwas asked to remind FCC Environment for a meeting. The Pond Cllr David Frankling had obtained a quote of £200 per year to cut back vegetation on the banks around the pond. Thiswas agreed. In the pond there were still goldfish which someone had put there. Cllr Frankling was to add more shrubs to the banks during the spring.
Ryarsh
Sheds There had been some break-ins. Planning The parish council objected to the planning application at Ryarsh Farm Livery Stables for a class B8 storage unit with ancillary B1 office use. Election Nomination packswere available from the borough council for anyone wishing to stand as a parish councillor. Potholes The clerkwas asked to report various potholes in the village and a damaged manhole cover on The Street. Hall Ryarsh Rural Community Council was installing external lights outside the village hall. LightsA start date for the upgrades to the streetlights in the villagewas awaited.
Troiscliffe
Village hall The village hall commiee had asked for signage to the hall. Itwas agreed to check the sign by Millers Farm but the parish councilwas not in favour of more signs in the village. Vigo HillA leer from a resident to Kent Highway Services asked for a reduced
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