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Pharmacy Efforts to liaise with theWest Kent Clinical Commissioning Group and the TMBC Health andWellbeing boardwere ongoing. A20 flooding Photos provided by a member of the publicwere to be passed on to Kent Highway Services. Fire hydrant Photos of a dislodged hydrant in Lillieburnwere to be passed on to Kent Fire and Rescue. Power lines The overhead lines in Rectory Road Northwere to be re-routed underground. However, telecoms cables were to remain overhead and the support posts would therefore remain. Freedom of information requestArecent decision by the Information Commissioner that a freedom of information request had been vexatious had been appealed by the person who had lodged the initial request. Any further action by the parish council would therefore be put on hold until the appealwas resolved.
Ryarsh
Brickworks Workwas starting at the former Ryarsh Brickworks. Vehicleswere already trying to visit. The council would ask for signage making it clear that the site could not be accessed via Old School Lane. Redrow would also be asked to carry out maintenance work to the bank alongside The Street, and for some land on the site to be passed to the parish council to use for allotments. Horses Councillorswere concerned about horses continuing to use the footpath between the Quarry and The Street. Election The borough council had issued notice of an uncontested election for Ryarsh Parish Council. Full detailswere on
www.tmbc.gov.uk. Buses Borough Cllr Mahew Balfourwas asked to look into a possible change of bus timetable so that the first bus from the village left after 9.30am, so that residents could use the senior citizen’s bus pass. Lights Works to modernise the street lights and convert to LEDs had been completed. Audit Financial end-of-year and audit paperswere approved.
Troiscliffe
Dog bin The dog bin at the top end of footpath MR187 had been installed. Defibrillator The village hall commieewas in agreement to house the defibrillator on the outsidewall of the hall. After some discussion itwas agreed that the hall commiee chairman would arrange for its
Billions of poundswasted
THE last Labour government got us into massive debt and the Tories have now increased this further, despite the alleged “cuts”, which only appear to have been levelled at the poorer members of our society (Benefit laws blamed for homelessness, Downs Mail, April).
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electrician to install the defibrillator and the parish council would meet this cost. It would be checkedweekly by the parish council. Trosley Park Cllr Peter Laite reported on the Trosley Park Liaison Group meeting. He felt strongly that the money allocated to the surface improvement of rides and some minor pathswas excessive. Footpaths In view of problems with overgrown footpaths in the last few years, it had been agreed that the parish council would employ someone to cut back some of the footpaths where necessary. Recreation ground Itwas agreed to renew the contract with the same contractor as in 2014 for the mowing and hedge-cuing in the recreation ground and village green. Investigation Tonbridge and Malling Council’s enforcement officer had confirmed that a planning issue at Whiakers, Church Lane, Troiscliffewas being investigated. ThanksAleer of thanks had been received from Troiscliffe school for the donation from the parish council. Chairs The village hall commiee expressed thanks for the donation which would be used to provide new chairs. Parking Concern had been expressed by residents about parking outside Prunelle and Clarion Coage in Church Lane near the junction with School Lane and the PCSO had been asked to look at this. SpeedWatch Addington Parish Councilwas looking for another parish council interested in sharing the speed equipment but itwas agreed not to take this up.
Wateringbury
Bash the trash An encouraging number of volunteers came forward to help tidy the village. The village schoolchildren had responded magnificently to the anti-lier poster competition sponsored by the Sports and Recreation Association. Cemetery Councillorswere considering lowering or removing the hedge along the boundary of the cemetery car park and Tonbridge Road in an effort to deter fly- tipping. The chestnut fencing would remain. Another incident had recently occurred when a large amount of gardenwastewas dumped. Crime report Two shedswere broken into in Old Road and garden equipment stolen. Two leaf blowers and a hedge trimmerwere stolen from a vehicle parked in Hanbury
Close.An arrestwas made following an incident in PizienWell Road when a rock was thrown through a window. KCC Cllr Mahew Balfourwas questioned
Meanwhile,we still have quangocrats – billionswasted in the NHS, hundreds of billionswasted in the MoD, billions going to the EU, billions going in fraud, billions in uncollected tax from the rich and a long list of otherwaste all governments refuse to do anything about, and over which there is a concerted conspiracy of silence. While this appallingwaste continues and
about the flood prevention plans for the River Medway and assured councillors that Wateringbury’s problems and needs would not be overshadowed by other villages. Internal audit Colin Hanley would shortly carry out an inspection of the accounts. Village fete Planswere progressingwell for the event on June 7. More volunteerswere needed to help with the free car park. Thanks Thiswas the last meeting of the present council before the elections. The councilwas thanked for all its efforts over the past four years and Dennis Stones, who was not seeking another term of office,was particularly thanked for all his hard work and support of village activities such as SpeedWatch.
West Peckham
Circularwalk Cllr Mark Freed suggested the idea of awalk in the village in memory of Simon Evans, who died recently. He had been an active member of CPRE andwas passionate about the countryside. The conceptwas agreed unanimously. Crime report There had been three incidents reported since the last meeting. These included the theft of a rug from a horse, an oil theft and a break-in at a unit in Mahews Lane. County councillor’s report Cllr Mahew Balfourwas thanked for the recent funding of £750 received for the taxi voucher scheme. He confirmed the planned roadworks at the end of Seven Mile
Lane.Aroundaboutwas being installed at the junction with the A20. He also apologised for the number of potholes and said theywere being repaired as quickly as possible. Road signs Therewere four incidences of damaged or fallen road signs – two along Swanton Road, one on Hamptons Road and one at the junction of Stan Lane and Forge Lane. These had now been repaired. Surface damage Damage to Swanton Road had been reported to Kent Highway Services. Traffic calming gates Thesewere to be reported for repair when theweather improved. Village history project Cllr Ron Wright said that resident DanielWebbwas keen to get involved with the project. Itwas agreed that he would be a great asset to the project. Welcome packApackwas to be delivered to the residents at Cobtrees, Forge Lane. Jubilee bench Contributionswere expected to meet £2,100 following further donations including and amount from the friends of Dave Smart. The order for the bench could now be placed.
our national debt reaches into the stratosphere, governments continue to look for somebody to blame and somebody to punish. Sadly it's not the real culprits, just the
weaker members of our society and while they suffer, the politicians may aswell burn the hundreds of billions theywaste. Phil Granger, Alma Road,West Malling.
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