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MPand copied to health minister Jeremy Hunt. Open spaces Cllr Greenhead reported that the Jubilee Stone area needed to be managed.An open spaces working party had cleared Foxden bank of neles to give the whips a greater chance of survival.


Harrietsham


Warden’s report Communitywarden Martin Sherwood had changed some of his shifts so he could monitor the Glebe Field due to recent reports of anti-social behaviour and possible traveller activity. He asked that anything untoward be reported to the police on 101, before contacting him or the parish council. He had not been able to spend as much time in the area as usual as he had been assisting with Operation Stack and had been working with trading standards officers on providing support for vulnerable people in Maidstone who have sent money to scammers. Public forumAresident reported there had been an increase in the amount of lier in the village since Operation Stack had come into force. Another resident said she had completed a lier pick every Sunday and usually filled 1.5 black bags with rubbish. Since Operation Stack had been imposed, this had increased to four bags which took about four hours to collect. Itwas suggested that further volunteers be found to assist this by posting something on Facebook.A resident complained about the state of the roads in Goddington and Holm Mill Lanes whichwere used as a rat run during Operation Stack. These had been reported to Kent Highways. The issue would be raised again at a forthcoming meeting with Kent Highways.


Neighbourhood planning Terms of reference for the neighbourhood planning working groupwere adopted. These stated that the working party would consist of councillors and volunteers from the community. Councillors could now start to establish the group. Rural service centre CllrAmanda Chinnery


A STATUE in the garden of a residential property inWillington Street, Bearsted was damaged. A second statue was also moved in an attempt to steal it. An unsecured vintage bicycle was stolen


from the back garden of a home in New Cut Road,Weavering. A horse was taken from a field in Roundwell, Bearsted. A tree was cut down without permission


in Yew Tree Close, Lordswood. Two Boardman bicycleswere stolen from


a garage at a home in Chatham Road, San- dling. Aplastic wheelie binwas stolen from Yeo-


man Lane, Bearsted. A resident was woken by a dog barking


in Fir Tree Grove, Lordswood. On looking out to see what was happening they found that someone had attempted to force their garage door. A phone was stolen from a van while its


owner was working at a property in Roundwell, Bearsted. A Bailey Olympus caravan was stolen


from a field in Scragged Oak Road, Detling. Fencing at a farm had been cut. Kent peg roof tiles were stolen from a property in Grange Lane, Sandling. Toolswere stolen after entrywas made to


had circulated a report as to why she felt Harrietsham should not be designated a rural service centre (RSC) in Maidstone’s local plan. Itwas agreed to write to Maidstone Council to object to Harrietsham being designated as a RSC. Air quality Cllr Kay stated that the air quality during the past sixweeks had deteriorated to the point that he had now been given an asthma pump. Information about the current issues in Harrietsham had been passed toMPHelen Whately. Itwas suggested that all the villages along the diversion route should get together to complain about the issue. Flytipping There had been a large number of complaints about the items that had been flytipped on the Booth Field. This is private land which makes removal difficult. The chairman of the trust, Richard Cook had confirmed that the damaged fence and vegetation in thewalkway between Church Lane and StWelcume’sWay would be rectified. Maidstone Council’s new cleansing manager, Ian Packer, had been very helpful, confirming that the items had been removed. New account format The proposed new format had been circulated which would help members of each commiee see the budget for which they are responsible and help each commiee to supply budget information from November 2015, ready for the new financial year (2016/17). The precept had almost doubled in recent years and the target should be for no increase next year. Remix The group had received a loery fund grant of £9,000 which would be used to run a new group called Remix Rewired and form part of the Monday evening youth club. The grant would provide a tutor from Rhythmix, a group which helps with mental wellbeing through music, and would supply studio equipment for the children to record their own music. Itwas hoped in the long term, that the studio could be used by others to help raise funds for the parish council and village hall trust. Glebe Field The recent report of traveller activity at the fieldwas noted. Itwas agreed


that soil, costing up to £1,500, should be placed in strategic places around the field until a permanent solutionwas found.


Leeds


Highways Sightings ofHGVs in the village should be reported to the clerk or on the website – a photograph and/or registration number is needed. Potholes should be reported to Kent Highway Services. SpeedWatch Cllr Ian Bowleswas making progress with Kent Police and the seing-up of a SpeedWatch group. Website The villagewebsitewas now up and running, with plenty of information. Residents could also sign up for the village newsleer or make comments on the forum page. Playing fields The new swing seats had been fied and funding for tennis courts and the extension of the car parkwas being considered. Lier There had been fly-tipping in the church car park and behind the sports pavilion. Maidstone Council had been instructed to remove and dispose of this but there would be a charge as itwas deemed to be on private ground. Rubbishwas still being dumped in the recycling area in the church car park. If this persisted, the recycling bins would have to be moved.


Ulcombe


Crime report There had been 17 minor incidents reported to the police, most of them in the same location. Therewere no reports of anti-social behaviour. Residents werewarned to be aware of bogus callers and traders and to report anything suspicious on 101. Resignation The clerk had given notice of her intention to resign from the post as clerk and responsible finance officer. Thiswas due to a change in her personal circumstances. Recreation groundAnoticeboard and picnic bench had been bought for the recreation ground.


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a van in Dogwood Close, Lordswood. A Giant mountain bike, a Dewalt plane,


an angle grinder, a ladder and fishing equipmentwere among items stolen from a garage in a block in Blenheim Close, Bearsted. A parked vehicle was entered in Ware


Street,Weavering and a wallet and its con- tents were taken. An office at a block of flats was broken


into in Holland Road, Maidstone. A parked vehicle had its window lock damaged in Basmere Close, Vinters Park. Tools including a Makita grinder, Dewalt


saw, Makita drill and generatorwere stolen from a garage in Ashford Road, Bearsted. Toolswere taken from a van in Dogwood


Close, Lordswood. Agarden table and five chairswere stolen


from the garden of a home in Taylor Close, Harrietsham. A Citroen parked in a driveway was bro- ken into in Creve Coeur Close, Bearsted


Park. A TomTom satnav and a pair of sun- glasses were stolen. The wall of council premises was dam-


aged in Oxford Road, Shepway. Two parked vehicleswere keyed in Foley


Street, Maidstone. Solar lights were stolen from the garden


of a home in Bramley Crescent, Bearsted. An attempt was made to steal a post box


in Ringlestone Road, Wormshill. Fencing was damaged at a premises in CharlesfordAvenue, Kingswood.


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