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Police report Two crimeswere reported – theft from a motor vehicle at Gravelly Boom Road and criminal damage in CharlesfordAvenue. Anti-social behaviour reports within the park could not be accessed as they fell under a differentward. The clerkwas asked to write to Anne Barnes, Police and Crime Commissioner, regarding the lack of reporting of other local crime issues as had previously been available, and appeared still to be available to other local parishes.
Neighbourhood plan The proposed schedule, leading to a possible referendum in January/February,was discussed. The clerkwas asked to contact Designscape and arrange a meeting to discuss the outcomes of the parish public consultation as soon as possible. Sports field Work on the removal of the Levercrest area would commence at the end of
September.Arevised quote for the fencing from Jacksons had been received which had increased the cost of the installation considerably. Councillors agreed to order the fencing from Jacksons but to ask John Baker to install it. The annual safety report had been received but the clerk had been unable to circulate it by email aswas requested. Therewere many queries as to the accuracy of the reporting for which the clerkwas still awaiting replies. The clerk had also requested to be informed when the inspection would take place so that she could aend, but for the third year running, Playdale had not complied. She recommended another company be used in future. CCTVAmeeting had been held with Maidstone Council community support officer regarding temporary installation of CCTV at the sports field. However, a camera could not be supplied due to the lack of an adequate secure electricity
supply.Aquote would be obtained to install the required power supply. Padlock Additional chains and a padlock would be bought for the main gate of the sports field as the chain had been stolen. Handyman There had been three applications for this post. Itwas decided to appoint John Baker. Regulations required, where possible, the employment of local tradespeople and the other applicants did not come from within the parish. Tall Trees The cost to the parish council for the sale of the Tall Trees leased area and to relinquish the lease would be £500 plus disbursements plus Vat for each piece of land. The costs for the purchase of the land were similar. The tenants had offered to pay £3,500 each on the basis that the parish council pay all costs. The clerkwas asked to contact the tenants and inform them that it was now the parish council’s intention to have the land valued as per legal advice and that due to anticipated costs, it would require all costs to be paid by the purchasers.
Coxheath
Resignation The parish council regretfully accepted the resignation of Cllr Bill Milner who is moving away from the area. Housing The parish councilwas resisting efforts by Maidstone Council to impose additional housing numbers on the potential development site at Linden Farm in Stocke
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Lane, Coxheath. Neighbourhood plan Some progress had been made in discussions with Maidstone Council over the progress towards independent examination of the Coxheath neighbourhood plan. Itwas now hoped that the examination would take place in late October or early November. Heath Road The parish councilwas continuing to press Kent Highway Services to complete the outstanding tasks in relation to the revamped Heath Road traffic calming scheme. The balance of the parish council contribution towards the scheme is being withheld until all work is completed. Festive lighting The parish council has agreed to purchase four additional festive lighting units so that the number of streetlight displays can be extended. ConservationAsite meeting would be held with Conservation Landscape Services to cut back the overgrown brambles in the protected wildlife/nature area to the north of the Beacon Field and to agree the materials to be used in constructing new pathways. Charity run Itwas agreed to support an initiative by Beginners2Runners to organise a charity fun run in Coxheath during the Christmas period.
East Farleigh
Police report PCSO Mahew Judges reported four crimes in the last month – a burglary (non dwelling) and thefts of garden furniture and gates, all in Dean Street. Cherrieswere stolen from Gallants Lane before theywere ripe and neingwas damaged. The PCSO wouldwelcome any information from the public in connection with this. He can be contacted on ma
hew.judges@kent.pnn.police.uk BridgeAcouncillor had met with Sarah Hobbs, a resident whowas keen to see some progress on the traffic issues on and around the bridge, and proposed that she be invited to join the bridge working party. Council agreed. Return The annual returnwas received from PKF Lilejohn. No issueswere highlighted. Old School Hall As the building had now been put up for sale, the council considered whether it wished to pursue its community right to bid and agreed that it did not. Village car park There had been no response from TripleM following the clerk’s last leer asking them to inspect the surface with a view to rectifying the problem. Three councillorswere given delegated powers to obtain quotes up to £1,000, order the aggregate and get the work done as soon as possible so that the delineation bays could be repainted before the start of the autumn term. The clerk would write again to TripleM informing them of whatwas happening and that the bill for the work would be sent to them. Photographs would be taken before work started. Broadband Following enquiries from a resident. The council had made enquiries with BT Openreach about the continuing delay in faster broadband coming to the area, but had had no response. The maer was now on Streetlife if residentswanted to get involved.
Headcorn
Hazel Pits Following discussions with Maidstone Council about the planning application for 220 houses, the appealwas
due to be held in the village hall onAugust 12.
Lenham Road site The application for 48 homes north of Lenham Roadwas being considered by Maidstone Council in spite of the parish council objections. Summer playscheme Thiswas to run at the primary school untilAugust 14. Harassment of motorists There had been reports of motorists being harassed in Lenham Road. Anyone suffering similar issueswas advised to contact police on 101. Adopt a street Parishionerswere asked to keep their streets or areas free from lier. Anyone who could helpwas asked to contact the clerk. Assistant maintenance person The vacancy was for 10-16 hours perweek and the successful applicant would work with the lengthsman to keep the public spaces clean and tidy.
Langley
SpeedWatch The equipment had been purchased and received by the clerk. Play area The gym equipment had been repaired. Wasps The clerk reported that awasps’ nest at the allotments had required urgent aention and delegated powerswere used to authorise this work. Development Chairman Cheryl Maggio- Taylor reported on the strategic planning, sustainability and transport meeting at Maidstone Council. Following lengthy discussion, itwas finally agreed that development should be focused towards the existing new sites along the Suon Road and to allow a green buffer zone to be placed from opposite New Road to St Mary’s Church, which itwas hoped could be encompassed into an amenity trust to provide protection against any further encroachment of development in perpetuity. Unfortunately the number of houses for the sitewas still agreed as up to 800 dwellings along with a school site, if needed, which the parish council feltwas too high a density. It would like to see the housing number reduced by more than 50%, to be sited closer to the Langley Park site on the urban edge of
Maidstone.Aspokesman for KCC had confirmed that a school on this site had not been agreed or even discussed. Given the close proximity of a similar school being built at Langley Park, next to the site, anotherwas unnecessary as the Langley Park school could be enlarged in future, if required. Itwas agreed that borough Cllr Paulina Stockell should take this decision for review at the next available full council meeting, possibly on September 16. Car park Suon Valence Parish Council had asked whether the parish council would consider contributing £250 towards a maintenance payment for its village hall car park which is used by school parents. Itwas felt that thiswas an issue between the school and Suon Valence Parish Council and therefore the requestwas declined. Play area The Maidstone Council monthly reportwas noted. Quotes would be obtained for the repair of the wooden slats on the
benches.An independent safety check would be carried out on both goal posts.
Loose
Police maers Five crimes had been reported in the previous month. These
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