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recommended practice for parish councils with a turnover not exceeding £25,000. The code requires certain documents to be published on awebsite which is publicly accessible and free of charge. Members discussed whether the villagewebsite would be robust enough to accommodate the extra information and also that the clerkwas unable to directly access it regularly. Itwas resolved that the clerk should set up a newwebsite using the Education IT services at KCC who host the website management system for parish councils. Members acknowledge this would mean a lot of additional work for the new clerk, Louise Goldsmith, and that the website would therefore evolve over time to meet the requirements of the code. Once adopted all policy documents would be made available on thiswebsite along with the details of all councillors. Bank mandate The clerk explained that some errors had possibly occurred with the new bank mandate and agreed to visit Nationwide to try to resolve the problem. Laptop Itwas agreed that a proposal to purchase a laptop for the clerk would be discussed by the working group. Concern was expressed that a new version of Windowswas expected to come out soon. The clerk explained that Kalc (Kent Association of Local Councils) suggested that for data protection reasons, a dedicated laptop should be used. Taylors Lane The clerk had contacted Kent Highways regarding speeding traffic in Taylors Lane, particularly alongside the duck pond where vehicles mounted the pavement. KCC responded that as there was no existing crash history itwas unable to support a highway improvement at this time. Village sign The possibility of re-siting the village sign to the green opposite The George would be discussed with KCC. Maps Cllrs JohnWickham and Jenny Dickson planned to prepare maps to show the position of all the definitive footpaths, bridleways, dogwaste bins and lier bins as a record for the parish council. Elections Regarding the public consultation of draft recommendations for
A VEHICLE was moved without the owner’s permission in Sedley Close, Ayles- ford. Aplant potwas stolen from the garden of a property in Woodlands Road, Dion. A shed was broken into at the cricket ground in Church Road, Oam and gar- dening equipment including an air compres- sor, a hedge trimmer and a strimmer were stolen. An outbuilding of a property in London
Road, Ryarshwas entered and two pedal cy- cleswere taken. A tyre was slashed on a vehicle in Teston
Road,Oam. Items were stolen from an outbuilding in
Sandy Lane, Birling. Awindowwas broken on a vehicle parked
in TempleWay, East Malling. A window was smashed on a Citroen parked at a retail park in Burnt Ash Road, Aylesford. Jewellerywas taking in a break-in at ahome
in Dickens Drive, East Malling. Amobile phonewas taken from a premises
in Lake Road, Aylesford. Gate pillars at a property in TempleWay, East Mallingwere damaged with paint.
new electoral arrangements, the clerkwas asked to respond that members did not feel it was a benefit to be in the same electoral ward as Snodland.
Wateringbury
Cemetery The council had been granted permission and accepted an estimate to reduce the height of the cemetery park boundary hedge. Itwas hoped that he increased visibility from the A26 would deter fly-tipping. Crime report Therewere no major crimes in the previous month but there were three incidents of anti-social behaviour.A womanwas approached and followed into the woods on Park Road by an unknown man. Two males on scrambler bikeswere reported to be racing up and down a footpath on Red Hill. Three boys and two girls (aged about 13 to 15) started a fire in the woods by Red Hill Farm. KCC report KCC Cllr Mahew Balfour was concerned by the recent application received by Maidstone Council for a solar farm on the banks of the River Medway at Teston, near Teston House. Hewas asked about progress on erecting 40mph signs on the A26 in the direction of Mereworth and agreed to look into the maer. The chairman expressed concern at the slow removal of temporarywarning road signs. Cllr Balfour agreed that thiswas a problem that hewas seeking to rectify. Planning Councillors had no objections to the following applications: proposed orangery with loggia at the listed Old Dukes Head, 292 Old Road; fell sycamore and holly and lift crown of hornbeam at land fronting 2-9 Glebe Meadow. Playing fields An estimatewas accepted for upgrading the lower end of the vehicle track and providing a hard surface around the entrance to the overflow car park. The clerkwas investigating the provision of a different surface around the main play equipment and seeking a contractor who would carry out regular routine maintenance of all the play equipment. Village fete MikeWis reported that the third annual village fete had been blessed
with goodweather and aracted a large aendance. Many village organisations had stalls and promoted themselves aswell as profiting financially. It had been hard work for the small organising team but worthwhile in the light of the obvious enjoyment and community spirit generated.
West Peckham
Chairman’s gift The chairman confirmed that Empathy Actionwas the charity which would receive the section 137 donation of £80. Village greenA request to use the village green for an archery tag onAugust 29 had been rejected as the green is very busy on a bank holidayweekend, particularly in the school holidays. Any request for alternative days would bewelcomed. Requests to use the green on other dates during a function at The Swan on the Green and for a child’s first birthday picnic had been agreed. Cricket pitch Concernwas raised about the roping off of the cricket pitch infringing the bylaw regarding fencing/barriers on the green. Members voted 5-1 that roping did not constitute a barrier as such and should remain in place to protect the cricket pitch. Crime There had been a recent launch from KCC of The Country Eye, aweb- based reporting tool for incidences such as fly-tipping. This continued to be an issue within the local area and all residentswere asked to be vigilant. Good interaction between the NeighbourhoodWatch and the local police continued to help make West Peckham a safer community. Roads Thewall/raised path outside the church did not need any repair/maintenance at present but should be monitored. Road markings near the traffic calming gates needed repair. The bendwarning sign outside the Old Vicarage had been replaced. The traffic calming gates needed repainting. Welcome pack The content and format were being revised. Bench repair The bench near the kissing gate would have its plaque reinstated.
NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Itemswere stolen from a garage in the gar-
den of a home in Hall Road, Aylesford. Fencingwas damaged at a property in Clare
Lane, East Malling. A swingwas damaged in a council-owned recreation ground in Ragstone Court, Dion. Items were stolen from an outbuilding in Chapel Street, East Malling. Cabins were broken into on a building site
in Whitepost Wood Lane, Aylesford, but nothing appeared to be missing. Items were stolen from a garage in Broad-
water Road, East Malling. Audio equipment stolen from a church in
Bush Road, East Peckham was later recov- ered. The roof and a door of a carwere damaged
in BeaconAvenue, Kings Hill. The window of a parked carwas broken in Betjeman Close, Larkfield. Atyrewas deflated on a Ford Fiesta in Old
Road, East Peckham. Doorswere damaged in an aempt to break
in to a property in Thackeray Road, Larkfield. Acarwas scratched while itwas parked on
a drive in BramleyWay, Kings Hill. The number plates were taken from a VW
Polo in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. The rear tyres of a Nissan Jukewere punc-
tured in Quindell Place, Kings Hill. Graffiti was painted on a wall at the skate- board park in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield.
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