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vehicles parked on double yellow lines. The cherry picker had been moved forward slightly to clear the space on the footpath. Fence The clerk had received a report from a resident in Culpeper Close regarding a high fence which had been erected at a nearby property. The fence restricted the view of one of the long-term, housebound residents, which made her feel isolated. Royal birthday The parish council had liaised with the school about the lighting of the beacon to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. Unfortunately, the beacon at the school required repairs, the cost of which might be close to the cost of replacement. If it needed replacing, the parish council might have it placed on the Lance Memorial Field. Assembly The parish assembly would be held on Tuesday, April 12. Sewerage report Information about this maer, and a copy of a leer from Southern Water, had been
circulated.Acheck for an undisclosed site of 10 homes had been carried out, but nothing forWealden Homes, which has 14 houses. Also, SouthernWater felt that the futurewas to continue clearing out by tanker in Hasteds. Cllr John Cobbe suggested that the parish council should press harder to have a proper sewer system and continue to oppose development until the maerwas clarified. Cllr Cobbe suggested that the parish council asks owners of new homes to flush their toilets only after midnight as a goodwill gesture of good neighbourliness. Cllr Gray suggested that if SouthernWater wished to continue clearing out the sewers in Hasteds, could it install an access point to the pipe whichwas not in someone’s driveway? This would make the situation more tolerable. Fete The fete co-ordinators would like to invite Sir David Steel, chief executive of Leeds Castle, to open the event. The clerk would write to him. Money raised from the previous fete could buy a shipping container to house equipment such as gazebos and wheelbarrows.
COMPUTER equipment and a Land Roverwere stolen when an outbuildingwas broken into at a property in Cavendish Way, Bearsted. The Land Roverwas later found burned out. Earthing cablewas stolen from a mobile
phone site in LenhamHeath Road, Lenham. A vehiclewas scratched in Ashford Road, Bearsted. A lockwas damaged on a van in a hotel
car park in Lock Lane,
Sandling.Nothing was taken. Awalletwas taken from a vehicle in The Landway, Bearsted. A green Kawasaki agricultural machine
and two Clarke air compressorswere stolen from an outbuilding at a a farm in The Street, Boxley. The roof of a school in The Landway, Bearstedwas damaged. Awhite Transit vanwas taken from outside a property inWestfield Sole Road, Lidsing. A Peugeot 2008was scratched in Mynn Crescent, Bearsted. A gatewas damaged at a home in Orbit
Close,Walderslade. Golf equipmentwas stolen from a Land
Rover in a car park inWare Street, Bearsted. Therewas a break-in at the shed of a
home in Harple Lane, Detling and a small orange tractorwas stolen. Cashwas stolen in a break-in at a home in
Twinning The visitors from Templeuve would be aending the fete on June 11 and visiting Kent for theweekend of November 12 and 13 for the Remembrance Sunday service at All Saints’ Church. This would be followed by lunch in the church hall.
Lenham
Police maers PCSO John Boyd said a rogue traderwas operating in Lenham Trees Overgrown trees from Swadelands School infringing on pathways and lighting were causing concerns for residents at Cherry Close. The chairman would discuss the concerns further at the next school governors’ meeting and report back. Lights Recurring problems with faulty street lights along the footpath between Old Ashford Road and the community centre site would be reported to KCC. Co-option AlastairWalmsleywas co-opted as a member of the council. Community centre The proposed change from an un-incorporated trust deed to a charitable incorporated organisationwas discussed. The parish council’s solicitor had withdrawn from the proceedings due to a possible conflict of interest. The expected cost of taking further legal advice by instructing Ian Davison fromWellers Law Groupwas £3,000. Itwas resolved to instruct Ian Davison to continue the legal negotiations on behalf of the parish council up to £3,000 expenditure. Planning Funding for neighbourhood plan costs of £4,995 up to the end of this financial year up to March 31 had been secured.A second application would be submied for £3,000 to cover further costs. Itwas hoped the plan referendum would be held in September the six-week consultation period. Glebe Gardens Parishioners’ concernswere highlighted about development at Glebe Gardens and how building close to the pond might affect the area. Cllr Culver had
reservations about future flooding issues. Highways The floodlights in the Maidstone Road car park had been replaced andwere now fully operational. The Faversham Road/A20 upgrade had been finalised by Kent Highway Services. The remit did not include provision of signs for the cemetery or footpath. Once the site position and number of signs requiredwas agreed, quotes would be sought. Sandway crossroads vegetation had been cut back by the residents as requested by KCC. Footpath Footpath to the rail station needed repair. Network Rail would be asked. Lier Itwas agreed to increase the hours to cover daily lier picking.
Ulcombe
Precept Itwas agreed to increase the precept by 1.5% in 2016/17. Mobile library KCC proposed that the Ulcombe service be changed fromweekly Monday afternoons to fortnightly Saturdays between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Recreation ground Ownerswere reminded that no dogs are allowed on the field. Annual meeting This takes place at the village hall at 7.45pm on Thursday, April 21. Clerk Elizabeth Rice had resigned but Helen Anderson had agreed to take over. She worked for Headcorn Parish Council for more than 12 years up to 2014. She also currently works for Langley Parish Council and is editor of Headcorn parish magazine. She can be contacted on
ulcombepc@outlook.com or 01622 891945. Queen’s 90th birthday The parish council would like to hear from any residents or groups willing to help host a village party on Saturday, June 11. Contact the clerk or chair Peter Titchener on
pjt888@hotmail.com Elections Parish council elections are held every four years. The council is keen to hear from residents who maywant to stand. Further details are on the parishwebsite.
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Ashford Road, Bearsted. Itemswere taken and damage caused
when two vehicleswere entered in Grange Lane, Sandling. Awhite and maroonVWvan, with the registration starting D65,was stolen from The Street, Detling. Therewas an aempt to break in to a
shed in Gorham Drive, Downswood but no accesswas gained. A car parked in PilgrimsWay, Detling
was broken into and awallet stolen. A Calor gas canisterwas taken from outside a property in Lenham Heath Road, Lenham. Itemswere moved when the shed of a property in The Street, Detling was searched, but nothingwas taken. A vehiclewas damaged in a car park in Bearsted Road,Weavering. A tagged Red Dexter short leg cowwas
stolen from a field in Cox Street, Detling. A vehiclewas deliberately damaged on
the driveway of a property in Hatherall Road, Maidstone. A Citroen van parked in Cooling Close,
Vinters Parkwas broken into and tools, including a Dewalt drill,were stolen. Two menwere seen driving off in a dark- colouredVWJea. Tyreswere damaged on a vehicle parked outside a property in The Street, Stockbury. A shed was broken into at a property in Wormshill but nothingwas reported stolen. A green IvorWilliams horse box with the registriation numberVRMBBO40 was stolen from a propery in Broad Street Hill, Huck- ing. Atrailerwas stolen from an outbuilding in Stockbury. Two front light assemblieswere taken from
an Audi A4 parked in Hasteds, Holling- bourne.
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