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Headcorn Police report The assault on the security guard at Sainsbury’swas discussed and although the culprit had been caught on CCTV, he had not been apprehended and was not thought to be local. The clerk had been told that Kent Police took each incident in isolation so the Bank Holiday incidents had not been linked. PCSO Boyd had taken up the maer on his return from holiday. Defibrillators The clerk had contacted the surgery and DrWinch wished to be involved. TheWeald of Kent Rotary Club had contacted the chairman and wished to sponsor or donate a defibrillator to the village. The clerkwas to set up a meeting of the interested parties. Starnes car park The site had been surveyed and Starneswere looking at the viability of business premises on the site. Their architect was drawing up plans. Hardwicks Golding Homes had advised that the tidy-up would be done shortly. Parking The issue would be taken up by a HNPproject team. Itwas agreed to defer a plan to offer spaces to commuters until the plans for the Traders car parkwere known. Oak Lane footpath Crest Nicholson had commied to the contruction of Oak Lane footpath and the maerwas now with KCC. Affordable homesWest Kent Housing Association had secured the contract to place the families in the affordable homes on the Countryside and Crest Nicholson developments. Theywere keen to give priority to those with connections in the village. The clerkwas to set up a meeting with the group. Locks Yard The management company had wrien asking for help with funding applicatons for the small neglected play area. Itwas suggested that the parish council might have a couple of items of equipment that could be transferred from Days Green to the play area at Locks Yard. The clerkwas to take the maer forward. Lenham Road homes The parish council had been approached by occupiers of homes in Oak Farm Gardens about the new properties on the Lenham Road. Therewere concerns that theywere too close to existing homes and too tall.MBCsaid theywere built in accordance with the plans and neighbours should make a formal complaint. Speedwatch Cllr Smithwas to meet with Cllr Lavender as soon as possible to establish training for new and existing recruits. New rotas would then be organised.
Hunton
Wilsons Yard In an open session, representatives of Esquire Developments outlined plans for homes onWilsons Yard in George
Street.An original planning application for six properties had been revised to four units with pitched roofs and peg tiles etc. The owner of the site said he wanted to retire and felt developing the site would be a beer option than selling it. Members felt it would be worthwhile talking toMBCto see if one of the units could be split into semi-detached properties to concur with the needs of the village, butwere not against the development of the site andwere happier with the revised plans. Police report The following crimes had been reported: Criminal damage and burglary
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other than a dwelling in East Street; criminal damage in Bishops Lane; burglary other than a dwelling in Barn Hill; theft from a motor vehicle in Upper Barn Hill. CllrWyles said there had been a period of two to three weeks of heightened criminal activity in and around the village, particularly in the vicinity of Barn Hill and Lughorse Lane. Playing field No actionwas to be taken regarding moles at the King George V playing field as theywere not causing undue problems. Des Hickmo would be called to deal with the rabbits. Therewas £7,473 remaining in funds and a new pedestrian gate to the field would be bought. Play area report The delamination of the slide platformwas noted again, despite it having been replaced. Several small bits of work need to be carried out. Robert Cox had tidied up the car park and play area and would be asked to extend the tidy-up near the cricket pavilion and to cut the low- hanging tree branches. Primary school CllrWyles said the results of the Ofsted inspectionwere expected soon. The schoolwas performingwell academically. The sports day had had to be re-arranged but the field at the back of the schoolwas not opened, resulting in poor parking by parents and arguments with residents. Permissive footpath Itwas reported that tractorswere using the footpath to turn – the pathwas damaged as a result and therewas debris on the path. Itwas explained that tractors had the right to turn on the path and no damage had been found. Debris had now been removed. Path extensionAfavourable response had been received from Jenny Gooden, owner of the land south of Lughorse Lane, to the possibility of extending the path across her land. She would meet with councillors to discuss the footpath when shewas in Hunton. Highways Cllr Goddard drove around the village and noted all the potholes, mainly on Hunton Lane and Redwall Lane. These had been reported. Cllr Thomas had been contacted regarding vegetation pushing over on to a blind bend on Amsbury Road. The clerk would report this. Huntonwatch CllrWyles had met the new PCSO, Megan Day, a couple of times and there would be a meeting with her, Huntonwatch and communitywarden Adam McKinley. Events CllrWyles said the pop-up shops would be of a different format this year, to be held at various locations. The cream tea raised £215 towards a bench for the community orchard. Pre-school Members agreed to a request from the pre-school for Astro Turf to be installed at the top end of the garden to make the area more accessible for the children.
Defibrillator Thiswas now installed on the outside of the village hall. The emergency serviceswere aware of the code to unlock it. Itwas agreed that the code should be distributed to the clubs and groups that used the hall, and that training would be beneficial. Football club As the changing roomswere a parish council asset members of the playing field commiee felt it would be beneficial to inspect them to ensure theywereweather- tight and safe. This would be arranged.
Langley
Communitywarden Dawn Riach-Brown had been involved withwelfare checks, reports of fly-tipping in Grasslands and dog fouling in public places. Village hall broadband The village hall commiee had emailed to say that the computer training club on aWednesday morning had closed and questioning whether the broadband usage and costs were now justified. Itwas resolved to advise the management commiee to stop the contract for the time being. Planting Itwas agreed to set aside the sum of £5,000 towards the purchase of bulbs and trees of bulbs and trees for Leeds Road and surrounding village areas.
Loose
Police report PCSO Doug Muir reported there had been interference with a vehicle and also nuisance with motorbikes alongsideWalnut TreeAvenue. He also spoke about known drug-dealing in the Pheasant Lane area. Itwas felt that the North Loose Residents’ Association may be able to help with this maer in view of the size of the area. He asked for members of the public to remain vigilant at all
times.An incident was reported concerning ducks being aacked at Brooks Field Pond. The parish council voiced disgust and devastation that such cruelty could have taken place in
Loose.Any similar incidents should be reported to the police on 999, rather than 101. The RSPCA had also been informed.A discussion took place about the option of installing CCTV alongside the Brooks and Brooks Field Pond, in view of identified cruelty to animals in this area in the past. It was agreed to contact Loose Amenities Association (LAA) to see if it would support CCTV or might have any other ideas. Parking Problems outside Loose school were mentioned. Theywere being monitored by the police. Borough report Boroughward Cllr Sue Griggs reported that 150 dog binswere to be removed around the borough. She had asked to be informed should any be considered for removal from Loose. Increased parking in the village, especially on both side of the road in Old Loose Hill, north end,was becoming a concern as itwas felt large vehicles and, importantly, emergency vehicles, would not be able to access the village. The parish council would write to KCC Cllr Eric Hotson to ask him to see if Kent Highways could do anything to alleviate the problem. Speed limits on A229 Cllrs Eric Hotson and Brian Clark had agreed to share the funding for works to begin. KCC Highways and Maidstone Council had agreed to reduce limits from 40mph to 30mph. Public questionsAn email from a resident had raised several issues, covering mainly the village green area. These included insufficient lier bins, lack of regular grass cuing, worsening parking issues. BT exchangeAn emailwas received regarding long grass outside the BT exchange on the A229. This maerwas brought forward last year and itwas understood that LAA had an agreement with BT and would be responsible for the area upkeep in return for erecting its village sign. It appeared the LAAwas now unable to do this because of underground cables
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