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severalMAPvillageswere affected it would collectively be an argument not to move. West Malling and Kings Hill are closely aligned withOamand have related issues which might benefit from one MP. Cricket club nets TMBC has said that the only requirement is for the club to put up a sign when cricketwas being played, which they are doing. Itwas agreed therewas nothing more the parish council could do. Environmental Enhancement Helen Cobby from KCC Highways had confirmed they now had costings and samples of materials. Therewas a discussion about the granite ses around the Green. Cllr Frankling would find out why the worksweren’t done on Church Road. Trees CllrWilliams said therewas an overhanging tree at the end of North Meadow which would be sorted out. She had checked all other trees and theywere okay. The parish council agreed to continue maintaining theWellingtonia outside the school, although itwas not on parish council land. The hornbeam would be planted in the dormant period. Play areaAworking partywas needed to deal with rubber mats under the somersault bars and the teenage
shelter.Aresident offered sand and labour andwas thanked. Maintenance contract It had been agreed Cllr Frankling would discuss the cuing of the green. Itwas agreed to renew the contract for 2017. CllrWilliams would treat the wood around the play area with preserve. Village hall The hall made £930 from the steam rally andwas making plans for next year. It had accepted a quote from Gilbert and Stamper for £3,343.94 + VAT to install lights in the hall. The parish council had offered to run the contract and pay for the work but had been asked for a contribution. Cllr Frankling would speak to May Day and the commiee. Blaise Farm This had been bought by PandaGreenLtd and would continue to trade as New Earth Solutions. Blaise Farm QuarryAcomplaint had been made about a blast which shook houses and windows. The parish council had already wrien to KCC about this who said that all blastswere within permied limits and the higher vibration could be down to the location of the blast. Individuals should report problems to KCC or contact Jim Wooldridge at KCC to ask for monitoring
ELECTRICAL cables were stolen from a petrol station off Blue Bell Hill. A lorry parked in Old Charham Road,
Aylesford, was broken into and Adidas trainers were stolen. Four men were seen running away. A white Ford Transit van was stolen
from commercial premises atWillow Wents, Mereworth. Thieves broke into a warehouse in BellinghamWay, Aylesford, and a bag of tools was stolen. The rear window of a Land Rover Discovery was smashed while it was parked in Pinesfield Lane, Mereworth. Electric fencing energiser units and a battery were stolen from a field in Comp Lane, Offham. A Vauxhall Zafira parked in Lavender
Road, East Malling was damaged. Money was taken from someone on a
drive in Niagara Close, Kings Hill, during a party in the house. Tools, garden equipment and wine
equipment to be installed in their home. SpeedwatchOamcould share equipment with Hadlow, and Cllr Begbey could put the volunteers team together. He had enquired about new kit. The portable SID suggested by Borough Cllr Balfourwas discussed and Cllr Frankling would speak to Helen Cobby. County Cllr Hohler had agreed to fund a SID as part of the enhancement scheme.
Ryarsh
County councillor’s report Cllr Sarah Hohler reported that the primary school application would go before commiee on January 18 and she would be aending. She had raised questions about the light for the neighbouring property, the height of the hall and the air raid shelter. Roughes Road South EastWater would be installing a new main from January 23 and work would take sixweeks. Signs The missing sign for The Street would be replaced and moved further away from the junction with Chapel Street and a new sign for Chapel Street would be installed. Swings The bolts had been delivered and Cllr Peddie would install the swings. Public forum Itwas reported that the workmen at Brionnewere notwearing hard hats or safety equipment.Apost outside Scannells Coage had been damaged. The clerk would report these issues. Street lights The lights outside Moonfield and 7 Woodgate Roadwere full of debris and needed clearing out. The street light on Sandy Lanewas still on full time and also needed cleaning. Village hall Work on the floorwas due to be carried out and would take four days. The parish councilwas thanked for its contribution towards the flooring which has enabled the village hall to use its funds to carry out other improvements. Fireworks Councillors agreed that the firework display at the Christmas tree lightingwas spectacular. Deborah and Mark Nankivell paid for the fireworks from fundraising but money collected did not cover the full cost. As in previous years the council agreed a £200 contribution towards this important village event.
Troiscliffe Lier bin Members discussed a request for a
lier bin in Pinesfield Lane and agreed that it would be helpful to have a bin in the National Trust car park off Pinesfield Lane instead. The clerk would contact the National Trust to see it would agree to this. Noticeboards Members agreed that the clerk could obtain a quote for the glass to be repaired on the board in Pinesfield Lane. Reported faults The clerk would report that the gulley in Church Lane from the tennis club to the public footpath needed clearing. Hedges encroaching on the road in Taylors Lane would be reported. Playground The clerkwas asked to instruct Four Seasons Gardens to turf and level the areas around the play equipment at a cost of £505.20. The clerkwas reminded to get a padlock for the gate into the recreation ground. The clerk would also advise the grass contractor of the date of the proposed bonfire and firework display.
Wateringbury
Boundary changes Itwas agreed that Wateringbury should come within the constituency of Tonbridge and theWeald in the proposed changes. Local plan Itwas noted that no further developmentwas envisaged in Wateringbury before 2031. However, there was concern about the Broadwater Farm development, which could affect roads aroundWateringbury. Donation Itwas agreed to give £50 to the Heart of Kent Hospice in memory of Philip Cockburn, who had died in October. Speedwatch CllrWells said all councils at the last KALC meeting reported insufficient support from police on Speedwatch. Cemetery Syd Thompse congratulated and thanked the parish council for the exemplary condition of the cemetery. Code of Conduct Sarah Hudson said her code of conduct complaint had been upheld. After 18 months, the police did not proceed but training by the monitoring officer should be implemented. The chairman asked Mrs Hudson for the source of her information, and she said itwas from the monitoring officer. The chairman said the monitoring officerwas carrying out routine training and thiswas not in connection with any complaints. Water leak The clerkwas asked to report a leak at the boom of Bow Road.
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were stolen when a garage in a block in Perch Close, Larkfield, was broken into. A wing mirror on a Mercedes A140 was damaged in a car park at Hermitage Lane, Aylesford. Damage was caused to a vehicle in
Hazen Road, Kings Hill. A shop was broken into in Martin Square, Larkfield, and cash and an iPod were stolen. In Snodland, a vehicle parked outside a
house had its wing mirror damaged and all four tyres pierced. A compound on an industrial estate at
Lake Road, Aylesford, was broken into. Two scaffold towers, a platform trolley and two folding bikes were stolen. Graffiti was sprayed onto a vehicle
parked in Holborough Road, Snodland. A vehicle was taken without consent
from Marvillion Court, East Peckham, and was later recovered.
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