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therewas now an open face. Landfill siteAnoise surveywas conducted by Infinis, whowent on to people’s land without notifying them. Cllr Streon had made representations about this. The report seemed to suggest that noise from the motorway outweighed noise from the quarry, but this would depend on wind speed and direction, whichwas not mentioned in the report. Quiz night The eventwas booked for February 18 and Cllr Streonwas to prepare questions. The clerkwas to email villagers about the date and CllrWilliams would put up posters. Annual parish meetingAdate in Aprilwas suggested. The date would be sent out to villagers as soon as itwas set. 2017/18 budget Funding from TMBCwas being removed. The amount paid by residents in council tax would therefore go down, but the council would need to increase its precept by a similar amount to receive the same level of funding.


Troiscliffe


Bulkywaste service Borough CllrAnn Kemp said TMBCwas looking at making the Saturday Freighter service more efficient which could mean some changes, but the collection of bulky electrical items would continue. Police reportAvehicle parked in London Road had been broken into and a garage was set alight in Troiscliffe Road. Trosley Liaison Group The parkwas doing well and activitieswere advertised on the website and social media. The £40 parking season ticket, for use across nine parks,was also being advertised. The goatswere being


SEVERAL Land Rovers parked on a vehicle sales forecourt in Wood Close, Aylesford, were broken into but nothingwas taken. AHonda Civic in a driveway in Ditton


Place, Ditton,was broken into and a Garmin satnavwas stolen. AMercedes C250 car, index number SL130**was stolen from a driveway in The Lindens, Aylesford. Two black cast iron urnswere taken from


the driveway of a house in Holtwood Avenue, Aylesford. Several wooden palletswere stolen from a


farm inWillowWents, Mereworth, by two men in a white Luton van. In Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, a housewas broken into. Avehicle body partwas stolen fromBMW


in TheAvenue, Aylesford, and later recovered. Awhite Land Rover Defender, registration X286 ***,was stolen from Woodlands Road, Ditton. Awindow at the TADrill Hall in London


Road, Aylesford,was damaged. In Snodland, therewas a failed attempt to


break into a garage in Simpson Street. One of the lockswas broken and the otherwas intact. No entrywas gained. At Ryarsh, a Ford Transit van and a Citroen Berlingo parked in a driveway in Woodgate Road,were damaged by spray paint. Acar being driven along The Bounds,


Aylesford, had the windscreen damaged by offenders seen throwing stones. Afabric cover for a motorbikewas stolen


from the driveway of a house in Jasmine Close, East Malling.


moved from Great Pell to Lile Pell.A canopywas being considered for visitors to the café. The number of volunteerswas declining so adverts would be placed in local newspapers. Students from Hadlow were undertaking bat surveys and a reduction on dog fouling had been recorded. Review of funding The Financial Arrangements with Parish Councils (FAPC) grant and Council Tax Reduction grant would be withdrawn from April. The clerk would prepare a draft budget to be approved at the next meeting. Itwas agreed in principle that the precept would probably need to be increased again this year. Call for sites Members resolved to respond to the consultation that their main concerns were for the proposed development around Kings Hill, and the effect this would have on infrastructure, including agricultural issues. An upgrade of the A228 would be required and memberswere concerned about the effect of the extra housing on local roads, doctors, and school places. Members would also like to see housing for young people. Grass cuing Itwas decided not to seek alternative quotes this year as members had been very happy with the service provided by Four Seasons Gardens Ltd. Lier bin request The clerk had contacted the National Trust to see if they would be willing to have a lier bin installed in the car park in Pinesfield Lane. Noticeboards The board in Pinesfield Lane had been repaired and itwas agreed that the clerk could arrange for the noticeboard in Taylors Lane to be refurbished. Reported faults The clerk would report that the pavement from Church Road to Bramble Park needed clearing and that therewas a pothole in Vigo Hill.


Open spaces Four Seasonswas due to level and turf the areas around the play equipment. They would also install the fencing on the boundary with Darren’s Meadow.Aquotewas being sought for an additional standpipe. The clerkwas asked to find out why wood chippings and manure had been dumped at the rear of the allotments. The clerkwas asked to get some quotes to replace the fencing between the village hall and thewest car park. Defibrillator Following an alert that a batch of defibrillators could be faulty, it had been checked andwas found to be working.


Wateringbury


Street light Cllr Evans raised the question of the street light in Old Road which had been out of order for a long time. The clerkwas still trying to get it put right. Volunteer supportwarden Cllr Lin Simons said the applicant for this role for Wateringbury had pulled out and the village was no longer in the scheme. Ambulance sirensAleer had been received from SECamb in response to the council’s leer about the use of ambulance sirens in the village. Cllr Marks asked that the council request a clarification of the term “restricted roads”. Cllr Catherine Moreland objected to the complaints on the use of sirens and said she did notwant her name included in any leers on this subject. PavilionAresident referred to the proposal to extend opening hours of the pavilion in the Heath Farm recreational area in Kings Hill. Residents living near the sitewere objecting due to noise and disturbance. The chairman said this would be raised at the next planning meeting.


NeighbourhoodWatch


Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Avehicle parked in Chatham Road,


Aylesfordwas set alight. Avehicle parked on the driveway of a


house in Bush Road, East Peckham,was broken into. Agrey Vauxhall Vectra, W17 ***,was


stolen from The Street, Mereworth. All four wheel trims from a Nissan vehicle


were stolen. The carwas parked on a driveway in TempleWay, East Malling. Two tyreswere slashed on a Toyota Celica parked in a driveway in Saltings Road, Snodland. Damagewas caused to a property in


TunburyAvenue,Walderslade by an object hitting it. Atractor batterywas stolen from a farm in


park Fram Road, Ryarsh. Two menwere seen acting suspiciously. They are described as white, late 30s, slim/medium build with short dark brown hair. Theywere driving a beige Saab estate. Acar parked in the road in Garner Drive,


East Malling had its window smashed. AVauxhall Corsa parked in Hale Street,


East Peckham had its rear windscreen damaged. Aplastic container and other itemswere


stolen from a garden in Hazen Road, Kings Hill.


The door bellwas stolen from the school


in ChaucerWay, Larkfield. Anumber platewas stolen from a Range


Rover parked in Thomson Close, Snodland. Someone broke the panels of a fence outside a property in Catkin Close, Walderslade. All four tyreswere slashed on a Ford Ka parked in Garner Drive, East Malling. In Pound Road, East Peckham, damage


was caused to a property by an object hitting it.


AFord Fiesta parked in Queen Street,


Kings Hillwas keyed. Avehiclewas taken from Marvillion


Court, East Peckham, butwas later recovered. Awheelchair and car baby seatwere


stolen from a driveway in Cygnet Close, Larkfield. ARenault Master van parked in Townsend Road, Snodland,was keyed and other damagewas caused.


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