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was agreed that three quoteswould be required. Village hall The clerk reported that during the summer break, the CCTV at the village hall had been repaired, hedges had been cut, the porch repainted, the roof repaired, doors and locks repaired, a deep clean had taken place and the boilers, heaters and fire equipment had all been serviced. The pavilion locks had been changed as no keyswere available, so football teams can nowlock the dressing roomswhile on the pitch. The clerk agreed to arrange for keys to be cut for the football club and the hall. Events The Flower Festival had been a great success, raising in excess of £1,800 and a related book had been published. The Dog Trials had also gonewell and raised £489,while a newinitiative, a pet service, had also taken place. Highways update Patchingworks, resurfacing and repairswere ongoing on Kent Street and thewhite lining on The Streetwas still to be completed. Recreation areaA survey of the trees on the border of the recreation area and the gardens on Butchers Lane had found a couple of issues.A residentwas contacted regarding a fir tree and had initially said shewould bewilling to pay to have it removed, but had changed hermind. It was decided that Cllr Regan should find out the legal position regarding responsibility for cu�ing the trees. Warmemorial Kentish Stone had cleaned thewarmemorial onAugust 30.As itwas felt itwasmuch improved, itwas agreed to have it cleaned every sixmonths. Fly tipping Cllr Bound spoke about fly- tipping issues in theAirfield Estatewoods north of North Star Farm,where signs warning peoplewere proving ineffective. The clerk agreed to report back to Tonbridge andMalling Borough Council. Hedges Cllr Eykelenboomreported that hedges inWillowWents had been cut on the north side but not on the south side, where some road signswere obscured. The clerk had already reported this to Kent Highways,who hadwri�en to the landowners School signs Cllr Regan reported that a health and safety inspection at the school had raised some issues about signs blocking visibility into the school. Further informationwas awaited.


A VWGolf parked in Catkin Close, Aylesford,was vandalisedwith silly string and the rearwiperwas damaged. A residential property in Tyler Close,


EastMalling, had eggs thrown at upper and lower frontwindows. Five carswere broken intowhile parked


in a restaurant car park in Friars View, Aylesford.A VWPoplo had a sat-nav and a laptop taken fromit, a Honda Jazz and a Renault Clio also had sat-navs taken,while nothingwas taken fromthe Honda Civic and Fiat 500 thatwere broken into. A BMW116 parked on a driveway in


London Road, Ryarsh,was keyed. The rear number plate froma Peugeot


Boxer van parked in StAndrews Close, Aylesford,was stolen. Itemswere taken froma vehicle parked


in Cherry Orchard, Di�on,when itwas broken into. Fifteenmetres of copper cabling and


some chain link fencingwere stolen from Forstal Road, Aylesford. A boy, aged around 10,was seen


Ryarsh


County update Cllr Sarah Hohler forwarded a Kent County Council services update fromTonbridge andMalling Parish Partnership panel. Borough updateWork on the Local Plan is going ahead and it looks likely that the waste collection service is going to change. Occupational licence The KentAssociation of Local Councils has given some initial advice about the occupational licence, which the clerkwill look into. Play area The application to the Big Lo�ery Fund for the play areawas unsuccessful because evidence of the need for the project was not strong enough. Other revenue streamswere discussed and the clerkwas asked to approach Gallaghers,who have supported the village in the past, to see if they have funding available. Car parking The council had been contacted by themanaging director of


scratching a largewooden panel in a play area on Oxley ShawLane, Leybourne. Itemswere taken froma vehicle parked


in Falkland Place, Aylesford. An iPodwas stolenwhen a Land Rover


Freelander parked on a driveway in Beadsman Crescent,WestMalling,was broken into. The vehiclewas not damaged, but other properties in the street also appeared to have been targeted. A vehicle parked on OrchardAvenue,


Aylesford,was broken into. Twomen broke into a HGV parked in


Holborough Road, Snodland. Several packageswere stolen, and the pair left in a white vanwhen they realised they had been spo�ed by the lorry driver. A HP computerwas stolen froma


Hermes postal bag onMills Road, Aylesford. A Citroen C3 had its frontwindow


smashedwhile parked outside its owner’s house inWoodlands Road, Di�on.


30 Malling November 2017


Lights issue Cllr Balfour raised the issue of problems at the traffic lights, stating there was insufficient roomfor a roundabout and other engineering optionswere being investigated. He also confirmed that itwas the duty of the borough council, not KCC, tomonitor air quality. However, itwas stated that there is just one set ofmonitor- ing equipment in the borough. Cllr Simon Jessel said hewould look at the cost of the equipment and pollution records. Transport County councillorMa�hewBal- four referred to the rail franchise process, adding therewere three bidders and KCC officerswouldworkwith the franchise team. He also reported that Kent Highways had confirmed nothing could be done about the problems raised over speeding traffic in PizienWell Road as it is too nar- row. Signs The subject of overgrown vegetation on road signswas raised and Cllr Balfour said itwas the responsibility of landowners to ensure theywere kept clear. Sarah Hud- son said some road signs also needed cleaning and referred to the state of the Crossroads gardens.MichaelWilliams stated theWelcome toWateringbury signs were also dirty. Cllr Fisherwas not present but had stated he had contacted three con- tractors about cleaning the village signs,


waiting for contact fromanother. considering a proposal for parking


agreed to checkCtlhe fire hydrants in the village.


ment funding. Parish charter


had reported thework had been done badly. The clerkwas to send photos to


none ofwhichwere interested and hewas Parkfoot Garage on theA20,whowas


Savings Borough councillor Simon Jessel opposite their site andwanted to canvas


stated Tonbridge andMalling Borough opinion. Councill rs obj cted on he


Council had to look at reducing its expen- grounds of safety.


lrWells said KALC had


for the pitchmarking to be carried out, but Wateringbury ports and RecreationalAs- Plough Inn and The George to be


Pitchmarking The football teamhad asked Community assetMembers noted that the clerk had submSi�ed an application for The


objected to the time limit for comments on the parish charter being too short. This had been extended to October andwould be discussed at the nextmeeting.


Borough Council had confirmed that plan- Trosley Farm The clerk had reported the Broadband Superfast broadband had been


Cemetery car park Tonbridge andMalling KCC.


ning permissionwas not required to re- made available in the village.


move the hedge at the cemetery car park. Vegetation The light at the Godfreys had


ley had reported amember of the public were also issues at the top ofWoodgate


Three quotes had been received and itwas been overgrown by vegetation. This had


& F Services for £1,286. PCSOWendy Stan- would decline the offer. asked to chase for it to be cut back. There


unanimously agreed to accept that fromA been reported before but the clerkwas


and possible drug use in the car park. gateway and 30mph sign. The clerkwas to


continues to be very popular and even Play areaA report fromRoSPA on the play


anti-social behaviour incidents.


filmed for the International Council of issues. Itwas agreed the goal netwould be Management Consulting Institutes'


featured in a videowhich CllrMcKinlay equipment highlighted somemediumrisk


on the swing seatwere broken and needed Kazakhstan.


Tro�iscliffe


Hall The interior of the village hall had been painted.


Emergency plan The clerk had circulated a draft framework of an emergency plan for


Awindow t an office in London Road, taken tomitigate the likely increase in noise.


Di�on,was damaged. A parked car in LavendarWalk, East M20 into a “smart”motorway between Junctions 3 and 5 fromMarch 2018 to January 2020 andwhatmeasureswill be


Mall damaged.


Di�on,was smashed. Cashwas stolenwhen a caravan parked Vacancy The clerk had advised Tonbridge andMalling Borough Council of the


resignation of JohnWickham. The vacancy had been advertised on the parish council noticeboards.Members heard if no election romTeston Road, O�am


in a farmyard in Church Road, O�am, was broken into. A garage at a residential property in


Church Road, Ryarsh,was broken into. Various traffic road signswere stolen ifs calledwithin the statutor.y period, the paA ladderwas stolen froma property in clerkwould then place an advert in to see if


rish council is able to co-opt s meone. The Street, Ryarsh.


e Pilg ims and on thewebsit


anyonewould be nterested in the post. Lane, Tro�isclimb r o j


overdev lopment of the site.Members wA Ford S-Max parked on a driveway in


embers felt the plan to replace itwith tRyarsh, had a stone thrown through its windscreen.


neighbouring property.Members agreed to Close, Snodland,was vandalised.


Clare Lane, EastMalling, had awindow broken. A le�er box at a block of flats in Booth


ask for a site visit.


T Vehicleswere damaged inMill Street, back overhanging branches on a


re Members he rd that a request to cut EastMalling; one had its rearwinndscreen


ismashed, anotherwas broken into and a School had beenwithdrawn.


here seemed to be a newtenant in the dwelling. The clerkwas to ask borough


anning permissions and unauthorised use as a separate dwelling on the site. The clerkwas asked to report that the tenants were accessing footpathMR187 through a gate and steps fromthe garden and that tinMalling Road, KingsHill.


urther investigationswith respect to plA residential property in The Street,


Mereworth,was broken into. In TempleWay, EastMalling, a vehicle


was damaged due to an object hi�ing it. Damagewas caused to a vehicle parked


WA Dacia car parked on Bondfield Road, enforceme t officerswere carrying out fwindscreen.


oak tree


n the conservation area behi d Tro�iscliffe thirdwas also damaged.


hitaker Co�ageMembers heard that EastMalling,was damaged on panels and


The LilliesMe ffee, asndbaescecurity lightwas taolso damaged.


demolish the dwelling in Taylors Lane. MA vehicle parked in Old School Lane, wo properties represented


ere also concerned about the eff ct of two dwellings on the street scene and the impact on light and the viewof a


ted to a proposal


Smart The clerkwas asked to advise Highways England thatmemberswanted more information on howair quality is to bemonitored during thework to turn the g, had itswipers andwindscr en


Amoped parke on London Road,


replacing, the surface under the cableway did not confirmto EN 1176 and the swings


was concerned about evidence of drinking Roadwhere vegetation covered thewhite


PCSO Stanley had been updated on the re- report.


ontactWSRA for comments.


with Cresse in France. Councillors agreed regularly going off.An update had not


an email request to twinWateringbury Enforcement and that the alarmwas


moval of the hedge,whichwas a screen for Ch t before the demolition ofAbbeyfield Resource roomThe Ryarsh Resource Room GreenstIetd Residential Care Home the issue


Rat a�ack The planning commi�ee asked tharistmas tree illuminations.


BT box was reported that the clerkwas of rats on sitewas dealtwith by the devel-


stillwaiting for a response fromBT about oper. The site, in The Orpines,willmake


removed and not replaced. Plastic seat bars with communal facilities. Councillors also international conference held in


Taylors Lane.


Potholes The clerk had reported the asked thatworks vans should be accom-


when theywill remove the BT box in way for 51 older person’s extra care units,


potholes in Church Lane near to the school. modated on the site and any external lights


Overgrown The clerk had reported to KCC tshielded tominimise light pollution.


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hat hedges belonging to The George Inn and Gore Co�age needed cu�ing back. Recreation ground The clerk hadmetwith Four Seasons and former councillor John Wickhamto discuss the RoSPA report on the play area and address the issues


required. The clerk agreed to followup on these items.


Debris Itwas noted that debris left by a coVarious toolsnwere stolenwhen an Iveco


New head The newhead teacherwas keen toworkwith the parish council.


Daily van parked at a farmin Old Road, Wateringbury,was broken into. On the same evening, outbuildings on Old Road were also broken into. A door at Larkfield Leisure Centrewas


ThA Georgian postboxwas stolen fromthe Members resolved to refuse permission on front of a residential property in Church


Wateringbury


BudgetmeetingA finance and general purposes commi�eemeeting had been due to take place on October 7 to agree the first draft of the 2018/2019 budget. Cash savings County councillorMa�hew Balfour reported that KCCwas subject to finance and budget restraints and needed tomake savings of £80min the next finan- cial year. Itwouldmean cu�ing £1mfrom bus services. School bus Problems had arisen over the school transport toMascalls School,which goes fromKings Hill but not fromWater- ingbury. It prompted comments fromCllr Balfour,whomentioned that a couple of community bus schemes are being success- fully operated by volunteerswho drive mini buses funded by KCC.


residential dwelling in Town Hill,West Malling. A jetwasher, aMakita sawand a


portable radio/casse�ewere stolenwhen a shed and a garage at a home in Bream Close, Larkfield,was broken into. Number plates froma Vivacity 125cc


Peugeot scooter parked in a garden in Meridian Place,WestMalling,were stolen.


BootcampA request to run a boot camp on the recreation groundwas refused. The clerkwas also asked to find out if there are any restrictions on dogs being allowed on the recreation ground, given that these facilities are regularly used by the school. Allotments The clerk had received a request for Dartmoor ponies to be allowed to graze the field behind the allotments.


damagedwhen someone a�empted to break in, but no accesswas gained. Two tyreswere slashed on a Peugeot


Boxermotor caravan parked in Townsend Road, Snodland. Two carswere stolen on the same night


the basis that the parish council had a duty to protect the allotments.


when residential propertieswere broken into in Larkfield and the car keyswere removed. Cashwas also taken froma home in Carroll Gardens,where a 67 platewhite Mercedes 200was taken,while a 66 plate white VWGolfwas stolen fromBetjeman Close. A holewas drilled into awall at a


ntractor cu�i g back trees and hedges on the recreation ground for Tro�iscliffe Primary School had finally been cleared and that the head teacher had apologised for any inconvenience caused.


asked to provide an update on the progress of Enforcement’s investigations. Christmas tree The clerk confirmed a lTable Councillors agreed the picnic table in an electric cable over the road between the village green and The George Inn for the


with Le Puy en Velay in France, they Allotments Therewere two vacancies.


icence had been obtained fromKCC to run the play areawould be put back.


that as the villagewas already twinned been received and Cllr Kempwould be


whether the parish council should pay to insure the pavilionwhen the lease stated


sociationwas responsible. Itwas agreed to rcegistered as community assets.


Twinning The parish council had received flood lighting around theménage to


diture by about 30%due to cuts in govern- Fire hydrants Cllrs Barton and Coleman


needed repairs. Itwas agreed to contact the councillorAnn Kemp to provide an update


relevant firms of Playdale,Abac and Park on the progress of enforcement


investigations. Leisure.


DrayhorseMeadow The tenant had re- EnforcementMembers hea d an


Insurance The chairman questioned Tro�iscliffe.


ported that although some repairs had investigationwas seeking to determine if


been done, the stable roof still leaked. It unauthorised residential usewas being


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