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Crime update Cllr Gooch suggested that the regular item‘Policema�ers’ be removed fromfuture agendas,with any issues reported instead under individual reports,when appropriate. Thiswas agreed, and the clerkwill continue to request police figures eachmonth. Cllr Manser had a�ended the joint NeighbourhoodWatch andMaidstone Parishes Police LiaisonMeeting, andwould circulate theminuteswhen received. Football club Cllrs Gooch andManser had metwith Barming Youth FC, and their usage of the pavilion had been confirmed. CllrManser reported the club is being charged
correctly.Allmemberswere in favour of a banner being installed for the club at the pavilion but asked if a substantial board could be installed rather than a flexible banner. Itmust not be any larger than one panel length of the fencing in the car park. Pavilionmaintenance Three quotes had been received for the exteriorwash down, and the one fromClearwater for £150 plus VAT per visitwas
accepted.Memberswere not satisfiedwith the car park resurfacing work carried out by a contractor. The chairmanwas seeking legal advice to secure the council’s position and to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to protect public
money.Nowri�en instructions had been given to the contractor on this occasion and theworkwas carried out in good faith, but itwas agreed that clear,wri�en instructions must be issued by the clerk in the future. The clerkwas to contact the contractor to arrange an informalmeeting. Cllr Doewas to look for details of specialists in invasive plants for advice on dealingwith the bamboo roots. Cllr Vizzardmight help find outwhat theworkwill entail, and Cllr Gooch and the clerk agreed towrite the specification for thework ready to receive quotations. The quote for interior decorating fromNigel Gibsonwas discussed and itwas agreed thatmore work be included; a job specificationwould be sent to himand two further quotes would be sourced. The clerk had also obtained four quotes – and CllrManser a fifth – for themain hall flooringwork. It was decided this should be arranged before the internal decoration. Cllr Doewas to
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AN Xbox games consolewas stolen during a break-in in Penfold Close duringwhich the resident of the propertywas assaulted. Damagewas caused to anATMin an
Hawthorn bush Itwas agreed that the work needs to be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon. Cllr Stewart offered to obtain quotes from local businesses, with a view to having the work done before the Heritage Day. Clerk vacancy Cllr Spooner had advised the clerk that she had spoken with a resident whowas interested in applying for the position, but nothing had been received. Street lights The clerk had met with Richard Emme from KCC to look at all the street lights.A survey needed to be carried out and a quote detailing options would be sent, possibly by September. Parsons Corner The light was not working and needed to be replaced.A quote had been requested from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. As itwas likely to be cheaper to replace the light as part of the LED replacement project itwas decided towait until the KCC quote had been received. Drug debris CllrWalker said youths had
TWO cars in Bush Row, Aylesford,were broken into on the same evening. A handbag, cash cards and personal items were stolen from a Ford Fiesta left on a driveway, while cash and cardswere taken from a Saab 9-3 parked on the road. A whiteBMWX6was stolen from a
driveway in Lapins Lane, Kings Hill.A week earlier, a black car of the same model had also been stolen from Quindell Place, Kings Hill. ABMW318 convertiblewas stolen from
a residential driveway in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. The tracker of a Mercedes Sprinter van parked in Briar Close, Larkfield, was removed and discarded before the vehicle was stolen. It contained a number of cordless tools. Three HP laptops, cash and jewellery
attempted robbery inWallisAvenue,when an orange pick-up truckwas reversed into it and twomaleswere seen trying to put the machine on the back of the truck. Dieselwas syphoned off froma lorry
parked in Tonbridge Road, Barming. Three chimney potswere stolen froma
a block of flats in Springvale had awindow smashed. Copperwireswere stolen fromthe
communal area of a block of flats in Lesley Place. Plastic pipes outside a home in London
Roadwere broken. ASamsung tablet, a toolbag and a
in of a Ford Transit van in Falstaff Close, East Malling. A handbag containing cash, a mobile telephone, credit cards and a pursewas taken from a vehicle in Beech Road, Mereworth. Medical equipment was stolen from a
were stolen from aBMWX1 parked on a driveway in Spruce Close, Larkfield. A Toshiba laptop and surveying equipment were stolen when a steel cabin at a construction site in Tower View, Kings Hillwas broken into. A cocker spanielwent missing from London Road, Ryarsh. The dog may have escaped the property boundary and may have been seen being taken from the area in a silver car. A secured black Pegasus hybrid bicycle
was stolen from a communal garden in Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford. Marine equipment was taken when a Citroen Berlingo van parked in Medway Court, Aylesford,was broken in to. Power toolswere stolen during a break-
cottage in Church Street, Teston. AVauxhallAstra parked in the car park at
in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-
visit the local school to seek advice and see howtheir floor iswearing, before asking the companies to visit the sitewith samples and to submit detailed quotes. Finally, Cllr Manser had received advice fromtwo separate companies advising against using the gu�er brushes as they can cause blockages in
downpipes.Nigel Gibson had suggested installing plastic downpipe bonnets, and as the gu�erswere already cleaned outwhenmaintenancework is done,memberswere in agreementwith
this.Mr Gibsonwould also be asked to replace themissing drain cover on the exterior sink outlet. Highways survey Issues raised by the parish for the KCCHighways Tracker Survey included vegetation not being cleared , stormdrains not cleaned, pavements in poor condition and potholes in the roads. Cllr Gooch agreed to complete the survey on behalf of BPC, incorporating the topics discussed. Fund requestMembers recognised the goodwork ofHeart of KentHospice, but their request for fundingwas declined. Parish field Barming Youth FC had enquired if the grass cu�ings could be removed fromthe field as they can be slipperywhenwet. CllrWillson recommended thatmembers should look into double cuts for next year to eradicate
this.Allwere in favour. Housing survey Cllr Gooch explained that themain purpose of the Department of Communities and Local Government housing surveywas that the Government wanted a standardmethod to be used to calculate social housing needs. CllrWillson volunteered to fill out the survey. Toilet troubles After a chequewas agreed for £102 to Drain King for unblocking the toilets at the pavilion, itwas agreed that the clerk should look for prices for lockable toilet roll holders so that full rolls cannot be put down the toilet. Council reports County Cllr Stockellwas not present, but Cllr Gooch gave a report fromthe borough council. She hoped that residentswould agree to the name change of BarmingWard to Barming & Teston Ward,which is for election administrative purposes only. She also reported that all members of BPC had a�ended the official reopening of the Farleigh Lock and that she had a�ended the official opening of the
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the other in Oak Drive, Dion – had paint sprayed on them by vandals on the same evening. A car parked in Cobdown Close, Dion,
was broken into. A house in Sandy Lane, Oam, had a window smashed. Steel security gates at a farm were damaged in Adlington Lane, Troiscliffe, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Items were taken from a shed at a house
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damaged – internal and external – at a home in EmsworthGrove. Avehicle parked in Bearsted Roadwas
takenwithout consent. Ablack Trekmountain bikewas stolen
fromwhere itwas secured on the balcony of a first-floor flat inHolland Road. Ablack 65 plate Kymomopedwas stolen
distinctive rucksackwere stolen in a break-in at a house in St Luke’s Road. Asafe, jewellery and various low-value itemswentmissing and doorswere
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Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property
inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games console, controller and gameswere among
Copper Beech Close. Ablue 51-plate Ford Focuswas stolen
fromTarragon Road. Ablue/grey RockHopper bicycle and
in Snodland Road, Birling. A garage at a home in Orwell Close, Larkfield, was broken into. The outer panel of a double-glazed bedroom window at a house in Columbine Close, East Malling, was broken in an act of criminal damage. Seven windows at the same house in Bondfield Road, East Malling, were broken in three separate incidents. Stones were thrown at a parked vehicle
fromthe front yard of a property in Bower Place. Two treeswere pulled up froma garden in
in Swallow Road, Larkfield, causing damage. The wing mirror of a car parked on Woodpecker Road, Larkfield, was deliberately smashed off. Criminal damage was caused when keys
another blue bicyclewere stolen fromwhere theywere secured in a bike park underneath a block of flats in Tarragon Road. ABMW330 parked in a driveway in
i20 parked on Heron Road, Larkfield, was broken off. The same night, a Seat Leon
were run down the side of a Honda Civic, parked in a residential car park space in Shoesmith Lane, Kings Hill. The rear windscreen wiper of a Hyundai
Road, Snodland, had a wing mirror damaged. The baery from a vehicle parked in Holborough Road, Snodland, was stolen. Several trees were cut down in a residential garden in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. No access was gained in an aempted break-in at a residential property in The Brucks,Wateringbury. An insecure Nissan Qashqai in Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne, was entered and searched – but nothing was taken.
Tonbridge Road had oil poured into the expansion tank. Jewellery, a security box, cash and
clothingwere stolen in a burglary in Woodville Road. Awhite 17 plate Triumph Explorer
motorbikewas stolen froma driveway in Loose Road.
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been seen by the stream in the field behind the church where drug debris had been found and that more youths had been in Birling Park, being noisy and leaving lier. She had reported the maer to the landscape PCSO and next time would also report it to 101.
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items stolen during a break-in at a property in GlentonAvenue, Kings Hill. Gold jewellery and cash were taken in a break-in at a house in CastleWay, Leybourne. A man, described as in his 30s with short
blond hair, caused criminal damage to a shop sign at a petrol station in Church Road, Addington, by kicking it. He was driving a purple Citroen Xsara estate. A house in Hall Road, Aylesford, was broken into, but nothing was taken and no damage was done. Two cars parked – one in Bell Lane and
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Medway Towpath. Advertisement Cllr Doe had been asked by a local resident if The Redstart Inn should be advertising on the railings on the Tonbridge
Road.Advertising should not be done here and is ama�er for highways but thiswill be of a low-priority issue. Trainwaits Cllr Doe had been informed that thewaiting time at the train crossing at East Farleigh seemed to have increased, with onewait of approximately three minutes. CllrWilson,who regularly travels on the trains, offered to time thewaiting time and report back. Crocus bulbs Cllr Vizzardwas pleased to report that 600 crocus bulbs had been planted in the agreed locations. Itwas agreed formore bulbs to be planted around the Jubilee seat. Newbench The replacement bench had been installed at the towpath. Exteriorworks CllrManser asked the members to agree themonths inwhich Nigel Gibson should be a�ending the parish hall and pavilion to complete the exteriormaintenancework. Itwas agreed that the first should be inApril, a second in July/August and a third inNovember/ December to sweep up leaves. CllrManser requested that hedge cu�ing be added to the third visit. Playground safety The report into playground safety had been received from Craigdene andwould be added to the agenda of the nextmeeting.
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Allotments Regarding the quotations to re- turf two paths at the allotment site, itwas agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Itwas resolved to give notice to allotment holders that the annual allotment rent would increase by 3% or £3. Grass cuing The mower had been received and would be kept at the Sports Park. Tree inspection works Itwas agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Sports park Itwas agreed to accept the request to place a portacabin at the Sports Park and that all costs relating to instatement and reinstatement would be met by the hirer. Open air cinema Itwas agreed to accept a proposal for an event at the Sports Park on October 29. The hire charge for this event would be £300. Salt bins Itwas agreed to accept the quotation for Landscape Services with regard to refilling the salt bins.
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