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agreed to invite allotment holders to a meeting in January to discuss the future management of the site.
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Neighbourhood Plan The O�amSociety has indicated itwould like to have a neighbourhood plan, although the parish council noted that such a projectwould have to address the development of the area, not protectingwhat is already there. Councillors did notwant development of the village and did not believe there is a need for a neighbourhood plan. Itwould be expensive and could take up to five years to complete. Parishmeeting The annual parishmeeting will be held onApril 13. Cllr Frankling will provide an update on the Local Plan and environmental enhancement scheme. Maintenance The annualmaintenance contract,whichwas carried out by Cllr Marchant, had expired after two years. He was invited to re-tender for thework for a further two-year
period.Memberswould not seek any other tenders. Trees CllrMarchant received complaints about lowhanging lime trees in the playing field car park. Thiswas to be reported to TMBC by the clerk.
Ryarsh
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
Planning change The parish council had given no objections to a plan for an additional 19 commercial parking spaces at Ryarsh Parkwhen itwas discussed in October. However, a number of residents said theywere unaware at that time about howthe councilworked or themeeting at which itwas discussed. They have objected to the application on a number of grounds, withmany objections filed onlinewith TMBC. The councilwould ask the Borough councillors and planning officer to refer the application to the commi�ee. Footpath clearing FootpathMR150 – which runs between Old School Lane and
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
A DOGmay have disturbed amanwho was seen a�empting to break into a home inApple Close, Snodland. Youthswere seen damaging a Ford Focus
inAdmiralMoore Drive, Aylesford. The Sat Nav, steeringwheel and radio
were stolen froma BMWparked in Woodlands Road, Aylesford. A cyclewas taken froman underground
bike compound in Kings Crescent, Aylesford. Grocerieswere stolen froma doorstep in HoltwoodAvenue, Aylesford.
home in Primrose Drive, Di�on. Two air rifles and some clothingwere
stolen in a break-in at a home in Church Lane, Tro�iscliffe. A Land Rover Defenderwas stolen from
a driveway in The Street, Tro�iscliffe. A briefcase and an iPadwere stolen from
a Nissan 4x4 parked in SevenMile Lane, Mereworth. Some car keys and a Land Rover
Defenderwere taken froma home in Plowenders Close, Addington. Amotorcycle parked and secured in
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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
Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property
Falstaff Close, EastMalling,was stolen. Horse riding equipmentwas stolenwhen
inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games console, controller and gameswere among
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. JewelPowlerywas stolen in a break-in t a
er toolswere stolen during a break-
in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-
Workhouse Road – had been reported to the Public Rights ofWay Officer, and itwas noted that it still had not been cleared. Van concernsA resident raised an issue about delivery vans coming down Old School Lane and turning at the bo�omfor Ryarsh Park. The council had asked Redrowto put notices up to say this is not an access for Ryarsh Park. SpeedingA resident asked if issues around speeding out of Ryarsh Park estate onto Roughe�s Road had been reported. They had, but the issue for the council surrounds enforceability. Traffic calming Cllrs Storey, Emson, Barton andMcKinlay a�ended ameeting with KCC Highways. Theywere told there were limited funds but gave some ideas about howto slowtraffic through the village. KCC agreed to look at the junction between Roughe�s Road and The Street. ParishmaintenanceAll councillorswere happywith the grass cu�ing quote and work, and the clerkwas to ask for extra pitchmarking to be included as an optional extra. Councillors also approved two newnotice boards to be ordered. The board by the recreation ground had rivets missingwhich needed to be replaced.
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.
Kings Hill
Emergency access Therewas much debate about access to Kings Hill and vulnerability in relation to the size of Kings Hill, entrance points and proximity to them. Itwas agreed to investigate a high level emergency access plan and maintenance of emergency routes. Area 63 Itwas agreed to accept the proposed road names of Josephine Lane and Keepsake Drive for Area 63. LandscapingA resident raised concern about landscaping by KCC in Victoria Drive. Itwas agreed that the resident would send photographs to the deputy clerk who would liaise with KCC on his behalf.
Allotments Regarding the quotations to re- turf two paths at the allotment site, it was 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.
Crossroads work Cllr Balfour said plans for improvement to the crossroadswere progressing slowly, but itwas hoped KCC would produce designs by the srat of 2018, afterwhich itwould go out to consultation. School places Cllr Balfour also reported that there could be problemswith a lack of spaces for primary school children going on to secondary education and said that a newschoolwas needed – but therewas a question as towhowould fund this. It remained to be seen if Central Government would give the funds or if KCCwould have to fund it even though therewould be budget restraints. Gardenmaintenance The offer by Hair Traditional tomaintain the cross road gardens had beenwithdrawn. Cllr Daly
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
the other in Oak Drive, Dion – had paint sprayed on them by vandals on the same evening. A car parked in Cobdown Close, Dion,
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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
a storage container in Broadwater Road, EastMalling,was broken into. A tool boxwas stolen froma vehicle
parked in NewHythe Lane, Larkfield. Various high-value toolswere stolen
froma Ford Transit parked in Chaucer Way, Larkfield. A Dewalt drill, two nail guns and a
power sawwere stolen froma Ford Transit van parked in Sassoon Close, Larkfield. Severalwindowswere smashed on a Seat
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
Leon parked in London Road, Larkfield, in an act of criminal damage. Jewellerywas stolen in a break-in in
Whimbrel Green, Larkfield. Itemswere taken froma vehiclewhile
the ownerwasmoving shopping bags into a property in Saltings Road, Snodland. A Skoda saloonwas seen leaving two
thefts frommotor vehicles on the same night.A Ford Transit vanwas broken into while parked on a driveway in Lakeside,
i20 parked on Heron Road, Larkfield, was broken off. The same night, a Seat Leon
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
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
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parked on a driveway in the same road was broken into and cash was stolen. A Seat Alhambra parked in a supermarket car park in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, had its rear window smashed in an apparent break-in aempt. A Mitsubishi van had its rear window smashed in Wren Close, Larkfield, but nothing was stolen. A Vauxhall Astra parked in Holborough
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.
proposed that KCC be asked to allowthe parish council to take back the maintenance of the
gardens.Allwere in favour. The cost to the council each year would amount to £280. Car park Cllrs Tripp,Marks andWells had a positive sitemeetingwith Robert Styles andAndy Edwards, fromTMBC, to discuss problems experienced in the car park. Itwas agreed to arrange ameeting with the trustees of the village hall to discuss the options, before further consultationwith the
village.Amember of the public felt the option of a pay and display systemwould hit local businesses. CCTV Talkswith the village hall commi�ee over repairs needed to the hall’s CCTV systemhad come upwith four possible
solutions.Members heard the hall commi�eewould pay 50%of the repair costs; did notwant the equipment gifted; was prepared to install equipment to cover the hall, but not the car park; or itwas possible the equipment could be left in- situ,without repair, as a deterrent. Members agreed to delay a decision until progress had beenmade over the issues with the car park. With thanksMichaelWilliams thanked the council for its offer of £100 for the Friends ofWateringbury, butwas happy to report itwas not nowneeded as fundswould be made available fromthe Rostrum Community
Fund.MrWilliams also said hewould prepare a list of signswithin the village that needed a�ention. The condition of the former butchers shop also needed a�ention. CllrMarks said that special funds fromthe borough council for improvementswithin the villagewere not available for this type of item. FeteMikeWi�s, chairman of the Fete Commi�ee, reported that three commi�ee members had left and unless new volunteers came forward itmight struggle to organise a fete for
2018.Members felt the parish council should have a representative on the commi�ee, acknowledging that previous fetes had been a great success and thankedMrWi�s for all his help and support.
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Garden play equipment and a tree were damaged in an open space in Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne. A secured back garden in Roundhay, Leybourne, was broken into but nothing was stolen and there were no signs of an aempt to get into the house. A waste bin belonging to the local council was moved on Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, dragging with it the concrete post it was secured to.
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Snodland,with several tools stolen and a Transit flatbed parked in the same street was also broken into. Four youthswere seen taking fish froma
private lake inManley Boulevard, Snodland. A Renault Scenicwas stolen fromCovey
Hall Road, Snodland, andwas later found crashed. . A 12 plate Ford Transitwas stolen from Willowmead, Leybourne.
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