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KALC awardsMemberswere all in favour to adopt the 2018 KentAssociation of Local Councils (KALC) awards scheme, although no nominations sprang tomind.


Hedge cuing The clerkwas to contact Landscape Services to informthemthat the parish fieldwestern hedge and two


needed trimming back.


PlaygroundMembers agreed to proceed with remedialwork at the Craigdene Playground,which included a buffer being installed on the gate and adjusted,


replacement of the unstable gate post and replacement of the post that had been damaged by a strimmer.


sections on the north hedge needed cu�ing, Loose and the lower threemetres on the east side


KCC budget The council agreed that there was added pressure due to the increase of vulnerable people andwould like to see Kent County Council prioritising themost vulnerable. Cllr Goochwas to respond to the consultation on behalf of the council. Community payback The clerk had been approached by the probation services,who required placements for supervised groups in theMaidstone area to carry out various work in the community. But as Barming is quite a small parishwith no facilities for the group to use during the day, itwas declined.


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


Boundary changesMembers supported the proposals in the reviewof parliamentary constituencies. Barmingwould not be affected.


The tracker of a Mercedes Sprinter van ommended that the two newp,lastic bencheswhichwere due to be ordered be plawas stolen. It contained fielcordless tools.


Three HP laptops, cash and jewellery Pavilionworks The draft specification for


Benchworks CllrManser proposed that the recently-refurbished bench be installed at the top ofNorth Street. She also recparked in Briar Close, Larkfield was removed and discarded before the vehicle ced on the tarmac area at the parishnumber of d and at the top of the field in front of the play area.Allwere in favour.


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.


planted the bulbs as previously agreed. Hall handle One of the regular hirers had informed the clerk that the external door at the parish hallwas sticking and that the door handlewas ge�ing loose. The clerk was to arrange for a pull handle to be installed.


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 lier. She had reported the maer to the landscape PCSO and next time would also report it to 101.


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the boundaryworkwas approved,with the clerk to obtain quotations and Cllr Gooch to draft a le�er for the adjoining property to tell themabout theworks. The clerkwas also to obtain quotes for the flooring and internal decoration.


Bulbs planted The Rotary Club had


JEWELLERY and computing equipment were taken in a burglary at a home inNorth Street, Barming. Aresidential property in South Street,


was taken froma BMWX1whichwas parked on the driveway inHillary Rd. ACanondale racing bikewas stolen and a


Ford Focus damaged inWheeler Street. ABMW525 parked in a driveway in


PenendenHeath Roadwas broken into. The steeringwheel, air conditioning system, sat- nav and radio plus an iPodwere stolen. Ametal ramp formobility accesswas


removed froma residential property in Milton Street. Avan, parked in TerminusWay,was


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


broken into. Power toolswere stolen. Someone attempted to break into a shop


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Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property


inUpper Fant Road, damaging a door and a window.No access gained.


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


Barming,was broken into.ACanon camera, a laptop and some cashwas stolen. Some clothing and electrical equipment


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-


in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-


Community report Communitywarden Liz Lova� updated on two car thefts, a theft of number plates and reminded residents to keep their sheds secure and remove tools fromvans overnight. Liz has been very busywithwelfare visits and also reported on two scamcalls, one from someone claiming to be fromCitizens Advice and the other fromthe government advising of hidden bank charges. Borough report Cllr Sue Grigg reported that the Forstal Lane planning application had been approved, but that street furniturewould be put in place tomake it difficult to go downWell Street fromthe newestate. She hadmetwith the Police and Crime Commissionerwho confirmed his commitment to PCSOs. Issues had also been raised about street lights and parking inMcAlpine Crescent and overgrown trees in Carmans Close,which Cllr Griggwas investigating the ownership of. Scout group Loose Swiss Scout Group had asked about a possible donation towards theirwork at Swiss Valley. Itwas agreed to ask the Responsible Finance Officer if there were funds, and if theywere, tomake an agreement via round robin of the amount of the donation. Quiet Lane Cllr Grigg had started the process forWell Street and Busbridge Lane to receive Quiet Lane Status. Adverts The council decided not to allowa banner in the KGVPF car park or items on the parish council noticeboards to be used for advertising. School parking Itwas agreed to arrange a meetingwith the school regarding inconsiderate parking in the village at the start of the school day. Conservation areaA request had been made to extend the conservation area, but


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, Dion – had paint sprayed on them by vandals on the same evening. A car parked in Cobdown Close, Dion,


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was broken into. A house in Sandy Lane, Oam, had a window smashed. Steel security gates at a farm were damaged in Adlington Lane, Troiscliffe, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Items were taken from a shed at a house


Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Severalwindows of a property in


Tonbridge Roadwere damaged due to objects being thrown towards it, possibly caused by a catapult. ABMW335 parked in a drivewaywas


damaged by fireworks inAbingdon Road. Alawnmowerwas stolen froma shed at a


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


residential building in Tonbridge Road. Avehicle parked in the road inGeorge


Streetwas removedwithout consent. AVWGolfwas stolen in Courtenay Road


and later recovered butwith personal belongings (wallet, phone, etc) taken. Aresidential property inUpper Roadwas


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


broken into and a Sony PlayStation and gameswere stolen. InHereford Road, damagewas caused to aHITCHcaravan stabiliser, possibly in an


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


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 cuing 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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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


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 aempt. 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 baery 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 aempted 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.


Nature reserve Itwas reported that the Trusteeswereworking to develop a five- yearmanagement plan forHayle Park Nature Reserve. Tree troubles Cllr PaulWooding gave a reportwhich noted thatArrivawould be carrying outwork on the trees in early 2018. Planning issueAmendments had been made to plans to erect a residential development at JB Garage Doors, but the council agreed that these had not addressed their concerns and therefore their previous objections still stand. TrampolineA request had beenmade for a trampoline to be installed at theAlbert Reed Gardens PlayArea.As the play area is owned byMBC, the parish councilwere unable to consider the request, but did advise that there is a trampoline at the nearby South Park play area. NewsleerA draft of thewinter newsle�er was to be presented at the nextmeeting, with articles requested on Crisbrook Meadow,Hayle Park, themill ponds and pedestrian routes. Itwas also reported that residents in Tovil Road andHughended Reach did not receive the autumn edition. RenamingAfter discussion, itwas decided to retain the name Tovil Parish Council rather than Tovil Community Council or TovilNeighbourhood Council.


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 aempt 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.


attempt to steal the caravan. Ashed at a residential propertywas


broken into and aMountfield lawnmower was stolen inHubbleDrive. InWillington Street, a Ford Fiesta parked


in a car parkwas broken into and several CDswere stolen.


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the commi�eewere unable to do this. SMART update The group has 20 volunteers and some of the theory tests required have been successfully completed. The group are hoping to expand across the whole ofMaidstone and Cllr Grigg is workingwith councillors in otherwards to make improvements across the area.A new group calledMARTwas to be set up to get a holistic approach to traffic problems. Planning commiee It had not always been possible for amember of the planning commi�ee to a�ended allMBC planning meetingswhen an application had been called in, so itwas agreed that in the future a requestwould bemade to ask other members of the council to a�end.


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