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regarding the pipelinewhich goes under the grassed area and through the KGV Field. The clerk asked themto forward all the information to her and she, alongwith Cllr Thomas,would put something together to present toMBC. VillageHall Thework to the kitchen had commenced, CllrMeredith stated. Yellowlines TheMember Grant Scheme could no longer be used to fund double yellowlines unless it is deemed critical and therewas crash data to justify them. Cllr Watson suggested that the council ask if bollardswould be funded – alongwith a council contribution – to go 10metres in fromthe junction of Bishops Close. The clerkwas to investigate quotes. Noticeboard The noticeboardwas due to be completed and Cllr Benne�would be contacted to discusswhere itwas to be placed at theHop Pole. Grounds contract Itwas resolved that four contractorswould be asked to tender for the groundsmaintenance contract for 2018/19. The clerkwas towrite to the four contractors andwouldmeetwith themif theywere unsure of the area. The deadline was January 31 and the tenderswere to be opened at the February 1meeting. Flooding CllrMeredith had a�ended a FloodAction Groupmeeting,whichwas very informative.Hewaswaiting for a list of those to contact in the event of a flood and, once received, thiswas to be placed in the parishmagazine. Precept CllrMeredith circulated an updated Budget,with a proposed 3% increase to the precept. Thiswas resolved so the precept requestwill be £16,926.55, up from£16422.54,which equates to £493.01 for the year.
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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
Public forumResidents commented on the poor condition of The Parade and the flooding outside the pharmacy. Cllrs Lain- Rose and Reardon said thatworkwas soon to be undertaken on the plant beds and that KentHighways have plans for a rubber
SIX Photinia bushes about 6ft highwere stolen froma residential garden in Linton Hill, Linton. Atrailerwas stolen froma residential
garden atHasteHill Close in Boughton Monchelsea. Ageneratorwas stolen froma building
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
site inHeath Road, Coxheath, but later recovered. Ten busheswere stolen fromthe hedge in
a driveway in ChaffinchDrive, Coxheath. Aquad bikewas stolen froma locked
been removed froma propertywithout consent. The bowls club atMaidstone Road,
outbuilding in Chegworth Road,Ulcombe. In Stonestile Road,Headcorn, a trailer has
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
Headcorn,was broken
into.Nothing appears to have been taken. At LenhamRoad, BoughtonMalherbe, a
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Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property
Suzuki 4x4 vehiclewas seen driving around a private field. The gate lockswere broken by the offender/s.
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inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games console, controller and gameswere among
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-
composite surface to replace the damaged block paving,with Cllr Reardon seeking a sitemeeting. Finance Councillors resolved to request a precept of £145,000 for 2018/19, noting for a Band D property that equated to £60.30 a year, an increase of 2%or £1.19 per year on the previous year. The Community Enhancement Groupwas to discuss renewal of the cleaning contract for Bell Lane toilets and dates for the summer play scheme. Renewal of theAllotment Society subscription at a cost of £55was approved, and a donation of £50 to be divided equally between the treewarden and pondwarden support. Parishmeeting Proposed dates for the Annual ParishMeetingwere discussed. Councillors concluded that although it had beenworth trying the Saturday evening for last year’smeeting, therewas no evidence that it hadmade a significant difference. The timings of Easterwere noted and it was decided to ask the clerk to look at venue availability for theweek commencingApril 23. Council surgeriesAswell as the flooding and the Parade, Cllr Sharp said visitors to the surgery had raised concerns about the emptyNatWest premises, the Railway Tavern and parking on Bathurst Road. Cllr Burnham, had also held two surgerieswith no visitors at one and a visitor asking about the prospects of a supermarket at the other. With numbers dwindling, itwas agreed to reduce the surgeries to once amonth, held jointlywith Borough councillor John Perry on the last Saturday of themonth between 10amand 12pm. Councillors did add that theywould still be available at other times through personal contact in the village, via socialmedia or via the parish office. Clerk report The parish office staff had a�ended a KALCworkshop on General Data Protection Regulations,with new rules to come into force fromMay 2018. Thesewouldmean extrawork for businesses and authorities,with councils needing to appoint a Data Protection officer –which, it had been advised, should not be council staff due to a conflict of interest and other factors. The clerk requested bank
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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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.
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,
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
Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Aparcelwhich contained plantswas
stolen froma front doorstep by twomen in Charlton Lane,West Farleigh. Someone attempted to set light to a
vehicle parked on a driveway inWilberforce Road, Coxheath. Power tools have gonemissing froma
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
Citroen Relay parked in The Priory, East Farleigh. AGiantDefy 4 bicyclewas stolenwhen a
shed inMaidstone Road,Nettlestead,was broken into. In Bryant Close,Nettlestead, a SYMGTS
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
mopedwas stolen fromoutside a property. Damagewas caused to a residential CCTV
camera by twomales, in Yalding. An iPad, iPhone, cash and jewellerywere stolen in a break-in in Lees Road, Yalding.
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
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.
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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.
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Lier pick The next li�er pick date has been set for Sunday,March 25, at 10am, meeting in the village hall car park. Correspondence Cllr Kenwardwas to reviewthe gypsy and traveller site allocation policy. A le�er had also been received fromthe JPG regarding CPRE’s legal challenge to Maidstone Borough Council’s Local Plan. Itwas agreed that no financial contribution towards this could be agreed. Recreation groundAn electrical testwas due to be carried out on the pavilion in January. Itwas resolved to accept the groundsmaintenance contract for 2018 and to purchase a sign for ‘NoMotorised Vehicles’.Ameetingwas also to be arranged to discuss CCTV coverage. Highways issues Itwas noted that the road surface andwhite lining along the Lenham Roadwas already breaking up following the recent dressingworks.HelenWhately MP sent a le�er to theminister asking for it to bemandatory for truckers to use commercial sat nav systems, but the responsewas itwas not intended to legislate for this.
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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account signatories to ensure they had provided the officewith the full details required for the newbank account. The office had submi�ed a number of pothole repairs to KentHighways, BT had been contacted to request repair and repainting the call box at Church Green, and the storage container for Jubilee Field was due to be delivered on January 23. Village clean-up The next village clean-up is to take place onMarch 10. Borough report Cllr Perry reported that MBCwas discussing its budget for the next year. The government had raised the permi�ed increase in council tax demand without a referendumfrom2%to 3%. The proposed parish services payment for the villagewas almost identical to 2017-18. Some improvement in themanagement of enforcement cases had been seen,while MBC is dealingwith a larger number of fly- tipping cases.
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