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profile for outward transmissions only. Roads Potholes on Chegworth Road and UlcombeHillwere to be reported. Cllr Kenward noted that Stickfast Lanewas flooded. She had contacted KCC andwas to seek ameetingwithHighways representatives to discuss this problem.


Yalding


Policemaers The chairmanwouldwrite to the chief constable about the antisocial behaviour issue. Village signs The replacement fingerpost at The Leeswas on order.Aprojectwould be initiated to reviewall fingerposts and nameplates. CllrGoughwasworkingwith KCC regarding repairs to the post opposite the town bridge. PCSOcuts Itwas agreed towrite to theMP expressing concerns re cuts in policing resources. The PCC and the chief constable were arranging ameetingwith parishes. Bridge repair Itwas thought that itmight be cheaper to rebuild the bridge between the Lees car park and the pony field. CllrGough would discuss itwith theMedway Valley Countryside Partnership. StreetlightsAmeeting had been arranged with the newstreetlightmaintenance contractor regarding the lack of power to the lights by LeesdenHouse and Lees Co�age. Pavement parking Itwas agreed towrite to MPHelenGrant about parking on the pavement at Benover and Lees Road, as stopping this practicewas one of her election pledges. Boundary reviewThe chairman reported that Yaldingwas being groupedwith several otherMaidstonewards including Staplehurst, Su�on Valence and Langley, and put in a newconstituency calledMid Kent and Ticehurstwith parishes from Sussex. Itwas important to object. Vicar’s Picnic Itwas agreed that entry to the pony field should be via the Lees Road entrance and not the car park. Yalding parish councilwould like to receive a donation towards a project thatwould be agreed once therewas an idea of the size of donation. Jubilee FieldAle�er fromthe Laddingford


AJAGUAR XKR parked on a residential driveway inNewRoad, Langley, had both windscreens smashed and its rear lights broken.On the same night, thewindscreens of anAlfa RomeoGTwere also smashed and the back pillar dented, also on a driveway inNewRoad. Aman, described aswhite, in his early


20s, 5ft 7in tallwith slimbuild, short hair and amoustache threwsomething over a HondaAccord parked in LintonHill, Linton, set it alight and ran into thewoods. The carwas burnt out. APeugeot Partner van parked in Church


Hill, BoughtonMonchelsea,was broken into but nothingwas taken. Acomputer, shoes, office paperwork and


a bag containing clotheswere stolen froma VWGolf parked in a car park in Benover Road, Yalding. Two petrol sawswere stolen froma


container at a building site inMill Bank, Headcorn.


head teacher had been circulated regarding improvements to Jubilee Field. The clerk had asked for an initialmeetingwith the head teacher before itwas taken any further. Council landWorkwas needed at The Kintons to stopwater running off the highway. The safety surface at The Ta� needed a�ention. The gapswould be repaired as soon as theweatherwas dry enough. CllrGoughwould erect the ‘poo fairy’ banners at The Kintons to see if the situationwith discarded bags improved. Flooding updateOnly three vulnerable properties out of 132 had not come forward for survey.Aflood buddy scheme had been introduce to give the less active helpwith fi�ing their gates etc. Sub-stations Following the 2013 floods, the UK PowerNetwork had proposedmoving the sub-station at Lyngs Farmhouse to Lyngs Close and to raise the sub-station at Burgess Bank. It later said thiswould not be possible as itwould reduce the feed to Benover Road. The chairmanwould try to get someone else to reviewthis. Lees car parkAbill had been received for the barrier keys etc. Itwas suggested that the area should be rebranded as The Lees PicnicArea,whichwould improve the potential for tourismand potentially reduce rates and VAT requirements. Royalwedding The clerkwould organise a road closure from1-11pmfor the royal wedding street party. The chairmanwas booking the hog roast and commemorative mugswere to be bought. The children’s tea needed to be organised. Speed limit reduction The chairman had contactedAndy Corcoran’s successor regarding the reduction of the speed limit along the Benover Road. Weight restriction CllrWilsonwas disappointed at the reaction from MP regarding the enforcement of theweight restriction.Hewould speak toMPHelen Grant again. AccidentsAle�er had been sent toMP HelenGrant,Ma�hewBalfour and Tim Read, director ofHighways regarding a meeting to discuss all traffic through Yalding parish. Kintons Track Itwas agreed to spend £500


on repairs to the track. WWI project The chairman explained about The Ba�le’sOver, a potential joint project with the church as part of the commemoration events for the 100th anniversary of the end ofWWI. Itwas agreed that this should be progressed.


Staplehurst


Councillors leave The chairman informed the council that Cllrs Claridge and Spearink had submi�ed their resignations.He thanked themfor their contributions. CCTVAproposal formobile CCTV cameras to provide additional access to recordingswas discussed. Itwas agreed to set upwi-fi access to the threemobile cameras and reviewit after 12months. Sewage pump Itwas resolved to accept the quote of £1,340 fromMaclin Pumps for supply and installation of a newpedestal, bracket, guide rail assembly and tank for the sewage pump at Jubilee Field. Wimpey Field TheWimpey Field sub- group had largely completed itswork for now. There had been a good a�endance at the “seed-bombing” event and the Community EnhancementGroupwould dealwith anyWimpey Fieldma�ers. Cash boost Cllr Perry reported thatMBC was due awindfall benefit fromrates relief, part ofwhichwould support local projects. He asked for any ideas for suitable projects.


SuonValence


Street nameMBC had asked for a name for the newdevelopment on theA274. Itwas agreed to call it Valdene Close. Tennis clubAn email had been received saying that the clubmight be asking for funding towards court repairs in the near future. Play areas Themultiplaywas nowa B rating. The temporary fencingwas coming down. Itwas agreed to close the play area as the newplay area project had started. The clerk had contactedMBC about S106money for theHarbour Play area. Allotments The doctor’s patient group had asked for an allotment at South Lane to use as therapy for patients.


NeighbourhoodWatch


Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Agarden statuewas taken fromMarden


High Street. Agroup of youthswere seen kicking and


damaging awaste disposal bin at a playing field in Surrenden Road, Staplehurst. Electricity cableswere stolen froma


generator at a farminWorkhouse Lane, East Sutton. The culpritwas disturbed by the farmer and drove off in a silverMitsubishi Shogun. Itemswere stolen in a break-in at a house


inOak Tree Lane, BoughtonMonchelsea, butwere later recovered. Asmall Trident trailerwas stolen froma


residential garden inUlcombe. Ablack road pecker JCB attachmentwas


stolen froma roadworks site in Chantry Road,Marden.


No accesswas gained in an attempt to


break into a Ford Transit van parked on a driveway in Kettle Lane, East Farleigh, but the vehiclewas damaged. Thewindscreen of a Vauxhall Corsa


parked on a driveway inWest Street, Hunton,was smashed. ATabbertGrande Puccini caravanwas


stolen froma farmin FourOaks Road, Headcorn. Jewellerywas stolen in a break-in at a


house in RoundelWay,Marden. An orange and greymini-diggerwas


stolen froma farmin Eastwood Road, Ulcombe. Batterieswere stolen fromamobile phone


mastwhen a commercial compound in Stilebridge Lane,Marden,was broken into.


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