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crossing and therewas not enough evidence to demonstrate the need for one. Cllr Storey said aviewhad been expressed that parked cars slowed down traffic,making it safer. It was felt that red tarmac should be reinstated as an indication ofwhere to cross. Itwas also suggested that the school could consider alollipop person. CllrMcKinlay wouldmeetwith the head to find out how the parish council could support the school. GDPR Itwas agreed to appoint Satswanaas dataprotection officer. Itwas agreed that councillors should have separate parish council emails and the parish councilwould consider buying adomain name that could be used for email andwould be encrypted. Bus service The no 5 8 bus, byNu Venture, was nowthemain bus for the village.Anew timetablewould be introduced and details would be on the parishwebsite. Parked lorryAlorry had been parked on the bridge on Roughes Roadwith advertising details and phone numbers. Cllr Storey had contacted the companywhich said the lorry had broken down andwas waiting to be towed away. Cllr Storey had reported it to the police and the clerkwould mention it to the PCSO. Redrowfence The company had installed a fence onOld School Lane preventing residents in Ryarsh Park fromaccessing the lane.However therewere still no signs banning vehicles and Redrowwas due to leave the site. Highways Thework to the road outside the Paddockswas due to be carried out, along withwork toWoodgate Road to raise the kerbs. Vegetation outsideGeoffreyswas becoming ahealth and safety issue. The clerkwas asked to report this toHighways. The Ryarsh sign on Birling Roadwas coveredwith vegetation.Aragstonewall on the junction of Stangate Road and Snodland Roadwas leaning and ragstonewas falling into the road. Smartmotorway CllrMcKinlay aended a meetingwith the contractor and said Ryarsh was not even shown on themaps on the walls.Highways England had designed two refuges opposite each other and under the bridge at Ryarsh, although that bridge wasn’t on themap either.Anoise expert at the event argued that increased noisewas


IT IS believed that dogs in ahouse in SwallowRoad, Larkfield, scared off whoever broke in to the property, damaging the back door.Nothingwas stolen. Asilver 0 4 -plate Peugeot 2 0 6 was stolen


fromBrook Street, Snodland. An object thrown out of acarwindow


cracked thewindscreen of another in Tonbridge Road,Wateringbury. Aclock and household scaleswere stolen


in abreak-in at ahouse in Bentley Close, Aylesford. In aseparate incident earlier in themonth, aclock in aglass dome casewith aflatmetal basewas taken fromahouse in the same road. Youthswere seen damaging fencing at a


house inGarnerDrive, EastMalling. Dieselwas stolen fromtwo lorries on an


industrial estate inDanns Lane, Wateringbury. Alarge terracoapotwith plants in itwas


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just amaer of perception, but residents and visitorswere noticing the noisewhichwas louder, could be heard fromfurther away and for longer.


Wateringbury


Elections Two candidates put themselves forward for chairman.After avote, Cllr Wellswas elected chairman, ahead of Cllr Tripp. Cllr Simonswas elected vice- chairman. Resignation The chairman referred to the resignation of Stephen Tickner and agreed with his reasons, saying he did not agree with theway he had been treated. Cllr Tripp said he felt the commentswere apersonal aack, and said the role of the chairmanwas to advise councillors.However, advice given toMr Ticknerwas not taken so he felt he had to stop communications relating to insurance. Following adiscussion, itwas proposed and agreed that aleer of apology should be sent toMr Tickner, asking himto consider re-joining the council. Potholes Cllr Balfour had been told by a member of the public that therewere alarge number of potholes inDanns Lane and another inAllingtonGardens. Cllr Balfour asked the clerk to email himthe details. Friends ofWateringbury Itwas agreed that an annual limit of £7 5 bemade available for work and repairs to parish council-owned property. PlanningMembers discussed the leasewith theWateringbury Sports and Recreational Association that covered insurance, particularly the pavilion. Itwas agreed that aleer be sent toWSRAasking for details for the cover. Play area It had been reported that achild had fallen off apiece of play equipment on to the grass and not thewet pour surface. Abacus reported that thewet pour surface conformed to safety standards. Councillors felt that an emergency inspectionwas not necessary and agreed towait for the annual inspection in July. StreetlightingDue to the lack of service and breach of contract by SSE, the clerk had approached four contractors to quote for a street lightingmaintenance contract.Only one quote had been received, from Streetlights. Cllr Fielding said SSE had told


Nelestead that theywould no longer maintain their lights, andNelestead had changed to Streetlights. Itwas agreed to accept the quote of £1 ,5 0 0 per year. SSE would be told that the accountwith them would be closedwith immediate effect. CrossroadsAn update fromKCC regarding the proposed changes to the crossroads said the proposalwould nowgo to the design stage and if agreed, and following apublic consultation,work could start in autumn. AllotmentsOne rentwas outstanding.A communal shedwhich had been left by a previous holder for use by otherswas in need of some repairs and the costwould be £3 7 . The councilwas asked for a contribution to the cost, but felt that those who used the shed should contribute. Jointflood group Teston PC had asked for a meeting about the level crossing gates. Nelestead PC had no issuewith automatic gates being installed and felt therewas no need for themto be involved in discussions. Pavilion plans Councillors had adraft proposal drawn up for changes to the pavilion.Architectural engineerMark Goldingwas present and put forward his ideas to improve the pavilion.Members agreed the proposals in principle and suggestedMrGolding come backwith further details. AllingtonGardensAresident referred to vehicles parking across his drive,making it impossible for himto get his car out, and produced pictures he had taken. Car parkDennis Stones referred to an email he had received fromNicholasHeslop about the future of the car park. The parish council had been told TMBC planned tomake all its car parks pay and display, butMrHeslop said thiswas not the case.Any changes to the car parkwere not apriority for the borough council,whichwould only take it further if the councilwished it to. Parishioners’ questions Syd Thompse asked if the council had considered employing another villagewarden. Itwas stated that therewere no plans to do so, but the situationwould bemonitored. Overgrown vegetationwas reported at the boomof RedHill and fromHillside down BowRoad.Mr Thompse thanked the council and the clerk for theirwork in the village.


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stolen fromthe front garden of aproperty in OamRoad,WestMalling. Fuelwas removed fromavehicle in


Pratling Street,Aylesford. Cashwas stolenwhen aPorsche Cayenne


parked on adriveway in Troiscliffe Road, Addington,was broken into. Awedding ring setwith diamonds, a


Nokiaphone and disco equipmentwere stolen during abreak-in at ahouse in GlentonAvenue,KingsHill. Agreen 5 1 -plate Kawasakimotorbikewas


stolen fromadriveway in LileOxley, Leybourne. Horseswere released into afieldwhen someone broke the padlock off afield gate


inMereworth Road,Mereworth. Ablack Boss bicyclewas stolen fromthe


grounds of aschool in Roberts Road, Snodland. Dog faeceswere thrown at the front door


of ahouse inWillowside, Snodland. Small items including ahandbagwere


stolen fromaKiaSportage on adriveway in School Lane, Troiscliffe. The handbag and its contentswere


recovered nearby. Awall at ahouse inAylesfordHigh Street


was damagedwhen ahanging basketwas ripped fromit. APlayStation4 was stolen fromahouse in The Lakes, Larkfield.


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