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ViewfromtheHillAn itemwould be added to the next agenda to set up a working group to consider the future of the publication and to report back to full council in September. TowerViewAle�er had been sent to Cllr Paul Carter about the road closure. This would be transferred to the Planning, Highways and Environment commi�ee for further investigation. Public session Concernwas raised about the proposed link to Kent Street, due to anti- social behaviour that other areas had sufferedwith similar footpaths. MAP The clerkwould remindMAP that information needed to be circulated to Kings Hill Parish Council. CllrWaller agreed to give an update fromMAP at each full councilmeeting. GDPRAn updatewas received and itwas agreed to look into the appointment of an external data protection officer. Local planAfter discussion, itwas agreed to campaign for green spaces and improved vehicle access. Itwas agreed to support the need for the proposed newroad for Kings HillNorth to be an access point for the KingsHill development, allowing traffic flowin and out of KingsHill. Remembrance Service Costs of the stage were discussed and itwas agreed to pay up to half (£500) subject to it being part-funded by Liberty Property Trust.
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Homes planAn application had been received for the demolition of Sportsmans’ Bungalowin Teston Road, and the erection of up to 120 homes, including 40% affordable housing,with public open space, a community orchard, landscaping and access fromKingHill. The parish council strongly objected to this application as the landwas designated green belt on the new Local Plan, and if approved,would result in a considerable increase in traffic through the village. GDPR Satswana had advised thatMicrosoft 365was suitable. Business PremiumService was £9.40 permonth plus Vat, and included a domain name and all the councillors as users. Itwas agreed that thiswas acceptable and a direct debitwould need to be set up to pay this. Itwas agreed to appoint Satswana as data protection officer for the first year. Defibrillator training CllrWilliams’ daughter had been trained and certified and had offered to carry out training in CPR and the defibrillator. Itwas agreed that this should take place. The defibrillatorwas now two years old and itwas recommended that newba�eries be installed. Cllr Frankling would check this. Environmental Enhancement Cllr FranklingwasmeetingHelen Cobby from KCC, andwould provde an update on the works.When the roadwas dug up for a water leak, the granite se�swere removed and not put back.Hewould ask KCC to repair this. Table CllrWilliams reported that she couldn’tmove the table in Cosgrave Field and CllrMarchant agreed to remove it. Play area Playdale had completed some work to the play area but needed to come
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back to finish the job. Parish land CllrWilliams had collected the acer tree,which had cost £35. Prizemoney fromthe KentMen of Trees competition would contribute £25,with the parish council providing the remaining £10. Cllr Marchant had donated £50 for the rocks whichwere being put around the village. Map Themap had been removed fromthe commi�ee roomandwas in storage. Members agreed that theywould like this put up on anotherwall. Quintain StoneAcompany had suggested a newstonewould cost from£70-100. Councillors thought that itwas likely to be more and agreed towait for amore detailed
quote.Aresident had said that she could paint the existingwords. CllrWilliamswas concerned that some of the chiselled le�ers hadworn out, and that paintingwould not look as it should. Hospital transport The residentwho had volunteered to drive people to hospital had been told by KCC that thiswas legal, as long as he told his insurance company and did not chargemore than 45p permile. Lime trees There had been several complaints about the trees in the recreation ground car park,whichwere hanging low and preventing
parking.As a result, cars were being parked in Pepingstraw, often too close to the junction. CllrMarchantwould find out if the trees could be removed and replaced. The clerkwould chase TMBC to cut the trees back. Landfill siteArequest had beenmade to FCC Environment asking for a date for a liaisonmeeting. In addition to the questions already raised by the parish council itwas suggested to ask for the latest readings from themonitors around the village. Village hallAnewlady had taken over bookings. The commi�eewas involvedwith providing food and drink after the ArmisticeDay Service Itwas noted that the hall announced a loss at theAGM, but itwas thought thiswas due to purchases they had made. Speed indicator devices Therewas a discussion about the unevenness of the ground for thosemoving the SID.Apaving slab could be put down. Cllr Frankling said TrudyDeanwas interested in viewing the Mobile SIDforWestMalling.
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Parked van The van that had been parked on Roughe�s Roadmotorway bridge had beenmoved toAddington. The police did not consider it to be illegally parked and TMBC did not consider it to be abandoned. Footpath Footpath numberMR150 had been reported as overgrown. Wall The leaningwall in Birling had been reported to the council. Vegetation KCCHighways had been notified that vegetationwas growing around the Ryarsh village sign. They had also been notified that treeswere growing around the streetlight atGodfreys on Birling Road. Vehicle ban Redrowhad agreed to install ‘no vehicles’ signs at the bo�omofOld School Lane. School CllrMcKinlay hadmetwith the head andwanted to encourage a good
relationship between the parish council and the primary school. KCCHighways had confirmed that the red high friction surface in front of the schoolwould be re-instated before the newschool year. The school had requested road signs and a pedestrian crossing,whichwere discussed. Quarry accessAccess to the quarry at the top ofWoodgate Road had been a problem. The operator had beenmaking amess of the road, andwas not supposed to have access fromWoodgate Road. CllrHohler had been dealingwith this and the contractor Ferns had said itwould not happen again. The situationwould bemonitored. SandpitApetition had been organised by the Ryarsh ProtectionGroup. The school had had a successful trip to the sitewith KentWildlife
Trust.Aresident said squares of roofing felt had been put down in fields. One resident had removed felt as itwas a danger to cows grazing in the field. The parish councilwas to contact KCC formore information. GDPR Satswana had advised thatMicrosoft 365was suitable. Business PremiumService was £9.40 permonth plus Vat, and included a domain name and all the councillors as users. Itwas agreed that thiswas acceptable and a direct debitwould need to be set up to pay this. Satswana also confirmed that GoogleDrivewas a safeway to store data.A 1TB servicewould cost £7.99 plus Vat per month. Thiswas agreed. LinemarkingsAmember of the public raised concerns about themarkings put in to reduce thewidth of the junction at Woodgate Road.Highways had now provided amapwith this information. Cllr Mckinlay hadmetwithHighways at the junction just as a bus came round, demonstrating that the lineswouldn’twork. Highways said that CADhad been used to prove itwouldwork. Theworrywas that buses and large vehicleswould end up in the front garden of the house on the corner. Residents said they could not get around the junctionwith a horse box or trailer. Suggestions included a stop sign at the end ofWoodgate,whichwasmetwith approval. Double yellowlines on Roughe�s Road were also suggested. CllrMckinlaywas meeting the scheme designer andwould raise these issues. Smartmotorway The approved le�er had been signed and sent toHighways England with a covering note byMP Tom Tugendhat. Parish reports Therewere no problemswith the play area and the resource roomwas fine andwell used. Therewere no plans to replace the stoolwhichwas taken. Village hall Cllr Storey reported that Gallaghers had provided rocks for around the village hall and recreation ground to secure the area. The cantilevered gate had been installed at the entrance to the car park. Itwas proposed to keep the gate closed unless therewas a function in the hall. There were volunteers to open it in themorning for the school and close it at night, to ensure therewere no unwanted overnight visitors. Itwas agreed that the parish councilwould pay half the cost of the gatewith the village hall.
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