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Bus to station The possibility of routing a bus via the stationwas discussedwith KCC CllrMikeWhiting and itwas agreed that this issuemight progress as part of the “Big Conversation”.Details of the planwould be sent to KCC for review. Thiswould help with theMascalls school bus issue as children could get the bus to the station or change buses atNe�lestead. Weir pool The chairman had chased Simon Cox of the EnvironmentAgency for a meeting about safety improvements at the pool atAnchor Sluice. Welcome pack There had been quite a few properties changing hands and confirmation was needed that packswere being distributed. Packs had to be prepared to give to Countryside to leave in the new properties on completion. CCTVThe clerk had chased for a newquote to take down and put back up. Sub-station planAfter the 2013 floods, UKPNhad suggestedmoving the sub- station at Lyngs Farmhouse to Lyngs Close and raising the sub-station at Burgess Bank. However the company decided thiswas not possible as itwould reduce the feed to Benover Road. The chairmanwould try to get someone to reviewthis. Phone rota Therewas nowamobile phone in place.Arotawould be drawn upwith a handover process.Alist of emergency contactswould be drawn up. MountAvenue signMaidstone Borough Council had agreed to provide a sign direction to properties in the cul-de-sac. Finger post Thework on the sign opposite Town Bridgewas due to be completed. The post had been stripped back to baremetal and repainted. RoSPAreport Itwas stated that the equipment and safety surface needed an overhaul and updating. S106 fundswould


SOMEONE tried to break into a barn in Lower Road, East Farleigh.No accesswas gained. Astorage containerwas broken into and


aHonda lawnmowerwas stolen inWest Street,Hunton. Eggswere thrown at a vehicle on a


driveway inWilberforce Road, Coxheath. Acyclewas takenwithout consent in


Forge Lane,Headcorn. Agarden benchwas stolen froma front


garden inMaidstone Road, East Sutton. Two offenderswere seen on a CCTV camera removing the bench. Someone has been driving quad-bikes


around a nursery car park disturbing the gravel andmaking amess in Grigg Lane, Headcorn. Therewas an attempted theft of aHonda


VFR800motorcycle fromoutside a house in FourWents, Langley. The vehicle had an alarmsystemwhichmay have deterred the suspects. Damage has been caused to a rear garden


fence in Forge Lane,Headcorn. The fence separates the garden froma public footpath. Ahomewas broken into in Vicarage


Road, Yalding. Jewellery and a Kia Picanto parked on the drivewaywere stolen.


be available fromtheGlebe development and grantswere available fromMBC.A volunteerwas needed to research cost and recommendations. Cllrs Bryant and Thomson agreed to take this on. Vicar’s Picnic Feedbackwas very positive. Car parking areaswere changed on the Saturday fromthe Friday, but allwentwell. There had been no complaints. Flooding update Senior Flood RiskAdvisor PeterWaring,who lived in Yalding, had been appointed temporary projectmanager for threemonths but itwas hoped hewould be appointed on amore permanent basis. The contract to undertake initial assessment for 46 properties had been let to Jacobs Consulting andwas due to be completed in December. Lees car park The CCTVwas ready for installation. The drawing and quote for the signs had been received fromthe RBLI and itwas agreed to order this for next season. RemembranceDay Three of the Tommy silhoue�es had been sponsored. The IKCC grant of £1,500 had been received and the Remember charity had paid for 10 of the seat silhoue�es. Itwas suggested that Edmund Blunden be honoured as part of the service. The full running schedule would be issued. Yuletide 2018 The road closure had to be organised via KCCHighways. The clerk would advise theworking party of any information needed. Theworking party would be reminded that signswould have to be placed at every entry point advising of the 1p entry charge. Parish tidy The li�er pickerwas on top of the li�er and rubbish collectionswere workingwell. Itwas suggested that the focus of the event onOctober 14was to be on clearing vegetation and bacon sandwiches would be provided at the village hall. Ca�le on the Fen The ca�le had been removed as some of themwere found on the


railway line as the fencewas down. Network Railwas replacing the fence. Cows had also got on to the land behind Clubbs and into the bo�omof the orchard on the edge of the river.Work needed to be undertaken to stop themescaping. Lees accident Acar had gone through the fence of the Pony Field. The driver’s details were obtained and the insurance company had already paid out. Lorries Various complaints had been received but therewas li�le that could be done. The closure ofHuntonHill and SmithsHillmeant lorries delivering to Vicarage Road had to take any available route.Acomplaint had beenmade to the contractor at Bentle�s, Claygate Road as lorrieswere not sticking to the transport plan andwere driving along Forge Lane and Benover Road and through the village. Giveway signHighways had received a request for a giveway sign at the sounth end of Town Bridge.Members felt itwould not be a benefit and could increase congestion. Itwould alsomean further signs on the bridge.However itwas felt that something should be done and Jenny Watsonwas considering the alternatives and compiling a report. Speed limit Itwas considered that a speed limit reduction along the Benover Road fromYalding to Collier Streetwould not be possible, but itwould be added to the Highway Improvement Plan. Cricket Club The club had asked for an extra section of the Kintons to bemade into a playing surface outside the normal boundary for pre-matchwarm-ups and practice. Thiswas agreed. Allotment fencing The allotment association had asked for help tomake the site secure. They need permission fromthe diocese to do this. In the first instance they shouldwrite to the diocese to provide fencing. The clerkwould offer advice.


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Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Damagewas caused towindows after


eggswere thrown at a house in Grigg Lane, Headcorn. AMercedes Benz E350 (KP11***)was


stolen fromthe driveway in Eastwood Road,Ulcombe. Ametal farmgate has been stolen from


the fields inNewHouse Lane,Headcorn. Avehicle parked in the roadwas broken


into inHubbards Lane, Loose. Thewingmirrorswere broken off a Ford


KAparked in the road in Chantry Road, Marden. Asilver Ford Fiesta, LG05***,was stolen


froma car park in YaldingHill, Yalding. Agroup of youths tried to break a


windowin The Cockpit,Marden. AVauxhall Frontera had been damaged


outside the house in Lyngs Close, Yalding. Ablack Renault Laguna parked in the


road in Lodge Road, Staplehurst, had the rear nearside quarter lightwindowbroken and signs of attempted break in to the car. AHondamotorcycle has been stolen


froma driveway in Sheephurst Lane, Collier Street. Avehiclewas stolen inHowland Road,


Marden. The vehiclewas fittedwith a tracker and later recovered. A blue Peugeot 107, GK06***, was stolen


fromthe road in TippenWay,Marden. Number plateswere removed froma


vehicle parked in a residential parking bay in Usborne Close, Staplehurst. Someone attempted to steal a Land


Rover Defender froma driveway damaging the steering lock in Pembroke Road, Coxheath. A couple of lawnmowers and a


strimmerwere taken fromone of the allotments in Ulcombe Road, Headcorn. A building sitewas damaged by


vandalismin Station Road, Staplehurst. Amotorcycle has been stolen froma


house in FourWents, Langley. Acar has been removed fromwhere it


was parkedwithout permission inNew Road, Langely.


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