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was not just a GP surgery but also the only pharmacy in the parish. Li�er There were a number of complaints about the bin collectors leaving bags of rubbish at points throughout the village. Thema�er was raised withMBC and had now been resolved with the contractors Biffa. Methodist Church The Church had requested a crash barrier in front of the church to prevent damage to the wall. Tesco bus Tesco was withdrawing the service because it was not financially viable.
Langley
Advertising boardsA resident voiced their concerns regarding advertising boards on the junction of Ulcombe Road and Leeds Road. The clerk forwarded their concerns to Kent Highways. White linesA resident had asked the parish council to ask Kent Highways to repaint the white lines and roundel markings on the Leeds Road. Highways had confirmed that this would be added to their programme of works for spring 2019. Bus service Langley had been included in theMaidstone Pilot Scheme. This would be a revamp of the No 13 and become a feeder service. There would be 10 services daily to an interchange outsideMorrisons on theA274. The pilot would start in June 2019 and run for a year. Play area The inspection report had been received fromMBC and there were no new items reported.
Linton
OfficerMBC was in the process of recruiting a new conservation officer who would work on the ConservationArea Management Plan. Bins Cllr Cresswell spoke regarding the sponsored bins that the council wished to have installed around the parish and stated thatMBC would charge to empty each bin. CllrWhitmarsh said he felt it was wrong forMBC to charge to empty bins and suggested that the PC should write toMBC to challenge this policy. Playing fieldA resident who had been emptying the bins on the playing field informed Cllr Cresswell that he could no longer do this as it should be done by MBC. SignsA resident spoke about the parish council website, and the bins at the play area. He felt the new reflective signs placed along theA229 were an improvement, andmentioned the pot holes alongWheelers Lane. He also reported a water leak on this road since June 2018. HGVs Cllr Parfi�-Reid said she was meeting withMP Helen Grant regarding HGVmovements. She said a commi�ee at KCC was looking at the issues regarding HGVs and how this could be improved.
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Linton Crossroads It was reported that improvements were due to be undertaken during the summer holidays of 2019, and the Redwall Lane junction improvements would also be carried out in the summer of 2019. Allotment pipe Jane Sawyer stated that allotment holders were anxious about the proposed Easement and the work due to be undertaken at the allotments. She said the existing water pipe ran along the west side of the footpath. She suggested it would be less disruptive if the gully was constructed to the east boundary of the allotments as only eight plots would be affected rather than 16. Playground The Chairman said Cllr Smith had looked at the fence and would secure it temporarily. The slide was in need of a�ention as there was some corrosion on the frame. He had arranged for a local engineering firmto look at it and give a quote to repair it. It was not in dangerous condition, but preventative work was needed.
Loose
Blocked drainsWard Councillor Sue Grigg was concerned about the number of blocked drains, and said that if they were not cleared before the colder weather arrived it could causemajor problems. She had contacted the clerk and they would do a walkabout to list the blocked drains. Parking Cllr Grigg had received a complaint froma resident about parking at the junction ofWalnut TreeAvenue. This was a KCC issue and she would speak to Cllr Paulina Stockell about it. School parking Themeeting heard that at school pick-up and drop-off times, Headcorn School put out boards saying: “If you park here you could endanger a life”. Cllr Grigg was happy to fund three boards for Loose Primary School. The clerk was to investigate cost. PCSO Ross Russell had visited the school and had emailedMBC suggesting some formof traffic calming but they did not seem overly interested. He had suggested that the council look at ge�ing the road changed. Clothes bank It was agreed to allow Rag Solutions to place a clothes bank at the pavilion. The clerk would arrange for the contract to be prepared. Defibrillator Cllr Grigg was keen to get the grant funding done for the painting of the kiosk where the defibrillator was kept. The deputy clerk was preparing the paperwork. Manhole The clerk had chased Southern Water regarding themanhole issue on Busbridge Road, but had not had a response. Waste binMBC had agreed to pay for the collection of rubbish fromthe proposed bin on the footpath byMcAlpine allotments. The deputy clerk would organise the implementation of the bin. Neighbourhood plan The environment statement and the executive statement
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had been submi�ed but neededmore detail and would be re-submi�ed. The consultation period was due to finish in December. The steering commi�ee would need to select an examiner for the next stage of the process. Speedwatch There had been a request for Speedwatch to do observations at Boughton Lane but the site had been rejected. Other sites Speedwatch was looking at includedAngleseyAvenue and outside Loose School.A 20mph limit outside the school was being considered. Community PaybackMembers agreed to consider using the scheme. The clerk would discuss the work that needed to be done and once a list had been prepared it would be agreed by Round Robin, with a maximumof £150 for each itemfor materials. Some ideas for consideration were treating benches and seats, notice boards and gu�ering.
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Police report There had been eight reports of crimes: five cases of criminal damage; one robbery; one theft of a vehicle and one burglary. There had been seven reports of anti-social behaviour. Newsle�ersA resident had offered to deliver the vastmajority of the village newsle�ers for a small fee. This had been accepted. Unfortunately there had been an issue with printing numbers so the posted newsle�ers were dispatched later than wished. Cllr Brown asked that the resident be asked to log her time delivering these. WWI commemoration Cllr Tippen said the event had been a success, a�ended by about 300 people. Village Voices sang someWWI songs, a poemwas read and a resident played the Last
Post.Marden Fire Service lit the beacon, followed by church bells. Planters The clerk had received an invoice for plants, whichmembers agreed. HighwaysMembers asked the clerk to raise with Kent Highways the state of some of the footways and ask for themto take remedial action onAlbion Road fromthe junction with RoundelWay to Marden Tandoori,West End fromWest End House to Chantry Road and Chantry Road opposite themedical centre. The clerk was also asked to raise the state of the road surface as a result of HGVs accessing the old cricket and hockey club at South Road and Stanley Road. The clerk will also ask what action is being taken to prevent the severe flooding at Pa�enden Lane under the railway bridge.
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Jubilee car park It was agreed that Magnetic Shields be allowed to use the car park during construction works. Jubilee Field Themanagement commi�ee asked the parish council to fund the replacement of the shu�er door in the changing room. It was agreed to
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