downsmail.co.uk Broomfield andKingswood Coxheath
Crime reportAcaravan in storage in Gravelly Bo�omRoad had been broken into and various itemswere stolen. PCSOaendance Following discussion it was agreed that itwould be beneficial if the PCSOcould a�end parish councilmeetings on a quarterly basis. CCTVThree optionswere discussed and it was agreed to proceedwith BT. The clerk would ascertain howcameras could be accessed via an app. Lier-picking Itwas agreed to undertake a li�er-picking exercise onApril 14. The clerk would advertise this and ascertain if a risk assessment needed to be carried out. Itwas suggested that the Community PayBack scheme be considered in the future. Broken fence The pictures that the clerk had taken of the fence behind the Scout Hutwere considered. Itwas agreed to undertake repairs and the clerkwould contact the handyman. PlantersAbudget of £400would be given to the handyman for plants. Sports field Itwas agreed that the potholes should be repaired and the clerkwould contact the handyman. Parish event Thiswould take place on the sports field on June 15. Noticeboards Three quotes had been received to replace the Broomfield noticeboard and itwas agreed to gowith JRT signs. The clerkwould obtain dimensions and arrange for purchase. Airwalker The airwalker in the sports field had been listed as amediumrisk in themonthly report. The village handyman would investigate and report back. Permissive path The sign needed replacing and a quote had been received from Maidstone Signs. Itwas felt that three signs might be needed. CllrDavieswouldwalk the path and report back.
Chart Suon
Fly-tipping Cllr Forknall reported fly- tipping in Brishing Road. Dogs CommunityWarden Lova� and the dogwarden aremonitoring a dog after an episode of potential aggressive behaviour. CCTVAcamera, hard drive and extension polewould be purchased fromBrook Security to coverAmber Lane. Signs CllrWaring reported a parishioner commented on the lack of signagewarning of the crossroads atWarmlake/ChartHill Road/Amber Lane/Chart Corner junction. Members agreed the signagewas efficient. Shop CllrWaring said CllrWebbwill be standing down fromthe shop commi�ee due to personal
reasons.Newcommi�ee members and shop volunteerswere needed or the shopmight have to close during the day. Salt binMembers said KCCHighways had refused to fill the newsalt bin as it is privately owned. Donation The Parochial Church Council thanked the parish council for the donation of £2,000 to the church and for the help towards the upkeep of the churchyard.
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Co-option JohnWilsonwas co-opted to the parish council. Therewere two parish councillor vacancies. Clerk Terry Ketleywas due to retire as clerk. The newclerkwas looking after the day-to-dayma�ers of the parish council. Defibrillator The parish council had registeredwith the BritishHeart Foundation to apply for a grant towards a community defibrillator. Medical practice Therewas concern that theremay be a two-year delay in building themedical practice. The parish council wouldwrite to themedical centre asking for an update andwhat actionwould be taken tominimise the impact of a delay on patients. Zebra crossing The parish councilwould meetwith KentHighways’ localmanager to discuss safety aspects of thewestern zebra crossing, in particular lighting. Beacon FieldAreviewof the areawould be undertaken to find a balance between disabled/pushchair access and unauthorised access by other vehicles. CommunitywardenAdamMcKinley would continue to hold his surgeries in Coxheath library at 10.30amonMonday mornings.Aparish councillorwould be in a�endancewhere possible. Annualmeeting Thiswould be held in the small hall at the village hall at 7.30pmon Wednesday,May 22.
East Farleigh
Crime reportNo representative fromthe policewas able to a�
end.Number plates were stolen froma car in Kilnbridge Close; a farmbuilding inDean Streetwas broken into; groundwork equipmentwas stolen froma business inGallants Lane; a barn was broken into inHelen’s Lane; and an a�emptwasmade to break into another farmbuilding and a van in Forge Lane. Highways The bridge signswould be installed at a newtime, after the teamwas called away on urgent
business.Work on the Lower Road Traffic Calming Scheme was due to start onMarch 25. Itwas agreed to buy a second speed indicator device subject to financial help fromCllr Paulina Stockwell and the FeteWorking Party. Speedwatch Sixwarning le�erswere sent and the details of 23 vehicles recorded following a session in Kilnbridge Close. More than 20 vehicleswere recorded outside The Club on the Lower Road, two ofwhich had no tax. Co-option The councilwill co-opt a new member to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of JohnWilson.
Headcorn
Police report Car drivers had been doing donuts on the village green; there had been incidents at the traders’ car park and the village hall; Sainsbury had been liaising with police regarding youths in the vicinity. Lost forWords The books had been
delivered to the school and a picture of the childrenwith the bookswas being arranged. Air quality The diffusion tubes had been put in thewrong
place.Onewould nowbe put in front of the school. Flooding The enforcement officer had arranged for the pipe damaged by scaffolding to be repaired, and a bund to be built to deflectwater away fromgardens.
Langley
Appeal Cllr K Chaplin gave a short review of the public inquiry relating to land south ofHorseshoes Lane. The decision fromthe Secretary of Statewas awaited. Lighting Councillors approved a payment of £903 to PrimeOneMaintenance for repairs to street lights. Lier The problemof li�er in the village, especially alongHorseshoes Lane and Heath Road,was discussed. The clerk agreed to investigate howthe community payback scheme or a contractor could help, while villagerswould be encouraged to support li�er picks.
Linton
Pothole repairs Itwas reported that potholes had been repaired along Westerhill and Redwall Lane. Lier bins The Chairman hadmetwith MBC officer John Edwards to discuss new li�er bins. Sevenwere being considered, five ofwhichwould be sponsored and the remaining two purchased by the parish council for the play area.MBCwould empty all the bins. Sign The sign between the play area and the alleyway needs to be replaced. Play areaMBCOfficer John Edwards said hewould arrange for the pathway between the play area and CornwallisAvenue to be sprayed to remove themoss. Cllr Smith was awaiting a quotation for the repair of the slide. VillageHall TheHall Commi�ee had obtained a grant fromKCC Councillor Paulina Stockell for ameter installation.A newauditor had been appointed following the retirement ofDavid Sawyer.
Loose
School parkingAle�er had been received froma governor at the primary school outlining the parking issues. Itwas agreed that the clerk should reply saying the problemwas ongoing. Pest controlAcomplaint had been received about rodents. Itwas agreed that this issue was outside the parish council’s delegated powers. Neighbourhood plan The examiner’s response had been positive. The field at Herts Crescent should be removed from the repost but everything else remained. The next stagewould be the issue of a final report for parish council agreement. 125 years The agenda for the 125thAnnual ParishMeeting onApril 24was discussed.
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