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Kingswood Chairman Tina Clarkwas unanimously elected chairman after being proposed by Cllr Tandy and Cllr Davies. Cllr Gareth Davieswas elected vice-chairman. Planning There is a proposed conversion of an outbuilding and erection of a three- bay garage at Great Ivy Co�age in Broomfield (approved).A proposal for the erection of a single-storey flat roof extension incorporating lantern at Bushy Gove, Kingswood,was approved. Village signA quotewas received from Maidstone Sign and it is to be erected as planned. Meeting The nextmeeting of the council, is on June 17
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Football pitch Councillors decided to offer licences to one teameach from Maidstone Inter and Coxheath, and three teams fromBearsted for next season at £525 for 12matches,with each additional match incurring a charge of £45. The parish said that, due to extra teams using the pitch in 2019/20, itmay have to increase themaintenance regime. Dog waste Following the success of the dogwaste bag dispenser at the playing field, councillors are looking to put similar facilities on the village green. The dispenser and bagswould cost £79 plus VAT, andwould probably be sited near thewaste bin or bus shelter. Horse chestnut The horse chestnut next to the pavilion has lost two branches due to bacterial
canker.As the condition could present a safety issue for the public, councillors discussedwhether to have the tree removed at a cost of £460 plus VAT, or cut back/pollarded for £280 plus VAT. They agreed to pollard the tree and take advice fromtree surgeons onwhen it would be best to do this. Annual ParishMeeting Councillors voted to giveMary Underdown a £20 M&S voucher for her help at the annual parishmeeting.
LIVEWell Kent has celebrated three years of offering support to individuals who need help managing issues in life affecting their mental health and wellbeing. At a conference at
the Village Hotel in Maidstone on May 17, Austin Hardie (pic- tured) of the Shaw Trust, which delivers LWK, said: “Live Well Kent is a fantastic ex- ample of smart com- missioning and pooling resources to make maximum impact for those who need itmost.” According to PublicHealth England, £1 in-
vested in commissioning effective mental health prevention, like LWK, can provide a re-
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Flood plan Councillors decided not to adopt the EnvironmentAgency’s flood plan template, as it is too general for the parish council’s needs. Village car parkMotorists are obstructing the entrance, preventing the parish council fromopening the gate in the morning. They are also parking on the zig-zag lines during pick-up time,making it difficult to access the car park. The PCSO and communitywarden are being asked to a�
end.Members confirmed that closing timewill be 7pmduring British summer time.
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Toddler swingMBC has been asked to fix the toddler swing after a teenager got stuck in it, and had to be cut out by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. HGVs Cllr Taylor-Maggio reported that a newKentAssociation of Local Councils HGV pilot scheme, coordinated by Cllr JohnWilson, is being set up. Itwill incorporatemonitoring Leeds Road all theway to east Farleigh/Yalding.
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Conservation The chairman reported thatMBC’s conservation officer had been appointed and confirmed that the Linton conservation planwas being progressed. Members heard a le�er had been sent to all residents affected. CllrWhitmarsh stated that the biggest change to the conservation area planwas the inclusion of Linton Park and he had received no negative feedback to this. Highways Cllr Cresswellwas tomeet with Kent Highways onMarch 21. The items the parish councilwished to discuss had been sent on ahead to the authority. Itwas reported that therewere potholes onWesterhill, Redwall Lane and Bonfleur Lane. The clerkwas asked to report these to Kent Highways. Public A resident raised concerns about accidents on Linton Hill. She felt signs
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turn on investment of up to £39. LWK provides a free service to Kent resi-
dents aged 17 or older and is jointly funded by Kent County Council and clinical commis- sioning groups. Around 1,000 people a year have been
able to call upon LWK. Mr Hardie added: “It has been brilliant to
meet some of the clients they are working with and hear their stories. “At Shaw Trust, our purpose is to help one
million people transformtheir lives. LiveWell Kent is certainly a fabulous example of that.” KCC’s director of public health, Andrew
Scott-Clark, said: “By making this informa- tion readily accessible, this service enables more people in Kent with mental health problems to have the very best support as early as possible to lead a better life.
along the route and the speed of traffic were contributing factors. Cllr Cresswell said thiswould be raisedwith KCC at the meeting inMarch, alongwith progress in ge�ing an inter-active sign on the hill. ReviewA resident spoke about the appointment ofMBC’s newconservation officer and asked if hewould be invited to a futuremeeting and asked about the timings of the area plan. CllrWhitmarsh confirmed that responses to the ConservationArea Reviewneeded to be submi�ed to the borough council by March 25. Medical centre Borough councillor RichardWebb updatedmembers on the newmedical centre and reported that it would be two years before itwas up and
running.At a briefing ofmembers atMBC regarding GP services, the shortage of GP services in the areawas acknowledged. He reported that a triage servicewould be trialled to free up doctors’ time, meaning the first point of contactwould bewith a triage nurse. Stilebridge CllrWhitmarsh reported that the parish council nowhad some aerial pictures of Stilebridge Lane,whichwould be usefulwhen considering future planning applications for the area. Members raised concerns about the amount of developments that had already taken place. The chairman suggested the parish councilwrite toMBC’s planning department and invite themto look at the photographs and check no unauthorised development has taken place. Councillors agreed a le�erwould be sent to planning officer Rob Jarman in this regard. Bins The chairman reported that the new li�er bins for the villagewould be installed byMBC
shortly.Approaches to Linton Park and Berry Gardens had been metwith a donation of £400 for each bin. Le�ers of thankswere to be sent to both organisations. Allotments Three nameswere on the allotmentwaiting list. No further information on disruption fromdrainage works had been received. However, allotment-holders bordering the central path needed to knowwhatwas happening. The chairman reported on the Easement and heard itwas still in the hands of solicitors. He confirmed that he hadmade DHA Planning aware of the timing and had asked for a deferral until after the growing season. The chairman noted that the allotments’managerwould be kept informed. The postholder’s job descriptionwas circulated and the chairman stated that the allotment manager’s rolewas voluntary and should not involve anymorework in this regard than necessary. Villagemeter Cllr Burden reported that the hall commi�ee had been successful in obtaining a grant fromKCC councillor Paulina Stockell to fund the newmeter installation at Linton village hall. It had nowbeen installed. Li�er Cllr Urquhart reported that 21 volunteers had collected 38 bags of rubbish on a li�er pick in the village on March 2.Another 10 bags had been
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