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Local Plan reviewThe call for sites is completed and approximately 500 sites have been put
forward.Not allwill get approval.Apublic consultationwas due to run fromJuly 19 to September 30, 2019. Potential siteswill be discussed in terms of Maidstone, urban increase,more dispersal, newse�lements. Cross border duty to cooperatewill also be considered. Sports Field The three top fixings in the top beamof the flat seat swingswill be fixed alongwith the replacement of the damaged gondola
table.Ma�ing under the gondola is to be investigated. Repair of the broken rope net in the juniormulti play unit is in progress. Coffeemorning CllrHubbardwill a�end theAugust coffeemorning and CllrDavies will a�end the September coffeemorning. Parishwebsite Councillorswere updated on the options for a newwebsite and resolved that the clerk should create the website usingHugo Fox – a free resource for parish councils. Itwas agreed that the clerk should do this in her own time and be given a donation of £300. Café CllrHoy advised that a resident is keen to set up amicro-brewery and café in the village and this could be combined with a parish office and sited in the Sports Field. Councillors agreed thiswas an option, but there is still the access issue. Another sitewas also suggested. Snake bites Residentswerewarned to take carewhenwalking their dogs as one dog had been bi�en by a snake in Kingswood and another near Leeds Castle. Planters The clerk reported that the planters had been vandalised. Prickly roses had nowbeen planted in the one near the village hall. Councillors agreed that the plants should not be replaced in the one near the finger post, as itwas only the blooms that had been removed. Picnic in the ParkAsumof £161 had been raised, half ofwhich had been given to the pre-school,who have emailed thanking the parish council. The other halfwill be given to the Scouts.
Chart Su�on
Speeding Therewas notmuch crash data for ChartHill Road,whichwould be needed to reduce the speed limit from 60mph to 40mph. Traffic calmingmeasures would be a possibility, butwould not be easy to install. Parishionerswere urged to report all crashes to the police and towrite toHighways and Cllr EricHotson.A parishioner felt that the police speed camera unitwould be a deterrent. Li�er Itwas reported that therewas a lot of li�er on ChartHill Road. The clerkwas asked to contact John Edward to ask Maidstone Borough Council to carry out a li�er pick. Police report There had been one crime in themonth before themeeting – the theft of a van fromAmber Lane. PCSOGardner also reported on youths causing issues on land at Parsonage Farmland. The areawas
28 Maidstone Weald August 2019
Professor Tim Briggs with members of his NHS improvement teamand staff from Coxheath Clinic
A LEADINGhealth expert has been inMaid- stone looking at how Kent’s community health trust works with others. The visit by Professor TimBriggs included
an appointment at Coxheath Clinic. The NHS director for clinical quality and
efficiency heard about the trust’s Home First scheme; the Rapid Response Service;
being patrolled and signage had been put up. Textile bank There had been no further response fromPhil the Bag. CllrWaring would provide details about the textile bank run by the Scouts at Boughton Monchelsea village hall. Village clean-up The next eventwould be on Saturday,October 26,meeting at the village hall at 10am. Football pitch Itwas agreed to allow CoxheathU11s girls football teamto train on the pitch one evening aweek during the summer. Footpath Repairs had started onMercer Way but had been left unfinished,with the footpath closed. The clerkwas asked to report this.
East Farleigh
OnewayAn email had been received from aDean Street resident suggesting a one way systemaround Forge Lane, Vicarage Lane, Lower Road,Dean Street to avoid lorries and large vehicles ge�ing stuck at the narrowpart
nearNewCut.Members agreed thiswas not a practical solution, as itwould encourage speeding and large vehicleswould cause huge problems at the junction of Forge Lanewith Vicarage Lane. Flytipping Cllr Lloyd Porter reported the frequent textile flytipping at the junction of Wilsons Lane andGallants Lane. Apparently thewastewas left by residents for collection by the binmen, but the bin menwere leaving it as they did not have roomfor it. Defibrillators TheAlmshouses in Workhouse Lane had decided against installing a defibrillator, as theywere unable to find a suitable location and a power supply. TheGallants Lane defibrillator has nowbeen installed in the phone box andwas ready for use. Village car park CllrGlyn Charlton had a meetingwith RogerGough and County Cllr Paulina Stockell over helpwith maintenance costs for the car park. They are going to look into creating a lease for
Home Treatment Service and the trust’s west Kent referral unit, which is helping to keep people out of hospital. Professor Briggswas accompanied by two
colleagues from the Getting It Right First Time NHS Improvement programme. He said: “Staff are doing some fantastic work, which I hope to share with other trusts.”
the school on the car park to open up opportunities for other funding andwould give the school certain rights. Play area CllrAlanWhite had filled the pothole by the igloo on the play area. Dog bite The car park a�endant had been bi�en by a resident’s dog. The clerkwould ask the resident to keep her dog out of the car park.
Headcorn
Co-option The council heard a presentation fromJames Thomas,whowas co-opted on to the council. Crime report Six crimeswere noted, and a number of anti-social behaviour incidents were discussed. Itwas noted that all but one of the gang involved in the taking of theATMfromSainsburys had been apprended. Fire hydrants The clerkwas continuing to chase for
themap.Aresident had reported a hydrant in ForgeMeadows that had not been touched for years. The clerkwould investigate. Air quality The readings fromthe diffusion tubeswere being received from the laboratory. Itwould take time to establish a pa�ern. Local plan Itwas said to be essential to challenge the formula being used byMBC in se�ing the housing
requirement.Ale�er had been draftedwhich, once ready,would be sent toAlison BroomatMBC and copied toMPHelenWhately. GibbsHill Residentswere concerned about commuter parking at the entrance to GibbsHill. The clerk advised that evidence would be needed if thema�erwas to be pursued by KCC.
Langley
Co-optionDavidWoodcockwas co-opted to the council and signed the declaration of acceptance. Bus schemeAnother email had been received fromRobert Clark, of KCC, regarding the delay to the pilot scheme. It
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