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Football parking Members noted a complaint about inconsiderate parking and an excessive number of cars during football matches, including parking across a resident’s driveway. It was noted that COVID-19 restrictions meant car sharing was not allowed, resulting in more vehicles at matches. It was hoped this would be resolved once restrictions eased. The clerk was asked to contact the PCSO, and request a presence on match days. Pavilion damage A storm had lifted the roof on the pavilion, damaging brickwork. Due to the urgent nature of the work, a quote of £1,338 + Vat from BCH Builders Ltd was received and accepted. Shop toilet The owner of the Georgian House had reluctantly withdrawn use of the toilet for the volunteers in the Shop on the Green. It is a requirement that outreach post offices provide toilets so it was agreed to permit a portable toilet on the green. Volunteering Members considered the request for a local girl to carry out litterpicking in the village for the volunteering section of her Duke of Edinburgh award. It was noted that the girl’s mother would accompany her. Members were in agreement and would provide the necessary equipment. Cllr Waring would enquire as to whether the school/DofE will provide insurance, or whether she would be covered under parish council insurance. Waste bin A larger waste bin was requested by the clerk, as the one between Cobelds and Laxton Drive was regularly overowing. However, the new bin has been sited on the footpath, which is a hazard. MBC conrmed that the new bin was tted adhering to all rules and regulations. Members agreed “that a concrete plinth be installed on the grassy area in order that the bin can be relocated away from the footpath by MBC”. Village green Members considered a request from the Parochial Church Council to hold a small sale on the village green. Members further considered a request to hold regular markets on the Village Green/playing eld in late spring/summer and invite stallholders at no cost. It was suggested that MBC be asked to provide funding as part of the government’s Welcome Back fund and to buy two picnic tables, where people can meet in a safe way. This was agreed. Flooding Cllr Hotson reported on the ooding at the eastern end of the parish, and conrmed work was in hand. He would be back out on site when COVID-19 restrictions allowed.
Downswood
Police report PCSO Kirsty Greaves conrmed she was still working with youth issues and building up information from the houses closest to Mallards Way. However, there was not enough evidence for prosecution. She encouraged people to keep reporting. She would keep up
controls. A resident reported a group of youths with a motor scooter on a farmer’s eld, some of whom were throwing stones at geese on the lake. When asked to stop they threatened the resident’s dog. Residents are advised to call 999 if there was a threat to safety, life or wildlife, and to take photos if this could be done safely. One youth had been visited and warned of the consequences of his behaviour. It was hoped the new CCTV camera would provide more detail. Olympicnic It was agreed that the toilets would be collected on Saturday afternoon at an additional cost of £100. The clerk would ask that delivery was made early in the morning of the event. Cllr Weeks conrmed that he now held a key for the Mallards gate. The inatables and ice cream van were booked and the event application had been agreed by MBC.
East Sutton
Officers Cllr Turnill was unanimously elected as chairman and Cllr Ireland was unanimously elected vice-chairman. Bus shelter Cllr Edmed had checked the condition of the shelter and all was in order apart from the ivy growing on it. The clerk would arrange for this to be removed. Village hall The clerk had contacted the solicitor about the lease. Options are to change the land boundaries or update the lease. To renew the lease would cost between £1,750 and £2,000, updating would cost £750. There were nine years left on the lease. At the last meeting, the parish council resolved to proceed with a new lease, in conjunction with the village hall committee. The committee had raised concerns about the cost with the charity commission if a new lease was to be put in place and preferred to allow the current lease to continue running with amendments.
Loose
Poison attack Ward Cllr Sue Grigg said a dog owner had reported meat mixed with poison, nuts and bolts had been left at the back of McAlpine Crescent. The owner found ve other balls of the contaminated meat and asked the police to analyse the content so that they could help the vet with what the dog was poisoned with. The same owner had reported an acid attack and the attempted theft of her dog in 2018. Cllr Grigg had contacted the PCSO but had not had a response. Salts Wood A representation from Boughton Monchelsea Amenity Trust (BMAT) asked that the council buy and maintain three dog bins in Salts Wood. Ward Cllr Stephen Munford said Salts Wood was in the parish of Loose and he couldn’t spend his precept outside his parish of Boughton Monchelsea. MBC had agreed to put in a double bin at the Hubbards Lane entrance. Cllr Grigg said the cost would be £1,000 for installation
and about £780 a year for a private contractor to collect the waste. It was agreed to provide the bins if MBC would not be charging for general bin collection in the parish this year, Brooks Field The meeting heard that Loose Amenities Authority (LAA) was concerned about the progress of the shed project. They had not had any income over the last year due to COVID-19 and would probably not have any this year. They had also had a land slippage in Mercer Wood and the cost to rectify this was likely to be £20,000 plus VAT. Their reserves were down to £55,000 and they were budgeting for the shed up to £40,000 plus VAT. LAA proposed to start the work and build it up to rst slab and do the rest of it later. The planning application runs out in July so it needed to be started by then. After discussion it was agreed that work could start on the shed. Cllr Grigg said she would see if she could help with funding. Police report PCSO Brian Amorim said in a report that he was aware of youths causing antisocial behaviour and thefts from the post office. He would follow this up. There had been calls in relation to traffic lights not working on Linton Road but this had been resolved. Coffee mornings The office had had requests asking when the coffee mornings at the Pavilion will resume. After discussion it was agreed that the coffee mornings could resume on July 14 as long as they follow COVID-19 guidelines. Walnut Tree The meeting heard that the pub wanted to put a sign on the lamp post advising that the car park would be monitored by a parking company. The pub would not be putting up a camera. It was agreed to set up a round robin to agree to the sign on the lamp post. The council asked the office to get an update for a police camera for the lamp post. Resignation The clerk had received the resignation of Councillor Tom Oliver. He thanked other members but said he had other issues he needed to focus on.
Sutton Valence
Officers Cllr Ward proposed Cllr Eve Poulter as chairman, this was seconded by Cllr Murray and agreed by all. Cllr Poulter proposed Cllr Ward as vice-chairman, seconded by Cllr Eagle and agreed by all. COVID-19 Consideration was made to giving the Clerk delegated powers to deal with urgent items and to make payments until the return to face-to-face meetings. This was agreed. Street name MBC had asked the parish council for a name for the lane between Broad Street and Lower Road next to Valence House. The clerk had spoken to the local archivist who had known it as Malthouse Lane as there was a malthouse at the bottom of the lane. The name was approved. Pavilion The clerk was asked to contact the permit holders to see if they were in agreement that a fold-down parking barrier be put in at the car park entrance.
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