1. |
PRESENT Councillors
Adam, Lutener, |
2. |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Councillors Ballard, Brown, Day and
Tippen. |
3. |
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Signed as a true copy by the Chairman. |
4. |
MATTERS ARISING Model
Code of Conduct Vote
for Signing the Code of Conduct as follows: Against 3
For 1
Abstention 2 |
Due
to the situation with transport to
Felt
that two problems existed (1) immediate - transport needed urgently for children currently
at Angley; (2) ongoing - push the fact that Marden needs to have two nominated schools
thereby transport provided.
Pressure
needs to be put on all concerned for temporary transport until the current problem is
sorted out together with pressure to ensure above is carried out.
The
Clerk would arrange a meeting with Paul Carter, KCC Transport Manager and Eric Hotson as
soon as possible to discuss all options.
POLICE
18
crimes since last meeting - 5 criminal damage ; 1 theft from motor vehicle; 3 burglaries
other than dwelling; 1 attempted burglary other than dwelling; 3 thefts (1 detected); 1
shoplifting offence; 4 assaults (3 detected).
PC
Carron informed Council that the police surgery may be able to go ahead this Saturday -
would inform Clerk.
He
also informed the Council that bogus workmen were calling on people to undertake work and
charging a large amount for shoddy work. Posters
would be placed around the village to warn residents.
5. |
PARISH MATTERS |
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a) |
The
Traffic Consultation morning would take place on Saturday 1st November at the
Scout HQ. |
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b) |
The
Playscheme had another successful year with all children enjoying themselves with two
trips out. Next year they have asked whether
it is possible to extend to four weeks. This
would be looked into. Parish Council expressed
their thanks to the helpers. |
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c) |
Stilebridge
Liaison Meeting - this had been scheduled for 17th September but members of KCC
Gypsy Unit were unable to attend. The Clerk to
arrange another date. |
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d) |
A
Thanksgiving Service was due to be held on Sunday 21st September to end
Festival Fortnight. Councillor Tipples, Reed
and Reid said they would attend on behalf of the Parish Council. |
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PUBLIC
FORUM
The Parish Council meeting was adjourned
and the Chairman invited members of the public to ask questions or make statements. The
public must not take part at any other time.
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A
resident commented on the clearance of the Chestnuts and informed the Council that a metal
pole was being used to vandalise pavilion. Slabs
had not been removed and had been broken up
and thrown on roof. |
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Thanks
were expressed to Councillors Newton and Reid for helping to put up bunting. |
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What
was happening regarding Annabel Blackmore? |
On
the above issue several councillors said that they felt that Councillor Blackmore was
trying to help with the Angley situation and was returning residents phone calls, together
with meeting parents whilst visiting
6. |
MEMORIAL HALL John Banks attended the meeting and
reported that virtually all works had been completed at the hall with everything better
than was thought possible. The Long Room had
been renamed "The Old School Room" and wished to thank KCC, MBC and the Parish
Council for all their financial assistance. Councillor
Adam, on behalf of the Parish Council, thanked Mr Banks on the work he has undertaken to
get the memorial hall looking completely transformed. |
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7. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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a) |
Letter
from Karen Gibbs re Angley. Discussed at
beginning of meeting. |
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b) |
Mid
Kent Water - Open Day |
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c) |
Reorganisation
of Directorates - new structure with directors and assistant directors. |
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d) |
Councillor
Hotson wrote in response to Parish Council meeting regarding Councillor Blackmore and the
Rural Warden. |
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e) |
The
Boundary Committee - papers with Cllr Adam |
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f) |
Booklet
from Standards Board - Cllr Newton to read |
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g) |
MBC
- thanks to Parish Council for holding meetings at Marden and informing of Parish
Conference on Saturday 11th October. |
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h) |
Thanks
from Kent Air Ambulance for addressing last Council meeting. |
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i) |
Complete
form re Support for Parish Councils. Agreed
and submitted to MBC |
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j) |
Reply
from MBC re Arts Development |
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k) |
Kent
Tree Warden Scheme - Not entering but still involved with Kent Men of Trees. The Clerk to chase as to situation. |
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l) |
MBC
- The Big Debate. A meeting was to be held on
29th October at |
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Cllr
Adam had read consultation paper from ODPM regarding indemnities. Something that Parish Council should look into.
Borough
Councillor Nelson-Gracie present. Nothing
to report.
8. |
PLANNING |
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a) |
Decisions - Approvals MA/03/0953 Land Adj to The Willows, High Street,
Marden. Application for renewal of outline
permission. MA/03/1181 The Lodge, Gatehouse Farm, Marden. Erection of detached carport. Certificates of Lawful Use or
Development The Oast, |
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Refusal MA/03/1206 2 Broad Forstal Farm Cottages, Appeal Brambles End, Stone Pit Farm, |
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b) |
Minutes
of Planning meetings previously circulated to Councillors. |
c) |
Letters
from MBC re enforcement issues. |
9. |
HIGHWAYS |
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a) |
Copy
letters from MBC re ditch clearance and maintenance |
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b) |
Form
received from MBC Highways Department for weekly completion and return. |
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A
resident had fallen on footpath between Rookery Path and |
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Concern
had been raised as to lorries in |
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Litter
bin at Chainhurst had been vandalised. The Clerk to contact MBC. |
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The
Clerk to contact Transport Police regarding CCTV at Marden Station. |
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The
Clerk to contact Wimpeys regarding adoption of Cherry Orchard estate. |
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10. |
CEMETERY |
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Due
to work commitments Cllr Lutener was not able to install seat last month. Would be able to do shortly. Cllr Tipples asked that low branches on oak tree
not be removed. Trees at back of cemetery seem
to be dying. Hopefully should recover now hot
weather passed. |
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11. |
PLAYING FIELD |
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a) |
Report
from MBC received. ROSPA report should be received soon. Meeting
to be arranged following this. |
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b) |
The
Clerk to contact Poolsafe to undertake resurfacing of play area. |
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c) |
Letter
received from resident regarding hedging and other issues.
Cllr Reid had spoken to Graham Carey regarding cutting hedges and costs were
agreed. On other issues the Clerk would write
to resident to see what could be done. |
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12. |
FINANCE |
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a) |
Balances
as at Post Office £14,096.89 Current Account £00.00 Reserve Account £40,452.26 |
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b) |
Payments for Approval |
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Already
paid
Cash (Playscheme Salaries)
Ian Jones
Alison Hooker
Inland Revenue
To Be Signed
BT
Sweepclean |
£3,230.23 £875.00 £959.47 £359.39 £184.01 £423.00 |
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c) |
Date
of Finance Meeting - Tuesday 30th September in the Committee Room, Memorial
Hall. |
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Other Parish Issues
Cllr St Clair asked whether the notice
board from
THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNCILLORS
Other |
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Weekly Lists of
Planning Applications Agenda for Planning
Committee Agenda for Environment
and Transportation Agenda for Housing
Strategy and Regeneration Minutes of Planning
Committee - Forward Play of Key
Decisions News Releases - Dictate
the debate / From page to stage at the Hazlitt open day / launched to herald new
licensing laws / Big Monster Dig / Hollyoaks star at the Hazlitt /Getting oiled up for
photo session / Second class service /Ridding the river of rubbish Help protect your
Borough's wildlife from litter Green Spaces Strategy -
Workshop War on Waste |
Defra - rural services
standard Police newsletters
(Maidstone & Malling and Kent Police Authority) Local Council Review Downsmail Marden Parish Magazine Kent Youth and
Community Newsletter
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THERE
BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING CLOSED AT
Chairman
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Date:
(Mrs
Dorothy Reed)