Present:
Cllrs S. Gunner, J. Llewellin, C. Dartnell, J. Kirby, D. Monk,
A. St Clair Baker, V. Buckett, Swale Cllr C. Prescott and one
member of the public.
1. Cllr Gunner welcomed all and opened the meeting
2. Apologies for absence - County Cllr A. Bowles (SBC) tendered his apology
3. Approval of Minutes of the last Meeting
The minutes were approved and signed. Although some copies of
the minutes quoted ` Andrew Hempstock, the signed copy was correct
as Duncan Hempstock.
4. Matters arising from the previous Minutes
Doddington School - at the meeting on 05.06.06 the Chairman
of Governors, Les Roberts, advised that KCC were asked to decide
on the viability of keeping the school open and expect their comments
by the end of July. At the moment December 31st 2006 is the proposed
date of closure. The question of whether the free travel to Milstead
School offered would be extended to new pupils as well as current
pupils will be put to the Governors.
Village Website - Cllr Llewellin reported that Alistair
Clinton was working on the site and that a pilot version would
be ready for the next meeting scheduled for 16.10.06. Volunteers
were required to help with the compilation of information and
items. Clllrs. St.Clair Baker, Buckett and Gunner volunteered.
A meeting with Cllr Llewellin, Alistair Clinton and Newnham and
Doddington Volunteers is to be arranged. Cllr Llewellin will visit
local business to discuss their inclusion on the website and will
also attend the next Doddington Parish Meeting. Item to be placed
in the next edition of the Parish Newsletter requesting items
for the website.
Parish Accounts - these have gone to Duncan Hempstock for
audit but have not yet been returned.
Football Posts - Cllr Monk has made the necessary repairs
and they are now secure. The net will be replaced once the fire-damaged
section has been mended.
5. Planning Applications
Two applications had been dealt with before the meeting and comments
sent to SBC
SW/06/0550 HVM Case 17365 New dwelling house - plot adjacent to
3 The Street - no objection
SW/06/0559 RDM Case 13933 Single Storey dwelling - land adjacent
to Lower Champion Court. This was an outline application for replacement
of the existing chalet. A letter of objection was sent based on
the following - Site is within a conservation area; a precedent
could be set for further development; additional access would
be required on to a busy road; existing chalet has not had full
residential use prior to this application.
SW/06 Case Crown reduction and thinning of 2 lime trees at 39
The Street - no objection.
6. Village Hall Committee report -a date has not yet been received from the builder for damp proofing and no interior decoration will take place until that has dried out fully. A date for the plumber is also still awaited for repairs to radiator and toilets. Upgrading of lighting and wiring is to be investigated. Booking rates are due for revision shortly.
7. Treasurer's Report - no change
8. War Memorial - a specification had been
received but has not been accepted. It seemed unlikely that the
October date for funding application will now be met. It was thought
that quotations must comply with a correct specification or be
disqualified. Further consultation will take place between the
two parishes. It was agreed to decide on ratio of funding once
costs are known.
9. Housing Needs Survey - no results had been received to date.
10. Correspondence Received
05.05.06 - SBC Planning Application List
09.05.06 - SBC Planning application - New dwelling house - Plot
adjacent to 3 The Street
11.05.06 - SBC Planning application - Single storey dwelling -
Land adjacent to Lower Champion Court
13.05.06 - Clerks & Councils Direct - May publication
13.05.06 - Local Council Review - May publication
13.05.06 - Shaws Catalogue
17.05.06 - SBC Planning application - 39 The Street - crown reduction
and central thinning of 2 lime trees
19.05.06 - Doddington School Chairman of Governers re public consultation
meeting re possible closure of school - 05.06.06
22.05.06 - SBC Planning Application List
22.05.06 - The Playing Field Newsletter
23.05.06 - SBC - Faversham Area Forum - Public Session 7pm 27.06.06
Alexandra Centre
24.05.06 - Gerry Cassell - Land at Lady's Wood, Newnham Lane -
re development by stealth, including subsequent email correspondence.
29.05.06 - Kent Highway Services Parish Council briefings - 26.06.06
at Aylesford with posters and cards to hand out to residents where
necessary
30.05.06 - Glasdon - Seating Products catalogue
30.05.06 - Kent & Medway - Formal notice of Intention to Adopt
Structure Plan
30.05.06 - SBC Planning Application List
31.05.06 - KCC - Bill Ronan - 2nd meeting with Cllr A.ndrew Bowles
- 20.06.06 Hernehill PH
31.05.06 - Mid Kent Downs Steering Group re next meeting 8.06.06
then 07.09.06 together with minutes of previous meeting
05.06.06 - SBC Monitory Officer, Mark Radford re Register of Members
Interests - request to sign either document and return
06.06.06 - KCC - re new Minerals Development Framework - invitation
to comment - Cllr Llewellin to study this document.
08.06.06 - SBC - Swale Youth Strategy 2006-09 and Funding Advice
Publications
12.06.06 - SBC - Consultation on Draft Ospringe Parish Design
Statement - comments by
24.07.06. Paperwork circulated for discussion at the July meeting.
13.06.06 - SBC Planning Dept. email from Graham Thomas re Schoolboy
Scramble Club
12.06.06 - SBC Planning Application List
12. Any Other Business
a) A resident, Mr. G. Cassell, had written expressing concern
of "development by stealth" regarding recently purchased
woodland at Ladyswood. He had also corresponded with the SBC Planning
Department and conservation bodies. During the subsequent discussion,
other areas were also identified. It was agreed to contact Swale
Planning department and request advice on what action they are
planning to take.
b) Cllr Gunner will be attending a presentation on 26th July by
Kent Highway Services explaining the new structure. Posters will
displayed on the notice board and availability of business cards
for the use of residents mentioned in the Parish Newsletter.
c) Clean Up day - 1st July - most of the councillors volunteered
to help on the day.
d) Cllr Buckett to check on issue question on the Swale Youth
Strategy document.
e) Notices of Unchanged Interests and Declaration of Acceptance
were signed for retention and return to the SBC Monitory Officer.
OPEN FORUM ADJOURNMENT - no questions
13. Date of Next Meeting - As the Parish Meeting had been
omitted from the May meeting, this would take place before the
next meeting on 13th July 2006 at 8pm in the Village Hall, which
will include election of officers.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.35pm