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January 2022 Monthly Council Meeting Agenda

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EAST FARLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

The Pump House, Riverside Park, East Farleigh,

Maidstone ME16 9ND

T: 07999 414712

E: clerk@eastfarleigh-pc.org.uk

www.eastfarleigh-pc.org.uk

6th January 2022

ALLMEMBERS ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to attend the MEETING OF EAST FARLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

 on Tuesday 11th January 2022 

The Meeting will commence at 7.00pm in the Old School Hall, Lower Road, when it is proposed to transact the business shown on the agenda below.

All meetings are open to the press and public but all present will be asked to use hand sanitiser provided on entry to the Old School Hall (or on re-entry if you need to leave the hall for any reason).  Masks are encouraged when not seated but not mandatory).   Please do not attend if you feel unwell for any reason.

 

Before the meeting, there will be a public session to enable the people of East Farleigh to ask questions of, and make comments, regarding the Parish Council.  Questions not answered at this meeting will be answered in writing to the person asking the question or may appear as an agenda item for the next meeting.  Members of the Public are asked to restrict their comments and/or questions to three minutes. However, it is preferred that questions are submitted in writing or via email to the Clerk, at least 3 days prior to the meeting.

7.00pm PUBLIC FORUM

This section (at the Chairman’s discretion may last up to 15mins) is not part of the formal meeting of the Council and minutes will not be produced.

COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – if present, County Councillor Simon Webb will give a short report on matters affecting East Farleigh.  Minutes will not be produced.

BOROUGH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTSif present, Borough Councillors Simon Webb, Lottie Parfitt-Reid and/or Richard Webb will give a short report on matters affecting East Farleigh.  Minutes will not be produced.

POLICE REPORTif present, the representative from Kent Police will give a report on policing matters affecting East Farleigh.  Minutes will not be produced.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WARDEN’S REPORT – if present, will report on matters affecting East Farleigh.  Minutes will not be produced

AGENDA

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

                    To receive apologies for absence and to consider whether to approve reasons given.

  1. RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS

To ask for notification of whether anyone intends to film, photograph, or record any items. 

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND LOBBYING To receive any declarations of personal or prejudicial interest Members may wish to make relating to any items on the agenda and to report lobbying.
  2. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded.

  1. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 7th December 2021

                    187.1      To approve and sign as a correct record.

                    187.2      Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise covered in the agenda.

  1. PLANNING

                    Note: Councillors and members of the public can view all Planning matters on the MBC Planning Portal https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/

                    188.1      To consider any notified Planning Applications since the last meeting:

  • 21/506117/TPOA TPO application for 1x Lime (T1) To reduce current height & spread – Consultee comment date expired

 

 

 

188.2      To receive notifications of any planning decisions made by MBC since the last meeting;

  • 21/505497/FULL Sundowner, Charlton Lane – REFUSED
  • 21/505680/SUB Little Pitchford, Dean Street – APPROVED Part A and REFUSED Part B.
  • 21/506187/TCA Hoplands Lower Road – NO OBJECTION
  • 21/505679/FULL The Old Rose Garden Dean Street – REFUSED

 188.3     To note any information reported to/received from MBC on planning enforcements issues; None because of Christmas/New Year break.

                    188.4      Any other planning matters, including late planning applications: if any.

  1. PARISH COUNCILLORS/PARISHIONERS

                    189.1      To report on any events (ON-LINE seminars etc.) attended on behalf of the Council,                                                                                including the Clerk.

                    189.2      To raise matters reported by parishioners – if any.

  • Email re Pavement parking on Dean Street bus stop at junction of Forge Lane.
  • Anonymous letter regards car parking on Vicarage Lane by The Green.

                    189.3      Any other IMPORTANT/URGENT matters Councillors wish to raise NOT otherwise covered                                                      in the agenda, if any.

  • Agree action on The Bull Inn publicity sign.
  • Co-option of Councillor – update (Clerk)
  1. FINANCE

                    190.1      To ratify payments made since the last meeting.

                    190.2      To resolve that cheques and BACS transfers presented this month be authorised and signed.

                    190.3      To receive the financial statements for the period up to 31st December 2021. These represent the                                                  state of play at the end of Week 39, 2021-22

                    190.4      Any other financial matters;

  • Final Budget approval and agree Precept (must be submitted before end of January 2022)
  • To note Horsewash Rental due/to be invoiced.
  • Landscape Services Contract 2022 – Regular mowing of Rec Ground incl. VL Play Area.
  1. DEFIBRILLATORS: Update, if required.
  2. TRAINING; if any/ongoing.
  3. FLOOD PLAN (Flood Pod); Update, if any.
  4. VILLAGE CAR PARK/REC GROUND/PLAY AREA Vicarage Lane
    • Car Park; Update
    • Rec Grnd; Update
    • Play Area; Update
  • To receive the EFPC & MBC playground inspection reports
  • To discuss/approve new Playground equipment
  1. PEARSONS

195.1      Monitoring

          195.2      Pearsons Contract Renewal; Approve/signed by the Chair.

  1. HIGHWAYS

                    196.1        Highways Working Group (HWG):

  • Monthly Report/HIP
  • Public Consultation – agree final format and leaflet-drop.
  • Format of reports to Council, deferred from previous meeting

196.2      Highways: Other Matters, if any.

  • To receive monthly KCC Monthly Parish Fault.
    • Highways KCC – pavements/paths (not prow); update, if any.
  • EFPC’s minuted comments on pathway to main EF Primary School vehicle entrance.
  1. SPEEDWATCH; Monthly Report and “Operation Scarecrow”
  2. PUBLIC FOOT PATHS/PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (PROW): update, if any.
  3. FETE COMMITTEE; Update, if any & Village Fete 2022
  4. QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY
  5. COMMUNICATIONS (Website, emails, etc).
  6. CORRESPONDENCE, if any.
  • Heart of Kent Hospice donation Request
  1. ABSENCES

     To note forthcoming absences of Councillors and Clerk.

  1. DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNTIL MEETING;

                    Tuesday 1st February 2022 at 7.00pm in the Old School Hall, Lower Road.