Last Updated:
18 October 2008

LYNSTED with KINGSDOWN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held on 5th July 2005
at the Belle Friday Centre from 7.30 PM,

Present:

Councillors: English, Baxter, Barrett, Champion, Jones, Candy, Bowling and Disney. 

1    Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllr Butt

2    Public Speaking

There were no members of the public present

3    Declarations of Interest

Cllr Champion declared an interest in the Playing Fields. 

Cllr Jones declared an interest, Mark Jones, her husband, had submitted an application for the Parish Council vacancy

4  Minutes of the last meeting

Page 32/2005 should have indicated that the sign on Lynsted Lane, not London Road, would be added to the list of jobs that the County Lengthsmen would deal with.  It was then proposed by Cllr Bowling and seconded by Cllr Disney that the Minutes of the meeting held on 7th June should be signed as a true record. This was agreed.

5    Matters arising

The broken sign at ‘The Vallance’ will be reported as a risk to Swale Borough Council

Mid Kent water have responded to our enquiry regarding low pressure and lack of water at Loyerton Cottages.  They provided a map indicating where the pipes are and detail of where and when the pipes were laid.  They were still suggesting that the owners should replace the pipe themselves.

It was agreed that the Parish Council should raise this issue with our MP Mr Hugh Robertson forward the letter to Offwat write to the environmental Officer at Swale.  To not have water is a serious environmental matter.

The Speed sign, indicating how fast a car is currently going, on the A2 approaching from Faversham has yet to be erected.  The clerk to chase this.

The Milestone has also yet to be reinstated. The clerk to chase this also.

6    Kent Village of the Year

Two further (ecology) judges have visited Lynsted as its entry progressed, to the next stage of the Competition. The final results will be announced in September.

7    Vacancy

To be discussed at the end of the meeting

8    Swale Local Boards Meeting, 15th June

Cllr Baxter attended this meeting. The following were discussed;

Active Living Telecare Project, a pilot of a scheme to help older people remain at home

Swale Mediation, a dispute resolution organisation

Bill Ronan K.C.C. Community Liaison Officer, presented his annual report.  Members’ Community Grants are annual sums of £10,000 to be allocated by K.C.C. members (our one is now Andrew Bowles). The £500,000 available to the Count y under the Small Community Capital Project Grant scheme can be allocated in sums up to £20,000 (although winning the whole £20k for a project is unlikely)  The funding could be used for the purchase of land.

9    Finance

The following cheques were approved for payment, by Cllrs Barrett and Jones

• ‘526       cancelled
• ‘527       £33.49edf energy, repairs
• ‘528       £79.20Photocopying, Parish Plans
• ‘529       £35.00J Kitt expenses, telephone and internet charges, 18th months to June 2005

The Parish Grants Scheme would be advertised in the newsletter and on the internet.  Cllr Disney would be the contact

10 Planning (You can inspect applications on line)

The following applications were discussed at the meeting of the 27th June and the 4h July

The Parish Council did not object to the following applications

• SW/05/0819   Change of use to keep horses and erect a stable at the land opposite ‘The Cherries’
• SW/05/0805   Loft conversion to two bedroom with en-suite bathrooms and studios at Sheerluck, Lynsted Lane
• SW/05/0667   Listed building consent for replacement of existing window with door to form fire exit at the Old Stables, Aymers, The Vallance
• TC/05/0037   Cut down and remove three Eucalyptus trees at the Old Thatched Cottage, Cellar Hill
• SW/05/0730   New build development of 11 no. one bedroom and 6 no. two bedroom flats over two and half storeys at the Former Comet Motel, London Road
• SW/05/0603 First Floor Rear Roof Dormer window at Moonshine Cottage, Kingsdown Road

The Parish Council objected to the following application

• SW/05/0615 Conversion of dwelling into two one bed flats (96) , demolition of existing outbuilding (94) and replacement with four one bed flats with associated parking and landscaping at 94 and 96 London Road, Lynsted.

Swale Borough Council gave permission for the following

• SW/05/0181   Extension to existing bungalow with new roof arrangement and dormer windows at Granfield, London Road
• SW/05/0487   New Garage and garden store at Yew Tree Villa, Lynsted
• SW/05/0477,8 Conservatory extension and erection of garage block and work room at Cellar Hill Farm, Cellar Hill (including listed building consent)
• SW/05/0222 Listed building consent for replacement of gabled dormer window on left hand side of front elevation. Repairs to timber framing (front elevation) at Heathfield House, Ludgate Lane

It was agreed to ask Swale Borough Council if it may have the full application for sites along London Road, since development on such sites does affect both Lynsted with Kingsdown and Teynham parishes

There was some discussion regarding the Status of Parish Design Statements.  Clarification from the K.A.P.C. (Swale Area) would be sought.

The Swale Local Plan was at its ‘redraft stage’. Cllrs Baxter, Disney and Jones would look at the revision and make any comments if necessary.

A questionnaire from the Swale Strategic Partnership had been received, Cllr Disney agreed to comment.

11 Reports

• KAPC No meeting to report.
• Playing Fields   See attached report. The Poplars needed clearing. Funds might be sought from subsidiarity. The clerk to check with Laurence Young, Swale Borough Council, whether funds may be given to the Parish Council, to then give to another part of the Parish Council.
• Lighting   The light opposite the bungalow in Cellar Hill is obscured by foliage and is still dirty.  The light at the cemetery does not have a bowl. The two items will be reported to edf. These faults were outstanding from the last meeting; the clerk was to chase this.
• Footpaths Nothing to report. A footpath map would be passed to Cllr Jones
• Tree Warden Cllr Baxter continues to advise on Tree matters.
• Transport and Highways The road outside 178-180 London road has yet to be dealt with,  the clerk to add to the list for the County lenghsmen.
• Police Liaison There has been some success with motorbikes used on Mr Oylers land.  There has also been a Police presence at Lynsted and Norton School during busy times. It has otherwise been quiet.

The clerk was to report needles found on the land opposite the Cherries and money boxes from telephone kiosks found at the Duck Pond at the Vallance.  A report was submitted from Cllr English on a meeting held in June of this year.
• Standards Committee A report was submitted.  It was agreed that the chairman should be on the
• Standards Committee Cllr Baxter would come off the committee
• Properties and allotments Committee A meeting was to be arranged
• Orchard Committee Cherry Day was on the 16th July, all helpers were welcome.
• Parish Plans Questionnaires were out, a report would be available at the next meeting.
• Website The biographies would be altered to reflect the changes on committees.

12 Clerk’s Correspondence

Correspondence from Mr Gosling indicated that the Swan and George Public Houses on London road had applied for extensive licensing hours. The Parish Council is no longer a statutory consultee on licensing laws.  The Borough Council now issues these licenses. It was agreed that the Parish Council would be making no representations to the Borough Council.  Mr Gosling would be thanked for his information.

This information would be put on the internet and in the highlights of the Parish Council newsletter. Swale Matters. Oast to Coast. K.A.P.C. News

13 Any Other Business

Cllr Jones passed to Cllr Disney information about affordable housing in Rohedge Parish.

Cllr Jones left the meeting

The meeting was now in closed session

Casual Vacancy

Two applications had been received; the application letters had been circulated.

Mark Jones, Claxfield Lane and Angela Darling, Tickham Cottage.

There was little to choose between the two candidates, both were good applications.  It was decided that the applicant from Tickham Cottages would be offered the position.  This would have the advantage of providing representation from that end of the Parish

The closed session was at an end

The next meeting would be on the 23rd August 2005 at the Community Room, Lynsted

The meeting was closed at 9.35 pm.