Last Updated:
2 July 2008

Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish Council

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 8^th July 2008
at the Belle Friday Centre London Road Lynsted at 7.30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence.

2 Declarations of interest.

3. Time for members of the public to address the Council.

4. To confirm the minutes of previous meeting held on 27thMay2008.

5. Matters arising/Action items.Cllr.Baxter (Information)

6. To consider the resignation of Cllr T English.  Cllr Baxter. (Decision).

7. To appoint a Vice-Chairman Cllr Baxter (Decision)

8. Councillor vacancy update.Cllr Baxter. (Information)

9. Clerk’s vacancy update.Cllr Baxter (Information)

10. To consider the report from the Standards Committee of 24^th June 2008   .

     Cllr. Darling (Discussion.Decision).

     10.1. Recommendations on appointment of Clerk.

     10.2. Recommendations on appointment of Responsible Finance Officer.

     10.3. Recommended revised Standing Orders.

     10.4. Other matters relating to Standards.

 11. Finance.

• 11.1 Bank balances in relation to budget. (Information). Clerk
• 11.2 To approve payment, Teynham PC £1.31.
• 11.3 To approve payment, Age Concern (BFC) £102.00.
• 11.4 To approve payment, Orchard Account (VAT refund) £572.66.
• 11.5 To approve payment, Clerks Expenses £30.59.
• 11.6 To consider payment of annual booking fee to Age Concern (BFC) Cllr.Baxter (Discussion.Decision)
• 11.7 .To review operation of Orchard Project.Cllrs.Baxter, Disney. (Information.Discusion).
• 11.8 To consider sale of unsuitable lap-top computer.Cllr.Disney (Discussion.Decision).
• 11.9 To consider BTCV plea for funding for Tree Warden (Discussion.Decision).
• 11.10 Training courses (KALC) Cllr.Baxter (Discussion.Decision).

             - Councillor’s Information Day 26th July 2008 Lenham.

             - Finance Information Day 18^th October 2008 Lenham.

12. Parish Plan. Greenstreet improvement.

     12.1 Enquiry about accounting/auditing process for Joint Committee.Cllr.Baxter (Discussion Decision).

     12.2 Update on Project. Cllr. Disney. (Information)

13. Shaping Spaces and Places – SBC local development framework.Cllr Baxter (Information).

14. Public Lighting Maintenance Charges 2008/09.Cllr.Baxter (Discusion.Decision)

15. Rural Kent – New Funding Stream for East Kent.CllrBaxter (Information)

16. Planning update. (Information). Clerk

17. Clerks correspondence, see Appendix. (Information.) Orally on the night.

18. Faversham and Swale East Area Forum 17^th June 2008.Cllr Baxter (Information.)

19. To confirm adjusted committee composition .Cllr.baxter (Discussion.Decision)

20. Footway Phase 2 .Discussions with C Gilbert (Kent Highway Services) and

     L Young (Parish Grant Officer).Cllrs Disney and Baxter (Discussions have occurred in

     Recent Days)

21. Reports. (Information).

     21.1. KALC. Cllr.Dawes.
     21.2. Playing Fields. Cllr.Champion.
     21.3. Footway lighting. Cllr.Champion.
     21.4. Footpaths. Cllr. Dawes.
     21.5. Tree Warden.BTCV Cllr Baxter.
     21.6. Transport and Highways. Clerk.
     21.7. Police liaison. Clerk.
     21.8. Properties. Cllr.Champion.
     21.9. Publicity and websites.Cllrs.Baxter and Jones.

22. Other business, for information only.

23. To confirm date and place of next meeting: Tuesday 19^th August 2008, Community Room Lynsted Church, 7.30pm.

Agenda prepared by C Bennett, Parish Clerk, with help from Chairman.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Parish Council meeting.