BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of the Broomfield and Kingswood Parish Council will be held at Kingswood Village Hall on Monday 2nd July 2007 at 7.30pm.

Dated this 25th day of June 2007:    Susan M Wotton     Parish Clerk

To:       All Councillors

Note:  Public questions will be taken before the start of the Meeting.   Questions will be limited to fifteen minutes in total, and one minute per speaker.

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A G E N D A

Apologies for Absence

1.         Personal & Prejudicial Interests

2.         Minutes of the Meeting held 4th June 2007

3.         Actions / Matters Arising from Meeting held 4th June 2007

            (i)         Annual Insurance Renewal - Clerk

            (ii)         Meeting with Kent Highways Service – Clerk  

4.         New Code of Conduct - Clerk         

5.         Policing

(i)                   Police report and crime figures - Clerk     

(ii)         Neighbourhood Watch - Cllr Bowker

            (iii)        ERPPF 12th July – Clerk

6.         Maidstone Borough Council – Ward Councillor Peter Parvin

7.         Planning - Clerk

Applications:

            (i)         MA/07/1018 – 17 Cayser Drive, Kingswood – erection of a conservatory to the rear
                      approved at Planning Committee Meeting held 11th June 2007 – for ratification     

(ii)         MA/07/1024 – Oaklands, Gravelly Bottom Road – demolition of four agricultural sheds.   Formation of driveway to form access to the rear, construction of barn style chalet dwelling with associated triple garage.   Dwelling to have four bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and study with approximately 150 sq. meters floor area – refused at Planning Committee Meeting held 11th June 2007 – for ratification (see Agenda Item 20(ii))

(iii)        MA/07/1076 – ‘Goodwood’, Broomfield Road, Kingswood – erection of a single storey rear extension - approved at Planning Committee Meeting held 11th June 2007 – for ratification

(iv)        MA/03/0179/01 – The Old Village Hall Site, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood – approval of reserved matters being design, external appearance and landscaping pursuant to outline consent MA/03/0179 for the erection of a bungalow with all matters other than means of access and siting reserved for future consideration.

(v)         MA/07/1187 – Overhead Lines, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood - A consultation with Maidstone Borough Council by Savills (L & B) Ltd for replacing existing low-voltage overhead electricity lines with a single ABC line to alleviate low voltage problem.

(vi)        MA/07/1192 – Kingsbroom, Broomfield Road, Kingswood – erection of a single storey front and rear extension.

(vii)       MA/07/1193 – Pevilyn, Broomfield Road, Kingswood – erection of single storey rear extensions and single storey front extension.

(viii)       MA/07/1222 – Proposed Adventure Course, Leeds Castle – erection of a high wire adventure course with associated equipment, cabin and forest shelter.

(iix)       MA/07/1243 – Homefield, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence – erection of one dwelling and double garage.

(ix)        MA/07/1244 – Pine Tree House, Chartway Street – construction of pitched roofs over all existing flat roof dormers

Decisions (MBC):

(i)         MA/07/0323 – Rowan House, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood – erection of a detached affordable three bedroom dwelling – approved subject to conditions

(ii)         MA/07/0777 – High Trees, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood – construction of a single storey side extension – approved subject to conditions

(iii)        MA/07/0959 – Silvan Crest, Broomfield Road, Kingswood – amendment to elevation detail of detached residential dwelling – approved subject to conditions

(iv)        TA/0053/07 – 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Road, Broomfield – notification of intension to fell one Ash tree located within Broomfield Conservation Area – approved as more than 6 weeks has elapsed from the date on which notification was received and no decision was issued within that period.

(v)         TA/0064/07 – 1 Hunters, Broomfield Road, Kingswood – carry out works to One Sweet Chestnut tree subject to TPO No. 40 of 2003 – approved

Other:

            (i)         MA/07/0927 – Residential Unit at Chartwood, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood -
                        notification received of withdrawal of application

(ii)         Forestlan and Chestnut Cottage sites, Lenham Road, Kingswood – breaches of working hours and enforcement issues – Clerk 

8.         KAPC Training Days

9.         Affordable Housing

            (i)         Appointment of new Rural Housing Enabler - Clerk

            (ii)         Future action - Chairman           

10.        Finance Officer’s Report – RFO

(i)         Invoices for payment:

                                                                                                            £

            Clerks work & expenses                                                         556.08
            Ass Clerk/RFO’s work & expenses                                          454.12
            Inland Revenue Tax & NI                                                          254.70
            Viking Direct – stationary & ink                                               102.66
            Gladson – Sports Field benches                                            1392.91

(ii)                Payments for ratification:

Playdale Playgrounds Ltd                                                       1526.33
Clive Stanley Associates                                                          545.86
AON Insurance                                                                        720.32
Kingswood CP School, hall hire 14/5                                           40.00

(iii)        Other:

Concurrent Functions 2007/2008 1st Installment                        4809.83
Youth Club Bank Account – Cllr Coleman
Risk Assessment / External hard drives / Uninterrupted Surge Protectors – Ass Clerk

11.        Recreation & Sports Field   

            (i)         Coppicing – Cllr Coleman

            (ii)         Benches and picnic tables – Cllr Coleman

            (iii)        ROSPA annual inspection - Clerk

12.        Report Pensioners’ Trip – 26th June – Clerk 

13.        Sewerage & Drainage – Report - Cllr Fitzpatrick

14.        Illegal Dumping and Burning Update - Cllr Fitzpatrick

15.        August Parish Council Meeting – Clerk  

16.        Correspondence File – Clerk

            (i)         KIG Public Meeting 6th July 2007

            (ii)         Three letters received objecting to Planning Application MA/07/1024 (see 7(ii) above)

(iii)        Freightliner attendance dates, Village Hall car park:
                        Saturday 14th July, 1015 – 1130               Sunday 26th August 1500 – 1600

17.        Items for next Meeting’s Agenda

18.        Any Other Business

19.        Parish Council Meetings

The next scheduled Meeting of the Parish Council is due to be held at Kingswood Village Hall on Monday 6th August at 7.30pm – to be confirmed at the Meeting 2nd July (see Agenda Item 15).

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