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 5th November 2007 at 7.30pm.

Dated this 27th day of October 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.

A G E N D A

Apologies for Absence

1.         Personal & Prejudicial Interests ( i.e. Pecuniary / Non-Pecuniary)     

2.         Minutes of the Meeting held 1st October 2007 and Matters Arising

3.         Policing

(i)                   Police report and crime figures – PCSO White   

(ii)         Report ERPPF 11th October 2007 - Clerk

(iii)        Neighbourhood Watch - Cllr Bowker

4.         Standing Orders - Clerk

5.         Financial Regulations - RFO             

6.         Planning - Clerk

Applications:

(i)         MA/07/1909 – 26 Bushy Grove, Kingswood – erection of a two storey side extension and rear conservatory

(ii)         MA/07/1953 – 3 Cayser Drive, Kingswood – roof conversion including the addition of front and rear dormers

(iii)        MA/07/2087 – Nine Oaks, Lenham Road, Kingswood – Demolition of existing house and erection of six dwellings with associated garages and driveways

Decisions (MBC):

(i)         MA/07/1813 – 2 Greensand Ridge, Kingswood – erection of rear conservatory-    Approved

(ii)         MA/07/1716 – Land off Cross Drive, Cross Drive, Broomfield - erection of stables and retention of existing shingle hard standing, cess pit and electricity box.   (Resubmission of MA/06/2292)   – Refused

7.         Finances and Finance Officer’s Report – RFO

(i)         Invoices for payment:                          

                                                                                                                     £

Viking Direct – Stationery                                                                           178.26

P Tweddell – Treating benches x 4 & concrete bases x 2, S/Field                  405.00

Village Hall hire – Oct – Dec inc.                                                                   72.00

Clerk – work & expenses 20 Sep to 20 Oct 2007                                          649.92

Ass Clerk / RFO – work & expenses 20 Sept to 20 Oct 2007                         377.01               

Inland Revenue – PAYE & NI                                                                      204.68

Phil Tweddell – ROSPA work, childrens’ play area                                        840.83

(ii)         Payments for ratification:

Inland Revenue – PAYE & NI                                                                      138.40      

D & P Warden – Coppicing Contract                                                          1100.00     

Assistant Clerk - Holiday Pay                                                                     119.75     

KAPC – Finance Training Day (RFO)                                                             64.62      

RBL Wreath                                                                                                50.00

(iii)        Other:

Concurrent Functions – 2007/2008 – 2nd Instalment                                     4938.82

Bids for One-Off Additional Resources 2008/2009

Kevin Funnell – fixed price services x 3 years

Computer - Clerk

8.         Sewage Issues Update  – Clerk

9.         Affordable Housing – Clerk

(i)         Number of Affordable Homes in Scheme

(ii)         Working Party

(iii)        Update from other Agencies

10.        Review / Update Parish Plan – Report by Cllr Evans   

11.        Future of Website – Clerk

12.        Recreation & Sports Field – Cllr Coleman  

(i)         Replacement Dog Fouling Signs 

(ii)         Quotes – removal of oak tree

(iii)        Installation of benches and picnic tables

13.        Tall Trees Play Area – Assistant Clerk

14.        Kent International Gateway - Clerk

15.        Road Signs – Clerk

(i)         Additional signs – Broomfield Road, Gravelly Bottom Road and Pitt Road

(ii)         Ashford Drive / Charlesford Avenue junction

16.        Twinning – Broomfield, Colorado – Cllr Coleman

(i)         Twinning signs

(ii)         Gifts for Broomfield, Colorado

17.        Parish Volunteers  - Clerk

(i)         Footpaths Officer

(ii)         Tree Warden

(iii)        Pond Warden

18.        Correspondence File - Clerk

(i)         MBC – Review of Polling Stations

(ii)         Weekly Refuse Collections

(iii)        MBC - Post Office Closures

(iv)        MBC – Maidstone Borough-Wide Local Plan

19.        Items for next Meeting’s Agenda

20.        Any Other Business

21.       Pay Review Assistant Clerk / RFO - Cllr Evans

22.        Parish Council Meetings

The next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Kingswood Village Hall on Monday 3rd December at 7.30pm.