HORTON KIRBY AND SOUTH DARENTH PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the MEETING of the PARISH COUNCIL held on 2 August 2005 in the Parish Room, Village Hall, South Darenth at 7 pm.

Present: Cllr P Bradley (Chairman),

Cllrs A Burchmore, D Payne, G Piller, M Powsey, D Snape, G Tripp, RValentine and

I Wescombe

In attendance: C Allart, Parish Clerk

PCSO Peter Hylands

Apologies for absence: Roger Walsh, County Councillor

Declarations of Interest: None

50 POLICE MATTERS

PCSO Peter Hylands attended the meeting to explain what he had been doing in recent weeks. He explained that he and the Sutton-at-Hone PCSO often worked together across the border as the youths moved between the 2 villages. He apologised for not attending the Lions fete on 9 July and asked councillors if they gave permission for him to call on them at their homes as necessary.

51 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2005 be approved and signed as a correct record.

52 MATTERS ARISING

Annual Audit

It was explained that Mr Watkins had not wanted to have a meeting and a letter of explanation had therefore been sent to him.

53 HEATHSIDE

Members considered the proposal put forward by the Recreation and Open Spaces Committee as follows:

RESOLVED that the Parish Council agrees to

· pay for one (52 metre) side of the bowling club car park provided that the club pays for the second length of fencing and agrees to take on the maintenance of all fencing around its car park thereafter;

· take ownership of the strip of land identified by Brian Smith as common right of way;

· allow right of way to the bowling club members over the strip of land; and

· maintain the land and barriers thereon.

54 VILLAGES DESIGN STATEMENT

RESOLVED that the final version of the Villages Design Statement is approved to be in a suitable form for printing; and

Sevenoaks District Council be informed.

55 VILLAGE HALL SECURITY

Cllr Valentine is keen that the replacement of these doors should not be delayed until 8 September and asks that approval be given now. The cost of the 3 doors totals £545 including fitting.

RESOLVED that approval be given to the 3 replacement doors at the village hall being fitted as part of the security exercise.

56 PLANNING

The following decision notices have been received:

SE/05/01130/FUL

Land adj Millen Court, The Street

Proposed residential development of 3 houses with associated garages and parking

GRANTED

SE/05/01272/FUL

Claremont, Rays Hill

Single storey conservatory to rear

GRANTED

SE/05/01312/FUL

64 East Hill

Two storey rear extension and side dormer

GRANTED

57 SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS

RESOLVED that the schedule of accounts, as submitted, be approved and payments made accordingly.

58 BUDGET COMPARISON

RESOLVED that the budget comparison figures for April to June 2005 be received.

The meeting ended at 8.20 pm.

Chairman

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