Parish Council Agenda 31st July 2024

GOODNESTONE PARISH COUNCIL
Thornton House, Thornton Lane, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0EU Tel: 01304 746036/07903 739792
25th July 2024
To all members of the Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council Meeting of Goodnestone Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 31st July at Goodnestone Village Hall 7.30pm, for the purposes of transacting the following business.
Joanna Jones – Clerk to the Parish Council
AGENDA
  1. APOLOGIES
    To receive apologies for non-attendance at the meeting.
  2. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME: A short session set aside for parishioners to raise matters. Individual contributions should be kept to less than 5 minutes.

  4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
    To record declarations and reasons for interest from members relating to items on the agenda.
  5. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
    To elect a Vice Chairman to serve for the coming year.
  6. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
    To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
  7. REPORTS
    To receive written or verbal reports from:
    1. County Councillor – Sue Chandler
    2. District Councillors – Bartlett & Porter – June report emailed & Anti-social behaviour reported
    3. Council Members
    4. Community Police Officer – Jon Bowler – report emailed
  8. ACTIONS FROM THE LAST MEETING
    To receive information resulting from actions generated at the last meeting.
    Action Owner Status Update
    Footpaths Lower Rowling/Knowlton JA On-going Lower Rowling footpaths look to be ok, to inspect Knowlton footpaths and report on the Kent County Council Public Rights of Way Reporting Tool, if needed.
    Fixed Asset Register Parish Councillors/Clerk On-going Parish Councillors to send photos of Fixed Assets to Clerk and provide details of volunteers to check the defibrillators.
    Draft Grant Application Form JA On-going JA to put on website
    National Grid Pylons Kent County Council (SC)
    		County Councillor SC will follow up with Kent County Council for an update
    Speed Indicator Device SB
    		SB met with Staple PC, battery has been changed there is an intermittent fault, SB to get an estimate for repair costs from Westcotec. RESOLVED up to £500 worth of repairs agreed.
    Defibrillators Clerk
    		Pads and batteries ordered, once installed can register with The Circuit
    Election of Vice Chairman Clerk
    		Add to next agenda
    Public Contribution Time Clerk
    		Clerk to report overgrown vegetation to Kent County Council Highways
    EE496 & EE497 Map Modification Order 2022 JA, PA, SB, Clerk
    		JA, PA & SB to review and views to be reported to Clerk & by Clerk to Public Rights of Way
    Speedwatch Intiative Clerk
    		Clerk to check if Speedwatch can be conducted in a 20mph zone
    Goodnestone Noticeboard Clerk, PA
    		Clerk to forward photos of agreed location, PA to organise installation
    Environmental Fund Clerk
    		Add to next agenda
    Defibrillators PA SB Clerk
    		PA, SB to provide defibrillator checker details and Clerk to register with The Circuit
    2024/24 Budget Clerk
    		Budget to be amended for VAT refunds claimed
    Certificate of Exemption – AGAR Clerk JA
    		Clerk to submit, JA to put on website
    Clerk – Pension & Hours Clerk , JA
    		Clerk to forward pension scheme details to JA who will follow up with Kent County Council
    Gov.uk emails JA
    		JA to research into .gov email addresses
  9. FOOTPATH OFFICER REPORT
    To discuss and agree actions relating to footpath issues
    1. Report
    2. Kent County Council – Restricted Byway- confirmed order EE296A.
  10. HIGHWAYS
    To discuss and agree actions relating to highways issues
    1. SID & New position for SID pole – Agreed by Kent County Council, cost £1,080.01
    2. Speedwatch initiative
    3. Station Road, Chillenden, closed 31st May
    4. Rowling Road – closed 3rd June up to 2 days
    5. Short Street – closed 5th June
    6. Boyes Lane, Goodnestone – closed 20th June up to 7 days
    7. Highway Improvement Plan Pack & Kent County Council Highways Newsletter– emailed out
    8. A256 Temporary Road Closure – C237 Venson Road to Entry A256 Roundabout – 5th to 10th August
  11. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
    To discuss and agree actions relating to Community initiatives
    1. Parish Noticeboard for Goodnestone – installation costs
    2. New litterbin for Goodnestone
    3. Millenium Field – How to maximise usage and add value to the village
    4. Environmental Fund – Options for spending budget held over from previous year
    5. Mowing Contract
    6. Defibrillators
  12. FINANCE
    To discuss and agree actions relating to any financial correspondence presented to the Council
    1. Natwest Bank Deposit account
    2. Accounts 2024/25 – Actual v Budget to 30th June 2024
    3. Clerk – Local Government Pension Scheme & Hours
  13. PAYMENTS
    To resolve the approval of payments presented at this meeting
    1. Payments to be approved
      Payee Service Invoice Amount
      Joanna Jones Clerk’s Net Salary June
      		£156.60
      HMRC PAYE – June
      		£39.00
      Unity Trust Quarterly Fee – 30/06/2024 Stat. £13.65
      Roger Austin Mowing of Playing Field & Millenium Field – 11/06/24 2397 £255.00
      Roger Austin Mowing of Playing Field & Millenium Field – 01/07/24 2404 £168.00
      Roger Austin Mowing of Playing Field & Millenium Field – 12/07/24 2410 £168.00
      Joanna Jones Clerk’s Net Salary July
      		£156.40
      HMRC PAYE – July
      		£39.20
  14. PLANNING
    1. Planning Applications
      To discuss any planning applications received prior to the meeting
      1. DOV/24/00634
        Proposal: Erection of an outbuilding
        Location: The Oast House, Cave Lane, Goodnestone, CT3 1PB
    2. Planning Decisions
      To note any planning applications received prior to the meeting
      1. DOV/24/00354
        Proposal: Works to facilitate change of use to residential dwelling with the erection of a single-storey rear extension, minor external alterations, extensive repair and renovation works.
        Location: The Forge, Goodnestone Road, Chillenden Kent – Granted Listed Building Consent
      2. DOV/24/00353 & Dov/24/00354
        Proposal: Change of use to residential dwelling with the erection of a single-storey rear extension, minor external alterations, extensive repair and renovation works and associated parking.
        Location: The Forge, Goodnestone Road, Chillenden Kent – Granted
      3. DOV/24/00337
        Proposal: Erection of a garage car port
        Location: Pear Tree House, Orchard Court, Chillenden, CT3 1YA – Granted
    3. Planning Correspondence
      To discuss any correspondence related to planning

    4. Report
  15. CORRESPONDENCE
    To discuss and agree actions relating to correspondence received by the Council
    1. KALC (Kent Association Local Councils) & NALC (National Association Local Councils) – all updates emailed
    2. Kent Council Council – The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Kent & Medway – Survey
  16. CHILLENDEN WINDMILL
    To discuss and agree actions relating to Chillenden Windmill
    1. Proposed Kent County Council Consultation to Divest
  17. COMMUNICATION
    To discuss and agree actions relating to communication
    1. Gov.uk – website & emails – £100 grant available
  18. EVENTS
    To discuss and agree actions relating to events organised by the Council & outside events
    1. Training – Kent Association of Local Councils & Local Meeting 24th July
  19. 18. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME: A short session set aside for parishioners to raise matters. Individual contributions should be kept to less than 5 minutes.
  20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

    25th September
    20th November
    22nd January 2025
    26th March
    14th May