Parish Council Minutes 26th August 2020

PRESENT:

COUNCILLORS PHILLIPS (CHAIRMAN), ALDINGTON, BEECHING, HAYWARD,
Clerk Christine Plummer Kevin Holyer

Meeting held at Chillenden Village Hall following all Government guidelines
Risk assessments and checklist available and completed by PCC and GPC (Covid 19)

APOLOGIES

Councillor Hawksworth absent COVID 19

PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME

The Chairman welcomed Kevin Holyer to the meeting and invited Mr Holyer to speak for allocated ten minute public contribution time.

The points made by Ray Holyer and Kevin Hoyer are on file attached to minutes.

The Chairman responded to Mr Holyer and clarified points made on HELLA projects and identification of additional potential sites in Chillenden.

The Chairman thanked Mr Holyer for contribution and attendance.

MINUTES OF MEETING

30^TH July 2020

minutes approved and signed

DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS

No reports

COMMUNITY POLICING/ NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Councillor Hayward reported that correspondence was still being sent to previous NW representative.

Clerk requested to contact Marion and ask her to email NW officer and formally ask for her details to be removed.

CLERK TO ACTION

FOOTPATHS

All fly tipping has been reported and in most cases removed.

ACTION: CLERK TO INVESTIGATE THE PROGRESS WITH DDC

HIGHWAY MATTERS

Councillors discussed the speed issues in Short Street and Chillenden

Clerk reported New Salt Bin has been ordered for Catsole Hill

Councillors discussed the possible hazard created due to ongoing speed issues in Short Street and Chillenden

Clerk reported New Salt Bin has been ordered for Catsole.

Councillors discussed the possible hazard created due to the Griffin PH sign erected at junction Chillenden Hill Sandwich Road.

CLERK REQUESTED TO CONTACT HIGHWAYS FOR ADVICE

SPEED CONTROLS GOODNESTONE AND CHILLENDEN

No progress to report due to COVID19 restrictions on Highway Improvement Plans

STREET LIGHTING

Broken Light reported outside Church Cottage Chillenden

CLERK TO ACTION

LETTER RAY HOLYER

Chairman reported that all matters in the correspondence have been noted and necessary action is ongoing.

LAND TO REAR OF CHILLENDEN VILLAGE HALL

The industrial waste and the container are still on site at land to rear of Chillenden Village Hall.

Clerk reported the investigations were still ongoing.

CLERK TO UPDATE

FINANCES

Payments for approval

1. Clerk Salary April to August £836.26 cheque no 415 proposed Councillor Phillips seconded Councillor Hayward
2. Maria Himsworth Chillenden Project £200 cheque no 416 Proposed Councillor Beeching Seconded Councillor Hayward
3. Smith of Derby Church Clock Maintenance cheque no 417 Proposed Councillor Aldington Seconded Councillor Beeching

Accounts Update

Clerk reported on balance in accounts £18328.54 account 1
£4413.68 reserve account

PLANNING

Councillors discussed the Government Revision of Planning consultation paper. It was agreed that Councillors would meet prior to 17th September to discuss response.

CLERK ASKED TO CONVENE MEETING FOR 8TH SEPTEMBER

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE

Letter received from Goodnestone Parish Church Committee for support towards disabled access costs. Chairman asked for letter to be placed on next agenda and respond to the GPCC.

Clerk reported on an email from a resident in Goodnestone concerned about the ongoing dog fouling in the village. Clerk stated that Warden had visited and new signs put up and a new bin has been ordered.

PARISH MATTERS

Councillor Aldington reported on the recent inconsistent postal delivery service in Goodnestone. Clerk
agreed to investigate.