Parish Council Minutes 25th September 2024

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF GOODNESTONE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2024 AT 7.30PM AT CHILLENDEN VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT:
Councillors: Jon Aldington (JA), Paul Allen (PA), Sue Baker (SB), Francis Plumptre (FS), Karen Stanford (KS) 1 Member of the Public Parish Clerk – Joanna Jones County Councillor Chandler District Councillor Porter

APOLOGIES

County District Councillor Bartlett.

PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME

The meeting closed and one member of the public expressed concerns on the pothole situation in Chillenden and drainage in Lower Rowling, they were advised to report any issues on the Kent County Council Highways reporting Tool, the more reports that are made the better. The Chairman thanked the member of the public and the meeting then re-opened at 7.43pm.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Declarations of interest in item 15. were declared by Councillors Allen as he is member of the Windmill Committee.

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

RESOLVED the minutes of the Ordinary Parish Meeting held on 31st July 2024 be duly signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record of the meeting.

REPORTS

  1. County Councillor Chandler – Gave a report including improvements in Kent County Council’s Special Educational Needs & Disabilities provision, all KCC County parks have retained their green flag status, the KCC Strategic Transport plan is out for consultation, Dover District Council have adopted the Local Plan and she answered questions on funding and Highways.
  2. District Councillors – Bartlett & Porter – the September report had been emailed. District Councillor Porter reported on Community Grants, Community Roots buses and help available for pensioners at Age Concern, Sandwich as well as Dover District Council’s audit of Planning Enforcement.
  3. Parish Councillors – no reports
  4. Community PC – no report

ACTIONS

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 KCC Public Rights of Way Reporting Tool, if needed.
National Grid Pylons KCC (SC) Discharged County Councillor SC reported there is no news, there is no definite scheme yet, Clerk had forwarded consultation details.
Speed Indicator Device SB Discharged The speed indicator device has been sent to Westcotec, awaiting feedback, Councillor Aldington agreed to be the volunteer for Claypits.
Broken Mirror – between Church & Village Hall Chillenden Clerk Discharged KCC Highways will not replace the mirror.
CCTV Police Registration Scheme KS Discharged Details included in The Messenger
Dangerous Junctions Clerk Discharged Griffin Hill accident & overgrown vegetation/hedgerows near Copman’s Hall reported to KCC Highways
Construction traffic in Rowling – DOV/19/01525 Clerk Discharged Traffic concerns have been reported to DDC Planning
Community Initiatives – Noticeboard Clerk Discharged Labour & materials payment on payments list for approval
New Litterbin for Goodnestone Clerk Discharged New litter bin installed.
Millenium Field & Environmental Fund KS,SB Discharged Working party formed.
Mowing Contract KS, SB Discharged Frequency & extent of mowing fine at the moment.
Finance KS On-going To arrange for remaining funds in the Natwest Deposit Account to be transferred to Unity Trust & close the Account
Clerk – Pension & Hours Clerk On-going Clerk’s owed hours to go on the next agenda, to be reviewed after full year of employment.
JA spoke to Kent County Council (KCC) about the high costs of joining the KCC pension scheme, Clerk to confirm actual costs.
Planning Applications – DOV/24/00634 Clerk Discharged Letter of complaint sent to DDC Head of Planning
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Kent & Medway Survey SB Discharged Reviewed
Gov.uk emails JA Discharged JA researched .gov domain name and emails

FOOTPATH OFFICER REPORT

  1. Report – nothing specific to report
  2. The Planning Inspectorate Letter – Byway Open to All Traffic EE496 and Restricted Byway EE497 at Wingham and Goodnestone – Definitive Map Modification Order 2022 – Statement of case and comments due by 12/12/2024 Discussions were held agreed that all Parish Councillors would review
    Action Parish Councillors

HIGHWAY OFFICER REPORT

  1. New position for SID pole – Agreed by Kent County Council, cost £1,080.01
    Nothing more to discuss.
  2. Speedwatch initiative
    No volunteers have come forward.
  3. Crockshard Hill – road closed 7-11th October
  4. Boyes Lane – road closed – 14-18th October
    Both of these road closures to be advertised in The Messenger and on the website.
    Action KS & JA
  5. Broken Roadside Mirror – Between Church & Village Hall Chillenden
    Discussions were held, agreed to seek the views of the Villagers about a replacement mirror.
    Action PA
  6. Kent County Council – Overgrown vegetation/hedgerows near Copman’s Hall – Risk Assessed, no action required
  7. Kent County Council Highways & Transport Seminar – 2nd Oct & 20th Nov
    Both of the above noted by members.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

  1. Millenium Field & Environmental Fund – How to maximise usage and add value to the village
    Councillor Stanford reported on plans to clear vegetation, empty out the rotten Millenium shed and possibly put in some raised planters and benches and bring the sheep back. Clerk to investigate the Community Payback Scheme for probationer volunteers to help and Councillors Baker and Stanford to advertise in the Messenger for ideas and volunteers for a working party.
    Action Clerk, SB & KS
  2. Mowing Contract – nothing more to discuss.
  3. Defibrillators – both checked and The Circuit updated.
    Noted by members.
  4. Use of Parish Council Noticeboards
    Discussions were held, it was agreed that the noticeboards should not be for business flyers but community events and notices.

FINANCE

  1. Natwest Bank Deposit account – nothing more to discuss.
  2. Clerk – Local Government Pension Scheme & Hours – nothing more to discuss.

PAYMENTS

  1. Payments to be approved
    RESOLVED the following payments should be made.
    Payee Service Invoice Amount
    Already paid


    Joanna Jones Clerk’s Net Salary August
    		£156.40
    HMRC PAYE – August
    		£39.20
    Smith of Derby Annual Service of Holy Cross Church Clock 133260 £372.00
    Set up to be paid


    Roger Austin Mowing of Playing Field & Millenium Field – 24/08/24 2422 £168.00
    Joanna Jones Clerk’s Net Salary September
    		£156.60
    HMRC PAYE – September
    		£39.00
    Church Communities UK Beech Grove – Noticeboard installation
    		£75.00

PLANNING

  1. Planning Applications
    To discuss any planning applications received prior to the meeting
    1. DOV/24/00847
      Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/01225 (Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings, associated parking and landscaping) to allow enlargement of dwellings, reposition of plot 1 and 2, erection of car ports and associated landscaping. Discharge of conditions 3,4,7 and 10.
      Location: Land Noth East of Fitzwalters Meadow, Boyes Lane, Goodnestone, CT3 1FB
      Detailed discussions were held, RESOLVED to object to this application on the grounds of the lack of parking within the development for houses of this size, there is already a lack of parking in the village and this will exacerbate the problem further, there is a lack of turning space and the scale of houses is disproportionate to the size of the plot and the adjacent properties
  2. Planning Decisions
    To note any planning applications received prior to the meeting
    1. TR/24/00002
      Proposal: 5 Day Notice to fell one dead Pine tree situated within a conservation area.
      Location: Chillenden House, Goodnestone Road, Chillenden, CT3 1PS
      Decision: Raise no objection
    2. DOV/24/00634
      Proposal: Erection of an outbuilding
      Location: The Oast House, Cave Lane, Goodnestone, CT3 1PB
      Decision – Granted
    3. DOV/24/00259
      Proposal: Erection of a agricultural building for the housing of cattle
      Location: Agricultural Land North of Station Road, Chillenden, CT3 1PP
      Decision – Granted
    All of the above noted by members
  3. Planning Correspondence
    To discuss any correspondence related to planning
    1. Dover District Council Planning Enforcement – ENF/24/00252 – Research and investigations into:
      Location: Lower Rowling Farm, Rowling Road, Goodnestone, Kent
      Subject: Breach of condition 3 of 19/01525
    2. Dover District Council Apology – DOV/24/00634 – Administrative error, decision cannot be withdrawn
      Proposal: Erection of an outbuilding
      Location: The Oast House, Cave Lane, Goodnestone, CT3 1PB
    3. Local Plan – Legally compliant & sound
    All of the above noted by members.
  4. Report
    Councillor Allen reported on the Local Plan, five houses in Short Street was considered to be appropriate.

CORRESPONDENCE

  1. KALC (Kent Association Local Councils) & NALC (National Association Local Councils) – all updates emailed.
    Noted by members.
  2. Sandwich is Open – Dover District Council Website Petition 1hr Free Parking Council Car Parks
    Discussions were held, agreed that Clerk is to register Parish Council’s support.
    Action Clerk

CHILLENDEN WINDMILL

  1. Proposed Kent County Council Consultation to Divest
    Councillor Allen reported that all Kent Windmills were against the Kent County Council proposals, the policy was due to be adopted in November, KCC had been invited to the 23rd October Windmill meeting and a meeting was trying to be arranged with Roger Gale.

COMMUNICATION

  1. Gov.uk – website & emails – £100 grant available
    RESOLVED to purchase a .gov domain name from Netwise, Clerk to organise grant and Councillor Aldington to arrange .gov website and individual Councillor and Clerk .gov email accounts.
    Action JA & Clerk

EVENTS

  1. Dover District Council Annual Town & Parish Council Meeting – 28th Nov 6pm
    Agreed that Councillor Aldington would attend, Clerk to book.
    Action Clerk & JA

PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME: A short session set aside for parishioners to raise matters. Individual contributions should be kept to less than 5 minutes.

No contributions.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

20th November – 7.30pm – Goodnestone Village Hall
22nd January – 7.30pm – Goodnestone Village Hall
26th March – Goodnestone Village Hall
14th May – 7.30pm – Chillenden Village Hall

Meeting was formally closed at 21:05