To all members of Offham Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Offham Parish Council on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at 7.30pm in the Committee Room, Offham Village Hall
Lynne Mackie
Lynne Mackie, Parish Council Clerk Date of Issue: 27th November 2024
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. To receive apologies for absence. and declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest.
2. MINUTES. To receive and approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5th November 2024 for signature
- TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY AND CO-OPTION
4. EXTERNAL REPORTS:
- County Councillor
- Borough Councillors
- Police
- Village Hall, Primary School, Offham Society
- PLANNING AND LICENSING: (available to view at www.tmbc.gov.uk or www.kent.gov.uk)
- New Applications
- 24/01300/PA – Quintain Cottage, Teston Road – Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, change of materials and windows, creation of new access and new driveway – Amended with Proposed Description Change (04.12.24)
- 24/01774/PA – Orchard Place Farm, Comp Lane – New storage building (cold store) following demolition of old store, coldstore and stable (revised scheme to 23/01736/PA)
- Approvals
- 24/01463/PA – Comp Corner, Seven Mile Lane– Lawful development Certificate Proposed: Erection of new garage
- Refusals
- Any other Matters and Licensing Matters
- 24/01676/PA – Planning Permission (Householder)- Deepdene, Tower Hill – Partial demolition of existing garage and construction of new double garage, extending the first floor over to create accommodation
- To discuss Planning Policy Statement, Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Priority Statement
- MATTERS ARISING
- To receive update about Highways Improvement Plan
- Enabling Remote Attendance and Proxy Voting at Local Authority Meetings – Public Consultation (19.12.24) gov.uk.
- Fencing – various locations in Village
- To consider and approve amended play area signs
- To note renewal of Data Protection Certificate with Information Commissioners Office
- To consider Maintenance Contract 2025
- To consider Annual Parish Meeting 2025 – 09.05.25
- To consider Race Night 2025
- To approve change of date of January meeting to 14th January 2025
- To consider KALC and Offham Community Awards
- PARISH COUNCILLOR REPORTS:
- Blaise Farm (Liaison Meeting tbc)
- Quarry
- IVC Waste Management
- AD Plant
- Offham Landfill Site (FCC Environment) and Offham Solar Park (Infinis)
- Speedwatch (FS)
- Community Emergency Resilience Plan
- Fire Hydrant Checks in the Village (all)
- Wellbeing (FS)
- 2025 Fund Raising Calendar (SW)
- To discuss Quintain repairs and maintenance (ST)
- Play Area Annual Inspection – 27.11.24 (ST, PB)
- To consider Parish Council Projects (all)
- MONTHLY CHECK-LIST
- To note any Highways, Footpaths and Footways problems (kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem)
- To receive reports about Parish Property and Land including The Pond, Village Green, The Pound, Quintain, Cosgrave Field, Recreation Ground, Play Area, Book Box, Defibrillator, Speed Indicator Devices, Trees
- To receive reports on past events and to discuss events coming soon
- Display on The Green, Remembrance Service and Wreath Laying
- KALC – Clerks Conference 12.11.24 (Clerk)
- Kent Highways Seminar 20.11.24 (ST, Clerk)
- TMBC Parish Partnership Panel 21.11.24
- KALC AGM – 30.11.24
- Lighting the Christmas Tree – 01.12.24
- KALC – Rights of Ways Paths Seminar – 04.12.24 (Clerk)
- KALC – Clerks Networking Event – 05.12.24 (Clerk)
- Christingle Service at St Michaels – 08.12.24
- Carols in the pub – 19.12.24
- Shedettes (every Tuesday) and Mens Shed (every Thursday) – 10am, Kings Arms
- OPEN FORUM – Public Participation Session
- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- To receive bank statements, consider and approve financial statements for signature and monitor budget
- To consider and approve invoice payments
- The Pensions Regulator: workplace pensions re-enrolment
- To note consideration and approval of budget and precept request at the January meeting
- AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Date of Next Monthly Meeting – Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 7.30pm