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3rd December 2024 Agenda

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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

 

  1. TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY AND CO-OPTION

 

4.     EXTERNAL REPORTS:

  1. County Councillor
  2. Borough Councillors
  3. Police
  4. Village Hall, Primary School, Offham Society

 

  1. PLANNING AND LICENSING: (available to view at www.tmbc.gov.uk or www.kent.gov.uk)
  1. New Applications
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Approvals
  5. 24/01463/PA – Comp Corner, Seven Mile Lane– Lawful development Certificate Proposed: Erection of new garage
  6. Refusals
  7. Any other Matters and Licensing Matters
  8. 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
  9. To discuss Planning Policy Statement, Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Priority Statement

 

  1. MATTERS ARISING
  1. To receive update about Highways Improvement Plan
  2. Enabling Remote Attendance and Proxy Voting at Local Authority Meetings – Public Consultation (19.12.24) gov.uk.
  3. Fencing – various locations in Village
  4. To consider and approve amended play area signs
  5. To note renewal of Data Protection Certificate with Information Commissioners Office
  6. To consider Maintenance Contract 2025
  7. To consider Annual Parish Meeting 2025 – 09.05.25
  8. To consider Race Night 2025
  9. To approve change of date of January meeting to 14th January 2025
  10. To consider KALC and Offham Community Awards

 

  1. PARISH COUNCILLOR REPORTS:
  1. Blaise Farm (Liaison Meeting tbc)
  2. Quarry
  3. IVC Waste Management
  • AD Plant
  1. Offham Landfill Site (FCC Environment) and Offham Solar Park (Infinis)
  2. Speedwatch (FS)
  3. Community Emergency Resilience Plan
  4. Fire Hydrant Checks in the Village (all)
  5. Wellbeing (FS)
  6. 2025 Fund Raising Calendar (SW)
  7. To discuss Quintain repairs and maintenance (ST)
  8. Play Area Annual Inspection – 27.11.24 (ST, PB)
  9. To consider Parish Council Projects (all)

 

  1. MONTHLY CHECK-LIST
  2. To note any Highways, Footpaths and Footways problems (kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem)
  3. 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

 

  1. To receive reports on past events and to discuss events coming soon
  2. Display on The Green, Remembrance Service and Wreath Laying
  3. KALC – Clerks Conference 12.11.24 (Clerk)
  4. Kent Highways Seminar 20.11.24 (ST, Clerk)
  5. TMBC Parish Partnership Panel 21.11.24
  6. KALC AGM – 30.11.24
  7. Lighting the Christmas Tree – 01.12.24
  8. KALC – Rights of Ways Paths Seminar – 04.12.24 (Clerk)
  9. KALC – Clerks Networking Event – 05.12.24 (Clerk)
  10. Christingle Service at St Michaels – 08.12.24
  11. Carols in the pub – 19.12.24
  12. Shedettes (every Tuesday) and Mens Shed (every Thursday) – 10am, Kings Arms

 

  1. OPEN FORUM – Public Participation Session

 

  1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  2. To receive bank statements, consider and approve financial statements for signature and monitor budget
  3. To consider and approve invoice payments
  4. The Pensions Regulator: workplace pensions re-enrolment
  5. To note consideration and approval of budget and precept request at the January meeting

 

  1. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Date of Next Monthly Meeting – Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 7.30pm