LOWER HARDRES AND NACKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 2019 

In attendance were Cllrs McCully, Taylor, Moore, Beaumont and the Parish Clerk.  Also in attendance was CCC Cllr Jones-Roberts 

1.	Apologies for Absence
	Apologies were received from Cllr Miss Grundy.  Mrs Jo McKeever also sent her apologies.

2.	Declarations of Interest and completion of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Register 
	Cllr McCully declared an interest in item 4i Payments

3.	To Approve the Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting and Matters Arising
The minutes of the meeting held on 14th May were approved and signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record.
Item 5i Donation to KECN re Supreme Court: A card of thanks was received from KECN for our donation and support in their legal hearing regarding air pollution issues that are likely to increase following large scale development.
Item 7iii Work to Tree on Village Green: The Clerk was pleased to report that work to the tree on the Green had been completed in accordance with the permission.  Provided we are happy with the work, the contractor will send us an invoice.  The Clerk asked members to inspect the tree.

4.	Financial Matters
(i)	The following invoices were approved for Payment
Mrs C. McCully		£   15.00	APM Refreshments
C. Castle			£ 150.00	Internal Audit
HMRC				£   62.80	PAYE
Parish Clerk			£   35.39	Expenses & Stationery
            (ii)  	Internal Audit Report re End of Year Accounts 2018-19
Following inspection of the end of year accounts by the Internal Auditor, members were pleased to note all was correct with no issues found.
	(iii)	Defibrillator Training
Unfortunately Due to unforeseen circumstances the defibrillator training had to be cancelled, however Cllr Taylor has been searching for other organisations able to offer training and found that the  Red Cross is prepared to train up to a maximum of 15 in the use of the defibrillator at a cost of £250 plus VAT.  It was agreed to accept this offer and arrange for suitable dates in September after the summer holidays.

5. 	Planning Matters
	(i)	19/00926 Outback, Nackington Road, Lower Hardres
Proposed first-floor extension to garage for use as ancillary accommodation with 2 no dormers to front and one to rear elevation and Juliette balcony to side elevation.
Whilst on the whole members did not object to the application they were a little concerned at the proposed height of the building resulting in overlooking the next dwelling, however provided there was no objection from neighbours the Parish Council    would support the application.  It is also requested that the development is tied to the main dwelling and remain in perpetuity as ancillary accommodation in order to avoid it being sold as a separate dwelling.
(ii)	19/01064 The Coach House, Sextries Farm, Church Lane, Nackington, Lower Hardres
Proposed two-storey front extension, bi-fold doors to side and 3 no rooflights to front and side elevations.
As there were conflicting statements in the Design and Access Statement as to whether this is a single or two-storey development, the Clerk to speak with the Planning Officer.

(iii)	Bygones Site Merton Lane/Nackington Road, Lower Hardres
To consider residents letter re general appearance.  
As there is some activity on site, the Clerk to write to Planning Enforcement to ask for an update on the current situation.

6.	Planning Decisions 
	There were no planning decisions this month

7.	Highway Issues and PROW
•	The Clerk referred to a long email on problems with two PROW to which Cllr Moore as PROW Officer for the Council has reported to KCC.  After a fairly lengthy discussion it was agreed that the Clerk write to the owner/tenant of the land enquiring whether there is any reason why PROW C348 has been blocked.  On the matter of the PROW by Simon Langton School – following CCC’s review on Parish boundaries, this is no longer in the Parish of Lower Hardres and Nackington.
•	A member reported to Highways, the breaking up of the road surface and pavements in Whitehill Close, their response is that they have a programme for repairs but not until later in the year.

8.	Broadband
Due to the difficulties of providing a good broadband service to the Nackington and Bridge Road areas of the Parish, it was agreed to invite George Chandler – KCC Manager for Broadband to a meeting to inform us of the current position and what the options are going forward. 

9.	Correspondence, Publications and any urgent matters 
•	It was suggested that a village BBQ is arranged to celebrate 75 years since the end of WW2 on 8th May 2020.  This item to be discussed at the next meeting, in the meantime we temporarily book the village hall for that date.
•	As it has been brought to our notice that the PCC is changing the way they deal with the Church finances, the Clerk to write to the Treasurer asking for written assurance that the £1000.00 grant given for the maintenance and upkeep of the burial grounds, has and will always be used only for that purpose and that the amount is divided equally between the two Churches in our Parish.	
Circulated in the folder
	Copy of Clerks & Councils Direct
	Copy of Kent Voice
	Copy of CPRE Field Work

10.	To Confirm Date of the next Meeting as 9th July 2019 5pm 
	
The meeting closed at 6.35pm

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