Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice Chairman), Cllr John Bodycomb, Cllr Pam Denny, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence
Defibrillator
The defibrillator has been removed from The Three Sisters, the pub is being redecorated and a new site needs to be found for the defibrillator.
The Council is extremely grateful to the landlord of The Three Sisters for having the defibrillator at the pub, this has been an important service to the village and greatly appreciated.
Highways and Street Lighting
The contractor is confident the remainder of the lights will be completed week beginning 19th July. A certificate of work will need to be completed and there will be further paperwork. The streetlights need to be labelled in case of an accident. A UMS Certificate will be obtained.
Footpaths
The Council had applied many times for a kissing gate to be installed at the footpath opposite Bradshaw Close. The landowner agreed to this and KCC PROW has installed kissing gates at both ends. Councillors are grateful to the landowner for agreeing to the gate which will make the footpath more accessible.
The Queen's Platinum Jubliee Beacons 2nd June 2022
Councillors have agreed to take part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons in 2022. A subcommittee will progress the plans for the event.
Planning
i) Ref: 21/502543/FULL
Address: 18 The Poles Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EX.
Proposal: Erection of a single storey front extension to form wet room.
Councillors considered the application and had supported the proposal.
ii) Ref: 21/502694/FULL
Address: 76 Wallbridge Lane Upchurch Gillingham Kent ME8 7XH.
Proposal: Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow small increase in footprint of ground floor and internal layout alterations) pursuant to 19/503930/FULL for - Erection of a detached two storey, 3 bedroom house with associated car parking at 76 Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch, Kent.
Councillors considered the application and had no further comment to make save that the views of neighbours be taken into account.
iii) Ref: 21/503136/ADV
Address: Suzuki (Medway) Rainham London Road Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 8PT.
Proposal: Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated folded aluminium freestanding double sided 'Suzuki' totem sign, 2no. internally illuminated folded aluminium 'Suzuki Medway' fascia signs, 1no. non illuminated folded aluminium freestanding single sided 'Welcome' totem sign, and 2no. non illuminated free standing directional signs.
Councillors considered the application and had no comments to make.
This is a precis of Council business; full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Date of next meetings:
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 18th August at 7:30pm in the Small Hall of the Village Hall.
Full Council - Thursday 2nd September at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
