PADDOCK WOOD TOWN COUNCIL
The Podmore Building, St Andrews Road, Paddock Wood
Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6HT
Telephone: 01892 837373
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NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE ESTATES COMMITTEE to be held on Tuesday 11th April , 2023 at 7.00 pm in the Day Centre, Commercial Road.
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APOLOGIES
ES69 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
ES70 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 12th March 2023.
ES71 UPDATE FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
a) A copy of the Memorial Bench guidelines is attached. These are for benches in the Cemetery as well as the council recreation ground.
b) Levelling Up fund – the funds had now been received and work will commence on the wild flower meadow as soon as possible. Notices will be placed on site to inform residents.
c) ES61 – Play Equipment – another contractor had been identified who was willing to quote for the works required. His quote is awaited.
d) ES62 – all allotment holders had been notified of the price increases for the 2024/25. Where email addresses had been given on the tenancy agreement the notice had been sent by email.
e) ES64 – there was not further update at present
f) ES66 – the Estates Manager had been unable to contact the residents concerned. He had left his contact details for them to call him back.
ES72 CAR PARK FOAL HURST WOOD.
The section 106 funds for Foal Hurst Wood car park have now been received. Members are asked to consider the attached information regarding costs.
ES73 ALLOTMENTS
To consider the attached correspondence (for members only)
ES74 FOOTBALL PITCHES
To consider the attached correspondence (for members only)
ES75 REPLACEMENT LIGHTING
Quotes to replace the lighting in the Day Centre and St Andrews Hall have been received and details are attached.
ES76 PONDS & CULVERTS
The estates manager has met with the council’s pond consultant in order to consider any future work to required. The fishing platforms at Putlands need repair/replacement. Members are asked to consider whether all four platforms should be retained or some removed.
The culvert at Elm Tree is likely to need repair soon. See attached photo.
ES77 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY BOARD
The Public Rights of Way board which the council installed at the Eastern Car park no longer has a map in it. The map faded and was removed. It has not been possible to obtain another one as KCC no longer print them.
Members are asked to agree that the board should be removed. It is not practical to use it regularly as a notice board due to the difficulties opening it.
ES78 CORONATION BENCH
The Town council has approved a £1000 for a Coronation Bench. Members are asked to agree the location for the bench.
If sufficient funds are left from the budget the Estates Manager has advised that it would be possible to obtain an oak tree which was also discussed at the Council meeting. This could be planted at Green Lane adjacent to the existing oak tree which has a TPO on it. A plaque to commemorate the Coronation could also be obtained.
ES79 TENNIS COURT NETS
Members are asked to approve the purchase of the new nets for the tennis courts. £200 has been allocated for the nets.
ES80 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 12th June at 7.45 pm. TBC
NICHOLA REAY
Clerk to the Council
4th April 2023
