Nettlestead Parish Council

nettlesteadpc.gov.uk

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Clerk: Joanna Geary

clerk@nettlesteadpc.gov.uk

07396 725 812

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Next meeting: Full Council — 14 September 2026 at 19:30, Nettlestead Village Hall

Demonstration site. Nettlestead Parish Council has not adopted Beacon. Every councillor, payment, meeting and minute shown here is fictional and is here to demonstrate the software.

✓ No flood warnings in force for this area

Environment Agency · checked 8 minutes ago · check the official service

ℹ️ Winter flood preparation — grit bins and sandbags

Ahead of winter the Council reviews the parish flood plan and checks the three grit bins. Residents in the low-lying part of the parish can request sandbags through Maidstone Borough Council. Live flood warnings for this area are shown at the top of this page automatically, direct from the Environment Agency.

Population

940

Precept 2026/27

£15,000.00

Band D charge

£31.91

per year

Councillors

6 of 7

seats filled

There is 1 vacancy on the Parish Council.

Any registered elector for the parish can apply to be co-opted. You do not need any particular background or qualification — you need to care about the place and be able to give a few hours a month. Contact the Clerk to find out what is involved.

10 roads in the parish are closed for works.

All roadworks around the parish →

The week ahead

Tue 22° 11° 0mm
Wed 21° 14° 0mm
Thu 22° 17° 1mm
Fri 23° 18° 4mm
Sat 20° 14° 0mm
Sun 25° 15° 0mm
Mon 20° 15° 3mm

Met Office UKMO model via Open-Meteo · Full forecast and warnings →

Recent decisions

Neighbourhood Watch signage

pending 27 July 2026

Winter flood plan review

action 27 July 2026

Grounds maintenance contract to be re-tendered

action 27 June 2026

View all decisions →

Upcoming events

2SEP

Village Hall quiz night

19:00 · Nettlestead Village Hall · Village Hall Committee

7SEP

Speedwatch volunteer training

18:30 · Nettlestead Village Hall · Nettlestead Speedwatch

14SEP

Full Council meeting

19:30 · Nettlestead Village Hall Council

View all events →

Where the money goes

Budget for 2026/27 — the four largest headings.

Grounds & Maintenance
£4,200.00
Clerk Salary & Admin
£3,850.00
Highways & Footpaths
£1,650.00
Community Projects
£1,450.00

Total budget: £15,000.00

Full spending breakdown →

Report something

Most day-to-day problems are not the Parish Council's responsibility. These go straight to the body that can actually fix them.

Report a pothole or street lightRoads, pavements, street lighting, drainage and flooding on the highway are Kent County Council's responsibility, not the Parish Council's.Missed bin collection or fly-tippingBins, recycling, fly-tipping and noise complaints are handled by Maidstone Borough Council.Report a crime or anti-social behaviourCall 999 in an emergency, 101 for non-urgent matters, or report online to Kent Police.Comment on a planning applicationPlanning applications are decided by Maidstone Borough Council. The Parish Council is consulted but does not decide.