Nettlestead Parish Council

nettlesteadpc.gov.uk

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Clerk: Joanna Geary

clerk@nettlesteadpc.gov.uk

07396 725 812

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.

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.

Decisions

Every decision the Council has taken, newest first, grouped by the meeting it was taken at.

27 July 2026

pending Neighbourhood Watch signage

Replacement signage at the three parish entrances agreed in principle, cost to be confirmed.

action Winter flood plan review

Review of the parish flood plan and grit bin locations ahead of winter.

27 June 2026

action Grounds maintenance contract to be re-tendered

Current contract expires in March; Clerk to seek three quotations.

pending Tree survey commissioned

Survey of parish-owned trees on the recreation ground commissioned ahead of winter.

27 May 2026

complete Planning 26/504109/FULL — no objection

No objection raised to the single-storey rear extension.

complete Planning 26/503812/FULL — OBJECTION

Objection raised on grounds of heritage impact on the adjacent listed building and inadequate access visibility.

27 March 2026

action Bench restoration at the recreation ground

Two benches to be sanded and re-oiled by volunteers in the spring.

action Speedwatch equipment purchase approved

Purchase of a second speed indicator device approved, subject to KALC training being completed.

27 March 2026

complete Annual Parish Meeting — Chairman's report received

Report on the year's activity presented and received by those attending.

27 January 2026

complete Defibrillator maintenance contract renewed

Annual pad and battery check renewed for a further twelve months.

complete Footpath KH31 clearance

Clerk to arrange cutting back of vegetation obstructing the footpath near the church.

27 November 2025

complete Village hall grant of £1,200 awarded

Towards replacement of the hall's heating controls.

complete Automatic traffic count commissioned

ATC survey requested from KCC Highways for Maidstone Road following repeated speeding reports.

27 September 2025

complete Precept for 2026/27 set at £15,000

A 2.4% increase, equivalent to £31.91 on a Band D property, agreed after review of the draft budget.

complete Playground safety repairs approved

Two items identified by the annual RoSPA inspection to be repaired at a cost not exceeding £480.