Christmas Lights 2024

There is currently an ongoing public liability claim made by a resident against the Parish Council. This has caused the Parish Council to rethink running any public events themselves in the village. 

The annual event for turning on the Christmas lights requires a major road closure and is a large family event. After considering the associated risks and the cost to run the event the Parish Council have decided not to have an official light turning on ceremony/event this year.

The village Christmas lights will be installed by the Parish Council and will be on through the whole of December for everybody to enjoy.

 

Police and Crime Plan Survey 2024

Kent Police have published this year's policing survey. It measures how safe people feel where they live, whether they trust the police and how seriously things like antisocial behaviour affects them.

The quickest way for people to take the (anonymous) short survey is to go to this link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PoliceandCrimePlan2024/

Update on the mobile mast from the Three Network 19.09.24:

 

Power is scheduled to be connected before the end of September and the fibre connection will follow before the end of the year.

 

The reality is that the site will not be activated until the first quarter of 2025. The team are aware of the support of the local community for improved service and will do all they can to speed up the timescale where possible.