CHISLET CHRISTMAS FAIR
Members of the Parish Council Community Engagement sub-committee are looking forward to joining other stallholders at this year’s Chislet Christmas Fair on 2 December in St Marys Church. We’re planning a fun game for the kids (with prizes!) and hoping to get lots of response to our Community Questionnaire from the adults too. We really look forward to meeting parishioners at the event and hearing your comments. Please come and say ‘hello’.
The Community Engagement Questionnaire will also be available to complete, later in the year, here on the website and on the Chislet Parish Facebook page.
Please take a moment to complete the Questionnaire - it’s your parish and we really would like to know what matters to you, both now and for the future.
POLICE SPEED CHECKS
Following a request from the Parish Council, PC Nic Derrane has confirmed that our parish beat officers, PC Hoffmeister and PC Beatty, will be aiming to carry out speed checks in Upstreet and the wider parish over the next few weeks.
2022 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (HIP)
Following submission of the Parish Council’s first Highway Improvement Plan (HIP) in 2022, the following actions/ improvements were approved - to be funded by East Kent Highways (EKH):
ATC speed surveys in 3 locations in Upstreet village.
Installation of ‘white gates’ at the east & west entry points to Upstreet
Additional 30mph roundel road markings through Upstreet village
30mph roundel road marking, adjacent to no.2 Nethergong Hill
2023 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (HIP)
Chislet Parish Council has submitted a HIP for 2023, requesting further Highway improvements throughout the parish, to be discussed with EKH at a meeting on 16 November.
DEFIBRILLATORS
The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners that we now have 2 defibrillators in the parish. Full details for use are clearly marked on the equipment.
Defibrillator locations:
- in the telephone box opposite St Marys Church, Chislet
- on the outside wall of the Royal Oak Pub, Upstreet
Councillor Reports at November’s Chislet Parish Council Meeting
Canterbury City Councillor Rachel Carnac and Kent County Councillor Alan Marsh attended Chislet Parish Council meeting on 17th November at Hersden Community Centre.
Councillor Carnac told the meeting about:
- Canterbury district electoral ward boundary review
The Local Government Boundary Commission’s is reviewing ward boundaries in Canterbury district due to changing demographics. The review aims to adjust ward boundaries so that each Canterbury City Councillor represents roughly the same number of voters. New development in some areas has led to more voters living in some wards. The review aims to even the situation out.
Members of the public are invited to comment on:
- where ward boundaries should be
- where people who live near you access facilities, like shops and leisure
- which areas you identify as your local community
The consultation on electoral boundaries runs until 4 December and is available via the Local Government Boundary Commission website http://lgbce.org.uk
- Attempts to improve recycling rates by Canterbury City Council
CCC hopes to improve recycling rates by clamping down on people putting items in the wrong recycling bin. Canenco crews will put stickers on all recycling and general waste bins to remind residents what can and can’t be placed in each bin. After this, crews will check bins for contamination and will not collect any bin with the wrong items in it. They will instead place a hanger on your bin telling you what to do next.
Residents should have already received a leaflet explaining the changes. Anyone who need any help with the changes should contact Cllr Carnac on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Biodiversity emergency
In October Canterbury City Councillors declared a biodiversity emergency in an unanimous and cross-party vote.
The declaration aims to give greater protection to our natural environment and set an important precedent for other councils across Kent. The council is now working to produce a Biodiversity Action Plan for the district. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kent County Councillor Alan Marsh told the meeting:
- Street lights not working?
Cllr Marsh asked parishioners to notify him about any defective street lights at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., rather than reporting them to Canterbury City Council.
- Canterbury City council Budget consultation
Cllr Marsh highlighted the increase in parking charges proposed in the CCC budget, which would see increases in charges particularly Herne Bay and Whitstable.
He urged any concerned parishioners to respond to the consultation which runs from Monday 13 November to close of business on Monday 8 January. The consultation can be found on Canterbury City Council’s website Proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks - Canterbury Newsroom
- KCC Finances
Cllr Marsh said that KCC faces a difficult financial situation and had yet to complete its budget. Cllr Marsh said he had attended a full council meeting on 16th November where the situation had been discussed. Parishioners could watch the webcast of the meeting on the KCC website if they wanted to follow the discussion.
- Waste collection centres
Cllr Marsh said that nothing had been decided about the future of KCC waste collection centres. A consultation on their future had been delayed but was not totally off the agenda, he said.
