A MEETING of the LYDD TOWN COUNCIL held at the Guild Hall, Lydd on
MONDAY the FOURTH day of JUNE 2007 at 7.00 p.m.

PRESENT: The Town Mayor - Councillor J.A. Commerford - Chairman
Councillors T. Allen, C.E. Albrow, Mrs M.R. Masters, Ms V.M. Dawson,
C. Goddard, Revd.A.J. Davis Mrs P.A. Davis, A.F. Ryder, G.D. McKay,
Mrs J. Shepherd, Ms R.G. Saunders, D.F. Watts, D.G. Kersey,

Acting Town Clerk – Mr J. Rich
Revd. Lesley Hardy

PRAYER
Revd. Lesley Hardy led the Council in prayer.

APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs V. Loseby and W.L. Richardson.

309TOWN CLERK
The Town Mayor informed the meeting that the Town Clerk, Mrs. M. Weaver, had had an accident
and was unable to attend. The meeting expressed its best wishes for Mrs Weaver’s speedy
recovery and welcomed Mr. John Rich as Acting Town Clerk.310MINUTES
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the monthly meeting of the Town Council held on
the 2nd April, copies thereof having been sent to each member of the Town Council,
be taken as read, confirmed as a correct record as amended and that
the Common Seal of the Council thereunto affixed.

311MINUTES OF COMMITTEES
(a) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
The minutes of the meetings of the Planning and Environment Committee
held on the 2nd and 23rd April and 21st & 22nd May 2007, copies thereof having
been sent to each member of the Town Council, were taken as read and received.
RESOLVED: That the acts and proceedings of the Planning and Environment
Committee at its meetings held on the 2nd and 23rd April
and 21st & 22nd May 2007 be confirmed and adopted.
312(b) ALLOTMENTS & GARDENS CONCERT SUB-COMMITTEE

The minutes of the meeting of the Allotments & Gardens Sub-Committee
held on the 13th April 2007, copies thereof having been sent to each member of the Town Council, were taken as read and received.

RESOLVED: That the acts and proceedings of the Allotments & Gardens
Sub-Committee held on the 13th April 2007 be confirmed and adopted.

313(c) ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE
The minutes of the meeting of the Establishment Committee held
on the 18th April 2007, copies thereof having been sent to each
member of the Town Council, were taken as read and received.
RESOLVED: That the acts and proceedings of the Establishment Committee
held on the 18th April 2007 be confirmed and adopted.

314(d) FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
The minutes of the meetings of the Finance and General Purposes Committee
held on the 23rd April and 22nd May 2007, copies thereof having been sent
to each member of the Town Council, were taken as read and received.
RESOLVED: That the acts and proceedings of the Finance and
General Purposes Committee held on the 23rd April and
22nd May 2007 be confirmed and adopted.

315(e) AMENITIES COMMITTEE
The minutes of the meeting of the Amenities Committee held on the 21st May 2007,
copies thereof having been sent to each member of the Town Council, were taken
as read and received.
RESOLVED: That the acts and proceedings of the Amenities Committee at its
meeting held on the 21st May 2007, be confirmed and adopted.
316CORRESPONDENCE
Submitted: C.P.R.E. Newsletter “Fieldwork” for June 2007
RESOLVED: That the newsletter be received and available to all councillors.

317COMMUNITY WARDEN
Submitted: Request from Mr. Paul Croft to give a presentation on 18th June.
RESOLVED: That the request be agreed.

318ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
Submitted: Letter dated 13th May 2007 inviting the Town Mayor & Mayoress
and Town Councillors to attend a Battle of Britain Service on 16th September
in Dymchurch.
RESOLVED: That the invitation be received.

319C.A.S.E. KENT
Submitted: “A Community Plan for Kent”
RESOLVED: that the document be received and available to all councillors.

320DUNGENESS B POWER STATION
Submitted: “White Paper on UK Energy Policy”
RESOLVED: that the document be received and available to all councillors.

321PROPOSED MOVING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS TO GREATSTONE
Submitted: Letter dated 1st June from Graham Snell for and on behalf of
Lydd Parish Community Group expressing concern that the full implications
of this proposal are taken into account and stating that the group are opposed
to the proposal.
The Town Mayor reminded the meeting that this issue had been discussed at
the last meeting when it was agreed to review it at the August meeting
of the Town Council.
RESOLVED: to receive the letter and reply to the effect that the concerns will
be taken into account when this matter is reviewed in August and to express
a willingness to meet with the group in the meantime.

322ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Submitted: a schedule of accounts for payment and balances was provided to
all councillors at the meeting.
RESOLVED: to pass the accounts for payment and draw cheques appropriately.

323MONTHLY SURGERY
Cllr. C. Goddard asked for the Council’s agreement to his use of the Mayor’s
Parlour for a monthly surgery.
RESOLVED: that this request be agreed.

324PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Submitted: a report by Cllr. R. Saunders on a KCC Parish Liaison Meeting on
East Kent Rights of Way held on 23rd May 2007.
RESOLVED: to welcome the report and refer it to the Parish Paths Sub-Committee
and to invite representatives of the Romney Marsh Footpath Preservation Society
to attend the meeting.

325GRANTS & EXTERNAL FUNDING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Town Mayor proposed the formation of a Sub-Committee to explore external
funding options and pro-actively seek grants which will improve the quality of
life in the parish, both for the Council’s own activities and in support of
local organizations.
RESOLVED: to form a Grants & External Funding Sub-Committee,
chaired by Cllr. V. Dawson and comprising Cllrs. C. Goddard, M. Masters,
R. Saunders and J. Shepherd.

326SOIL FOR THE RYPE
Considered the need for top soil to be purchased to repair the surface of the Rype.
RESOLVED: to reconsider following Club Day.

327TOWN MAYOR’S ENGAGEMENTS
Submitted: schedule of engagements.
RESOLVED: to receive the report of the Town Mayor’s engagements.

Town Mayor/Chairman

Town Clerk