- looking at for example, codes of conduct. The review will consider all levels of local government in England, including Parish and Town Councils.

The Committee is inviting responses to its consultation to inform its review – the deadline for responses is 5pm on 18 May 2018.

- • email from ABC regarding nominations for civic awards and a request for help if the • email from ABC regarding nominations for civic awards and a request for help if the Parish Clerk, could bring these awards to the attention of Parish Councillors and ask them to consider who might be worthy of an award, and encourage people to make nominations. Clerk has ordered posters and leaflets to be put up on the notice boards and be available at the post office and barn shop.
- • email from Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty notifying they will be • email from Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty notifying they will be updating their management plan. This plan sets out a vision for the landscape and actions and priorities for its future management. The process is now open for consultation and is offering everyone to have their say on actions and priorities for the future of this special protected landscape by answering a few simple questions on a survey. Clerk to display press release on the notice boards.
- • an email from PKF Littlejohn of new instructions regarding the annual returns. • an email from PKF Littlejohn of new instructions regarding the annual returns.
- • email from NALC informing parish councils of the increase in Section 137 • email from NALC informing parish councils of the increase in Section 137 Expenditure for 2018/2019. Section 137(1) of the 1972 Act permits each Community or Town Council to spend on activities for which it has no other specific powers if the Council considers that the expenditure is in the interests of, and will bring direct benefit to, the area or any part of it, or all or some of its inhabitants, providing that the benefit is commensurate with the expenditure. Community and Town Councils are also permitted under section 137(3) to incur expenditure for certain charitable and other purposes. The maximum expenditure that can be incurred under both section 137(1) and (3) for the financial year 2018-19 will be £7.86 per elector.
- • email from Natalie Syrett asking if the parish council would reconsider their decision • email from Natalie Syrett asking if the parish council would reconsider their decision regarding advertising around the roundabout.

### Decision: The Parish Council agreed for advertising can be placed on the strip of land near Crossways for a short period of time.

- • email from NALC regarding the Government consultation on “Powers for dealing • email from NALC regarding the Government consultation on “Powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments” The deadline for comments on the 25th consultation is May 2018.
- • email from KALC (Kent Association of Local Councils) regarding annual membership • email from KALC (Kent Association of Local Councils) regarding annual membership documents.
- • email from KALC informing of Introduction to planning for local councils training • email from KALC informing of Introduction to planning for local councils training 13th course on June in Bearsted at 6 pm.
- • email from KALC on updated legal topics on Procurement, Elections and Parish & • email from KALC on updated legal topics on Procurement, Elections and Parish & Community Meetings.
- • email from KALC regarding the Frontier Engagement Team at Kent Police “Don’t • email from KALC regarding the Frontier Engagement Team at Kent Police “Don’t Ignore It, Share It” campaign, which is aimed at encouraging the local community to work together with Kent Police, through reporting unusual or suspicious activity. Clerk to display posters on the notice boards.
- • telephone call from Pat Feddon regarding the Methodist Chapel holding their annual • telephone call from Pat Feddon regarding the Methodist Chapel holding their annual 28th boot fair on the bank holiday Monday, May 2018.

Decision: The Parish Council agreed for the Methodist Chapel to hold their annual boot fair on the Lees. Clerk to complete trading standards Sale of Goods Form.