The Draft Minutes and related reports from the recent Hever Parish Assembly are now available to view via : http://hever.org/parish-council/minutes-draft
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Kent Police have seen a rise in rural crime. Whilst the suspects are often determined, crime prevention methods always assist in deterring offenders. Please use this link for more information Rural crime prevention or you can access advice through the Kent Police Website by typing in ‘Crime Prevention’.
If you see any suspicious activity, vehicles, or persons, please report it to:
Police on line https://www.kent.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
or through Crime Stoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ 0800 555 111.
or call 999 for a crime in action.
Please come along to the Annual Parish Assembly on Thursday 25th May. This will be held in Markbeech Village Hall at 7.00 pm.
In addition to hearing about your Parish Council, we have a range of interesting speakers lined up for the evening, such as Tom Tugendhat, MP, and representatives from local organisations and services. Drinks and refreshments are provided and the chance to chat to local residents and Councillors after the presentations too. The event is free to everyone who lives in Four Elms, Hever or Markbeech. The Agenda for the Assembly can be found here: http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas
Following the damage at the Four Elms pond caused by an accident, I am pleased to say that repairs are now underway and in the next few weeks the area will be restored once again. In the meantime, the bench is now available for use having been kindly repaired and installed by Causeway Joinery
The Draft Minutes from 12th January 2023 Meeting are now available to view here: http://hever.org/parish-council/minutes-draft and the approved Minutes from the November 2022 meeting can be found here: http://hever.org/parish-council/minutes-approved
This year Kent County Council have changed the way you can recycle your real Christmas tree for free after this year’s festivities have ended.
Option 1 – Use our Garden Waste collection service (for permit holders only) If you hold a Garden Waste collection permit, simply place the tree in your green bin and we’ll pick it up on your usual collection days throughout January We can take trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter.
Option 2 – Take your tree to one of the collection points, at the dates and times listed below. We can take trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter
- Edenbridge – Leisure Centre Car Park.
Thursdays 12 and 19 January 9.15am to 10.15am - Four Elms – Layby by St Paul’s Church,
Thursdays 12 and 19 January 10.30am to 11.30am - Hever Recycling site, Hever Castle Car Park,
Fridays 13 and 20 January 7am to 8am
Option 3 –Take your tree to one of Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Sites. They will take larger trees that are too big for us to collect. Visit www.kent.gov.uk/recycling or call 03000 41 73 73 to book a slot
The next Hever Parish Council Meeting takes place on Thursday 10th November in Markbeech Village Hall at 7.00 pm for the Planning Meeting followed at 7.30 pm by the full Parish Council Meeting. The Agenda can be found here: http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas All are welcome.
Are you interested in being a Parish Councillor? Hever Parish Council has a vacancy for a Co-Opted Councillor to represent the interests of those living or working
in the Parish. An architectural/planning or a surveying background would be favoured, but applications are welcomed from all.
The Parish Council consists of a group of 10 voluntary Councillors who live or work locally and are supported by the employed Parish Clerk.
For an informal chat, or more information on how to apply, please contact Rachael Turner, Clerk and RFO at clerk@hever.org
or see Co-Option Ad Oct 22
The Bulk Refuse Freighter will be in the Parish this Saturday 1st October 2022. Details are as follows:
| 09:15-10:00 | Four Elms Village Hall |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Hever Bottle bank area next to Henry pub in coach car park |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Markbeech Village Hall |
The Freighter cannot accept white goods, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, cast iron boilers or baths, long metal poles, building materials, manure, large parts of engines or vehicles or hazardous waste or compostable garden waste.
Hazardous waste now includes items like fluorescent tubes, televisions & computer monitors, batteries, oil tins and filters, paint and paint tins and chemical containers. These items cannot be accepted on the Saturday Freighter service and must be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please do not leave any rubbish unattended. Please DO NOT arrive early or leave items on site, otherwise will be classed as fly-tipping and information passed to the police, thank you.
This is a service free to residents, funded by Hever Parish Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council.
The rescheduled Hever Parish Council Meeting takes place on Tuesday 27th September in Hever Village Hall at 7.00 pm for the Planning Meeting followed at 7.30 pm by the full Parish Council Meeting. The Agenda can be found here: http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas All are welcome.