Congratulations to the Parish Council on publishing a questionnaire to assist it in determining its precept and funding priorities. The problem is that it gives no indication of the costs of the various measures it invites comment on. I might well be tempted to tick a 'yes' box but would draw back from doing so once the cost implications were known. Unfortunately the Council has given no indication of how much it is considering raising through the parish precept.
For what it is worth: here are my observations:
Speed humps: I would have these on Lower Green Road, together with road narrowing in places to a single lane to force cars to slow down to give precedence to oncoming vehicles. Lamberhurst is an example of this approach.
Salt bins: More are required but need to be bolted down to prevent overturning by local hooligans.
Litter bins: Sufficient. Who would empty any additional ones and at what cost?
Re-opening toilets: What is the cost of refurbishment, cleaning and maintenance?
Community Centre: How would the capital cost of the building be funded? How much? How much would it cost to operate and maintain?
Zebra crossing: Locate on Lower Green Road by the White Hart public house. Parents and children cross here to and from Rusthall Primary School, elderly people going to the shops etc.
The Youth Survey is by far a better document and I support the idea of a youth council to have an input to parish council deliberations.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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