Parish Office – Close today from 10:40 to 12 noon
The Parish Office will be closed today from 10.40 to 12 noon, while staff attend a site visit. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
Government Consultation: ‘Strengthening The Standards and Conduct Framework For Local Authorities in England’
The government is seeking views on proposals to introduce measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime for local authorities in England. The proposals being consulted upon include:
- The introduction of a mandatory minimum code of conduct for local authorities in England
- A requirement that all principal authorities convene formal standards committees to make decisions on code of conduct breaches, and publish the outcomes of all formal investigations
- The introduction of the power for all local authorities (including combined authorities) to suspend councillors or mayors found in serious breach of their code of conduct and, as appropriate, interim suspension for the most serious and complex cases that may involve police investigations
- A new category of disqualification for gross misconduct and those subject to a sanction of suspension more than once in a 5-year period
- A role for a national body to deal with appeals
Click HERE to read about the consultation
Click HERE to access the consultation
Bearsted Conservation Areas – Public Consultation
Maidstone Borough Council are running a public consultation on their draft Appraisal and Management plan for the conservation areas within Bearsted. The online consultation runs until the 9th March 2025. There is also a public exhibition on 20 January 2025 at 4pm the Bearsted & Thurnham Tennis Club, Church Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4EE. Residents are welcome to attend.
Click HERE for the Consultation
Conservation Area - ConsultationMynn Awards Nominations
The Mynn Awards is an annual award for local people who have made an outstanding contribution to others and to the village. Past winners have included charity workers, volunteers, carers, sportsmen and women, supporters of local groups and organisations. If you would like to nominate someone please email their full name and why you would like to nominate them to: mynnawards@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk
Deadline for nominations is 12th February 2025.
The winners will be presented with an award at the Annual Parish Meeting on 1st April 2025.