Madginford Garden Waste Collection day change
We have been made aware for those who have Garden Waste Bin Collections, the collection day has been changed for Madginford residents.
Garden waste only will be collected on a Thursday, the day before your General Waste collection on the Friday.
ELECTION 2nd May 2024
This year on the 2nd of May, elections will take place for both the Borough Council and the Parish Council. Please see the attached for details.
If you would like to stand for election as a Parish Councillor please contact the office for more information clerk@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk
MBC - Notice of Election 2024 - Parish onlyMBC - Notice of Election 2024 - Wards only (002)
Digging for Giving – Church Lane Allotment
Bearsted Parish Council have recently provided a plot at Church Landway Allotment site, at a peppercorn rent. This is for a new initiative called Digging for Giving. Volunteers are cultivating the plot, and all produce grown will be donated to local food banks, and other charitable organisations.
If there are any businesses or individuals who would like help, the group would welcome any donations of seeds, compost etc, or unwanted garden tools.
If you are involved in a food bank or any similar organisation that distributes food to those in need, please register your interest. Please contact Tony at diggingforgiving@gmail.com
Planning Application Consultations – New process from March 2024
Planning Application Consultations – New process from March 2024
From March 2024 the way the Bearsted Parish Council review local planning applications will change.
Monthly Planning meetings will no longer take place.
Applications will be reviewed by Councillors and referred to Full Council if it is felt BPC need to submit a comment.
As a resident if you are concerned about a Planning Application you can comment directly to Maidstone Borough Council.
If you would like advice or support from BPC, please contact the office.
Annual Parish Meeting
Come and join us for this year’s Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 2nd April at Bearsted Golf Club from 6.30pm.
All residents are welcome and refreshments will be provided. This is a great opportunity to chat with your local community groups and councillors and find out what has been going on over the past year.
If you would like to attend please email: lauren.white@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk or call the office on 01622 630165.
We hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT – Shopper Bus Services
Due to roadworks which will take place on Ware Street between Hockers Lane and the Kim’s roundabout, this stretch of road will be closed to traffic between mid-March and mid-May.
A reduced temporary timetable will be in place from the start until the works are completed in May.
Once a start date has been confirmed, we will publish the temporary timetable.
The bus will start at Detling Village then continue to Bearsted, traveling via the A20 to Grove Green & Maidstone. The return journey will take the same route.
The Big Plastic Count 2024
Bearsted CAN are taking part in the Big Plastic Count in March and welcome residents to join them….
