Agenda and minutes

(1)               A visit to the Footpath to the rear of Henley Fields, Tenterden had taken place prior to the meeting. It was attended by all Members of the Panel; WP Sergeant R McNeil; Cllr P Carley from Tenterden TC and 4 other members of the public.  The Panel Members walked the entire route of the footpath (meeting other local residents in the process), inspected the sites of the four proposed gates, walked the alternative route to the A28 Ashford Road and listened to representations from those present.

(2)               A map showing the location of the proposed gates was tabled together with the Notice and draft Gating Order.  

(3)                A supplementary letter was received from Mrs R Chapman withdrawing her objection to the proposal.

(4)               The Chairman moved that the recommendations of the Director of Environment and Waste set out in Paragraph 4 of the report be agreed subject to an Informative to Homewood School explaining that the success of the Gating Order would be dependent on the School carrying out complementary measures.

Carried unanimously.

(5)               RESOLVED that:-

(a)          the proposed Gating Order be made and reviewed in two years, at which time it will be revoked, amended or continued as appropriate; and

(b)         Homewood School be informed of the Committee’s view that the success of the Gating Order will be dependent on the School carrying out complementary measures.