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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE on MONDAY January 5 2026
at 7.15 pm in the Alison Lowe Room, MEREWORTH VILLAGE HALL
All members of the public are entitled to attend the meeting and are cordially invited by the Council to do so. Time will be set aside prior to the published agenda to enable informal discussion to take place.
Agendas will be posted on notice boards and this website
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Urgent Road Closure – Butchers Lane, Mereworth – 6th January 2026
It will be necessary to close Butchers Lane, Mereworth, from 6th January 2026 for up to 1 day. The road will be closed in its entirety.
The alternative route is via Butchers Lane, The Street, B2016 Seven Mile Lane, Beech Road, Butchers Lane and vice versa.
It is planned that the road will be closed between 08:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.
This is to enable drainage works to be carried out by Kent County Council.
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South East Water – Temporary Road Closure – Butchers Lane, Mereworth – 26th January 2026
Due to works planned to be undertaken by South East Water, it will be necessary to close part of Butchers Lane, Mereworth, from 26th January 2026 with estimated completion by 29th January 2026.
Butchers Lane, Mereworth, will be closed in the vicinity of property number 161. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Butchers Lane, Beech Road, B2016 Seven Mile Lane, Willow Wents, Butchers Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow water pipe works to be carried out, works are undertaken by South East Water.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB146415328
For information regarding this closure please contact South East Water on 03330 000 001, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
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Mereworth Annual Summer Fete 2026 will be held on Saturday June 20th from 11.30 to 3.30 on the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Field.
These are some photographs from the Fete 2025.
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Kent Police
Do you have a security or doorbell camera? Sign up to the CCTV Registry and help keep your community safe.
Its free and quick to register. The Police do NOT have access to your cameras. They can only view the location of registered cameras.
They always contact the camera owner to request footage. To register or learn more, go to – cctvregistrykentandessex.co.uk
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Meetings 1st Monday in the month at 7.15pm – in the Alison Lowe Room, Village Hall, Butchers Lane.
MEREWORTH PARISH COUNCIL – MEETING DATES 2026
January 5, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
February 2, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
March 2, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
April 13, 2026 – Annual Parish Meeting and Planning (first Monday is Easter Monday)
May 11, 2026 – Annual General Meeting and Planning (first Monday is May bank holiday)
NO MEETING IN JUNE
July 6, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
September 7, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
October 5, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
November 2, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
December 7, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
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Bullying and harassment statement
We treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return. We ask that you treat your councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment.
Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or threatened is totally unacceptable.
The zero-tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media. The council considers threatening behaviour to be:
Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any councillor or member of staff.
The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates councillors or council staff.
The policy applies through all Council Meetings, but it also applies to any Councillor or Council Staff away from Council Meetings.
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