https://kentdowns.org.uk/making-trapping-happen/

The Kent Downs National Landscape is known and loved for its beautiful countryside, rich in biodiversity, and long farming traditions. But this special landscape now faces a new challenge – from the invasive Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina), a species first spotted in the UK in 2016 after arriving from France.

Asian hornets, also known as yellow-legged hornets, are serious predators of our native pollinators – like butterflies, honeybees, and bumblebees – which are essential for thriving wildflowers, crops and food production. Without action, the impact on nature and farming could be severe.

Sightings tend to peak from late summer, so now’s the time to stay alert. Please report any suspected sightings using the Asian Hornet Watch App. Acting early helps us get ahead of this invasive species – especially before August and September, when new females and future queens begin to emerge.

Full parish council meetings are normally on the 1^st Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Members of the public are welcome.

THE FULL DATES ARE AS BELOW:

JUNE:              3rd

JULY:               1st 

AUGUST:         NO MEETING

SEPTEMBER:    2nd

OCTOBER:        7th

NOVEMBER:      4th

DECEMBER:       2nd

JANUARY:          6th     PRECEPT: 7.00 pm FULL COUNCIL: 7.30pm

FEBRUARY:         NO MEETING

MARCH:             3rd

APRIL:                7th

MAY:                  5th      AGM: 7.15pm FULL COUNCIL: 7.30pm

Tina Miles, Clerk 

See what's been going on in Wouldham over the last year 

1. delivering efficient services for all our residents, maintaining an effective council
   
2. sustaining a borough which cares for the environment
3. improving housing options for local people whilst protecting our outdoor areas of importance
4. investing in our local economy

There are 14 questions in total and the survey should take five to 10 minutes to complete. This survey is anonymous. You have until Friday 10 February 2023 to respond.

If you can't fill out our online survey, paper copies are available from Tonbridge Castle and Kings Hill offices.

Draft Corporate Strategy for 2023 to 2025 consultation – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk)

MESSAGE FROM KCC HIGHWAYS REGARDING THE ONE WAY TRAIL - DEC 2022

Following discussions with Wouldham Parish Council and Burham Parish Council, Kent County Council (KCC) has been working towards developing a highway improvement scheme to address residents’ concerns with traffic volumes on High Street, Wouldham. We have been and will continue to listen to the concerns raised and are preparing a scheme to be trialled and funded by KCC.

At present, we anticipate a scheme will be introduced using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order. This will allow us to hold a full public consultation while the trial is taking place, enabling us to listen to residents of both Wouldham and Burham who will be able to give their views on how the scheme is working, and allow us to make any appropriate changes that might be needed. We will write to residents and set up a dedicated webpage, providing information on the scheme, including details of the options that have been considered, and a questionnaire for people to give their views.

We hope to begin the trial and public consultation in May/June 2023.

The Dec/Jan 2021/2 Community Magazine is now available to view it can be found under the heading " News " above.

The November 2021 Community Magazine is now available to view it can be found under the heading " News " above.

Risk Assesment for Wouldham Village Hall