welcome who we are what we can do what we are doing what you can do our documents how are we doing whats on in the parish Check out our what we are doing page to find out what we are doing to improve pedestrian safety and parking in the Square   Although Chilham Parish Council can contact local authorities and services on your behalf, parishioners are encouraged to make contact themselves if possible and advise the parish clerk of the issues they have raised if they require the parish council to add its support to get the issue resolved.           Neighbourhood Policing     The mobile police station visits each village once every couple of months and is advertised in KM village news and on village noticeboards.     You can also contact our Neighbourhood PC Darren Laker on 07870 252954 or our KCC Community Warden Karen Peck on 07813 695817. Karen will be in the parish on Monday,Thursday and Friday but will take calls at anytime from residents     Call 999 if a crime is happening now, people are injured, people are being threatened or are in danger, or someone suspected of committing a crime is nearby.     Call Kent Police on 01622 690690 to report minor crime.     You can also report a crime on the Kent Police website.           Kent Highways     Kent Highways inspect our roads once a month but if you see a pothole, a damaged sign, overgrown verge, blocked drain or any other highway issue then please contact them on 08458 247 800.     You can also log on the internet using the KHS Online Portal to report a fault.           Street Cleaning and Fly-tipping     Our litter picker patrols the centre of our villages once a week but if you see a build up of litter in your village contact the clerk to arrange for it to be cleared up.     If you see litter or fly-tipping outside the village you can also contact the clerk or contact ABC Street Cleansing on 01233-330535.           Planning Applications     You can search for local planning records online, from 1984 to the present day. For records before 1984 you will need to visit the Civic Centre and view our microfiche records or telephone 01233 331111 for advice.     Just visit the ABC Planning and Development Control webpage and you can search by street name or postcode if you dont know the planning application number           Dog Fouling     Dog owners are reminded to take a plastic bag to collect their dogs mess when walking them in our villages.     Dog litter bags are also available from the post office so there is no excuse for the unpleasant and anti-social lack of concern that is spoiling many areas of our parish.     The dog warden has been asked to patrol regularly and report offenders.     The dog warden can be contacted on 01233 330340.         useful information   Mobile Police Station Dates 21st January: 1115-1200 Shottenden 1215-1300 OWL 1315-1400 Chilham 5th March: 0830- 0915 Chilham 0930-1015 OWL 1030-1130 Shottenden   Find out about crime in your area You can get online crime figures for where you live by visiting the Kent Police crime stats web page   Kent Police Citizen Panel If you have strong views about policing in your area, you can join the Kent Police Citizen Panel. To find out how you can get involved call 01622 652667 or email the Citizens Panel.   Bonfires There are no bylaws regarding bonfires but there is a bonfire page on the ABC websire than contains some useful information and guidance. If you have a concern about a bonfire call ABC on 01233 331111 and they should be able to help.   Kent Trading Standards Kent Trading Standards always need to receive information about poor trading practices. This information is vital as it enables them to effectively target their campaign work. If you wish to make a report to them, please call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06. They will take the details and forward the information to Kent Trading Standards. Examples of matters that you may wish to report are;   Sales of Cigarettes or Alcolol to under 18's Sales of Fireworks to under 18's or outside the permitted dates Doorstep sellers, e.g. fish sellers, carpet / rug sellers Cold Callers who offer to do work on your property e.g. driveways, guttering, garden clearance, tree surgery Sales of Counterfeit goods, dangerous goods and wrongly described goods Roadside car dealers Out of date food sales Traders who purport to be private sellers Any other trading practice that causes concern   Any business seeking advice about Trading Standards legislation are welcome to call 01233 898825. If you wish to find out more about your rights as a consumer please call 08454 04 05 06.