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Welcome to the Leigh Parish Website.
The Leigh parish includes the villages of Leigh and Charcott,
and the areas of Moorden and Powder Mills.
Summer Play Event
The summer play event will be held on Friday 23rd August from 10am to 2pm on The Green in Leigh. There will be lots of fun activities on offer, including a circus workshop and giant bubbles! Free entry. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day. Refreshments will be available.
Affordable Housing
Please see the results of the Leigh Housing Needs Survey on the Affordable Housing page.
Broadband
High Speed Broadband (BT Infinity) is now available from the Hildenborough Exchange and BT Openreach are now accepting orders for upgrades from some residents of Leigh village. If you would like to see if you are eligible for an upgrade, please see http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/.
Drainage and Flooding
The Parish Council is tackling Kent County Council about drainage problems, including blocked drains and gullies. We will update you when we have more information. If you would like to report any blocked drains or problem areas to the Parish Council for inclusion in the list of sites to be discussed with KCC, please contact the Clerk by email at Louise.leighclerk@hotmail.com. Please ensure that you give full details of the problem including the exact location.
Potholes
The recent heavy rains has caused havoc with our road network, and there are many potholes. Please either report these potholes to the Clerk, or go online at www.kent.gov.uk and report the fault on the interactive map.