CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Page number: 94/2005
Purpose of meeting: Town Council Thursday Meeting.
Date: 1st December, 2005
Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF).
The Deputy Mayor – Cllr B. Grills (BG)
Cllrs, P. Clark (PC), L. Crockford (LC), B. Lush (BL), D. Pierce (DP), J.
Sanders (JS), A. Shaw (AS), M. Williams (MW).
Apologies: Cllr S. Elford (SE).
Absent without apologies given: None.
Public participation:
Mr H. Huntley. Mr Huntley stated that it was he who stated that Bude was
offering free parking over the Christmas period. The clerk to amend the minutes
on page 83/2005 to read this fact.
Mr Ireland. Apologised for his failure to send Cllr Grills and Cllr Williams a
copy of his complaint to the Standards Board of England, this had recently been
considered by the board and their decision made “that this allegation should not
be investigated”. He had since been asked by the Standards Board of England to
allow copies of his statement to be sent to the named Cllrs, this he had agreed
to. In the meantime he had e-mailed the Cllrs with a copy of his complaint.
Mr Ireland stated that he had now been allowed copies of the requested secret
meetings after he and the clerk had taken legal advice, these minutes do not
appear in the library copy of the minutes of the council. The clerk stated that
these minutes are not secret but held “ in committee” and the resolutions made
at these meetings are given at the following full meeting.
Mr Ireland asked if the Mayor would give the reply she received to her request
to NCDC reference the inappropriate use of funds by the Town Forum, these funds
are the grant that NCDC make to the forum to cover administration.
Mr Ireland stated that the Cornish Guardian report on the last forum meeting
bore no resemblance to the meeting as he saw it.
Mr Ireland made comments of a personal nature against the actions of the Mayor.
The clerk informed Mr Ireland that these comments will not be mentioned in these
minutes, as in his opinion as the council’s officer, the public participation
time was for constructive criticism of council matters only.
Mr Boundy Spoke about the recent referendum results. Was the repair bill for the
machines and Peter Richards wages allowed for when “pay & display” was
considered. Mr Boundy also questioned the £207 rates paid to NCDC which was for
the car park and the clerk’s office, he also asked were the town now paying 3
times for the car park.
Extra items not on the agenda:
Planning applications No’s 2005/02562, 2005/02572, 2005/02561.
Receive declarations of interest from members reference items to be discussed at
this meeting:
BG prejudicial interest on planning application No 2005/02561.
BL personal interest on item 6, item for decision and planning application
No2005/02538.
AS personal interest on item 5, item for decision.
LC personal interest on item 7, item for decision.
CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Page number: 95/2005
Approve minutes of the 15th November, 2005:
The clerk read out a letter from Mr Ireland stating that his previous comments
minuted in page 92/2005 under correspondence, was not making accusations about
the cllrs with parking spaces but was merely asking a question. He therefore
asked that all references to accusations be removed. No change to the minutes.
Minutes approved. Proposed BG, seconded AS, seven in favour, two abstentions one
of whom was BL.
Answers to public participation reference 15th November meeting:
None required.
Items for decision:
95/1 Member required to represent the council on the Town Forum. This matter to
be put on the agenda after the casual vacancy election results in January.
Proposed PC, seconded LC, six in favour, three abstentions one of whom was BG.
95/2 Use of car park space after removal of recycling bins. Space to be reserved
for utility vehicles. Proposed AS, seconded JS, eight in favour, one abstention.
New waste bin for recycling area. Proposed MW, seconded BL, eight in favour, one
abstention.
Voluntary gardening committee to plant a tree, remove the grass and plant bulbs
and ivy. Proposed AS, seconded MW, eight in favour, one abstention.
95/3 Conservative club proposed New Year’s Eve fireworks in Enfield Park.
Permission granted as long as fireworks are not let off in the entrance, public
liability insurance held and professional pyrotechnic person is on site.
Proposed AS, seconded BL, seven in favour, two abstentions one of whom was PC.
95/4 Poll cards for casual vacancy election. The clerk to advise NCDC that poll
cards will be required. Proposed MW, seconded BL, five in favour, two against,
two abstentions one of whom was PC.
95/5 Anvil Road (Prohibition of Waiting ) order 2005. This proposal by C.C.C.
Highways supported. Proposed BL, seconded JF, seven in favour, one against, one
abstention.
95/6 Request from the Rainbows leader for free parking in Churchfield car park.
No free parking granted, suggestion made that the leader arranges parking in the
Methodist Chapel car park. Proposed BG, seconded AS, seven in favour, two
abstentions.
95/7 Amalgamation of police forces – members decision. Members in support of a
strategic force. Proposed JF, seconded AS, eight in favour, one abstention.
Items for information:
95/8 3rd precept discussion. Various aspects of the 2006/2007 precept discussed.
95/9 Burrows Guides. Discussion with school still ongoing.
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Page number: 96/2005
Items for information cont’d…..
96/1 Request to C.A.R. to help with town amenities. Reply received stating that
C.A.R. prefer to further their own concerns for the town rather than take on
tasks that the council suggests.
96/2 Future meeting with C.A.R. to discuss car park matters. The Mayor is
awaiting further contact with the C.A.R. Chairperson.
96/3 Camelford AFC lease renewal on football field. Awaiting reply from
Camelford AFC on their acceptance of the new lease.
96/4 Road closure for Christmas lights switch on. This year it will not be
possible to close the road officially, next year applications will need to be
made in January/February. The police will help control traffic with voluntary
marshals.
96/5 Industrial Estates/Business Park sites for the Camelford area. Bruce Tyzzer,
NCDC Head of Strategy & Regeneration replied to the council’s request stating
that NCDC already have a policy to secure industrial land in the Camelford area
and when an appropriate site has been identified he will have further
discussions with the council.
Planning matters:
Application No 2005/02538 – Jackson’s Barn, Victoria Road, Camelford. Conversion
of barn to unit of holiday accommodation together with erection of extension for
Mr A. Macleod. Objection due to outside the local building boundary and
dangerous access onto the A39. Proposed AS, seconded BG, three in favour, four
against, two abstentions one of whom was BL. (Motion failed).
Application No 2005/02572 – Land between Helstone & Knightsmill. Removal and
reconstruction of some sections of existing Cornish hedge in connection with
improvements to sections of the A39 for Cornwall County Council. No objection.
Proposed BG, seconded JF, eight in favour, one abstention.
Application No 2005/02562 – Highermead, College Road, Camelford. Erection of a
conservatory for ARC Care Services. No objection. Proposed AS, seconded BG, nine
in favour.
Application No 2005/02561 – (BG left the meeting declaring a prejudicial
interest) 19, Green Meadows, Camelford. Erection of conservatory to side of
dwelling for Mrs G. Gibson. No opbjection. Proposed AS, seconded MW, eight in
favour.
NCDC planning notifications.
Application No 2005/02003 – approved.
Application No 2005/02041 – approved.
Application No 2005/02049 – approved.
Application No 2005/02002 – approved.
Application No 2005/02001 – approved.
Application No 2005/02039 – approved.
Application No 2005/02098 – approved.
Application No 2005/02082 – approved.
Application No 2005/02081 – approved.
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Page number: 97/2005
Accounts less VAT:
Accounts were received and cheques drawn after a proposal to pay. Proposed AS,
seconded DP, eight in favour, one abstention.
£
97/1 RBS Commercial (Christmas lighting) 4176.68
97/2 Cale Briparc (repairs to car park machines due to vandalism) 55.29
97/3 NCDC (November election fee) 1294.44
97/4 Delabole Slate Co (plaques for park entrance) 142.98
97/5 D. P. Solomon (last quarterly contract payment for year 2005/2006) 1352.50
97/6 Ron Hart (expenses incurred on behalf of the council) 77.21
97/7 Cedar Croft nurseries (town gardens material) 151.40
Total 7250.50
Correspondence:
C.A.R. letter received reference the last Town Forum meeting. This letter gave
the views of a C.A.R. representative that the Town Mayor’s behaviour did not
uphold the standards laid out in the council code of conduct. No reply to be
made to this letter until the approved Town Forum minutes are received. Proposed
PC, seconded BL, six in favour, three abstentions.
Huw Huntley. Letter received asking the town council to resign. It was proposed
that the town council retire en bloc. Proposed PC, seconded BL, one in favour,
seven against, BL abstained.
Terry Tague. Letter received stating that the Town Mayor’s behaviour did not
uphold the standards laid out in the council code of conduct. No reply to be
made to this letter until the approved Town Forum minutes are received.
C.A.R. Letter received asking for a site in Churchfield car park to place a
notice board, this board to be purchased by C.A.R. This matter to be put on the
next agenda.
Mrs Duncan. Letter received from a visitor staing that she was dismayed to find
no disabled parking spaces outside the doctor’s surgery in Churchfield car park.
Clerk to reply stating that HSE guidelines do not recommend disabled parking
spaces on sloping sites.
Mr Ireland. Copy of Mr Ireland’s complaint to the Standards Board of England
available.
Sub committee reports:
None for this meeting.
Reports from representative members on outside bodies:
CDCDT. Request received reference proposed farmers’ markets in the entrance of
Enfield Park. This matter to be put on the next agenda.
Still looking for funders to enable the purchase of an asset base.
Camelford Town Forum. BL made a statement but it was not a report on the last
forum meeting.
Chamber of Commerce. No minutes received and no report as the Chamber of
Commerce will not allow the council representative to attend.
Camelford Youth Club. Attendance figures are still good. The Children’s Fund
person will attend on Tuesday night and abide by the youth club rules. CCTV has
been removed and the club is to purchase a system with the aid of grant money.
HERS. The next meeting will be held on the 7th December, 2005.
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Page number: 98/2005
Newsletters/circulars available at this meeting:
NCDC Backward thinking for committees.
Other reports:
Members reports:
Drain Blocked opposite the Co-op, this has been reported before but as it has
not been attended to the drain cover is now breaking up.
Street Light broken and possibly dangerous in the lane between Clease Road and
Highfield.
The Mayor thanked all those involved in the fireworks/Christmas lighting
forthcoming event, without all their hard work this event would not take place.
Outside Clodes House the hedge is obstructing the path.
One Belisha light is not working, the one outside Anvil Court.
BG gave a response reference Mr Ireland’s complaint to the Standards Board of
England (copy on file). BG hoped that Mr Ireland would now apologise to her for
making incorrect assumptions and that she will be seeking legal advice for
incorrect statements about her person.
Clerk’s report:
CAPTC 2nd Annual Conference February 4th, 2006.
South West Water offer to attend local functions with their customer relations
mobile information centre.
C.A.R. minutes of their 8th November meeting received.
Citizens Advice Bureau report received.
Figures given which show a high number of hits on the council’s web pages in the
last six months.
Possible £6,000 towards the bandstand balustrade from grant funders, will be
confirmed in the new year.
Cornwall County Council Highways Division, final drawings of the proposed
pedestrian improvement scheme received.
New items for the 20th December meeting:
Request to NCDC reference funds made to forum for administration. (Cllr Lush).
Ron Hart, Town Clerk
Signed Chairperson……………………………………