Page number: 016/2006                                                                                                                                  

Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting.

Date: Tuesday 21st February 2006

Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF).
The Deputy Mayor – Cllr B. Grills (BG)
Cllrs, P. Clark (PC), Cllr S. Elford (SE), R. Ireland (RI), D. Pierce (DP) A. Shaw (AS), M. Williams (MW). L. Crockford (LC). J Sanders (JS).

Questions from the Public:
Mayor read a statement regarding Public Participation stating that because of previous comments being made by members of the public she was only prepared to accept questions from the public. Because the Council has never resolved any type of public participation it would be put on the next agenda for full debate.

PC apologised and left the meeting.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting for 10 minutes.
Question from H Huntley. Mayor replied that her statement had covered this question
Question from E McCormick. Mayor replied that her statement had covered this question.

Acting Sergeant Simon Hayes spoke about his and the police role in the community. Burglary was down 2 from the same time last year, assault down 2, but that motor crime was the same but anti-social behaviour was down 2 on the same time last year. The Police are working with other agencies in the area going into schools to advise children and young adults on alcohol abuse, drugs, and good citizenship, two days have been set aside for Sir James Smith college in Camelford.

1. Apologies. Cllr B. Lush (Holiday). JF proposed that Council approve AS seconded and it was agreed unanimously.
2. Minutes of the meeting held on the 2nd February 2006
The clerk pointed out a spelling mistake 11/2006/6/13 that had been corrected in the official minutes.
Minute No. 11/2006/6/15 RI asked that the word ‘not’ be removed after “that he was” and the word ‘but’ on the second line be replaced with ‘and’. MW proposed that the minutes be approved subject to the alterations, RI seconded and this was approved by seven votes in favour with two abstentions.

3. Receive declarations of interest from members reference items to be discussed at this meeting:
JS. Personal interest item 10. 2 & 3.
RI. Personal interest item 9. 1 & 2.
MW. Personal interest item 10. 4.

4. Answers to public participation 17th January 2006
Mayor stated that she had written to Mr McCormick but she would be happy to talk with him if he wanted more dialog.

5. Items requiring a decision.
1. Poltair Homes. Some discussion on extra housing took place, JF proposed that we invite a representative to talk to council on the 6th April, this was seconded by BG and agreed unanimously.
2. Planning Permission for gantry over entrance to Enfield Park. BG proposed that the council apply and pay £67.50 for the planning permission on behalf of the Lighting Committee, seconded by JF and this was agreed with six votes in favour, one against and two abstentions.
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3. Service contract for the trees Enfield Park. AS proposed and MW seconded that council wait for the outcome of the ‘Parks for People’ application.
4. Countryside Agency. As council has no details at this time it should be left in abeyance
5. Farmers Market. JF proposed and AS seconded that BG attend on this occasion and report back to council this was agreed by eight in favour with one abstention.
6. KVN Stockdale, Camelford Football Ground lease. JF proposed and AS seconded that the council sign the lease and pay the cost which will be recovered from the football club. This was agreed unanimously.
7. Camelford Forum, Firework Display. RI declared a personal interest. Letter read from RI requesting the Council insure the firework procession. MW proposed and AS seconded that the Council agree to the insurance cover. This was agreed unanimously by those voting.
8. Annual Assembly. AS proposed, BG seconded that we have the Public meeting on the 24th April and the clerk try to get a speaker from the Heritage Lottery Fund to talk about the proposed bid for Enfield Park. This was agreed by seven votes in favour with two abstentions.
9. Bus Shelter in Clease road, request to turn it around. Proposed by AS, seconded by JF that the clerk respond pointing out that the County Highways would only allow the shelter in its present position.
10. Code of Practice. AS proposed and RI seconded that the council formally adopt the Code of practice circulated by the clerk for public complaints. This was agreed unanimously
11. Mediation meeting. JF proposed, RI seconded that the council accept the recommendations from the mediation meeting. This was agreed unanimously.

6. Items for information.
1. Cornwall County Council. Notification of embargo dates for the area
2. Tony Mogford & Associates. Play area inspection completed and the damage to fence reported has been repaired.
3. Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Health Community. News release
4. North & East Cornwall Primary Care Trust. Patients Advice & Liaison Service leaflets.
5. Cornwall County Council. Annual minerals & waste monitoring report received.
6. The Signpost. Bi-monthly newsletter received.
7. NCDC building control newsletter received
8. CAB Annual report. Received.
9. See Ability. Agreed to display poster.
10. Lanteglos-by-Camelford. Grant for Churchyard letter received. Clerk to write explaining that £1500 has been agreed for 2006 and if they want a larger donation next year a request should be sent to the council before the 1st November this year.
7. Approval of Payments.
£ p V A T £ p
1. Peter Langsfodd Davies. 995.00 995.00
2. NCDC. Re-siting recycle bins. 150.00 150.00
3. CALC. Conference 26.00 26.00
4. Barkers. Audit Fee. 100.00 17.50 117.50
5. B. Jordan. Expenses. 168.00 168.00
6. P. Richards. Car Park. As per contract

Totals. 1439.00 17.50 1456.50





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8. Finances.
1. BARCLAYS. Statement of Current Account.
(1) Current Balance 27.01.06 £18,897.45
2. BARCLAYS. Statement of Tracker Account.
(1) Current Balance £37,880.14
3. NS&I. Statement of Investment Account.
(1) Current Balance £27.920.23
4. Petty Cash Account
(1) Current Balance £38.74

Total £84,736.56
9. Correspondence.
1. Letter from Mrs Ireland. Re previous letters sent to council. Clerk read out the letter as requested.
2. Letter from Mr Hough. Clerk read from letter objecting to the Mayors proposal at the last meeting
3. Letter from Blisland Parish Council. Withdrawing letter previously sent to the Camelford Association of Residents re Churchfield Car Park.
4. Letter from Charles Whitehead copy of letter sent to Blisland Parish Council.
5. Letter from Secretary of C A R Re: previously sent letters a précis of which the clerk had read.
6. Letter from Mrs M Baber. Copied to councillors, received.
7. Letter from E.McCormick re articles in the local press and statement read by J Harman.
8. Copy of letter sent from Mr & Mrs Andrews, Penlea House, to Cornwall Highways re accidents on the B3266. Clerk to write to Highways asking for further investigations into the state of the road.
10. Planning
1. 2006/00104. Renewal of permission for the conversion of barn into dwelling, Berry Park Barn, Helstone. Mr & Mrs Nyal. AS proposed and DP seconded no objection. This was agreed unanimously.
2. 2006/00201. Full Planning. Installation of cooking filter extraction system. Indian King Art Centre, Camelford. Mr & Mrs Raval. BG proposed no objection, LC seconded and agreed unanimously.
3. 2006/00202. Listed Building Consent. For the installation of cooking filter extraction system. Indian King Art Centre, Camelford. Mr & Mrs Raval. BG proposed no objection, LC seconded and agreed unanimously.
4. 2006/00267. Tree Preservation Order. To carry out works to trees covered by a TPO namely lopping of branches off east side of a beech tree. Herons Rest, Trefrew Road, Camelford. Mr A R Tassart. DP proposed no objection, seconded by JS and agreed unanimously.

11. Approval Notices.
1. Cornwall County Council. Town & Country Act 1990. Provision of CCTV camera.
a) Outside of the Conservative Club, Market Place, Camelford.
a) Smithy Court, Anvil Road, Camelford.
AS stated that he was not happy that this had been implemented against the Council’s wishes.


12. Refusals.
1. 2005/02690. 12 Fentertoon Road, Valley Truckle, Camelford. Mr & Mrs a Paramore.




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13. Reports from representatives on outside bodies.
1. Camelford Town Forum. The Mayor reported that at the last meeting Tim Yeomans reported on the HERS scheme and asked if the Council could write to NCDC and the County Council thanking them for the work they had done. There were 5 applications for the housing funding scheme and 7 waiting for funding.
Cllr Bob Ellison asked if the Town Council could write to NCDC re the urgent works needed on the entrance to the Mount Camel and Highfield Road Flats. It was agreed to put this on the next council agenda.
2. CDCDT. AS reported that there are meetings this Thursday (Farmers Market) and next Wednesday.
3. Youth Club. MW reported that the junior club is full and there is a waiting list
4. Camelford HERS project. Next meeting on 2nd March
5. Mayors report. Mayor reported that she had attended the thinking day organised by the Guides association.
6. Clerks Report. Clerk reported that the notice board for Tregoodwell is being delivered this week with the four hanging baskets to follow in May. Also reported on the CALC conference.
7. Councillors Report.
1. MW and RI reported on the ‘Parks for People’ seminar, MW written report attached. Appendix I
2. MW also made a statement on posters that had appeared in the town. Report attached. Appendix II


14. Items for the 2nd March agenda
None

15. To consider passing the following resolution in respect of the items listed below.
“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve likely disclosure of information prejudicial to the public interest as defined in the Local Government Act 1972”.

Proposed by BG seconded by JF and agreed unanimously.


Barry Jordan, Town Clerk




Signed Chairperson……………………………………