Page number: 078/2006                                                                                                          

Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting.

Date: Thursday 18th July 2006

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

Public Participation.
None.

1. Apologies.
Cllr J Sanders (Family illness) JF proposed that the apology is accepted, AS seconded and it was agreed unanimously

2. Minutes of the meeting held on the 6th July.
Public Participation. PC proposed that the word ‘hurled’ is removed and the words “because Mrs Baber was out of control” are removed and the words “the mayor left the room” be included.
16.2 BL stated that he asked for a legal opinion in writing to be included.
Subject to the alterations PC proposed the minutes are approved, RI seconded and it was agreed by PC, RI & BL in favour, JF & BG against with LC, SE, DP, AS, MW abstaining.

3. Declarations of interest.
RI, 20.2 prejudicial, MW 13.3 Personal

4. Items carried forward from the last meeting.
1. Parking on Town Trust Land. Clerk reported that he had sent the Trust letter to CALC and that a reply should be obtained by the next meeting. c/f
2. Pedestrian Crossing. SE reported on the dangers on the pedestrian crossing in Fore Street. BG proposed and JF seconded that a letter is written to County Highways pointing out the problems that are occurring and the need for urgent attention, also traffic needs to be monitored throughout the summer. This was agreed unanimously. c/f
3. NCDC Street Cleaning. The Clerk reported on recent events, cleaning should now improve.
4. Clearing the river Cam. Waiting for response from Env Agency c/f
5. Cale Briparc. Maintenance contract. AS proposed that the Council accept the 5 year contract, MW seconded, this was agreed with seven in favour with PC, BL & RI against.

5. Ongoing Items.
1. Chapel Street. The Mayor reported that the survey concluded that there should be a no entry from the A39 and three speed humps. This could be implemented later this year. c/f
2. Traffic Monitoring. c/f
3. Brown Tourist Signs. c/f
4. Camelford in Bloom. The Clerk reported that judging will probably be on the 10th August. c/f
5. Trevia. Waiting for reply from S W W. c/f
6.

6. Answers to public participation 20th June 2006.
None.

7. To answer questions from Councillors of which notice has been given.
1. Cllr Williams. How the Council makes decisions. This had been dealt with earlier in the meeting
2. To discuss Cllr Lush’s letter of the 21st June. MW asked about the ‘vendetta’ against the traders as Cllr Lush had stated. Cllr Lush declined to reply.


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8. Items requiring a decision.
1 Stall at Camelford Show. AS proposed that £16 is paid to hire a space at the show to promote the ‘Parks for people’ initiative. JF seconded and it was agreed with seven in favour with BL, RI & PC abstaining.
2 CCTV. The Clerk reported on failure of hard drive and camera at Enfield Park, BL proposed that the decision taken by the Clerk to incur the expense is ratified, JF seconded and it was agreed with nine in favour with RI abstaining.
3 Cornwall County Training Partnership. It was agreed that Cllr’s Clark and Ireland with the Clerk should attend.
4 Quarterly Newsletter. The Mayor put forward her thoughts on the newsletter but it was agreed to leave it on the table.

9. Items for information.
1 North Cornwall area CALC meeting. 26th July Shire House, Bodmin. Cllr Lush will attend.
2 LMP training, Bodmin, 4th September 2.00pm.Mayor & Clerk to attend. Contact P Solomon to ask if he can attend.
3 Notification from Dan Rogerson MP of a meeting in Truro on the 28th July re Big Lottery Funding for Community Centres and Village Halls. Clerk to attend.

10. Approval of Payments.

Payee. £. p VAT £ p From
1 Plantscape 120.00 21.00 141.00 annually Garden
2 P Richards. (as per agreement. Monthly Car Park
3 Closewatch. CCTV Repairs. 535.00 93.63 628.00 As required Town Maint
4 Inland revenue 439.85 439.85 Admin
5 Camelford Show 16.00 16.00 Admin

Totals 1,110.85 114.63 1,225.48

BG proposed the payments, SE seconded and it was unanimously agreed.

11. Resolutions
None

12. Correspondence.
1 Letter from H Huntley. Clerk reported on content but did not read letter in full. Information sheet from Mr Huntley circulated.
2 Clerk had been contacted with regard to supporting troops in Afghanistan with collecting personal need items. Council agreed to support allowing the Clerk to collect items at the Council office.

13. Planning Applications
1 2006/01293. Listed Building. Listed building consent for repairs to roof and chimney, replace existing PVCU rainwater goods with cast iron and refurbish/renew sections of external render finish with lime based render; remove current PVCU windows and rotten casement windows and renew with timber sliding sash to a style to match existing; demolition and renewal of existing timber front porch and repair to ground floor structure. 34, Market Place, Camelford. Mr I Lorrainne. AS proposed no objections, BG seconded and this was agreed unanimously.
2 2006/ 01309. Full Planning. Erection of garden room extension. Land opposite, Gable Cottage, Newhall Green, St Teath. Ms T Kittow. MW proposed no
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objections, DP seconded and this was agreed with eight in favour, BG against and BL abstained.
3 2006/01310. Outline Planning. Residential Development. Warrens Yard, Trefrew Road, Camelford. Mr E Dennis. BG proposed no objections, DP seconded and this was agreed with seven in favour with BL, PC, and AS abstaining.

14. Planning approval notices
1. 2006/00806. Conversion of single dwelling into two units of residential accommodation. 5 Chapel Street, Camelford.
2. 2006/00856. Demolition of outside toilet and construction of lean to extension. 4 Chapel Street, Camelford.
3. 2006/00857. Erection of extension. 18 Mill Lane, Camelford.
4. 2006/00860. Erection of dwelling. Land at Deer Park, Helstone.
5. 2006/00882. Installation of two dormer windows and shop front repairs, etc. 32 Fore Street, Camelford.
6. 2006/00883. Erection of conservatory. 7 Daws Meadow, Camelford.
7. 2006/00902. Erection of extension to form garden room. Lodge Court, Helstone.
8. 2006/00929. Rear of Camelford Hall, Camelford Pre-School and Childcare, Clease Road, Camelford.
9. 2006/01014. Re-slating of roof to main building and to rear linked building including new facia boards and new cast iron rainwater goods. 8b Victoria Road, Camelford.


15. Planning refusal notices.
None

16. Committee reports.
None

17. Reports of outside bodies.
1 Camelford Town Forum. Meeting Wednesday 19th
2 CDCDT. Met last week trying to resurrect the Community Plan.
3 Youth Club. Continuing to grow.
4 Hers. Nothing to report.
5 Mayors Report. The Mayor is concerned over the general untidy ness of the town. Clerk to check with NCDC re road & street cleaning.
Other Reports. MW gave a report on the ‘Through Schools’

18. Newsletters and Circulars.
1 None

19. Items for the 3rd August Meeting.
None.


PC apologised and left the meeting stating that he did not like doing things in secret anymore.
RI apologised and left the meeting.






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20. Exempt Information.

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”.


JF proposed and BG seconded and it was agreed unanimously


1. Minutes of the Council in Committee 6th July.
JF proposed the minutes, MW seconded and they were approved with five in favour with LC, SE & BL abstaining.

LC declared an interest and left the room.

2. Court summons.
A Letter had been passed to all Councillors prior to the meeting from a Councillor supporting Court action against the Council. A copy of the letter is to be sent to C.A.L.C. for legal advice.

3. Interviews for Parks for People.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor reported on the interviews, two people had been interviewed, both people suitable, AS to report back at the next meeting. Ask both interested parties if they would attend the Camelford Show and help on the stall.




Barry Jordan. Town Clerk.




Signed…………………………………….Chairperson.