CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Page number: 158/2007
Purpose of meeting: Meeting of the Council
Date: Thursday 6th December, 2007
Attendees: Cllrs B. Lush (BL), J. Pearce (JP), P. Clark (PC), M. Baber (MB), P.
Lessels (PL), A. Shaw (AS), D. Elliott (DE), R. Ireland (RI), R. Rotchell (RR).
Public Participation.
WPC Support Officer Sam reported that the light associated with the CCTV in
Enfield Park was not working.
Cllr J. Comber wished the council a happy Christmas and New Year. Spoke about
the Chapel Street closure order for speed humps and direction signs and the extension
to the Trefrew 30mph speed limit. Funding now in place for the new all through
school on the Sir James Smith’s site. Closure of sixth form is going out to
consultation. Stated she is on Joint Committee for new unitary authority, this consists
of twelve county and twelve district Cllrs who will make all the decisions. This is a
good chance to shape it and get the best possible structure. The One Cornwall team
are willing to come to the council and talk to them at any time. Not everything will
change in 2009 as the team will not be completely ready.
Community networking will not take place until the New Year.
Guest Speaker: Devon & Cornwall Constabulary – Sector Inspector A. Lewis
Apology received from Inspector Lewis, due to family illness he could not attend but
would make a meeting in the New Year.
AGENDA
1) APOLOGIES: Cllrs A. Hearnden, S. Morris. Apologies accepted. Proposed BL,
seconded RR, all in favour.
2) RECEIVE DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
BL, ITEM NO 4 AND 7E PERSONAL
PC, ITEM NO 4B PERSONAL.
RI, ITEM NO 9, CHEQUE NO 103375 PERSONAL.
3) MINUTES:.
To receive and approve minutes of the 20th November, 2007 Council meeting.
Minutes approved. Proposed MB, seconded PL, nine in favour.
4) ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a. Ambulance service response times. No reply received
b. Co-op shop to be asked to re-site and put car park in field behind Anvil
Court (MB). No reply received.
c. Rights of way application update. In progress.
d. Medical Centre (RI). No reply received.
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e. Parish Plan update (RI). JP to look into the parish plan and report back
to next meeting.
f. Courses for Cllrs reference litter and dog fouling/nuisance. Course
information for Cllrs received. Proposal made to obtain FPN’s for the
community police to hand out on behalf of the council. Proposed BL,
seconded PL, eight in favour, PC abstained.
g. Local Action for North Cornwall form to complete. JP to fill in form and
send off, copy to be given to the clerk. Proposed BL, seconded MB, nine
in favour.
h. Reply from BT Chairman. The clerk read out a reply stating that the
Chairman would look into the matter of the completion of the
undergrounding of cables.
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 20th NOVEMBER 2007
MEETING:
None for this meeting.
6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS OF WHICH NOTICE
HAS BEEN GIVEN.
None for this meeting.
7) ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION:
a. Precept figure for 2008/2009 / press release. Precept figure for 2008/2009 to
be £90,066. JP as Chairman of the finance committee to give press release to the
clerk to issue. Proposed JP, seconded BL, seven in favour, two against namely AS
and PC.
b. Christmas lighting team gratuity payment. £300.00 awarded this year.
Proposed BL, seconded MB, nine in favour.
c. New member for Employment committee. It was proposed that RI should
fill the vacancy. Proposed PC, seconded JP, eight in favour, one abstention.
d. Grass cutting/Town Maintenance in house for 2008/2009. It was proposed
that grass cutting and town maintenance be carried out in house 2008/2009.
Proposed JP, seconded PC, seven in favour, two abstentions.
e. Selling of car park machines.(BL). It was proposed to sell the car park
ticket machines. Proposed PC, seconded MB, seven in favour, two abstentions. It
was proposed that PL talk to Sam Bridges of Bodmin & Wenford Railway and
return to council with the price offered. Proposed RI, seconded PL, five in favour,
four abstentions. Clerk to have car park machines moved into storage.
f. Parking restriction on north side of Clease Road between Fore Street & Chapel
Street.(BL). Matter withdrawn.
g. List of volunteers to be compiled (JP). JP to set up a list of names, contact
numbers and skills they could offer. Proposed JP, seconded RR, seven in favour,
PC against, one abstention.
8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
a. Report on B. Jordan appeal. Report circulated. New appeal date 13th
December at 1030hrs in the CDCDT office, College Road.
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b. CALC One Cornwall notes (see attached sheet supplied by BL). Report
circulated.
c. CAB Bureau. Correspondence from CAB read out by JP.
d. New entrances Roughtor Road, Camelford. Planning enforcement whilst not
putting a stop order on this work have reported to the planning officers work being
carried out without planning permission.
9) APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Cheques drawn and payments approved. Proposed RR, seconded MB, nine in
favour.
Chq No Payee Value VAT Total Allocation
103371 Cash 87.50 87.50 Petty Cash
103372 City Electrical 86.04 14.68 100.72 Christmas Lighting
103373 Clarity Copiers 39.00 6.83 45.83 Office Supplies
103374 Neat Ideas 60.38 10.57 70.95 Office Supplies
103375 Mrs C. Ireland 193.76 33.91 227.67 Fireworks Display
103376 Ron Hart 728.28 728.28 Temporary Clerk
103377 J. Gilbert 498.09 498.09 Salaries - Town Maint
103378 D. P. Solomon 450.83 450.83 Contractor
103379 Inland Revenue 204.25 204.25 NHI & Tax ref J. Gilbert
DD AOL 29.99 29.99 Office Supplies.
DD NCDC 37.38 37.38 Office Rates
DD NCDC 128.25 128.25 Car Park Rates.
Total 2543.75 65.99 2609.7 4
10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
None for this meeting.
11) CORRESPONDENCE:
Cllr B. Lush. Read out his letter to the clerk to pass on to the appeal panel. This
letter was reference an article on “Face Paint” web site giving a transcript of Barry
Jordan’s report on his disciplinary committee. The Mayor asked each Cllr
individually who Landshark is, all Cllrs present stated they had no knowledge of
who Landshark is.
Mrs C. Ireland reminding the council of their financial committee minute,
ratified by the full council, that the sale value of the car park machines be sought.
12) PLANNING APPLICATIONS:.
Application No 2007/02211 – 11 Trefrew Road, Camelford. Revised details
to previously approved application under 2007/01259 for the erection of a
dwelling namely the finished floor level being raised by 500mm for Mr T.
Tague. Proposed no objection. Proposed AS, seconded BL, nine in favour.
Application No 2007/02199 – Land off, Daws Meadow, Camelford. Erection
of two dwellings for Mrs C. Lacy – Smith. Proposed this application be
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refused as it represents over development and it is not in keeping with the
area. Proposed AS, seconded PL, eight in favour, one abstention.
13) PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES
Application No 2007/01920 – St Juliots Well Holiday Park. Erection of five
holiday bungalows.
14) PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
.NONE.
15) PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
NONE.
16) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance committee. Minutes accepted by committee. Proposed RI,
seconded JP, with the exception of one abstention all in favour.
The following were ratified by full council:
The clerk to write to NCDC and ask that the payment received for the
management of the front desk etc be reviewed in an upward direction for
the year 2008/2009. Proposed AS, seconded BL, all in favour.
Insurance of the Broadwood Path bridge. The council to insure this
bridge for public liability only for year 2008/2009. Proposed AS, seconded
JP, eight in favour, MB against.
The council to not renew the NALC/CALC subscription in 2008. Proposed
JP, seconded RI, eight in favour, one abstention.
Car Park committee. No meeting held, next meeting 30th January, 2008
Amenities committee. At the request of the chairman Cllr PC, the minutes
were held over to the next council meeting for approval. Minutes to be
circulated before the next meeting.
17) REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
a. Camelford Town Forum. MB gave a verbal report, written report on file.
b. CDCDT. No report.
c. Camelford Youth Club. No report.
d. Mayor’s report. Verbal report given.
e. Other reports from outside bodies.
CALC Report given by BL, written report on file.
CAR, report given by MB, written report on file.
Youth Council Report, Given by JP.
f. Clerk’s report. Letter from Forum thanking council for help with the
firework display. Asked the council if they would check if cover for this
event is to be available for the 2008 event to be held on the 6th December.
Clerk to write to Johnny Cowling and thank him.
Wrote to the police thanking them for their help with traffic/crowd control
on December 1st.
Audit for 2006/2007 had been returned for corrections to be made. Enfield
Park, Mount Camel, Enfield Car Park and Helstone Green, although
having no actual resale value, have to be included as assets. The Audit
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Commission also asked for a copy of correspondence and minutes
associated with B. Jordan’s dismissal. The Chairman and the clerk have
made the necessary alterations and signed the corrections. Money will be
saved on the quarterly internal audit due to the new money programme.
18) NEWSLETTER AND CIRCULARS.
THE SIGNPOST.
19) ITEMS FOR THE 20TH DECEMBER MEETING
NONE AT THIS MEETING.
Ron Hart, Acting Town Clerk
Signed Chairperson……………….................