CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Page number: 163/2007
Purpose of meeting: Meeting of the Council
Date: Thursday 18th December, 2007
Attendees: Cllrs B. Lush (BL), J. Pearce (JP), P. Clark (PC), M. Baber (MB), P.
Lessels (PL), A. Shaw (AS), R. Ireland (RI).
Public Participation.
District Cllr Bob Ellison. Wished the council a happy Christmas and a successful
New Year. The press release for next year’s budget was very clear and he hoped that
the public could see that the finances are being put on a sound footing. He wished the
council well for their decision to go with “in house” maintenance. The road signs in
the town are filthy and the entrances to Camelford signs are hardly elegible.
1) APOLOGIES – to receive and approve apologies for absence. Cllrs A.
Hearnden (AH), S. Morris (SM), R. Rotchell (RR), D. Elliott (DE). Apologies
accepted. Proposed JP, seconded PL, all in favour.
2) RECEIVE DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
a. In respect of items on this agenda. Item 4b personal (PC), item 2007/02391
personal (MB).
b. Gifts in excess of £25. None.
3) MINUTES:.
To receive and approve minutes of the 6th December, 2007 Council meeting. The
clerk to change the name of the quoted web site “Face Paint” to “Face Book”.
With this change the minutes were accepted. Proposed MB, seconded JP, all in
favour.
4) ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a. Ambulance service response times update. No reply received, clerk to
send reminder.
b. Co-op shop to be asked to re-site and put car park in field behind Anvil
Court update. No reply received.
c. Rights of way application update. Ongoing.
d. Medical Centre update. No reply.
e. Parish Plan update by Cllr JP. JP stated that the Market Coastal
Town Initiative was similar to the Parish Plan but with subtle
differences.
The Parish Plan has to have priorities listed.
AS stated that the plan drawn up by the CDCDT two and a half
years ago was being reviewed by the RDA at this time. This plan
was not primarily aimed at a town or parish council as the MCTI
involves a much wider area than Camelford.
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JP stated he had been advised by Sally Lewis that it would be difficult
for us to move from MCTI to Parish Plan.
AS stated that the existing MCTI Plan has to be signed off by the RDA
who are finalising the blueprint.
JP stated that the existing plan was being driven by the Town
Forum and CDCDT with the council input being via its members on
mentioned bodies. He felt that the time was right to review the entire
project and suggested that Camelford Town representatives on the
Forum talk to Sally Lewis at tomorrow night’s meeting.
RI stated that he had been a Forum member for three years and a
Cllr for almost two years and had been enquiring about the Parish
Plan for several months with no real success.
RI stated that future funding for projects rely on an adequate Parish
Plan which for this purpose excludes outlying parishes. JP and BI
reinforced how vital it was that the plan was collaborative and that
Camelford Town Council was involved.
f. Update on negotiations to sell car park machines Cllr PL. Awaiting
possible purchasers’ committee decision.
g.Update on volunteer list Cllr JP. JP recommended that this item not
be a c/fwd each month but that he would give periodic reports.
h.Update on Clerk’s contract and job description. C/fwd to next meeting.
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6th DECEMBER 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. Traffic warden cover for 2008 Cllr BL. BL proposed that he put
together this item with item b. From May next year there will be
no traffic cover on general parking misdemeanours, this will be
taken over by C.C.C.
Standing orders suspended.
Cllr B. Ellison knew that County Cllr J. Comber was trying to get
the Camelford Area as a pilot for the new area networks, better
managed locally than from afar.
Standing orders re-instated.
It was proposed that the clerk write to Cllr J. Comber and ask her to
act on behalf of the council to obtain a warden for 2008 and a lorry
diversion route. Proposed PL, seconded MB, all in favour.
b. Weight restriction for HGVS on the A39 through Camelford Cllr BL.
Dealt with under item a.
c. Cornwall Animal Ambulance & Hospital grant application. Clerk to
obtain information from local vets reference this organisation.
Proposed RI, seconded MB, all in favour.
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8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
a. Report on B. Jordan appeal held 13th December, 2007. Letter read out
from B. Jordan. Copy sent to SWPE for advice.
RI stated that he no longer would be working on the council’s website
and a new member would need to be found at the next meeting.
The clerk to obtain written confirmation that the council insurers will
cover tribunal costs.
Next agenda the council to consider how to arrange car park ticket
advertiser’s refund.
9) APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Payments approved and cheques drawn. Proposed JP, seconded RI, all in favour.
CH No Payee Value VAT Total Allocation
103370 Car park refund 112.50 112.50 Misc car park
103380 to
103390 Car park refunds 582.48 582.48 Misc car park
103393 City Elec Factors 164.66 28.09 192.75 Xmas lighting
103394 Menhennit & Prior 348.08 60.91 408.99 Xmas lighting
103395 St John Ambulance 60.00 10.50 70.50 Fireworks
103396 R. Sleep Ltd 9.69 1.70 11.39 Town Maint
103397 Ron Hart 449.82 449.82 Temp Clerk
TOTAL 1,727.23 101.20 1,828.43
10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
None at this meeting.
11) CORRESPONDENCE:
Clare Ireland. Letter received reference press release issued by the council on the
10th December, 2007 which stated that although controversial the council returned
to free parking at Churchfield Car Park. Mrs Ireland stated it was not controversial
but overwhelmingly voted for in the 2005 referendum, supported in the 2006
conciliation and carried in the 2007 council election. Council noted these
comments.
M. Williams. Letter received reference a witness called by B. Jordan. Mr Williams
had been informed that the said witness had been the subject of subsequent
personal harassment, if this is proved to be correct he will seek legal advice or
police intervention on behalf of the individual concerned.. Council to reply this is
not a council matter.
M. Williams. Letter received reference the precept for the financial year
2008/2009. Council to reply comments noted.
12) PLANNING APPLICATIONS:.
Application No 2007/02323 – Land adjoining, Inns Park, Camelford.
Modified details/siting of plots 6,19,42,44 and 48 approved under application
No 2007/00049 for Wainhomes (South West) Holdings Ltd. No objection.
Proposed AS, seconded BL, six in favour, PC abstained.
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Application No 2007/02391 – 26, Market Place, Camelford. Erection of new
stair enclosure, covered area (smoking area), seating area on flat roof of
existing single storey extension for the Liberal Club. No objection. Proposed
AS, seconded JP, four in favour, three abstentions namely MB, PL, PC.
13) PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES
Application No SALJ/LK/P/6/2/236 – The land off Daws Meadow, Camelford.
Confirmation of tree preservation order August 2007.
Application No 2007/02171 – Deer Park Farm, Lanteglos Lane, Helstone. Removal
of a hedgerow.
Application No 2007/02108 – Land adjacent to 1 Longfield Drive, Camelford.
Erection of a two storey dwelling and integral garage and formation of public
footpath link from Longfield Drive to the new Wainhomes Development.
14) PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
None at this meeting..
15) PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
None at this meeting..
16) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Amenities committee. (Minutes compiled by Cllr PC circulated). PL
proposed that these minutes not be accepted but returned to the next Amenities
meeting. Proposed PL, seconded AS, all the committee present in favour.
A “Parks for People “ folder handed to the clerk for the Amenities committee.
17) REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
a. Camelford Town Forum. Latest accounts received.
b. CDCDT. AS reported that a meeting with Alan Fox will be to ask the
RDA about a site in Delabole for sale.
c. Camelford Youth Club. No report.
d. Mayor’s report. Verbal report given, copy on file.
e. Other reports from outside bodies.
JP and AS met with an NCDC Officer and looked at the NCDC
maintained areas in Camelford with a view to what work the council
could carry out next year. This work is done at present by an outside
contractor for £4,800 a year and this needs to be considered by Camelford
Town Council. The Amenities Committee needs to obtain a written
specification of work from NCDC. This to be put on next Amenities
agenda.
JP reported that a Rivers Trust scientist was to be available at the park
entrance on the 18th January at 1400hrs to talk to councillors.
RI produced an NCDC Audit Report for the Broadwood Path and Bridge
project. The clerk to copy to the CDCDT, Town Forum and return
original back to RI. When consulted bodies have replied RI will let NCDC
have forms back and any recommendations.
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f. Clerk’s report. A photographer has reported that the gilding seems to
be coming off the regenerated clock tower. Clerk to report to Town
Trust.
. A request from Mr E. McCormick for information under the Freedom
of Information act previously refused by the council under solicitors advice had
received a second request. The clerk stated that as this information now could
form part of a possible tribunal evidence it was not advisable to release at this
time. The original advice from Beachcroft Solicitors’ has not changed..
18) NEWSLETTER AND CIRCULARS.
Fire Brigade Christmas message
Cornwall Today
19) ITEMS FOR THE 3RD JANUARY, 2008 MEETING
Only matters raised throughout this meeting.
RON HART, ACTING TOWN CLERK
Signed Chairperson……………………………………………….