CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Page number: 032/2007
Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday 17th April, 2007
Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF)
The Deputy Mayor – B. Grills (BG)
Cllrs J. Bass (JB), P. Clark (PC), L. Crockford (LC), S. Elford (SE), B.
Lush (BL), D. Pierce (DP), A. Shaw (AS), M. Williams (MW).
Public Participation:
The Rev Jim Benton Evans thanked the council for inviting him to speak. He is an old Bodmin
boy, married with three children and successor to the Rev Brin Berryman, he also has Tintagel
under his wing. In September he will be assisted by a duty priest. His view is that he is a
community priest and his main interest is not just to fill churches but to make connections and
help all, not just churchgoers. Spends a lot of time in schools and youth clubs, the new four
o’clock service for young persons has been a success. He would like to see a youth council,
overseen by adults, but with real responsibilities.
The church at Lanteglos is very damaged and if not repaired it will in the future fall down. Has
started a friends of the church group to help support the upkeep of the church.
The Mayor, Cllr Finch offered the Rev Jim Benton Evans the opportunity to put an article in the
Town Crier.
Cllr Clark suggested that the church might like to apply for financial help to the council after the
council election.
The Mayor thanked the Rev Jim Benton Evans for attending the meeting.
1) Apologies: to receive and approve apologies for absence.
Cllr B. Ireland, visit to London to hear a friend perform at The Albert Hall. Apology accepted.
Proposed BL, seconded AS, all in favour.
2) Receive declarations of interest:
Personal Agenda item Reason
L. Crockford 6a Uses pavement, lives at Victoria Road.
B. Lush 11a Chair of Hall.
Prejudicial Agenda item Reason
M. Williams 4g Trustee of CDCDT
A. Shaw 4g Trustee of CDCDT
M. Williams 4h Treasurer of Forum
J. Bass 12 Close family friend.
3) Minutes – to receive and approve minutes of the Town Council held on the 5th April, 2007.
The following changes to be made:
Page 027/2007 Declaration of Interest Agenda item 7d – Insert: PC informed the councillors that
they might wish to declare an interest and offered documents reference this matter.
Page 028/2007 item 7d – Insert: PC stated that members were not following their own
complaints procedure.
Page 031/2007 Item 14e –Insert: BL stated that all he wanted was an apology but had to accept
he would not get one.
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Page 027/2007 Declaration of Interest Agenda item 12c – (SE) Insert: family (not personal
friends).
Subject to the changes minutes approved. Proposed AS, seconded BL, eight in favour, two
abstentions.
4) Matters arising from previous meetings:
a. Traffic Monitoring – C/fwd.
b. Footway & Street lights – C/fwd.
c. Inventory of council properties – C/fwd.
d. Camera for car park attendant – This matter to be discussed under items for decision
(7e). Proposed AS, seconded DP, eight in favour, PC and one other against.
e. Wall in Churchfield Car Park – Only one tender received awaiting second tender. CCC
and NCDC are not willing to carry out a survey. Clerk instructed to follow original
minute and obtain a survey from the private sector.
f. Roughtor Road – Letter received from Paul Pocket asking what existed prior to works
being undertaken at the lower entrance. Members stated that originally there was a five
barred gate approximately 2 metres wide with two granite posts. Mature trees and shrubs
and a Cornish hedge at the top end. Clerk to advise Paul Pocket.
g. CDCDT request for a grant – This request was not for a capital project so could not be
considered under present council guidelines. The clerk to advise the CDCDT that more
detailed information may be considered by the new council.
h. Christmas parade – C/fwd.
i. Dog fouling – BG stated that dog fouling around the housing estates was a problem. The
clerk to ask NCDC for more patrols by the dog warden and will they replace the dog bin
in High Street by the lane to the river. The new estates would benefit from dog bins being
installed.
j. Burrows Guides – Some members had not had view of the draft copy. The draft copy to
be available at the clerk’s office for all to view and this matter to be discussed at a special
meeting called for the 23rd April, 1900 hours in the CDCDT Office.
k. Entrance to Enfield Park reference disabled access – Many ideas put forward and
discussed, this matter to be put on the next agenda under items for decision.
5) Answers to public participation ref 20th March meeting.
a. The Mayor gave an answer to Mr E McCormack’s letter dated the 28th March and a
freedom of information act question (copy on file).
b. PC stated that he had not yet seen the letter reference his conduct and therefore could not
comment, this matter to be c/fwd.
6) To answer questions or observations from councillors of which notice has been given:
a. LC stated that the pavement repairs along Victoria Road were disgusting, surfaces were
irregular, kerb stones were chipped and not in line, up to Sportsmans Hotel gaps were to
be seen in the kerb stones. The Co-op to the Police Station pavement was also in poor
condition. Saved SWEB rolls of cable along the A39 through town were unravelling and
becoming dangerous. The clerk to advise County Highways.
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7) Items requiring a decision.
a. Request from RBL Camelford branch to place a stand at the entrance to Enfield
Park on the 7th July. Permission given. Proposed PC, seconded BL, nine in favour, BL
abstained.
b. CALC. Proposals for future unitary structures: Stakeholders consultation. Mayor
to report. The Mayor suggested that all councillors read this document and give
comments. Clerk to copy document and circulate to all councillors. JF and BG have
copies.
c. Camelford Crier. BG to supply details on Love Parks Week. Final draft to be put on
Monday 23rd April special meeting agenda. PC to help with Crier when information
received. Proposed AS, seconded SE, all in favour.
d. Lanteglos Flower Festival The council to give £30.00 and leave the flower arrangement
to the Flower Festival Organiser. Proposed SE, seconded BL, nine in favour, PC
abstained.
e. Camera for Car Park/Town maintenance person. Proposal made to purchase Praktica
Dpix 3200. Proposed AS, seconded MW, eight in favour, BL and PC against.
8) Items for information.
a. RCS System. Notice of change of ownership to ADT. Received.
b. CALC. FOI Act. New publication schemes do not need to be renewed until the end
of 2008. Received.
c. NCDC. Grant of licence for Enfield Park. Received
d. Church of England, Parochial Fees Order 2007. Received.
e. Complaints from members of the public against DP, MW, JF, BG and the clerk.
DP stated that the complaint received from Sue Higgs reference his conduct was dealt
with February, 2006. At that time he apologised and felt that bringing this matter back up
was crass.
MW read out his reply to the complaint made by Clare Ireland (copy on file).
JF read out her reply to a complaint received from Mrs A. McCormick (copy on file).
JF reiterated that she would not apologise and if perceived to be a liar, so be it.
BG answered the complaint reference her calling the police to a meeting stating that she
would not apologise as she felt that the decision was correct at that time and that given a
similar situation she would do the same.
The clerk was not available to answer the complaint made about his actions.
PC started to address the council but would not stand to speak and although requested
twice to stand by the Mayor he refused. The Mayor proposed that this councillor not be
heard. PC left the meeting.
9) FINANCE
Cheques for Payment.
Chq
No.
Payee Value VAT Total Frequency Allocation
a 103241 Lanteglos Church 1500.00 0.00 1500.00 annually Burial ground
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Accounts approved and proposed for payment. Proposed MW, seconded BG, nine in favour.
10) Resolutions or recommendations from councillors: None.
11) Correspondence.
a. Letter received from Camelford Hall reference the booking for the Annual Parish
meeting. If the audience for this night is too large for the conference room the council
may wish to transfer to the main hall at 2100hrs.
b. CALC meeting agenda and minutes. Documents given to BL who will attend.
c. A letter received from Clare Ireland dated the 15th April reference MW. The Mayor gave
a reply (copy on file).
12 Planning approval notices. None.
12.1 Planning applications.
Application No 2007/00671 – Engineering works to field namely reshaping of soil at
Hendra Farm for Mr T. Chalk. No objection proposed. Proposed AS, seconded BL, all in
favour.
Application No 2007/00670 – Amended design for the erection of an agricultural
dwelling previously approved under decision No 91/3035 for land at, Trefrew Road,
Camelford. Applicant Mr A. Macleod. No objection as long as the agricultural condition
is put in place. Proposed MW, seconded DP, seven in favour, BL abstained.
13) Committee Reports. None.
14) Reports:
a. Camelford Town Forum – The next meeting will be held on the 18th April at the
CDCDT Office, College Road.
b. CDCDT – Mr D. Chapman Chadwick will be attending a meeting on the 9th May, 2007.
c. Youth Club - .The club has re-opened after the Easter holiday and the local Police
Support Officer has attended.
d. HERS – No report.
e. Mayor’s report – Easter Fayre was a resounding success.
b 103242 C & D Post (Sit Vac
Advert)
163.80 28.67 192.47 Admin
c 103243 B Jordan 34.76 1.24 36.00 Monthly Expenses
d 103244 Stephens 30.62 5.36 35.98 Enfield Park
e 103245 Neat Ideas 31.47 5.51 36.98 Admin
f 103246 Alliance Cornhill 1181.64 0.00 1181.64
g 103249 NCDC Rent and service
charge
1725.00 301.88 2026.88 Annually Office rent
/service
charge
4667.29 342.66 5009.95
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f. DP reported that the proposed new medical centre has had its funding withdrawn and the
matter was being re-visited.
g. BG gave an update on “Parks for People” project and asked for four more active members.
h. MW stated that funding for a new Camelford Primary School is being sought from CCC
who have put Camelford forward for part of the 6 million pound central government grant.
i. JF asked for suggestions for the “Love Parks” initiative before the new council starts. Ideas
suggested were a Fayre similar to the one held at Easter. Outdoor church service. Forum
and traders to sponsor a special day.
15 Newsletters and Circulars:
a. Signpost Newsletter.
16 Items for the 10th May Annual meeting.
Bandstand in Enfield Park – PC.
Ron Hart (acting clerk)
Signed Chairperson…………………………………………………………