CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Page number: 102/2007
Purpose of meeting: Meeting of the Council
Date: Thursday 6th September, 2007
.
Attendees: Mayor Cllr B. Lush (BL),
Cllrs J. Pearce (JP), M. Baber (MB), P. Clark. (PC), D Elliott
(DE) P Lessels (PL) R. Ireland (RI), R Rotchell (RR) A. Shaw
(AS),
Public Participation.
Mr H. Huntley spoke about the Ambulance Service Response time and how it
was worked out. At the moment the response time starts as soon as the first aider
gets to the particular address. This is wrong it should be an ambulance with a
proper crew arriving at the scene. Would the council write to the Ambulance Trust
and ask how they work out the response time and to supply a record of response
times in the last six months.
Mr C. Couldrey asked that the council vote against the windmill application on
tonight’s agenda. Mr Couldrey circulated facts and figures reference wind power
and its effect on the local environment. A local action group, though not against
renewable energy per se, was against this one as is the Archaeological group at
Truro. This is an AONB and a very sensitive site. The modern trend is to look for
profits and not care a damn about the effect on the local area.
Mr W. Arnold said that he agreed with the last speaker and that he would like to
make it clear that to put a 450 foot high, 50 foot across construction on this part of
the moor would completely ruin the area.
1) APOLOGIES – to receive and approve apologies for absence.
Cllr Morris will be late.
Cllr Hearden (illness)
MB proposed and RI seconded the apologies be accepted, unanimously
agreed.
2) RECEIVE DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
a. In respect of items on this agenda.
CLLR RR – PERSONAL ITEM 7.O.
CLLR M.B. – PERSONAL ITEM 7.O.
CLLR AS – PERSONAL ITEM 7.0 AND ITEM PAYMENTS CHEQUE NO
319..
CLLR SM – PERSONAL ITEM PLANNING APPL 01533.
CLLR RI – PERSONAL ITEM 9.
CLLR DE – PERSONAL CHEQUE NO 324
3) MINUTES: To receive and approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on
the 31st July, 13th August and the 23rd August.
Minutes approved on block, proposed RI, seconded RR, eight in favour, AS
abstained on the 23rd August only.
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4) ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a. Footway & street lights – This item to be removed from the agenda as is now
under the Camelford Town HERS Regeneration umbrella.
b. Seat outside Lloyds Bank. The clerk to ask Paul Solomons to fit seat in
original place. Proposed JP, seconded BL, all in favour.
c. Update on requested CAR canvas on local opinion reference old primary
school site. CAR will not meet until the 13th September.
d. Council web site update and request for any further suggestions as to
contents. RI spoke on his concerns about the web site and its in built
restrictions. The Vice Chairman thanked RI for his work on the web site. RI
will bring back to council any alternative ideas he has for the web site.
Originally it was set up for email addresses but RI would have to go to the
web master to get it set up. Cllrs agreed to having email addresses set up.
e. Clearmac resin bound paving for the park entrance to enable
handicapped access. PC to supply a drawing to enable the clerk to send off
for an estimate.
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5TH JULY MEETING.
None at this meeting.
6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
a. Cllr Ireland, Love Parks Week. RI said that Love Parks Week was an off
shoot of Parks For People which was initiated by the original council. Love
Parks Week was an event held in the summer which raised a considerable
amount of money which is now with the town council. Now an event, the barn
dance, is about to take place under the Friends of Enfield Park banner and they
are asking the council to release money for this. RI would like to know who
are the friends, are they a charity, have they a constitution. He was not against
the barn dance but wanted to know what would happen to the donated money
if the park regeneration bid was not successful or the present council decided
not to continue with the project. AS was the only original Cllr on the Parks for
People and explained the set up of the different groups. It was proposed that
the Amenities committee and the Love Parks committee and the Parks for
People meet to sort out the organisation and clarify the situation.
Proposed RR, seconded RI, eight in favour, AS abstained.
b. Standards Board – Complaint against RI by AS not upheld by the board.
RI asked AS for an unfettered apology. In his reply AS accused RI of
reporting him to the Standards Board reference a planning application, the
clerk stated that it was not RI. In respect of this matter AS apologised to RI.
c. Standards Board – Complaint against BL by AS not upheld by the board.
BL asked that in future any person complaining to the Standards Board has the
courtesy to inform the person who they are making the complaint against.
d. Standards Board – Complaint against PC by AS not upheld by the board.
PC explained that the allegations against him were bogus and that he has put
forward a complaint to the Standards Board that AS has used his position to
increase his property value by £50,000.
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To answer questions from Councillors cont’d
e. Standards Board – Complaint against DE by AS not upheld by the board.
DE stated that the complaint against him was that he had a prejudicial interest
reference the car park as he was a trader. He was not present for the hearing of
this matter as he had declared a prejudicial interest as proved by the minutes.
AS apologised to DE.
f. ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION.
a. One full Council meeting a month: This matter to be left on the table.
Proposed BL, seconded AS, eight in favour, one against.
b. Review of Standing Orders: This matter to be put on the next
meeting.
c. Adoption of new Code of Conduct: It was proposed that the council
opt out of item 12(2). Proposed RI, seconded RR, all in favour. It
was proposed that the council opt in for item 12(7). Proposed BL,
seconded DE, seven in favour, PC against. It was proposed that the
new Code of Conduct be accepted. Proposed BL, seconded PC, all in
favour. It was proposed that the council advertise this acceptance with
NCDC block advert. Proposed MB, seconded BL, all in favour.
d. Committee meeting dates for the year 2007/2008 to be set in
advance: The Clerk to choose the dates and advise the committees.
Proposed PL, seconded MB, nine in favour, one abstention. (SM
joined the meeting during this item).
e. Finger post for outside Enfield Park: CCC request the Council’s
favoured position: Amenities committee to look at this matter and
make a decision without Council ratification. Proposed MB, seconded
RR. All in favour.
f. Entrance to Camelford, new planting at the side of Victoria Road:
Amenities committee to look at this matter.
g. Blockage under the River Camel bridge: Clerk to write to James
Burke, Environmental Agency and state that he said that the rain would
wash it away, it has not. Proposed RI, seconded BL, all in favour.
h. Christmas lighting – guest to switch on lights: Martin Clunes
proposed, the Clerk to write and request his presence at this event.
Proposed MB, seconded DP, all in favour.
i. Christmas lighting – two members of council to serve on the
committee. It was proposed that MB and RI represent the council on
this committee. Proposed BL, seconded JP, all in favour.
j. Tithe map project by CCC This matter to be left on the table.
Proposed BL, seconded AS, all in favour.
k. Three planters held by Council – request to purchase from a
resident. It was proposed to sell the planters for £30.00 to the resident.
Proposed AS, seconded RI, all in favour.
l. Wainhomes – request for name for the new road on the
development at Inns Park. PL to research the history of the area and
bring back to next meeting.
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Items for decision cont’d
m. CCC Family Services – request for representative from the
council. JP proposed. Proposed MB, seconded RI, all in favour.
n. Marie Curie Cancer care – request for this to be the Council’s
chosen charity. This matter left on the table. Proposed BL, seconded
AS, all in favour.
o. Chapel Street – proposed orders to regulate traffic – Council’s
observations. (MB and AS declared a personal interest). It was
proposed that the Council accept the recommendations of County
Highways, save comments until the final project has been experienced.
Proposed AS, seconded PC, nine in favour, one abstention.
p. Victim Support – request for financial report. It was proposed to
leave this matter on the table. Proposed AS, seconded DE, eight in
favour, two abstentions.
q. CAR, request to council to allow a link to CAR from the Council’s
web site. Council agreed to this. Proposed RR, seconded JP, seven
in favour, three abstentions.
r. 1st Camelford Scout Group – request for cash grant to repair the
scout hut. Write and ask for accounts and what they want to do and
what they want from us. Proposed RR, seconded DP, nine in favour,
BL abstained.
s. Method of disposal of car park machines. Refer to Car Park
Committee and Finance Committee. Proposed RI, seconded JP, all in
favour.
t. Confirm findings of Disciplinary Committee reference B. Jordan.
This matter to be put into committee at end of main meeting. Proposed
BL, seconded AS, nine in favour, PC against as he does not like
secret meetings.
8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION.
a. Camelford in Bloom 2007 winners. Front gardens – Mr N. Grills.
Window boxes – Mr J. Cowen.
Flowers in a boot – Miss l. Pooley.
Commercial class – Masons Arms.
b. Bridge over River Camel at Market Place. Council received email from Cllr
B. Ellison stating that the bridge is awaiting NCDC Planning and Environment
Agency agreement over type and size.
c. North Cornwall Local Development Group. This group has now been
disbanded.
d. Grass cutting tender for 2008/2009. This matter to be put on the 18th
September agenda. This matter to be reviewed by the Amenities Council and
the Finance Committee with a view to rewriting the specification.
Consideration to be given to the possibility of doing this work in house.
e. Enfield Park play area – safety inspection report. John Gilbert to be asked
to carry out the required repairs. Hole in surface made by vandals, the clerk to
see if a repair kit can be purchased if not engineers to be called in.
f. SWPE membership – update. Council now been accepted.
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Items for information cont’d
g. List of services which may be devolved by virtue of Unitary Authority.
Clerk read out a list from CCC
h. Land off Daws Meadow – tree preservation order. No objection proposed.
Proposed AS, seconded BL, eight in favour, two abstentions.
i. Clean Cornwall Week 15th – 23rd September. Counil offered the opportunity
to help with this week.
9) APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS.
Cheques drawn and payments approved. Proposed RR, seconded AS, eight in
favour, PC against, one abstention. The Deputy Mayor thanked RI for all his
hard work on the accounts.
Chq
No.
Payee Value VAT Total Frequency Allocation
103309
103310
Ron Hart
J. Gilbert
835.38
723.21
835.38
723.21
Each
meeting
6 weeks
Acting Clerk
Maint’ wages
103311 C.C.C. 1000.00 1000.00 Grant
103312 RBS Software 245.00 42.88 287.88 Admin
103313 J. Metters 80.00 80.00 Hanging
baskets etc.
103314 Tony Mogford 135.00 23.63 158.63 Quarterly Play area
inspection
103315 Cllr B. Lush 13.66 2.39 16.05 Admin
103316 Civic Pride UK 197.50 34.56 232.06 Maintenance
103317 NCDC 1234.29 48.02 1282.31 Admin
election
recharge
103318 Bodmin Sports
Trophies
22.00 22.00 Admin,
Shields for
Camelford in
Bloom
103319 Cllr A. Shaw 30.08 30.08 Exp behalf of
council
103320 North Cornwall
Museum
200.00 200.00 yearly Section 137
103321 Royal British Legion 16.50 16.50 yearly Admin
103322 Siemens Financial 128.99 22.57 151.56 Office
supplies
103323 Somerset C. C. 10.25 .04 10.29 Admin
103324 Spar 88.45 15.48 103.93 Office
supplies
103325 Clarity copiers 48.07 8.41 56.48 Office
Paid since last meeting
DD NCDC 37.38 37.38 Monthly Office Rates
DD NCDC 128.25 128.25 Monthly Car Park Rates
DD AOL Broadband 29.99 29.99 Monthly Admin
103307 Petty Cash 97.32 97.32 As
required
Admin
103308 Ron Hart 1156.68 1156.68 Each
meeting
Acting Clerk
1449.62 0 1449.62
10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS
Quality Council Status. DP spoke on the subject and handed out a typed list for
discussion. This matter to be put on the next agenda.
11) CORRESPONDENCE.
a. Mrs P. Reid. Letter received asking Cllrs to work together and not
resort to internal wrangling. Clerk to reply thanking her for her comments.
b. Mr M. B. Williams (three letters). Letters received.
1) Comments about Cllr Clark received.
2) Mr Williams’ views on CCC strategy reference the old Primary School
site.
3) Stated that the Mayor’s reply to his letters was unacceptable. The
Mayor stated that when the Acting Clerk was on holiday he sent five
replies to his letter. The council policy is that all letters received in the
office will be put before the full council at the next meeting
c. Mr D. Pierce (three letters).
1) Finance figures for Enfield Car Park. The Clerk reported that he had
given the figures to David Pierce and sorted out an error in the letter
sent.
2) Does the Council still support the Distributor Road. The Clerk to report
that the Council’s policy still stands.
3) Has the Chamber of Commerce given a contribution to the Council.
The Clerk to reply no contribution had been received, but perhaps he
might like to write to the Chamber of Commerce to obtain fuller
details.
103326
103327
103328
103330
D.P..Solomon
D. P. Solomon
Bridge Civil
Engineering
Parks for People
450.83
432.50
13,275-30
500.00
450.83
432.50
2323.18
500.00
monthly Grass cutting
Town
Maintenance
Enfield Park
Bridge
Cash for
event.
Totals 19167.01 2521.16 22188.17
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d. Letter from Clovelly Devon, reference traffic problems in
Camelford. Letter received reference traffic jams in Camelford reference
the summer period. Clerk to write thanking her for her letter, comments
noted. The council is frustrated by this problem but has no powers over
this traffic calming and all decisions are made by CCC Highways.
e. Vivienne Arnott. Increase in Council Tax payments which will happen
due to free parking. Send copy of the Car Park leaflet produced by the
Council.
f. Mrs S. Elford. Complained about Cllr Ireland’s comments on Council
houses during his presentation reference a planning application brought
back to the council by Cllr Ireland. Verbal reply given by Cllr Ireland
(written copy on file).
g. Mrs S. Jasper. Complained reference the parking by Cllr Morris on land
outside his house.
h. Nicola Saulsbury A reply to Mrs S. Jasper’s Letter. Copy to be sent to
Mrs Jasper.
i. Jim & Carol Rickwood. The clerk reported that he had not replied to the
last letter as it was a copy to the council and not direct correspondence.
The new copy letter complained again about the diversion for HGV’s set
up in the summer at Camelford. The Clerk to reply and apologise for not
answering the first letter and explain that CCC Highways are the authority
in charge of roads.
j. Mrs Arnold. Letter reference drainage problems at Bush House caused by
waste from Ravells also the Kebab shop which has received planning
position, this is opposite Bush House. The Clerk advised the council that
the problem of the drainage cannot be cured until the Bush House
resident’s agree to work being carried out on their property. The Clerk to
reply the council has no jurisdiction over these problems.
k. CAR. Reference dental service in Camelford. Detailed letter received
reference the lack of NHS Dental Service in the Camelford and
surrounding area. The Clerk to reply thanking CAR for their letter and
information.
l. J. Harman. The clerk advised Cllrs that this letter should be heard “ In
Committee”. Proposed to be heard “In Committee”. BL proposed, AS
seconded, nine in favour, PC against secret meetings.
12) PLANNING APPLICATIONS.
a. Application No 2007/01565 – 20, Mill Lane, Camelford. Alterations to
dwelling and installation of solar panels for Miss S. Pearce. No objection.
Proposed AS, seconded BL, all in favour.
b. Application No 2007/01497 – Land at, Titch Barrow, Davidstow. Erection
of four wind turbines overall height 120 metres together with access
tracks etc for Next Generation Ltd. Object due to this application is a
site of historic importance, archaeological reasons, aesthetically not
compatible and an AONB area. Proposed RR, seconded MB, eight in
favour, two abstentions.
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c. Application No 2007/01533 – Land to the rear of, Culloden, Victoria
Road, Camelford. Erection of two dwellings with formation of new access
for Messrs A. O. & G. Smeeth. Proposed concern due to access and
road outside the development area. Proposed AS, DE, eight for, two
against.
d. Application No 2007/01538 – Deer Park, Helstone. Prior Notification for
the erection of an agricultural barn for winter storage/machinery/hay. No
objection. Proposed BL, seconded AS, all in favour.
e. Application No 2007/01636 – The Old Post Office, Helstone. Conversion
of existing garage to office/wet room/ lobby to provide a disabled persons
facility for Mr B. Cray. No objection. Proposed AS, seconded BL, all in
favour.
f.. Application No 2007/01487 – Trewalder Chapel, Trewalder. Listed building
consent for the installation of wood pellet stove and external flue and
removal of two timber panels in external door and replace with glazed
panels for Mr & Mrs J. Chanter. No objection. Proposed AS, seconded BL,
all in favour.
13) PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES.
None at this meeting.
14) PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
None at this meeting.
15) PLANNING APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN.
None at this meeting.
16 COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Christmas lighting report circulated.
17) REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
a. Camelford Town Forum. MB gave a report.
b. CDCDT. AS reported meeting with J. Talbot next week..
c. Camelford Youth Club. Meeting to be held on the 10th September.
d. Camelford HERS project. P. Sainsbury wishes to meet with Town Forum and
Town Council to present a draft document reference Town Regeneration. Clerk to
arrange.
e. Mayor’s report. Verbal report given.
f. AS stated that after a recent accident on the A30 the town was brought to a
standstill by diverted traffic, This is totally unacceptable and he asked the clerk to
write to County Highways and explain Camelford’s problems.
g. Parks for People. Hopefully in September he will know if their bid has been
accepted for phase 2 of the park regeneration.
h. Cllr Ellison. Report and letter received reference a complaint made to the
Standards Board by Mr B. Jordan against Cllr Ellison. This complaint was not upheld.
j. Broadwood Path. Construction of the bridge should be finished by Friday. Park
grass and pipes to be reinstated. School has project of carrying out decorative panels
in wood for the bridge.
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18) CLERK’S REPORT:
No report at this meeting.
19) NEWSLETTERS AND CIRCULARS.
Calc Quarterly.
Clerk’s Council Direct.
Unitary Authority Structures.
20) ITEMS FOR THE 18TH SEPTEMBER MEETING.
Flowers for the war memorial ref Armistice Day.
Ron Hart, Acting Clerk.
Signed Chairperson……………………………………………………..