DRAFT Minutes of a Meeting
of the Tintagel Parish Council
held on Wednesday 13th
January 2010
Present: Cllrs. Flower,
Wickett, Dangar, Hodge, Dray and Dyer
Apologies: Cllrs. Heath, Smith
& Menhenick
Three members of the public
were present
Invitation to members of the
public to speak prior to meeting regarding items on the
Agenda (10 minutes allowed for this item)
Mrs. Flew spoke on behalf of
the Lighting Committee to advise that there was no rush
to move the lights back to the Social Hall as they still
had to be packed up.
Mr. Sandercock spoke on behalf
of his son regarding a planning application. No
questions from members.
Mr. Goward spoke about his
recent decision to retire from the Post Office. His
salary has dropped by 1/3rd over 2 years. He
has given notice to the Post Office and will close on
the 27th February. He had put a proposal to
the Post Office that his daughter would open for a
further month from Monday - Friday, mornings only. He
had not heard back from the Post Office on this matter.
He was conscious of the effect it would have on the
village but a lot of people now use local paypoints and
online facilities to make payments. It was agreed that
the Clerk would write to the Post Office to encourage
them to accept the offer of a further months service as
it was understood that two businesses were possible
sites for a Post Office facility but that due to the
timescale were not likely to be ready by the end of
February. The Clerk would also provide the Post Office
with a copy of the section of the Parish Plan relating
to the Post Office. The Clerk noted that a
representative from the Post Office was willing to
attend the next meeting and the Clerk would arrange
this.
Mr. Sandercock, a member of
the public attending the meeting, thanked Mr. Goward and
his staff for the super service they have given to the
Parish over a considerable number of years.
The Chairman opened the
meeting at 7.10 p.m.
Minutes of the previous
meeting 3rd December 2009 and Matters Arising
It was proposed by Cllr. Dyer
and seconded by Cllr. Hodge that the Minutes be signed
as a true record of the meeting. All in favour.
REPORTS
Police PCSO -
Terry Groves was unable to attend the
meeting but had been in contact with the Clerk. There
were no crimes to report and crime figures are down. The
local Police are interested in using a room in the
Social Hall on a weekly basis for a drop-in session.
This was agreed by the Parish Council and Cllr. Flower
agreed to briefly discuss this matter with the Hall
Management Committee.
CCC C/Cllr. Brown was
absent from the meeting but had provided a report to the
Clerk as follows:-
Grant forms had been provided
to be returned to him for a Community Grant (approx.
£300).
The consultation period for
the Parking Places Order finished on the 13th
January.
Planning applications will be
published in the Cornish Guardian.
The potholes in Bowithick Hill
have been reported to the Highways Department.
It was agreed to write to the
Highways Department expressing extreme concern at the
state of the roads locally and that it was felt Tintagel
and the surrounding area is being left out when it comes
to Highway repairs. The surfacing to Trevillett is
becoming increasingly hazardous. Cllr. Wickett mentioned
that this was due to be resurfaced in the next financial
year and that we should remind Cornwall Council of this
fact. The Clerk noted that on the radio this morning
mention was made of some Highways schemes having to be
put back because of the overspend due to the recent bad
weather.
Cllr. Hodge noted a further
item on the radio about the £14m to be spent on
refurbishment of Cornwall Council offices. He also felt
that the focus on local communities was diminishing.
Clerk to write to the local MP and County Councillor
Brown about budget cuts and allocation of budget funds.
Trevalga Construction Liaison
Group meeting Clerk and Cllr. Wickett attended the
December meeting.
A reply from South West Water
regarding works across Gavercoombe Park land had been
received and Cllr. Wickett will continue to negotiate
with them over works carried out across the land.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
2009/01670
Mr. J. Sandercock, 9 Danmore Close,
Tintagel
Demolition
of existing extensions and
outbuilding and construction of new
dwelling
Cllrs.
Wickett, Flower and Dangar declared
an interest.
Cllr. Dyer
proposed no objections, seconded by
Cllr. Hodge. 3 abstentions.
2009/01658
Mr. C. Hemmings, Elmington, Tintagel
Alterations and extensions including
loft conversion
No
objections proposed by Cllr. Dyer,
seconded by Cllr. Wickett. All in
favour.
2009/01693
Mr. T. Dangar, Gavercombe Farm,
Atlantic Road, Tintagel
Proposed
agricultural shed
Cllrs.
Dangar & Wickett declared an
interest.
Cllr. Hodge proposed the
decision be left to the planning department. No
objections proposed by Cllr. Hodge seconded by Cllr.
Dyer. 2 abstentions. Remainder in favour.
2009/01745
Mrs. P.A. Collins, Mrs. B.M. Old &
Mrs. C. Grose-Callan, land at
Molesworth Street, Tintagel
Construction of 22 dwellings (to
include 8 no affordable dwellings),
landscaping proposals including
badger mitigation measures and
access arrangements into and within
the site
Agreed that the Parish Council
objects to this application as to the previous
application due to traffic movements and the access to
the development off a main road on a sharp bend. There
is also concern about the density of housing on the site
which is deemed to be an overdevelopment. It is also
understood that Government guidelines say that no large
housing developments should be permitted near the coast.
2009/01758
Mr. R. Wickett, Nancledra, Back
Lane, Bossiney
Extension
of time of 2005/01576 for the
erection of a single storey dwelling
approved on 17th August
2006
Cllr.
Wickett declared an interest and
left the room.
No
objections proposed by Cllr. Dyer,
seconded by Cllr. Dray. All in
favour.
2009/01762
Mr. S. Fyfe, Trevillick Farm,
Trevillick
Alterations and extension to
existing dwelling, conversion and
reformation of existing outbuilding
to domestic carthouse garage
Concerns were addressed to
NCDC a couple of years ago about the work being carried
out to this property. Cllr. Flower took the plans to
study and it was agreed that the Clerk would contact the
Planning Department to request that comments on this
application be given after the Parish Council meeting on
the 3rd February. If this was not agreed by
the Planning Department, Clerk to call further meeting.
All in favour.
2009/01764
Mr. & Mrs. Simpson, 10a Atlantic
Close, Treknow
Convert
existing garage to bedrooms and
construct new attached garage and
construction of a conservatory
No
objections proposed by Cllr. Dyer,
seconded by Cllr. Dray. All in
favour.
APPROVALS
The
following approvals were noted:-
2009/01399
Mr. Simon Dore, Rock House, Treknow
Extending
a pitched roof over an existing flat
roofed building extension
2009/01334
Mr. D. Reddington, Penpethy Garage,
Sanding Road, Tintagel
Proposed 4
no. B1 light industrial units to
replace existing workshops
2009/01442
The Caravan Club, Trewethett Caravan
Club, Trethevy
Siting of
10 new all weather caravan pitches,
2 new roads to access 7 of the
pitches and a new road that will be
screened from the public footpath
via bunding
Cllr. Flower read his report
on his attendance at the Liskeard Planning Meeting when
this item was determined. He felt that Cllr. Brown had
pre-determined the application and that he should be
reported to the Standards Board for this. Cllr. Hodge
mentioned that Cllr. Brown had been reported to the
Standards Board following his actions during the sewage
works application process and it was understood
additional training was recommended. He also felt this
current matter should be reported to the Standards
Committee. Cllr. Flower felt Cllr. Brown was not
attending meetings on a regular basis. Cllr. Hodge
agreed with this and thought that the Parish Council
should have open discussions with Cllr. Brown about such
things and that he was not listening to his constituents
or representing the people of the community. Clerk to
liaise with Cllr. Flower on reporting the matter to the
Standards Board.
REFUSAL
2009/01462 Mr. B. Francis, 1
Atlantic Way, Tintagel
Form new roof to accommodate
living area, new pitch roof to garage and conservatory
Noted.
AGENDA
ITEMS
Christmas
lights and Disposal of old Christmas
lights
The Clerk thanked the
Committee for the successful switch-on event.
Information had been obtained
from Trading Standards regarding disposal of the lights
to the effect that they would have to be electrically
safe and sold with Test Certificates, instructions for
use etc. It was agreed that the Clerk would contact the
Resource Centre in Bodmin to see if they were able to
take the lights and if not the Clerk would contact
Cornwall Council to arrange their disposal.
The Clerk advised that there
were problems with some of the switches which she had
had reported by the electrician and had already
contacted SEC. A meeting is to be arranged with the
electrician and SEC as soon as possible.
An article was noted from the
North Cornwall Advertiser regarding the use of a Western
Power cherry picker for installation of the lights in
Camelford. It was felt that this service should be
available to all parishes. Clerk to write to Western
Power regarding this matter.
Cllr. Wickett expressed thanks
to the Lighting Committee also. He felt that it should
be noted that the Parish Council pay for the erection
and taking down of the lights, power to the lights and
other costs which total over £2000 per annum. He felt
the ladies of the Lighting Committee could so with some
further assistance and Mrs. Flew, who was present as a
member of the public, added that she had 6 or 7 people
interested in joining the Committee. She would advise
the Parish Council once the new Committee was set up.
The Clerk noted she had
requested some up-to-date financial figures from the
Committee and these were awaited.
Tintagel Parish Plan
Programme of action
Some items have already come
to light as requiring urgent attention I.e. dog fouling
and retirement of the local Postmaster . It was decided
to proceed with action on the Parish Plan with these two
issues along with the "Communication" section. Cllr.
Hodge suggested a local newsletter, possibly just a
single A4 sheet folded to start with which could
possibly be distributed through local shops and
businesses, I.e. Spar, Londis, Boots, churches, school,
pubs etc. Clerk would produce a draft newsletter with
the assistance of Cllr. Hodge.
Dog fouling
was becoming a particular issue
in the parish. The Clerk had received further
complaints about dog fouling in Molesworth Street.
It was agreed that the Clerk would contact Cornwall
Council to ask that someone visit the area on a
regular basis and also to attend a meeting as soon
as possible to advise the Council and the public
what they needed to do in order to bring offenders
to task. The Clerk would try and arrange this for
the March meeting. Mr. Sandercock, a member of the
public, felt that people needed to be made aware of
the process. It was agreed to include this as an
item in the first Parish Newsletter.
Cllr. Dray advised of some
dogs belonging to a resident in Fosters Lane which were
often allowed to stray and the Clerk would report this
matter to the Cornwall Council Dog Warden.
Flags, Banners and Hanging
Baskets
The banners were in a good
state of repair.
The Clerk advised that almost
all of the flags purchased some years ago featuring the
Knights of the Round Table were beyond repair and had
been disposed of. There were six Cornish flags which
were still in good repair. Clerk to prepare list of
properties on which flag poles were affixed and contact
property owners to see if they wished the flagpoles to
be removed or if they wished to provide flags
themselves.
The Clerk had received a
suggestion that the hanging baskets be displayed earlier
in the season. It was agreed to try this for this year
and the matter would be discussed at the next meeting.
Seat, Trewarmett Hill
The Clerk and handyman had
visited the area. Although there were sites available on
Cornwall Council land it was felt that a seat would not
be provided at the present time.
Trevena Square
Public meeting to discuss future proposals -
it was agreed that this would form part of the
Annual Public Parish meeting in May.
Surface to bridge and walkway - The Clerk,
handyman and Cllrs. Flower and Wickett had met with
Chris Monk. He had carried out some remedial works
to both the bridge and boardwalk and had given
advice on ongoing work to the boardwalk to keep it
free of debris.
Fencing to rear of toilet block - The
handyman had repaired the wall in order to keep the
area looking tidy, however there were concerns that
feed for the horses in the adjacent field was being
delivered via Trevena Square. The Clerk advised that
she had spoken to Mr. Brown who she encountered
delivering hay to the field adjacent to the Parish
Council’s car park recently. Cllr. Hodge expressed
concern about the liability and public safety should
an accident occur whilst the tractor was delivering
feed and also the damage that could be caused to the
car park surface and the hedge. There was no right
of way for this practice over the Parish Council’s
land and it was agreed therefore that the Clerk
should write to Mr. Brown and request that he cease
using the Square to deliver feed with his tractor
immediately as there was in fact another access to
the field via a gate further down Fore Street.
Cornwall Council Parking Places Order - The
Clerk advised that the Draft Parking Places Order
had been prepared . She had advised Cornwall Council
of an error with regard to the length of time cars
could park in Trevena Square and this would be
amended in the final Order. It was noted that the
civil parking enforcement officers would be working
in 3 shifts and could visit the car park at any time
of day or night in order to issue Enforcement
Notices.
CORRESPONDENCE
Cornwall Council - Camelford
Community Network Meeting
The meeting cancelled in
December was now proposed for the 8th
February. Cllrs. Flower, Hodge and Dyer and the Clerk
would attend and this would be confirmed at the next
meeting of the Parish Council.
Tintagel Cricket Club - ECB
Cricket Force 2010 - Request for assistance
Clerk to contact Mr. Brown to
see what assistance could be given. Cllr. Wickett added
that as the Parish Council had made a donation to the
skate park insurance that this Cricket event should be
supported. It was also agreed to offer Mr. Brown some
space on the upcoming newsletter to write about the
event.
County Councillor Brown -
Councillor Community Grant Scheme
It was agreed that the Clerk
would complete the forms to ask for grant assistance
towards the notice board to be purchased for Trethevy.
Mebyon Kernow - Support for
Cornish Diet campaign
Noted.
Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse
Centre - Request for donation
No donation to be made at this
time.
Tanyas Courage Trust - Request
for donation
No donation to be made at this
time.
FOR INFORMATION
Cornwall Council
Building Control Newsletter - noted
Town and Parish Council Newsletter Edition 9 -
noted
Footpath, Bossiney Hill, Tintagel - works to the
slippery surface had been carried out.
Paving, Fore Street, Tintagel - Cornwall Council
had confirmed that the slabs were reset in dry sand.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
It was proposed by Cllr. Dyer
and seconded by Cllr. Wickett that the cheques be
signed. All in favour.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would be held
on Wednesday 3rd February 2010 at 7.00 p.m.
There being no further
business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.00 p.m.
Chairman
NOTICE The Parish Council (PC) is the local
government closest to the electorate and to the problems encountered from day
to day. It is responsible for keeping the village tidy, to advise the District
Council on highway matters, to promote local trade and industry and in general
to make the Parish a safe and pleasant place to live in.
The funds it has to work with are raised from the Council Tax and government &
other funds.
Any problems you may have should be raised with a Parish Councillor, who will
then ensure that it is brought to the attention of Council. There are eight Councillors available and their names and telephone numbers are at the end of
this news sheet. Alternatively come to a meeting and have your say.
You would be most welcome.
LIST OF COUNCILLORS & PHONE NUMBERS
Chairman: Bob Flower 770857 Vice Chairman: Roger Wickett
770800. Terry Dangar 770870, Thelma Dorman 770716,
Steve Dray 779020, Mary Dyer 770472,
David Hodge 770064, George Menhenick 770687, Martin
Smith 770662
Clerk to the Council: Sue Moth (01840) 770 022 E Mail: moth.sct@btinternet.com
Note: All Phone Numbers Code (01840)
PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE BOARDS
These
boards are regularly updated and contain much information on local events
and organisations affecting parishioners.
The Council normally meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the
Social Hall at 7.00 p.m.
The Agenda is displayed on the notice boards prior to the meetings.
All are welcome to come along and a period is scheduled for the public to
speak on any item on the Agenda prior to the meeting.
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We
never thought we would be hunting seals in Tintagel but we are!
The ancient seal of the Borough has
disappeared. This seal was last heard of in the possession of Mrs. Symons of
Bossiney about 100 years ago. The seal was used to impress sealing wax on to
documents and the mark was as shown.The handle
consists of two acorns and oak
leaves.
To see a copy of the actual charter look in 'Royal
Charter'.
Has anyone seen the seal?
The inscription of the
Seal reads 'SIGILLVM MAIORIS ET BVRGIENSIV BVRGI DE TINTAIOEL'.
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