Electors in the Parish as at 1st March 2013 - 6128
Carn Brea Parish
The Parish of Carn Brea, which is also known as the electoral area of Illogan South, lies between the twin towns of Camborne and Redruth. The boundaries include several villages, hamlets and rural areas as well as the urban area of Pool and Illogan Highway. The southern boundary is the village of Four Lanes, to the east Carnkie and Carn Brea Village, to the north Pool and West Tolgus and to the west part of Tuckingmill and Brea. The Council owns approximately 21 acres of land. This is made up of a park at Wheal Fortune, heath at Carn Brea Hill, an open space in Pool and an historic well at Carn Brea Village.
Carn Brea Parish consists of the following villages and hamlets:
Barncoose, Blowinghouse, Bosleake, Bowling Green, Broad Lane, Carnarthen, Carn Brea Village, Carnkie, Forest, Four Lanes, Higher and Lower Brea, Illogan Highway, Pencoys, Piece, Pool, Tolskithy, Tregajorran, Treskillard, Tuckingmill andWest Tolgus
Annual General Meeting May 2012
Councillor Mr. Malcolm Moyleand Councillor Mr. Charles Bickford were elected as Chairmanand Vice Chairman respectively.
Councillor Mr. M. Moyle- Officer for Health & Safety at Work
Councillor Ms. A. Fuller - Police Liaison Officer
Councillor J. Rowe - Tree Warden
Membership of the Council
The Council consists of sixteen Councillors, with five members representing each of the wards of Barncoose, Pool and Four Lanes and one member representing the East Hill Ward (Tuckingmill). Following the elections in May 2013 the Council will have members representing each of the wards of Barncoose (4), Pool (5), Four Lanes (5,) East Hill(1) and Tolgus (1).
Changes in staff
Mr. G. Moore was appointed as Handyperson/grounds person in March 2013.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Committee
Under the Chairmanship of Cllr. C.E.N. Bickford the Committee madeobservationson 97 planning applications in the Parish.
Awards
Mr. Joe Attrill was nominated for the Clarence Coombe Award, which was presented at the Annual Parish Assembly in May 2012.Mr. D. Newmanwaspresented with an Award for Local People at the meeting.
Regeneration Committee
Historical Prints/Photographs
The collection of historical prints and photographs depicting areas around the Parish has increased during the year. The prints are displayed in the Community Hall at the Parish Office in Moorfield Road.
Pool in Bloom
The Pool in Bloom schemebrightened the main road through Pool again this year and received many compliments from local residents. Contributions were gratefully received from local businesses.
Carol Concert
The Carol Concert was held on Tuesday, 11th December at Treloweth Community Hall. The carols were sung in the hall and accompanied by members of the St. Stythians Band and Cur Tereba Nasa Choir. The evening was well attended with mince pies, mulled wine and tea served after the carols, making an enjoyable start to the seasons festivities.
Parish Newsletter/Website
The Council has striven to improve the dissemination of information to the electorate and the Parish Newsletter has become a permanent quarterly publication. The website continues to provide information on meeting dates and forthcoming events e.g gardening competition, Remembrance Service and Carol concert. Minutes from Full Council and Planning meetings are also available on the site.
Remembrance Service
Carn Brea Parish Council’s annual Remembrance Service was held at Treloweth Community Hall War Memorial on Sunday, 4thNovember at 11.00 a.m. The Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr. Mr. M. Moyle gave a short welcoming speech. Officiating was Mr. R. Barratt and Mr.Williams acted as Parade Marshall and organised the wreath laying. The service was conducted by Fr. Peter Fellows and the hymns were accompanied by Redruth Town Band, who also played the Reveille. Wreaths were laid on behalf of RAF Portreath, Carn Brea Parish Council,Cornwall Council, Camborne Town Council,Redruth Town Council, Illogan Parish Council,The Parachute Regiment, The Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, Redruth Royal British Legion, Illogan Royal British Legion and the 1st Pool Guides, 1st Pool Brownies and 1st Pool Rainbows.
Bus Shelters
Four new bus shelters have been installed in the Parish and Real Time Messengers have been installed at several shelters and bus stops.
Gardening Competition
The Parish held its third gardening competition in July. All classes in the competition were well represented and the presentation evening in September made an enjoyable evening complete with pasties, saffron buns and a slide show.
Government Legislation & Consultation Documents
The Parish Council continues to see a plethora of changes to Government legislation. There has been the inception of Real Time reporting to the Inland Revenue, to aid the government with the new benefit system and a new Code of Conduct for Councillors.
The Council has many consultation documents including the review of Polling Districts and Polling Places,the Charging Framework for Traffic Management, the Cornwall Local Plan, the draft Sustainable Energy Action Plan for a Green Cornwall and Route 14/18 Real Time Passenger Information.
Council Owned Property
Wheal Fortune Park
Treloweth Community Hall and Open Space
Treloweth Community Hall and the Moorfield Road open space continues to be the subject of vandalism with granite benches being smashed. These acts have been reported to the local police.
Treloweth Community Hall is used most evenings for classes and activities including zumba,slimming clubs and keep fit. The hall has also been used by community groups and for charity fund raising events in the past year.
The open space at Moorfield Road has been dedicated as a Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust.
The hall also contains a collection of old photographs and prints of the parish. This collection has been extended during the year.
To book the Treloweth Community Hall please contact –
Mr. S. Wherry on 01209 212377
Carn Brea Monument
The Council has secured a 125 year lease from Cornwall Council on Carn Brea Monument.
Chair from the old Tregajorran Chapel.
The Council has received a donation of a chair from the old Tregajorran Chapel.
Grant Aid
The Council has a policy to encourage a community spirit in the Parish. This year a total of £850was granted to various organisations through grants and donations to help the local community.
Crime Report – May2012to April 2013
(figures supplied by Devon & Cornwall Police)
- Calls made – 1830 1739 same period last year
- Crimes Committed -565 725 same period last year
The current police custody system does not give access to the arrest figures
UN-AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR April 2012 – March 2013
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
CARN BREA PARISH COUNCIL
Year ended Year ended
31st March 2012 31st March 2013
£ £
INCOME
69747Precept 70092
1473Agency Services Reimbursement 1533
44Interest on Investments 46
2336Hall Lettings 2191
200Grant/Donations 0
36 Misc income 0
0 Cancelled cheque 191
0Insurance refund 3220
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73836 77273
EXPENDITURE
11567General Administration 12434
38601Wages/Staff Costs 35563
735 Legal /Audit Costs 1884
0 Election Expenses 0
1542 Parish Paths Partnership 1686
900 S. 137 Payments/Donations 850
204 Capital Expenditure 3320
858 Ground Maintenance/Litter 391
1438 Regeneration 3189
2698 Treloweth Community Hall 5617
2078 Newsletter 2549
323 Hospitality 318
0 Training 0
3446 Pool in Bloom 3574
0 TCH Extension 0
480Gardening Competition 629
1520In House Maintenance 1243
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66390TOTAL EXPENDITURE 73247
GENERAL FUND
42561Opening Balance at 1st April 2012 52373
73836Add Total Income 77273
116397 129646
66390Deduct Total Expenditure 73247
50007 56399
2366 Transfers (to)/from Reserves (250)
52373 56149
Balance Sheet
FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2013
As atAs at
31st March 201231st March 2013
££
LONG TERM ASSETS
0Investments 0
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors Prepayments
467Recoverable VAT 765 82347 Bank and Cash in Hand 86075
82814 TOTAL ASSETS 86840
CURRENT LIABILITIES
0Creditors and Accruals 0
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82814NET ASSETS 86840
Represented By:
52373GENERAL FUND 56149
30441EARMARKED RESERVES 30691
82814 86840
The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the authority as at 31st March 2013, and reflects its income and expenditure during the year.
CARN BREA PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT
MAY 2013