MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LADOCK PARISH COUNCIL – 12 MARCH 2018
Following the notice, the Meeting of Ladock Parish Council was held on Monday 12 March 2018 at Ladock School following the Parish Meeting.
PRESENT
Cllrs Hartley (Chairman), Barker, Butler, Dodwell, Hoskin, Howes, Jones and Robinson. Also present were CCllr Eathorne-Gibbons and the Clerk.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Taylor and Thomas.
MEMBERS DECLARATIONS
Disclosable pecuniary interestCllr Hoskin in item 12
Cllr Barker in item 11
None registerable interestNone declared
Declarations of giftsNone declared
Applications for dispensationsNone received
REPORT
1 CORNWALL COUNCILLOR. Gave updates on review of Health & Social Care and Cormac. Will look in to state of hedge at Top Hill and potholes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2 FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF 12 FEBRUARY 2018. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Barker that the Minutes be signed as a true copy. Approved and signed by Chairman.
PLANNING
3 PA18/01955. THE BUNGALOW, HENDRA FARM, MITCHELL, TR8 5AZ. Applicant: Mr T Dawes. Proposal: lower ridge height of approved scheme for 2 storey extension to single storey extension. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Barker so support. All in favour. SUPPORT
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
4 UPDATE ON DAMAGED NOTICE BOARD IN GRAMPOUND ROAD. Biffa have replaced notice board that they broke. They were going to deliver keys to Clerk, but not yet received. ONGOING
5 UPDATE ON HIGHWAYS ENGLAND DESIGNATED FUND. HE contacting CC before forwarding to Designated Fund panel. ONGOING
6 PROPOSAL TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN LMP AND REVIEW CUTTING SCHEDULE. Proposed by Cllr Hoskin, seconded by Cllr Barker to participate in LMP. All in favour. It was agreed to amend schedule to paths 10 and 16 being cut 3 times. RESOLVED
7 UPDATE ON WEED CLEARANCE. Grampound Road completed, but lack of volunteers was disappointing. It was agreed to cancel proposed weed clearance for Ladock. RESOLVED
8 CC’S RESOURCES & WASTE STRATEGY CONSULTATION. NOTED
9 UPDATE ON DATA PROTECTION OFFICER SERVICE. Must be appointed by May. Clerk should not be appointed Data Protection Officer. ONGOING
10 UPDATE ON NEW BRIDLEWAY. Contractor, C Genge, appointed and intends commencing work mid March. He is to liaise with Cllr Jones and Morcoms. Hedge has been cut. ONGOING
11 UPDATE ON FUTURE OF FALMOUTH ARMS. Pub has been redecorated and will be going on market. Concern that it will be overpriced and change of use may ensue. NOTED
Cllr Hoskin left meeting
12 PLANNING INSPECTORATE – FOOTPATHS 1 & 18 (TREWINCE). Path division order being dealt with by Planning Inspectorate. PC to write letter of support. NOTED
Cllr Hoskin returned to meeting
13 CC CONSULTATION – LADOCK B3275 SPEED LIMIT EXTENSION.NOTED
FINANCE
14 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS. The following cheques totalling £928.49 were approved and signed by Cllrs Hartley and Jones.
000022J A KnuckeyHedge trimming – Community Benefit
000883A LuteyClerk’s salary
000884cancelled
000885A LuteyClerk’s expenses and mileage
000886Cornwall CouncilRefund of overpayment of LMP
15 REVIEW OF ASSET REGISTER. Proposed by Cllr Barker, seconded by Cllr Howes.RESOLVED
16 BANK RECONCILIATION AND UPDATE ON INCOME RECEIVED. Bank account balance will be at acceptable level at year end. Ladock Playing Field to make payment by end March. NOTED
CORRESPONDENCE
17 MR S DAWES. Thank you received for inviting to tender for bridleway.
18 MR G BLAKE. Thank you received for inviting to tender for bridleway.
19.1 MR R MINERS – PA17/07067 OPEN SPACE PLAY AREA AT PARCANDOWR. Application gone to appeal. Clerk to respond to Mr Miners.
19.2 MRS F TRUSCOTT – VERGE IN LADOCK VILLAGE. Copy of letter to CC about concerns of state of verge used as layby and impact on flooding. Clerk to write letter of support to CC.
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 8.40pm.
Signed ………………………………………………………………………
9 April 2018