MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LADOCK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 11 JULY 2016

Following the notice the Meeting of Ladock Parish Council was held on Monday 11 July 2016, commencing at 7.30pm, held at Ladock School.

PRESENT

Cllrs Hartley (Chairman), Dodwell, Hoskin, Howes, Mack, Waitz and Weller.

Also in attendance were CCllr Eathorne Gibbons, the Clerk and one member of the public.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Baines, Barker and Jones.

MEMBERS DECLARATIONS

Disclosable pecuniary interestNone declared

Non-registerable interestsNone declared

Declarations of giftsNone declared

DispensationsNone received

Adjournment for members of the public to speak. Agreed that adjournment would be allowed for member of public to speak at item 8.

REPORTS

1 CORNWALL COUNCILLOR. Gave brief update on governance, boundary review, EU funding and Cornwall group of companies.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2 FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF 13 JUNE 2016. Proposed by Cllr Hoskin, seconded by Cllr Waitz the Minutes be signed as a true copy. Approved and signed by Chairman.

PLANNING

3 UPDATE ON PA16/04169. FOUR BURROW INN. Majority had ‘agreed to disagree’ with CC’s decision to support application.

4 RESPONSE FROM CC ON CONSULTATION OF SMALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS. Kathy Nash, DTO had responded that government extended permitted development scheme to include larger extensions. If application fits criteria and neighbours don’t complain the PC will not be consulted.

5 ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY DATE OF MEETING. None received.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

6 PLAYING FIELD LEASE AND CONSIDER THANKING SOLICITOR. The Lease to Ladock Playing Field Committee had been signed and completed. Thurstan Hoskin, Solicitor, made no charge for his legal work. Cllr Waitz proposed naming new play equipment after him. Clerk to send thank you letter.

RESOLVED

7 CONSIDER ACTION ON LENGTH OF GRASS AROUND HIGHWAYS. Overall responsibility with CC. Cllr Hartley to investigate possibility of community service clearing roads and pavements. ONGOING

8 PARKING OBSTRUCTION AT ROSEHILL, LADOCK. Adjournment for member of public to speak. Meeting resumed. Cllr Barker to ascertaining ownership of land at far end of Rose Hill. Cars parked in area so people are not able to use it as a turning space. Proposed by Cllr Weller, seconded by Cllr Howes that Clerk writes to residents of Rose Hill. All agreed. RESOLVED

9 CONSULTATION ON CORNWALL LOCAL PLAN STRATEGIC POLICIES. Cllrs to make individual comments. RESOLVED

10 CHAIRMAN’S CHAIN OF OFFICE. Clerk to request chain for previous Chairman. Clerk to investigate cost of updating engraved gold bars on chain. ONGOING

FINANCE

11 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS. The following cheques, totalling £754.57, were approved and signed by Cllrs Hartley and Weller.

000776Cornwall CouncilEmpty dog bin

000777A K R LuteyClerk’s salary

000778A K R LuteyClerk’s expenses

000779ICT Connect LtdWebsite hosting

CORRESPONDENCE/URGENT BUSINESS

12 PROPOSED TENNIS COURT. Cllr Weller asked if there was support for her continuing to pursue project. Cllrs wished her to continue.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.25pm.