MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LADOCK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 13 MARCH 2017
Following the notice the Meeting of Ladock Parish Council was held on Monday 13 February 2017 at Grampound Road School commencing at 7.35pm, following the Parish Meeting.
PRESENT
Cllrs Hartley (Chairman), Baines, Dodwell, Howes, Jones and Weller. Also present were CCllr Eathorne Gibbons, 4 members of the public and the Clerk.
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Barker and Hoskin.
MEMBERS DECLARATIONS
Disclosable pecuniary interest Cllr Weller in item 11
Non registerable interests None declared
Declarations of gifts None declared
Applications for dispensations None received
REPORTS
1 CORNWALL CONCILLOR. Updated on integration of health and social care and Corserve.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2 FULL COUNCIL MEETING ON 13 FEBRUARY 2017. Proposed by Cllr Weller, seconded by Cllr Howes that the Minutes be signed as a true copy. Unanimously approved and signed by the Chairman.
PLANNING
3 No planning applications received.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
4 SPEEDWATCH UPDATE. Clerk received several volunteers. Details to be forwarded to Police Community Safety Manager. ONGOING
5 COMMUNITY BENEFITS SCHEME
5.1 UPDATE ON PROPOSED TENNIS COURT/MUGA. Cllr Weller reported that the funding mentioned by CCllr was now withdrawn. Cllr Weller proposed contribution of £10,000 from PC’s community benefit fund. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Baines that parish groups should be invited to apply for funding, with a closing date of 15 May 2017. All in favour. RESOLVED
5.2 RESPONSE FROM CC REGARDING 30MPH SIGN NEAR WINDMILL HILL. Viv Bidgood, Highways Manager replied that potential road alterations would have been considered by CC planning. Adjourned while member of public suggested Speedwatch calculating average speeds. Resumed. Clerk to contact CC Planning. ONGOING
5.3 GRAMPOUND ROAD SAFETY SCHEME: PUBLIC RESPONSE. Cllr Dodwell updated on responses received. Cllr Dodwell to respond on facebook. ONGOING
5.4 LADOCK ROAD SAFETY SCHEME: PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN DETAILED QUOTE FOR SCHEME. CCllr was asked why Cormac reluctant to give accurate quotes. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Weller to obtain detailed quote from Cormac for scheme. All in favour. RESOLVED
6 PROPOSAL TO AGREE QUOTES AND PROCEED TO INSTALL VILLAGE ENTRY SIGNS. Proposed by Cllr Weller, seconded by Cllr Baines to accept Cormac’s estimate of £5708 to install 4 sets of village entry signs. All in favour. Cllr Baines thanked Cllr Weller for her work. RESOLVED
7 NEWSLETTER
7.1 PROPOSAL TO AGREE WORDING AND COST OF NEWSLETTER. Proposed by Cllr Baines, seconded by Cllr Weller for Ladock News team to print newsletter. All in favour. RESOLVED
7.2 ISSUING OF RIGHT OF WAY MAPS. Amendment to maps not yet completed. Carried forward to April meeting. ONGOING
8 WEEDKILLER UPDATES. Cllr Baines to trial organic weedkiller and report to April meeting. ONGOING
9 MAKING A PUBLIC PATH ORDER (FOOTPATHS 1 & 18). Proposed by Cllr Hartley, seconded by Cller Baines to write to CC supporting the new routes. Unanimously agreed. RESOLVED
10 REVIEW LMP CUTTING SCHEDULE AND PROPOSAL TO ACCEPT LMP CONTRACT WITH CC FOR 2017-18. Agreed no changes required for cutting scheme. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Weller and all in favour of accepting LMP contract. Clerk to send out for tender. RESOLVED
11 BUS SHELTER GRAPHICS; PROPOSAL TO PROCEED WITH PURCHASE. Cllr Weller declared an interest and left the meeting. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Jones to accept quote of £561.30 (incl VAT) from Cornish Print Company and to proceed when map altered. All in favour.
Cllr Weller returned to meeting. RESOLVED
12 CC’S RESPONSE TO GRAMPOUND ROAD ROAD SAFETY PETITION. Response had been circulated which explained CC the average speed in the village was 32mph, which ranked the village 336th in county for work from CC and funds were not available. NOTED
13 LITTER AT LADOCK PLAYING FIELD CAR PARK. Cllr Howes reported litter near garage of bungalow at entrance to PC’s car park. Cllr Hartley to contact previous tenant. Cllr Baines and Hartley volunteered to dispose of waste. RESOLVED
14 CC’S OPERATION HEDGEHOG. Operation highlighted importance of hedgehog-friendly action to prevent them becoming extinct. NOTED
FINANCE
15 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS. The following cheques totalling £579.21 were approved and signed by Cllrs Hartley and Jones:-
000817 A K R Lutey Clerk’s salary
000818 HMRC PAYE
000819 A K R Lutey Clerk’s expenses
16 PAYROLL SERVICES
16.1 AGREE RENEWAL OF PAYROLL CONTRACT WITH D MALLEY MAAT. Proposed by Cllr Weller, seconded by Cllr Howes and all in favour of renewing contract. RESOLVED
16.2 COMPLETION OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING FORM. Clerk to complete form. RESOLVED
CORRESPONDENC
17 NORTH COAST CLUSTER GROUP. Correspondence circulated noting lack of increase in financing LMP. NOTED
18 RICHARD CONYBEARE. Response on enforcement at Rosehill. NOTED
19 TRENDEAL SOLAR FARM. Agent wishes to attend PC meeting. Clerk to respond inviting him to April meeting. RESOLVED
20 CC DRAFT CUSTOMER PROMISE. New document does not include any response time aims. Clerk to respond. RESOLVED
21 MS T MACK. Her resignation from PC received. NOTED
22 NALC – PARISH PRECEPTS. Correspondence highlighting need for restraint when setting precept.
NOTED
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 9.10pm.