MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LADOCK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 14 NOVEMBER 2016

Following the notice the Meeting of Ladock Parish Council was held on Monday 14 November 2016 at Ladock School commencing at 7.30pm.

PRESENT

Cllrs Hartley (Chairman), Baines, Barker, Dodwell, Hoskin, Howes, Jones, Mack, Waitz and Weller. Also in attendance were Cllr Eathorne Gibbons and the Clerk.

MENBERS DECLARATIOS

Disclosable pecuniary interest None declared

Non registerable interest Cllr Dodwell in item 3

Declarations of gifts None declared

Applications for dispensations None received

REPORTS

1 CORNWALL COUNCILLOR. Updates were given on 1) Electoral review, 2) Health and social care integration, 3) Corserve.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2 FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF 10 OCTOBER 20166. Proposed by Cllr Hoskin, seconded by Cllr Weller that the Minutes be signed as a true copy. Unanimously approved and signed by Chairman.

PLANNING

Cllr Dodwell left the Meeting

3 PA16/04198. LADOCK CRICKET CLUB, LADOCK, TR2 4PH. Applicant: Mr T Dart, Proposal: 2nd storey extension to existing pavilion and single storey groundsman’s store. Proposed by Cllr Howes, seconded by Cllr Weller to support the application. Unanimously agreed. SUPPORT

Cllr Dodwell returned to the Meeting.

4 No further planning applications received.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

5 CONDITION OF PC HUT & PC CAR PARK INCLUDING TREE WORK AND SIGNAGE. Proposed by Cllr Mack, seconded by Cllr Howes that PC purchase and erect a sign with wording ‘Ladock Parish Council car park. No overnight parking’. All in favour. Clllr Barker to order sign. Clerk to contact Ladock Players to remind them of their obligation to maintain hut. ONGOING

6 CONSIDER TREE PLANTING IN PC CAR PARK AND MEMORIAL TREE AVENUE AT GRAMPOUND ROAD. Proposed by Cllr Barker, seconded by Cllr Mack to purchase and plant replacement apple and/or oak trees in memorial avenue, approx. 3’ to 4’ high. All in favour. Cllr Jones to ascertain how many trees required. Cllr Baines to source mulch. ONGOING

7 CONSIDER ADDITIONA SIGN NEAR MEMORRIAL TREES. Agreed should be considered as a community benefit grant. ONGOING

8 UPDATE ON PROPOSED TENNIS COURTS AT GRAMPOUND ROAD. CCllr may be able to obtain funding through a bank’s charitable funds. Clllr Weller obtained quotes ranging from £20k to £60k. She is continuing to obtain S106 funding. Cllr Weller and CCllr to liaise. ONGOING

9 UPDATE ON TREGONY POLICE STATION. Reduced staff, so no longer able to attend PC meeting or provide monthly support. NOTED

10 CLEAN AIR FOR CORNWALL STRATEGY. NOTED

11 CONSIDER ACTION ON FOOTPATH 310/2/1 FROM TRETHURFFE TO TREWORRIAN. Cllr volunteered to walk and inspect area. Witness statements would be required. ONGOING

12 UPDATE ON LMP CONTRACT. CC have agreed to add paths 4, 7, 8, 11 & 21 to cutting list wef 2017. RESOLVED

13 CONSULTATION ON MINERAL SAFEGUARDING DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Cllr to respond individually to consultation. RESOLVED

14 CONSIDER BUS SHELTER RESPONSIBILITIES. Cllr Mack volunteered to clean PC’’s Ladock bus shelter. Possibility of advertising and/or PC’s public notices/info to be persued. ONGOING

15 UPDATE ON POSSIBLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SCHEMES. 15.1 LADOCK HIGHWAY. Revised proposal circulated. Discussion on possible island in road and national scheme and funding for updating B roads. 15.2 GRAMPOUND ROAD HIGHWAY. Revised proposal circulated and discussed. 15.3 TOP HILL BRIDLEWAY/FOOTPATH. Cllr Jones estimated cost of fencing and gates to be £6000. Cllr Baines left meeting. 15.4 SPEEDWATCH. Cllr Barker awaiting reply from Elaine Hartley, Speedwatch coordinator. CCllr to chase. ONGOING

16 CCFF Cllr Jones reported on conference attended, including climate change and local issues. In 2012 Ladock had 7% of Cornish flooded properties. Clerk to request summary of CCFF correspondence. ONGOING

FINANCE

17 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS. The following payments, totalling £4129.00, were approved and signed by Finance Committee.

000014 Ladock Cricket Club Community benefit payment

000793 Grant Thornton 2016 audit annual return

000794 A K R Lutey Replacement computer (Currys PC World)

000795 A K R Lutey Clerk’s salary

000796 ICT Connect Ltd Website hosting

000797 A K R Lutey Clerk’s expenses

000798 Kernowek Gardeners LMP

000799 Kernowek Gardeners Grass cutting at Ladock Play Field

000800 Kernowek Gardeners Grass cutting at Ladock Play Field

18 FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENT HALF YEAR ACCOUNT, REPORT ON HALF YEAR CHECK AND CONSIDERATION OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. Carried forward to next meeting. ONGOING

CORRESPONDENCE

19 THE CASE FOR CORNWALL. Circulated. NOTED

20 LIGHTSOURE/HE WAS. New contact details. NOTED

21.1 GWR. Parking fees and improvements. NOTED

21.2 HELSTON TC. Possibility of hosting Tour of Britain. NOTED

21.3 CC PLANNING TRAINING ON 17 NOV. Circulated. NOTED

There being no further business the Meeting closed at 9.30pm.