Konsel Pluw Erens
Gerrans Parish Council

MINUTES of the Meeting of Gerrans Parish Council
held on Tuesday 6^th August 2019 at 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall Annexe

NEXT MEETING – Tuesday 3^rd September 2019 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall Annexe

Present:

Charlotte Taffinder (Chairman) (CT), Richard Cochrane, Will Gill (WG), Kate Greet (KG), Helen Hastings (HH), Joanna Holah (JH), Nev Meek (NM), Val Neal (VN), Mary Watson (MW); CC Julian German (JG), Steve Skull (Clerk)

1 member of the public attended.

081901

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr Ralph German.

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ABSENCES

Proposed WG, seconded MW. Agreed unanimously.

081902

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

– CT declared a non registerable interest in PA19/05643 re Seagers Barn, Curgurrell, to be considered in item 7(a) on the agenda.

081903

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

JG reminded members of the next cluster meeting of the Roseland Parish Councils, to be held at St Mawes on Tuesday 17^th September at 2.00 pm.

081904

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Council unanimously accepted the draft minutes of the PC meeting, held on Tuesday 2nd July 2019 as being a true record. CT signed the minutes.

081905

REVIEW OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – MATTERS ARISING

The clerk reported the PC’s Environment Management contractor had said he was willing to attend Cornwall Council’s (CC’s) Alternatives to Pesticides demonstration but the event was already fully booked. It was expected there will be further events in future. The contractor had also unblocked the drain at the foot of the path from Clifton Terrace down to The Square.

081906

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

1. Devon and Cornwall Police

Formal reply to the PC’s letter of 10^th June enquiring as to future plans for increasing police numbers locally. Members considered the issue had been addressed as adequately as was possible for now.

2. Mr Simon Stallard

Request for permission to site an ice cream trailer outside Tatams Café until 1^st September and enquiry about erecting a guard rail at the sea wall. The clerk was asked to thank Mr Stallard for his enquiry and his offer to make a donation to Parish funds but also to point out that no permission was required from the PC as the land is owned by CC, who would also be responsible for any guard rail. Action clerk

081907

PLANNING MATTERS

(a) APPLICATIONS

The PC considered 7 new applications. These are outlined below and detailed comments are noted on the Cornwall Council planning website.

Application	Description	PC decision
PA19/04565	Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to confirm that a biomass boiler was installed when PA10/1314/08/R was submitted. Froe House, Road to St Anthony.	Unanimous support
PA19/05296	Listed building consent for internal alterations to existing building as well as new small ground floor garden room. 17 The Lugger, Portscatho .	Unanimous support
PA19/05643	Extension connecting to the south elevation, to include living space, master bedroom, dressing room and en-suite. Seagers Barn, Curgurrell, Portscatho.	Majority support: 7 support, 1 abstain.
PA19/05688	Rear and side extensions with internal alterations to shop unit and alterations and remedial works to residential unit above, including extension to terrace. Portscatho Stores, 4 The Square, Portscatho.	Majority support: 8 support, 1 abstain.
PA19/05922	Single storey rear extension including solar panels to roof. New decking area and parking space. Bohortha Boathouse, St Anthony.	Unanimous object, but with suggestions for design amendments which would enable support.
PA19/05722	Two storey side extension to form studio and en-suite. Pendennis, New Road, Portscatho.	Unanimous object, but with suggestions for design amendments which would enable support.
PA19/05856	Garden store/bat roost building to barn with planning PA18/01540, change of use of adjoining land within enclosed site boundary from agricultural to residential and removal of proposed dividing stone hedge detailed within the above planning permission. Land at treloan Farmhouse, Treloan Lane, Gerrans. (Considered with reference also to PA19/06090 -S73 amendment of conditions)	Unanimous support.

CT left the room during discussion of PA19/05643

 

(b) DECISIONS

– Nothing to report

(c) ENFORCEMENT MATTERS

– Nothing to report

(d) PLANNING WORKING GROUP

KG said it was intended to hold an informal interim public consultation meeting in advance of September’s cluster meeting to discuss the current operation and potential revisions to the Roseland Neighbourhood Development plan. The clerk was asked to arrange use of the annexe for an evening weekday meeting later in the month and to publicise the event in advance. Action clerk.

081908

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

NM said he had reported various footpath issues to CC but it was difficult to arrange quick remedies to these problems. He suggested it might be possible for Councillors to effect minor repairs independently. JG said it was largely a resource issue at CC but would liaise with NM.

081909

LOCALISM

KG reported that further to last month’s discussion of the possibility that the PC might arrange for a mains power supply to be made available on the green at Gerrans, she had made enquiries of local contractors but was still awaiting a final quote for the necessary works. The clerk was asked to put the matter on the September agenda. Action clerk

WG said there was once again a problem with slurry from Biffa’s refuse collection lorries spilling onto the streets. The clerk said he would make enquiries. Action clerk.

081910

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

RC reported on the latest meeting of REACT. He said a logo had now been approved, a Facebook page set up, and work was progressing on a website. Discussions were ongoing about the installation of a water bottle filling station at Tatams Café. It was suggested that the PC might switch to a green energy supplier for its street lighting. It was also suggested the PC join up with CC’s “Environmental Growth for Rural Parishes” pilot scheme. He also said there was a scheme proposed by CC to have separate public bins for litter and recyclables. After a discussion JH proposed (seconded RC) that the PC agree in principle to apply to join the pilot scheme subject to clarification of the process. This was agreed unanimously. Action clerk to investigate this and green tariffs and liaise with JG re the separate bin scheme.

RC further reported that the possibility of installing charging points for electric vehicles at the Memorial Hall car park was being discussed and he said REACT would be seeking a professional feasibility study for this project.

081911

PORTSCATHO TOILETS

The clerk presented a quote for £280 to rehang, refurbish and repaint the two exterior doors. WG proposed acceptance. Seconded CT and agreed unanimously. Action clerk

081912

FINANCIAL MATTERS

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

The clerk reported that all payments submitted for approval were materially within budget, or within forecast and agreed contingency levels where actual figures were unknown at the time of setting the budget.

It was resolved that the outstanding invoices totalling £6,570.93 (including VAT of £164.63) be paid. A schedule of all the payments is available from the clerk.

BANK RECONCILIATION

The reconciled bank balance as at 25^th July was £63,960.25.

081913

PARISH COUNCIL REGISTERED ADDRESS

The clerk gave notice that he would be moving house to live in Lostwithiel from mid-September but would be willing to carry on in his present role working from that address. He said it was not uncommon for a clerk to reside outside the parish for which he or she worked and for the PC address therefore to be outside the parish. He was raising the matter in advance in case members were not happy with the arrangement and would prefer to seek a local replacement. Members were content for the clerk to carry on in his role but NM asked if there was any way in which an address in the parish could be maintained as the correspondence address. The clerk thanked Councillors for their support and said he would investigate. Action clerk

081914

OTHER PARISH MATTERS

1. Any urgent business

– None

2. Matters to be included on the next agenda (not heretofore minuted)

– None

3. Minor items for report

-The clerk reported that the newly refurbished bench at Trewithian had been severely damaged by a vehicle but the contractor who originally refurbished it had advised it could be repaired and was sourcing a replacement concrete support.

– NM enquired whether it would be possible to install a request stop for buses in Churchtown Road. The clerk said he would investigate the process. Action clerk

– NM also asked whether there had been any progress in developing a logo for the PC. The clerk was asked to put this on the next agenda. Action clerk

– KG said there used to be a footpath sign at the bottom of Nelyas Ope on the Lugger and asked if it might be replaced. The clerk said he would enquire. Action clerk

– CT said she expected the groundworks at the children’s playground to be commenced soon.

 

The meeting closed at 9.30 pm