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Gerrans Parish Council
MINUTES of the Meeting of Gerrans Parish Council
held on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 at 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall Annexe
Present:
Richard Cochrane (RC), John Crombie (JC), Kate Greet (KG), Helen Hastings (HH), Joanna Holah (JH), Nev Meek (NM), Val Neal (VN), Mary Watson (MW);
Steve Skull (Clerk), CC Julian German (JG).
No members of the public attended.
In the absence of the Chairman, Charlotte Taffinder, The deputy Chairman, Nev Meek, took the Chair.
032001
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Charlotte Taffinder, Ralph German and Will Gill
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ABSENCES
Proposed MW, seconded HH. Agreed unanimously.
032002
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
-None
032003
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
JG said there was an opportunity to hold a cluster meeting on April 24th to discuss parking enforcement with Council Officer Zoe Hall. Action clerk to check diary availability of Zoe Hall.
032004
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The Council unanimously accepted the draft minutes of the PC meeting held on Tuesday 4th February 2020 as being a true record. NM signed the minutes.
032005
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – MATTERS ARISING
The clerk reported:
– he had still seen no notification of a consultation on a proposed Harbour Revision Order for the port of Falmouth. JG confirmed there had been a delay in authorisation of the documentation.
– he had submitted the PC’s response to the Cornwall Council (CC) consultation on a Draft Cornwall Design Guide and Draft Cornwall Streetscape Design Guide, and had received an acknowledgement.
032006
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
– There was no correspondence to report which was not covered by items on the agenda.
032007
PLANNING MATTERS
(a) APPLICATIONS
The PC considered 2 new applications. These are outlined below and detailed comments are noted on the Cornwall Council planning website.
| Application | Description | PC decision |
| PA19/00827 | Conversion of barn A to residential with extension to existing barn.
West of Treloan Farmhouse, Treloan Lane, Gerrans. |
Unanimous object |
| PA20/01211 | Construction of new garage and installation of a second air source heat pump.
Penhaligons Cottage, Lanhoose, Portscatho.
|
Unanimous support |
(b) DECISIONS AND ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
| Application | GPC comment | CC Decision |
| PA19/09976 re Treloan Farm Campsite | Support | Approved |
(c) ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
– Nothing to report
032008
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
HH reported on behalf of the Planning Working Group on the Cluster meeting held on 26th February which was addressed by Mr Alan Mason, Cornwall Council’s Planning Enforcement team leader. After a discussion NM said it was clear the PC needed to evolve new policy on enforcement because it appeared conflicting advice was being offered by CC and CALC. The clerk was asked to seek further clarification. Action clerk
032009
LOCALISM
(a) Proposed HRO for the port of Falmouth
(See “Matters arising” in Minute 032005 above).
(b) BT telephone box at Rosevine
Following feedback from BT from last month’s decision, member decided unanimously to apply to take over the ownership of the kiosk after BT had removed the telephone connection, and to request that BT disconnect the electricity supply, to enable the possibility of moving the kiosk to a different location in the future. (Proposed HH, seconded KG). Action clerk
(c) Footpath lighting
In the absence of Cllr Ralph German, who was to report on this matter, discussion was postponed until April’s meeting.
(d) Dogs on beaches
Members discussed CC’s decision to change the hours dogs were banned from Tatams beach from Easter to October as current, to July and August only, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. It was unanimously agreed (proposed RC, seconded MW) the clerk should write to the Cabinet member for Environment and Public Protection to express the PC’s dissatisfaction with the change and to call for a review in the Autumn and for the decision to be devolved in future. Action clerk
(c) Parking enforcements
Members agreed unanimously (proposed JH, seconded KG) to upgrade the contract with CC to provide extra hours this summer and to provide multi-skilled officers who are authorised to issue fixed penalty notices for incidences such as littering, dog fouling and dogs on beaches as well as for parking infringements. Action clerk to implement
032010
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
RC reported that REACT would be organising an Energy and Environment Day in the Memorial Hall on 24th May, featuring an exhibition and activities for people to join in.
Members discussed CC’s plan to withdraw the recycling banks in Treloan Lane car park. When the scheme comes into force it will be for Parish Councils to decide whether or not to provide that facility at their own cost. The clerk was asked to seek more information as to costs. Action clerk
032011
CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND
The clerk presented an estimate from a local contractor for £1,050.00 plus VAT to carry out the preparatory groundworks on site. It was unanimously agreed to accept (proposed JC, seconded VN) Action clerk
032012
PARISH CHARITY
JC was unanimously elected to represent the PC on the board of Trustees of the Gerrans Martin Baker Harris Charity. Action clerk to inform the Chairman of the Charity
032013
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 £20,164.72 (including VAT of £2,287.72) be paid. A schedule of all the payments is available from the clerk.
BANK RECONCILIATION
The reconciled bank balance as at 25th February was £58,328.35.
032014
OTHER PARISH MATTERS
- Any urgent business
– None
- Matters to be included on the next agenda (not heretofore minuted)
– None
- Minor items for report
– The clerk reported a collapsed pedestrian access gate at New Road car park. He said discussions as to who was responsible for its repair were ongoing.
– KG said she had drafted a document for submission to the Planning Committee should the case of PA19/10267 (February minute ref 022007(a)) be referred while she was away on holiday.
– JG reported that the repair to the listed wall in the walled garden at Trewince Manor had been completed to a high standard.
The meeting closed at 8.36 pm