MINUTES OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF LEWANNICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT LEWANNICK VILLAGE HALL ON THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY AT 20.00HRS. THE MEETING WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS.

ATTENDANCE:

Chairman Cllr R Allen, Cllr E Sleep, Cllr J Newbery, Cllr D Parnall, Cllr K White, Cllr C Beckly, Cllr J Panter, C Cllr G Facks-Martin, Cllr I Curley and Clerk.

APOLOGIES:

Cllrs P Sandercock and K Jasper.

There were no members of the public present.

The Chairman asked that all Councillors stand and a Minutes silence followed in memory of one of our past Chairman Neil Hobday.

The Minutes of our previous meeting, which had previously been circulated, were proposed by KW 2nd JN, all were in favour of their adoption as a true and fair view of our previous meeting.

  1. REPORTS
    1. Lewannick Playground. No report.
    2. Lewannick Village Hall. KW reported that they were in the process of applying for grants for improvements to the hall. He reported that the current financial situation of the LVH was fair thanks to the strong support from the committee.
  2. MATTERS ARISING

    3. 2.1 Cornwall County Council — Local Maintenance Partnership 2004/05. The Chairman read out a letter from CCC regarding the network for 2004/05. A copy of the letter and map will be sent to our contractor so that the route of the various paths within our parish can be prioritised.

  3. DOCUMENTS
    1. North Cornwall District Council — Code of Conduct. The Chairman read out a letter received from Miss Lloyd-Jones regarding the Code of Conduct. An update regarding the model Code of Conduct for Local Authorities requires that a Member with a prejudicial interest in a Committee matter had to withdraw from the Council Chamber when the matter was being considered. This applies to all members of the Council, not just those on the decision making committee. The Court also stated that a Member could not attend in a personal capacity as a private individual in such circumstances. The second point relates to Councillors who are Freemasons. There has been a new ruling from the Standards Board: which has clarified the situation and means that all Councillors must now declare their membership of the Freemasons.
  4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    1. No 2004/00161 — Full Planning — Delegated By Officers — Erection of sun lounge to care unit, Bowden Derra, Polyphant. Mr and Mrs D Cash.
      2.

      JN declared an interest in this application.

      Pro by KW 2nd RA all in favour that we support the application.

    2. NCDC Town & Country Planning Act, 1990. Appeal by Mr J White. On land at

    Trelaske Barton, Lewannick, Launceston. A copy of the appeal decision in respect of the application was left on the table (4 pages) for Cllrs to peruse.

  5. FINANCE
    1. The balances to date stand at £170.64.
    2. Cheques for payment were made out to:

    Lewannick Village Hall Committee £24.00

    David Eno (Newsletter) £30.00

    Pro RA 2nd IC all in favour of their payment.

  6. CORRESPONDENCE

6.1 NCDC — Council Tax and Second Homes. The Chairman read out a letter from NCDC regarding second homes. They confirm that all of the Councils in Cornwall have formally agreed to reduce discounts on second homes from 50% to 10% and to remove discounts altogether on long term empty homes.

6.2 Launceston Partnership & Forum Left on the table.

    1. Second Homes/Affordable Housing Survey. A survey for Crantock Parish Council was completed by the Cllrs present into the concerns of second homes in the area.
    2. The Objective One Partnership for Cornwall and Scilly. Left on the table.
    3. Playwise information on play equipment — left on the table.
    4. Neighbourhood Watch — Mr Derek Bidwell. Copies of a letter from Mr Bidwell were circulated to all councillors. He had attended two meetings recently arranged by the Devon & Cornwall Police Authority. The Neighbourhood Beat Manager is WPC 4425 Claire Campbell Mobile 07779038253. IC commented that she had forwarded a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers to Mr Bidwell when he took over as the leader of the Neighbourhood Watch for our Parish.
    5. Altarnun Parish Council — letter from the PC requesting sponsorship for a trek of the Great Wall of China in aid of Cancer Research UK. It was agreed that we would write back wishing him success for his walk. However, we would be unable to sponsor him.
  1. ANY OTHER business

7.1 IC queried the excavation to the side of The Lodge at Polyphant, which was part of a public right of way. Also: the conclusion to the fences over Common Land.
    1. JP queried the hedge outside of Craigstone Cottage: which still has not been cut and is now causing vehicle damage.
    2. RA queried the proposed date of our A G M. He will be away during the third week of May. It was agreed that the G M will be held on the 13 May and that we would invite all the organisations within the parish to attend or send in an annual report.

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed. Our next meeting will be held on THURSDAY 17 March at 20.00hrs at LEWANNICK VILLAGE HALL.

LEWANNICK PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 17 MARCH AT LEWANNICK VILLAGE HALL AT 20.00HRS.

THE MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC.

PLEASE NOTE THAT CLLRS ARE REQUESTED TO MEET OUTSIDE OF ROSE COTTAGE, LEWANNICK AT 19.30 HRS FOR A SITE MEETING PRIOR TO ASSEMBLING AT THE HALL. THANK YOU.

  1. REPORTS
  2. MATTERS ARISING
    1. Local Maintenance Partnership 2004/05.
    2. Common Land
  3. DOCUMENTS
    1. The Standards Board for England.
    2. CCC — Structure Plan — Proposed Modifications.
  4. PLANNING MATTERS
    1. 2004/00377 Erection of two bedroom bungalow with parking area, Rose Cottage, Lewannick Mr B E Baker.
    2. CCC — Formation of new 70 metres stage unit, Lewannick Community Primary School, Hawks Tor Drive.
  5. FINANCIAL
    1. Invoice — Polyphant Chapel.
    2. Balances to date.
  6. CORRESPONDENCE
    1. The Signpost
    2. Local Agenda 21 Forum in North Cornwall
    3. GBH Engineering Ltd
    4. CCC — Main Community Meeting Places and Emergency Contacts Databases.
    5. NCDC — Register of Electors
  7. ANY OTHER business