CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

28^th July 2009 at 7.10.pm

Council Chamber

Prayers. The meeting commenced with a reading and a prayer from the Rev. Penny Raynham.

Public Session

Mr Stevens – Very pleased to see that swift action had been taken to cut the verges and deal with the other highways issues he raised at the previous Council meeting.

Mr Stevens asked that the Carnival Committee be made aware of parking issues in Liskeard Road prior to the event. Although residents were politely asked to park elsewhere for the event there were a large number of non residents cars and a band bus parked which spoilt the views for the residents. The Portreeve will raise the issue with the Carnival Committee at their ‘wash-up’ meeting.

Mr Stevens asked for an update with the Tesco development. Cllr Long gave a verbal update regarding possible time frame for completion and explained that the start date was reliant on finalising one or two details relating to the planning conditions.

Mr Stevens enquired about the policing of parking on Fore Street as he never observes anyone tackling the parking offenders. Cllr Gist & Cllr Mrs Coakley responded that action was being taken as they themselves had observed tickets and license points being awarded very recently. Cllr Gist reported that since its refit Barclays Bank had not been very helpful with displaying warning notices in their window because it was not in keeping with their corporate image. Cllr Long to follow through Yellow Line enforcement with Cornwall Council.

Proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the Clerk write to Barclays asking them if think that corporate image is more important than road safety?

Mr Riley asked that Council gives due consideration to Ginster’s planning application when it arises to install a biomass generator system, and that the council should be aware  that a similar plant at Holdsworthy had created a horrible stench in the immediate vicinity due to a leaking tank?

The Council meeting opened at 7.20

1.            Apologies:  Cllr A Coakley

               Present:  Cllr R Lumley [Portreeve & Mayor], Cllr Mrs K Gold [Deputy Portreeve and Deputy Mayor], Cllr C Thomas, Cllr A Long, Cllr Mrs D Winfindale Cllr M. Green, Cllr R. Ellard, Cllr Mrs H Jones, Cllr Gist.

               Officer: Vernon Anderson - Town Clerk

               Members of the Public:   4 parishioners, Rev. Penny Raynham, and two members of the press.

2.            Minutes

               The Minutes of the meeting of 23^rd June 2009 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings and duly signed.

3.            Police Matters

               Cllr Gist spoke about a Police Volunteer Programme that involves CCTV being monitored by volunteers and explained how successful this had been in other towns that are involved in the pilot scheme. The police have indicated that they would like to introduce the programme to Callington, volunteers would be appropriately vetted. Cllr Gist asked for this to be placed as an item on the next FGP agenda (18^th August).

4.            Reports

a) Planning Committee. Following amendment to insert Cllr Thomas as being present at both Planning meetings it was proposed by Cllr Long, seconded by Cllr Thomas and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee of 7^th and 21^rd July be received.

b) Outside Services. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Gold, seconded by Cllr Thomas and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Outside Services Committee of 7^th July be received.

c) Town Hall & Premises Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Lumley seconded by Cllr Mrs M Coakley and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee of 14^th July be received.

d) Finance & General Purposes. It was proposed by Cllr Green, seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Finance & General Purposes Committee of 21^st July be received.

e) Any other reports [not for decision]. Cllr Gist briefed the council on matters relating to the Kit Hill consultation meeting held recently and was delighted to report that funding has been secured to replace and supplement the existing public information boards on Kit Hill. The new information boards will also include some Cornish translations.

g) Reports from Cornwall Councillors. Cllr Long gave a verbal update regarding Cornwall Council matters relating specifically to Callington and Kelly Bray. These matters included Highways issues, Planning Committee, Environmental & Economy Overview Scrutiny Committee, political balance, councillor allowances, identifying suitable areas for local needs housing, new regulations for Street Collection (for charitable causes), devolvement of services to Callington Town Council and the removal of highways improvement fund.

               a) Summary of accounts to date.  It was resolved to accept the summary of the accounts to 30^th June 2009.

               b) Approval for expenditure as listed.  It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed to make the following payments.

Proposed by Cllr Long, seconded by Cllr Thomas and unanimously agreed that under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (as extended by s.100 of the Local Government Act 1972), the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business (6, 7 & 8) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 by virtue of the paragraph specified against the item.

6.           Reports for decision - – Exempt Report; Conclusion of Probation Period for Town Clerk

7.           Reports For Decision – Exempt Report; Parity of Pay and Working Hours for Assistant Town Clerk

8.           Reports For Decision – Exempt Report; Review of Employment, Pay & Conditions For Manual Workers (Direct Services Staff)

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 9:45.pm

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