CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

27^th November 2007

 Prayers. The meeting was opened with a reading and a prayer form Rev. P Sharpe.

 PUBLIC SESSION.

Mr Stephens commented on the improved condition of the cemetery paths. He queried the double yellow lanes near Rectory Lane.

1.              Apologies  were received from Cllr Thomas

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

                       Officer. Lynda Small [CEO]

                       Members of the Public. Two members of the public and two members fo the press.

2.              Minutes

                 The Minutes of the meetings of 23^rd  and 30^th October 2007 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings and duly signed.

3.              Police Matters

                 PCSO Stribley present. He reported that there are some changes in the shift pattern for neighbourhood policing to take effect 1^st Jan to give increased cover at weekend evenings between the three towns. There are two red zones in Callington where there is criminal damage, under-age drinking etc, and these areas are being targeted.

                 Community Action Through Sport was working work well with youth.

                 Cllr Winfindale had attended a meeting with the constabulary and commented that there was a lot of work going on in the background.

4.              Reports

                 a) Planning Committee.

                 Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Long, seconded by Cllr Coakley and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committees of 6^th and 20^th November be received.

                         b) Outside Services.

                 Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Long, seconded by Cllr Coakley and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Outside Services Committee of 6^th November be received.

                 c) Town Hall & Premises Committee.

                 Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Ellard, seconded by Cllr Gold and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee of 13^th November be received. Cllr Ellard reported that the second stage application to the Big Lottery Fund for the Town Halll improvements had been sent off yesterday. He expressed especial appreciation to the Town Clerk for all her work, to the Committee members for all their extra meeting and additional work and to ex-Councillor McAra for all his contributions.

                 d) Finance & General Purposes. Cllr Gist reported that the chapel was virtually signed off and the CCTV second camera was being configured today.

                 Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Finances & General Purposes Committees of 20^th November be received.

                 e)  Reports from County and District Councillors.

                 Cllr Long reported that due to the unitary authority proposals the next parish council elections would be in 2013. The elections to the new authority would be in 2009.

                 Cllr Long will be having a meeting with the One Cornwall team about the position of Callington and the Area Network. Callington and Truro would be given special priority because of their unique position.

                 Cllr Long reported that the discussion on the Village Collection were ongoing. Also matters were progressing with regard to the repayment grants.

                 He also mentioned the affordable housing application in South Hill Road and there would be a site meeting.

                 Cllr Ellard expressed his concern about potential residential development at Kelly Bray on the Largerholm site. He asked Cllr Long to keep a watch on this as there was a serious concern about the parking on the present location, the physical appearance of the buildings and the severe traffic problems in that area. The various contradictions with regard to the decisions that have been made in Kelly Bray were highlighted.

                 f)  Reports from Town Councillors. 

                        i)  Response from 2020 presentation. Cllr Long suggested that now the unitary authority plans were becoming clearer that there be a date set in January when there was a serious debate on this subject. It was agreed that the 29^th January be set for this meeting at 7.00.pm in the evening.

                       ii) Cllr Winfindale commented on the Remembrance Day parade, saying how well attended it was.

5.              Finance

                 a) Approval of account summary. It was resolved that the account summary to the end of October be approved.

                 b) Approval of expenditure. It was resolved to make the following payments:-

6617       JLA                        Project Management        £756.37    £132.37    £888.74

6618       Paul Deacon           Museum carpentry           £605                         £605.00

6619       Compton Cleaning   Cleaning materials           £84.63      £14.81      £99.44

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.48.pm.