CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

28^th April 2009 at 7.00.pm

Council Chamber

Prayers. The meeting commenced with a reading and a prayer from the Rev. Peter Sharpe.

Public Session

Mr Stevens – Asked why there were so few councilors at the Annual Parish Meeting on Friday 24^th April? The Portreeve reported that not all of the apologies were conveyed at that time and offered his apologies on behalf of the council. Cllr C Thomas personally apologised for his absence.

Mrs Jacob enquired about the progress litter bins in Urban Terrace. Cllr Long provided an update with regard to his enquiries with Cornwall Council and also spoke about the increased dog litter bin provision by the former North Cornwall District Council just outside of Callington and has suggested to the new authority that the balance of provision for Callington should be addressed. With regard to further litter bin provision Cllr Mrs Gold said that she would ask the new Head of Community College to place a litter bin just inside the school entrance,

Mr Riley queried the use of local CCTV to capture parking offences. Cllr Gist outlined that central government had now abandoned the proposals that would have facilitated the use of CCTV evidence for parking issues. Discussion extended to illegal on-street parking on Fore Street and the matter regarding the main banks helping by displaying relevant warning notices by their respective cash dispensers. Cllr Gist, suggested that clerk write to the managers of the banks (other than NatWest) expressing the councils regret that they are unable to make a decision more quickly and urging them to display notices before any incidents occur.

The Council meeting opened at 7.20

1.            Apologies  were received from Cllr Mrs H. Jones, Cllr A Coakley

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

               Officer: Vernon Anderson - Town Clerk

               Members of the Public:   8 parishioners, Rev. Sharpe, and a member of the press.

2.            Minutes

               The Minutes of the meeting of 24^th March 2009 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings with one amendment to the attendance list and duly signed.

3.            Police Matters

               No police present, Cllr Gist gave a brief overview of current issues and that announced that a PACT meeting is scheduled to take place soon. Cllr Long asked that the police are made aware of the increased racing and other nuisance activities related to young motorists that have been observed recently.

4.            Reports

a) Planning Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Long, seconded by Cllr Gist and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee of 7^th and 21^st April be received.

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

c) Town Hall & Premises Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Gold seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee of 14^th April be received.

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

e) Any other reports [not for decision] from Councillors.

Cllr Gist reported that earlier in the day whilst doing routine road repairs to a pot hole in Fore Street the workmen had inadvertently uncovered a larger hole that seems to lead to an old tunnel which possibly runs into the Old Clink. The police and Cornwall Council responded quickly to the situation and have cordoned off the area and an archaeologist from the principle authority is due on site to investigate the matter further.

Cllr Ellard suggested that the clerk research the cost of ‘brown’ signs as there may be future funding opportunities to provide ‘brown’ signs for Callington

g) Reports from County Councillors. None

               a) Summary of accounts to date.  It was resolved to accept the summary of the accounts to 31^st March 2009.

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

               c) Approval of the Annual Statement of Accounts for 2008 - 2009.  It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Winfindale and unanimously agreed to approve the Annual Statement of Accounts for 2008 – 2009

               d) Approval of the Annual Governance Statement for 2008 – 2009. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Winfindale and unanimously agreed to approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2008 - 2009.

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7:40.pm

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