FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
22nd January 2008 at 7.30.p.m.

1. Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs K Gold.
Present: Cllr Gist [in the Chair], Cllr Mrs M Coakley, Cllr Mrs H Jones, Cllr Mrs S Nettle, Cllr Mrs D Winfindale [Portreeve & Mayor], Cllr Ellard, Cllr M Green, Cllr Long, Cllr R Lumley, Cllr C Thomas.
In Attendance. Cllr A Coakley
Officer. Lynda Small CEO
Members of the Public. None

2. Minutes,
The minutes of the meeting of 20th November 2007 were approved as a correct record of proceedings and were duly signed.

3. Clerk’s Report
a) Update on Designation Orders. The Clerk reported that although she thought the correct fitting brackets had been ordered before Christmas, an e-mail from Steve Dobinson that was read out, suggested they had only just been ordered.
b) Street Lighting. A letter had been received from CCC Highways about improved lighting in Fore Street. It was resolved that the Clerk reply emphasising how the plan fits in with the LTP objectives. The proposal for improved lighting was initiated three years ago and there is a clearly identified need. It is a priority for effective CCTV. Copies of Clerk’s letter to go to all our District Council and County Council members.
c) Economic Development. The Clerk has asked Malcolm Garrington for an update and his e-mail was read out. There was a proposal for a meeting between MG, Cllr Long & Gist and the Caradon portfolio holder on 31st January at the Town Hall.
d) CCTV. The Clerk reported that the settings over Christmas were not satisfactory. However this had now been resolved by each of our cameras being individually programmed.
It was resolved that the Clerk write to Mr J Masters about the monitoring.
e) Consultation documents.
Consultation by Fire Brigade - councillors would send in their own responses.
Lighting. The options were discussed and the integrated option was preferred subject to the full consultation with the Town Council on any proposals.
f) Mud Lane. The Clerk had not had any success at trying to find out when work would commence.
g) TH Grant Bid. The Clerk reported that the Big Lottery had sent 14 questions were they wanted additional information and the responses had to be back by 7th February. The visitation would be on 21st February.

4. Information & Issues for Decision
a) Unitary Authority, report on developments and any news received. Cllr Mrs Winfindale, Ellard and Thomas reported that the meeting on Monday was very orientated to Saltash. Disposal of assets at low cost was discussed and Callington as a community network centre was mentioned. The One Cornwall team were only represented by Martin Eddy who had only just moved from Caradon to the team.
b) Office, software programmes and licences. This to be brought back to Februarys meeting subject to a decision on the TH booking system, The cost of Publisher programme to be investigated.
c) Policing. Communication on policing levels and response times to 999 calls. Cllr Gist declared a personal interest in this matter.
An incident at Aysshton Garden and the response time to this was mentioned. Slightly quicker responses were mentioned as well as ambulance response times. Clerk to check the correct times and ask Chief Inspector Meakin to explain the lack of cover.
d) Replacement of CEO. Schedule of events. The four Chairs had to have a meeting to discuss this.

5. Financial Report
a) Accounts for approval. The accounts to 31 Dec. 2007 were received.
b) Approval of payments. It was resolved to make the following payments.

TH    6650    Kivells    PM valuation    £420.00    £73.50    £493.50
FGP    6651    Martin Luck    Stationary    £60.29    £10.56    £70.85


There being no further business the meeting was declared closed 8.05