EGLOSHAYLE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting held at Shuttleworth Hall Egloshayle on Tuesday 21st May 2024 at 7.00 p.m.
Present
Cllrs Davey (Chairman), Baker, A.Eddy, Howard, Nicholas, Oram, & C.Cllrs Moorcroft & Mould
Apologies – Cllr Danning, S.Eddy & Knightley.
37. Declarations of Interests/Dispensation Requests. None
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38. Election of Chairman
Proposed by Cllr A.Eddy and seconded by Cllr Howard that Cllr Davey be elected. Agreed.
39. Election of Vice Chairman
Proposed by Cllr A.Eddy and seconded by Cllr Baker that Cllr Knightley be elected. Agreed.
40. Election of representatives
(a) Footpaths Officer – Proposed by Cllr Oram & seconded by Cllr Howard that Cllr A. Eddy be elected. Agreed.
(b) Camel Trail Partnership – Proposed by Cllr Oram & seconded by Cllr A.Eddy that the Clerk (current Chairman) continues in this role, together with Cllr Knightley as the second permitted representative. Agreed.
(c) Community Area Partnerships – Proposed by Cllr Oram & seconded by Cllr Howard that Cllrs Knightley and Nicholas be elected. Agreed.
41. Public Session
Cllr Mould referred to Council Tax re 2nd Homes, Short Term Letting and Green Home Energy Improvements. Cllr Moorcroft advised that Community Chest Fund remained available and said the Vehicle Speed Sign at Sladesbridge would be replaced on 13th June.
42. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolved that Minutes of the Meeting on Tuesday 16th April 2024 be approved as a correct record.
Proposed Cllr A. Eddy & seconded Cllr Oram.
43.Matters Arising
(a) Sladesbridge Bus Shelter – pending.
(b) Councillor Vacancy – pending.
(c) NHP Update – no progress with W.T.C. referring to Governance Review which had no bearing on the NHP, final decision having been already made by C.C. In the meantime local communities were missing out in the absence of a NHP.
(d) Fencing Quotes – Chairman to speak to Oliver Jones re Highway work & due diligence. Site Meeting also required to discuss finer points of work required.
(e) Sladesbridge Drainage – further works pending.
(f) Pencarrow Visit – Clerk to contact to discuss.
(g) Sladesbridge Seat footpath – Cllr Moorcroft to discuss with Oliver Jones.
(h) Ball Roundabout – Cllr Nicholas to take forward discussion.
44. Planning Notices – None
45. Payment of Accounts
(a) See Clean - Bus Shelter Maintenance £57.96
(b) Zurich Insurance - Insurance Renewal £241.00
(c) Shuttlewoth Hall - Hire May £32.00
(d) Glendale - Grass Cutting April £290.36
(e) Trudgeon Halling - Audit Fee £102.00
Proposed by Cllr Oram and seconded Cllr Baker. Agreed
46. Annual Accounts & Audit
All details having been circulated. Letter from Accountants confirming satisfactory audit, together with the Clerks comments:
(a) External Audit Exemption – Proposed Cllr Oram, Seconded Cllr Baker. Agreeed.
(b)Annual Governance Statement – Proposed Cllr Howard, Seconded Cllr A.Eddy. Agreed.
(c)Accounting Statements – Proposed Cllr Nicholas, Seconded Cllr Oram. Agreed.
(d) Receipts & Payments, Summary, Reconciliation and Variances. Proposed Cllr Howard, Seconded Cllr Baker. Agreed.
47. Correspondence Received & as circulated.
(a) Devon & Cornwall Police Alerts – as circulated
(b) Camel Valley CAP – 22nd April – Cllr Knightley report pending.
(c) Cornwall Council Planning Newsletters
(d) C.C. – Newsletters and updates.
(e) Enforcement Notices Updates.
(f) Motor Vehicle Activated Sign – Cllr Moorcroft reported only 3, out of 13 responses, therefore not currently viable to proceed.
(g) Police & Crime Commissioner Term of Office Report
(h) Visit Cornwall – overview
(i) CALC New Model Financial Regulations
48. Date of the next Meeting
Agreed next Meeting on TUESDAY 16th July 2024 at 7.00 p.m.
49. Items for next Meeting : - --
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20.00 p.m.