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St Goran Parish Minutes for September 2009 |
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MINUTES OF A MEETING of the St Goran Parish Council held on 3rd September 2009 in the St Goran Church Schoolrooms at 7.30p.m. with Mr P Grose in the Chair. Present were Messrs Ayres, Bullen, Church, Husband, Lobb, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Dean, C.C. Mrs D Mutton and 8 members of the public. 1. PUBLIC SESSION The question was raised as to the legality of the proposed sale of the Church Schoolrooms. Mr Grose and Mr Church reported that they had attended a meeting which resulted in a number of documents being received. These were reviewed by the Community Buildings Officer at Cornwall Rural Community Council who deemed from the information available that procedures had been followed correctly. It appears that the P.C.C. have approached the Charities Commission to provide a scheme to arrange for monies accrued from any sale to be allocated to the Church. The residents were advised that if they do not agree with this they are able to write to the Charities Commission to advise them of their objections. The P.C. were also asked whether they were aware of the recent report in the St Austell Voice regarding the proposals. A copy of this report was issued to the P.C. A resident had received information from Land Registry which shows that the Freehold Title for the building was issued on 3 July 2009. She stated that the Schoolrooms had been historically used by a number of different groups and not exclusively by the Church. She also stated that the original deeds, which appear to have been lost, could contain some important information pertaining to any future sale or use of the building. A request was made for the P.C. to ask the Church to find and make available the original Deeds and Covenants. Mr Church stated that it appears that the P.C.C. have made available the papers that the P.C. are entitled to see, which included information regarding the Charities Commission. There was some discussion regarding the Snooker Club and that it is believed that they have been offered some funding in order to relocate. A request was made asking the P.C. to produce a form for residents to complete asking for opinions on the future for the Schoolrooms which could then be given to the P.C.C and possibly the Charities Commission. Mr Grose stated that this would be considered during the formal session. The public present agreed that they hoped that both Open Meetings are well attended and that public opinion is considered when making any decisions on the future of the rooms. The P.C. informed the public present that the P.C.C. has deferred the sale while the public meetings are held and pending their meeting in October, in order to hear the views of residents.
Mr Grose thanked the members of the public present and the P.C. then went into formal session. 2. APOLOGIES Mr Trevarton and Mrs Stokes. 3(a). GIFT DECLARATIONS None. 3(b). DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Mr Lobb declared an interest in item 09/00949 planning application for 39 Perhaver Way, Gorran Haven. 4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE 7th August 2009 The minutes were agreed. 5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5.1 C.C. Highways Matters. The railing at the bottom of the footpath from Mennagwins to Gorran has been repaired and the debris removed. A request has been submitted for 'Footpath' signs. The drains in Church Street have been cleared and the Highways Safety Inspector has been asked to visit and take action on the hedges in Canton Street. The overgrown area on the Gorran to Boswinger road has been cut. 5.2 Affordable Housing. Mr & Mrs Witcomb of Quay Developments gave an update on the progress of the affordable housing proposal. The initial concept was to provide properties for rent however this is proving to be a problem as the Housing Associations are unable to work with this in the current economic climate. Therefore Quay Developments are proposing to provide instead a total of 15 properties which would be made up of 4 at open market prices (to subsidise the scheme), and eight intermediate properties (three of which will be purchased by the landowners family). The question was raised as to whether a needs survey can be completed to establish the exact requirements for affordable housing within the Parish. This would be advertised in the Cornish Guardian and also the Parish Magazine. It was agreed to accept this new approach subject to seeing a resume of the proposal at the next full meeting of the Parish Council. It was also agreed for Quay Developments to go ahead with the Needs Survey in the meantime. There was one abstention from this motion. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS. 6.1 Footpaths. Nothing to report. 6.2 Beach. The season has run smoothly on the whole and we are now approaching the end of the season. A request had been received for the early removal of the beach bollards before the end of the contracted season. It was agreed however that they should remain in place until the 6 September 2009. 6.3 General Purposes. Mr Grose reported that the new bench in the cemetery was looking very nice. Agreed. 7. CORRESPONDENCE 7.1 Truro College. Details received of a certificate in community development. Noted. 7.2 Matthew Taylor MP. List of surgery dates received and an update on the progress of Mr Taylor's son in respect of his cancer treatment. Noted. 7.3 NALC. Details of the Leadership Academy. Noted. 7.4 Newsletters. Information regarding newsletters received. Noted. 7.5 C.C. Further information received regarding planning training available to Parish Councillor's. Noted. Campaign to Protect Rural England. Details received regarding training in respect of the planning process. Noted. C.C. Road closure details in Fore Street and Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey from 2nd to 6th November 2009. Noted. C.A.L.C. Details received regarding the next General Meeting. Noted. C.A.L.C. Members Needs Survey received. Noted. C.A.L.C. The number of seats on the Planning Liaison panel have been increased and nominations are sought from P.C's to take up these seats. Noted. C.A.L.C. Request for nominations of Parish Councillor's prepared to serve on local panels with outside bodies. Noted. 8. PLANNING MATTERS. 09/00949: Mr & Mrs Lock. Conversion of garage to bedroom and first floor extension over to extend dining/kitchen with sun lounge to rear at 39 Perhaver Way, Gorran Haven. Full Planning. No objections. Mr Lobb declared an interest and left the room for this item. 09/01060: Mr S Welsh. Change of use for storage of caravans at Treveague Farm, Gorran. Full Planning. No objections providing no other caravans are stored elsewhere on site. There was one abstention from this motion. 09/00972: G & A Chaplin. Porch entrance addition to two-storey residential barn conversion at The Meadows, Tregondean, Gorran. Full Planning. No objections. 09/01097: Mr & Mrs Coates. Farm workers dwelling and domestic garage. Removal of agricultural occupancy restriction at Kerthua Park, St Ewe. Full Planning (Lifting/Alternative Condition). Objection on the grounds that the property would not have been built without the restriction and so lifting this restriction would be a mockery of the planning process. There was one abstention from this motion. 09/01110: Mr & Mrs Dickenson. Proposed conversion of roof space to a studio/family room at Kufstein, Canton Street, Gorran Haven. Full Planning. No objection.
9. BILLS FOR PAYMENT RECEIPTS
Mrs Brewster Clerk’s salary 356.63 Tourism 30.00 Mrs Brewster Clerk’s Expenses 56.45 Mrs Brewster Clerk’s Purchases200.15 Larcombes Ltd Cemetery Bench 374.00 Gorran Toddlers Replacement of Grant Cheque 100.00 Mr Crook Grasscutting 154.00
TOTAL £1241.23 TOTAL £ 30.00
All the bills for August have been paid. Agreed to pay the bills for September. The cheque which had remained uncashed from July 2007 in respect of a grant payment to Gorran Toddlers has been replaced following a request from Gorran Toddlers as agreed during the Parish Council meeting of 7th May 2009. The clerk presented a Risk Assessment to the Parish Council to cover the business of the Parish Council for the coming year. It was agreed to refer the document to Mr Trevarton to report.
10. ST GORAN CHURCH AND SCHOOLROOMS. Mr Grose and Mr Church reported on a meeting they had attended with the P.C.C. and as a result of this meeting documents had been received regarding the proposal for the sale of the Schoolrooms. These documents were subsequently passed onto the C.R.C.C. for the opinion of the Community Buildings Officer. His opinion was that procedures had been followed correctly (from the information provided). There was the question about where the money from any sale should be spent and it was advised that those concerned should write to the Charities Commission stating their opinion. It was agreed that the clerk will produce a short document for use at the Open Meeting of 15 September 2009 to enable those present to put 'on paper' their opinion as to whether the Schoolrooms should be sold and if they are sold who or what should benefit from the proceeds. Agreed. The P.C.C. had provided a short statement and asked whether the P.C. would consider reading it at the Open Meeting. The clerk read this statement and it was agreed that it would be read during the meeting on 10 September. 11. LOCAL MAINTENANCE PARTNERSHIP. The revised grant award has now been received from C.C. The P.C. is offered £595 or 100% of eligible costs, whichever is lower, on gold paths and £256.16 or 100% of eligible costs, whichever is lower, on silver paths. This amounts to an increase of £248.79 on the previous offer. It was agreed to accept this offer and Mr Grose signed the acceptance form.
12. PARISH PROBLEMS The road is crumbling at the narrow part in the road near Sea View International, Boswinger. The bottom of the hedges need clearing on the sides of the roads in the Parish. The clerk stated that this had been reported to C.C. Highways. The P.C. were asked whether any information had been received regarding an 'Eco Housing' scheme in the land behind Perhaver Way. No information has been received to date. The drain near the Chapel in Gorran Haven is blocked. The seat on the Gruda is overgrown. Millennium Woods are also very overgrown. It is believed that this is the responsibility of the Woodland Trust.
The meeting closed at 10.10pm. |