Date
September 27th 2022
Time
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest on any agenda item
3. Declaration of gifts
4. Dispensation
To consider any requests for dispensations relating to agenda items.
5. Public forum and County Councillor report / update
6. Chair’s Announcements
7. Clerk’s report / update
8. Approval of the minutes from previous meeting:
a. Minutes of the previous full Council meeting
To approve the minutes of the Full Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 19th July 2022.
9. Mayor for Cornwall
To review the correspondence received from the ‘Let Cornwall Decide’ campaign group and to consider the request to pass a motion to lobby Cornwall Council to conduct a referendum for all voters in Cornwall to decide whether there should be a Mayor for Cornwall.
10. Commercial use of part of the Tanyard
To consider the proposal from the proprietor of Weigh to Go requesting use of a section of the Tanyard.
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Weigh-to-go-proposal.pdf
Communication received regarding the proposal – https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI10-Weigh-to-Go-Community-Feedback.pdf
11. Traffic & Transport
To accept the Hounster Hill Feasibility Study.
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI11-0384-Millbrook-Feasibility-Study-Report-P03-1.pdf
12. Finance
a Council’s bank balance
To note the Council’s bank balance
b Finance report
To review the Clerk’s Finance report.
c Bank reconcilation
To note the completion of the bank reconciliation reports.
d Monthly payments
To note payments made since the last meeting and to approve the payments as presented by the Clerk.
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI12d-Monthly-payments.pdf
13. Grants, funding and community support
a. The Peninsula Trust:
To consider the funding request of £8,300 from The Peninsula Trust to cover the cost of the local support at the Rame Centre and funding of a crisis grant.
b. Royal British Legion:
To consider a donation to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Fund
c. Millbrook Skatepark Project
To review the communication from the treasurer of Millbrook Skatepark Project and consider the following:
(i) Does the Council support the preliminary plans for the proposed new skatepark design?
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI13C-Millbrook-VIS1-3D-Visual-01.pdf
(ii) Does the Council agree to offer a pledge towards the Crowdfunder 1 project, as requested in the supporting documents?
(iii) In the event of the successful funds being raised does the Council commit to the ongoing maintenance?
(iv) Does the Council wish to appoint a liaison representing the Council on Millbrook Skatepark Project’s steering group?
d. Christmas lighting and events:
To consider the recommendations from the Christmas lighting and event working group.
e. Asset of Community Value
Does the Council wish to register the Devon and Cornwall Inn as an Asset of Community Value?
14.Asset & Open Spaces
a.Asset & Open Spaces meeting held on 20th September 2022
To receive the notes from the meeting.
b. Recommendations from the Asset & Open Spaces Task Group:
(i) Bug hotels: To approve the budget for materials and agree the recommended locations for two x bug hotels, to be constructed as a community project led by Robbie Ryder.
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI14bi-Bug-hotels.pdf
(ii) Hounster Hill container: To consider and agree a budget for the relocation of the container currently situated at Hounster Hill.
(iii) Cemetery Management: Update on cemetery management procedures and regulations.
(iv) Play park and skatepark works: To approve a budget for overtime and contractor maintenance for works required in the play park (see report from the Clerk)
(v) Fencing by the war memorial: To approve the recommendation and agree a budget for metal chain fencing in front of the war memorial.
15.Training and development
a. Lantra – basic tree and inspection course
To consider the quotation and travel expense costs for the Council’s caretaking staff to attend Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course.
b. Brush cutter
To consider the quotation and travel expense costs and for the Council’s caretaking staff to attend brush cutter training.
c. Cemetery Management
To consider the quotation for the Clerk to attend Cemetery Management training.
d. Parish online
To consider the quotation for the Council Office staff to receive Parish Online training.
16.Climate & Environment
a. EV Charging:
Update
17.Governance
a. Committees
To consider the formation of a joint Personnel & Finance Committee, which will meet, as required.
b. Civility and Respect Pledge
To consider passing a resolution to sign up the civility and respect pledge (see documents submitted by CALC)
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI17b-CR-pledge-agenda-item.pdf
18.Correspondence and matters to note
For information only, a list detailing correspondence received since the last meeting and up to the date of distributing the agenda for this meeting, is provided as an appendix to the agenda, and will be circulated with all supporting information. If any Councillor or member of public requires further details, please contact the Parish Clerk.
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AI18-Correspondence-and-matters-to-note.pdf