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The Rame Green Guide
Millbrook Parish Council have purchased Rame Green Guides from Maker with Rame Parish Council. An electronic copy can be downloaded from Maker with Rame Parish Council's website. Millbrook residents can obtain copies of the Rame Green Guide from the following...
Ivy growing on trees
The Council has received communication regarding concerns over Ivy on the trees. Ivy isn’t parasitic, doesn’t ’smother’ trees and generally co-exists happily with healthy trees. It can conceal areas of disease or weak branches or the Ivy gets high up into the canopy...
Millbrook’s Christmas Tree
After the Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fayre, which will take place on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December, the top half of their Christmas Tree will be delivered to the Tanyard. The Parish Council would like to thank Mount Edgcumbe Estate and the park rangers, who...
Would you consider using an Electric Vehicle?
As we strive to de-carbonise there will be a rapid transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) over the next 10-15 years. Whilst EVs may be a natural choice for those who can install chargers at home the lack of public charging infrastructure is seen as a blocker for many....
A monumental improvement interpretation survey
One project, Monumental Improvement, is developing an Interpretation strategy for 2022 which will aim to make 40 Scheduled Monuments in the Cornwall AONB easier to identify and understand. Cornwall AONB has developed an Interpretation survey to help capture some of...
Reports of a damage drain cover
Reference: W2171392 Issue: Defective Manhole (broken, rocking etc) Issue Details: Defective Manhole or drain cover (gully) The Council has reported the rusty / damaged drain cover in West Street, opposite the Co-op. Cornwall Council have acknowledged the reporting and...
Section 137 grant funding – as at September 2021
Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 gives the Council the power to “incur expenditure which in their opinion is in the interests of and will bring direct benefit to their area or any part of it or all or some of its inhabitants……..” Section 137 was amended by...
Millbrook Graveyard extension of path
The path will extend from the existing path by approximately 16m in length, reaching to the bench, taking it close to the bank edge. Arrangements will need to be made to remove the excavated soil. For further information please contact the Parish Clerk -...
Road Closure Higher Anderton Road: 28th to 6th October 2021
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Location: Higher Anderton Road, Millbrook Timing: 28th September 2021 to 6th October 2021 (07:30 to 17:00 hours) Contact: Cornwall Council - Tel: 0300 1234 222...
Foamstream a herbside free weed control demonstration
At 10.00am on Monday 6th September Mr Tim Brooks, Tim Brooks Garden Services will be completing a foamstream demonstration in West Street car park. At the Council meeting on 16th August 2021 the Council agreed to a quotation from Mr Tim Brooks to use foamstream along...
Road closure order: Southdown Road to Millpool Road – 14/09/21 to 18/09/21
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Location: Southdown Road to Millpool Road Timing: 14th September 2021 to 18th September 2021 (19:00 to 06:00 hours) Contact: Cornwall Council - Tel: 0300 1234 222...
Requests for quotation – Cleaning playground equipment in the tractor park
Millbrook Parish Council are seeking quotations from local cleaning businesses to: Clean the multi-play unit in the tractor park Clear the weeds on the safety surfacing Please email your quotation to theclerk@millbrook-pc.gov.uk. Your email should include: A method...