Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 12 May, 2008, at 7.00. pm in the Community Centre, St Day.
Present: Cllrs. P Bray, R Dyer, G Nankivell, J Newcombe and B Ross.
Clerk S Edwards.
PC Claire Sheer
4 members of the public.
1.
Apologies.
RESOLVED to accept the apologies of Cllrs V Baldry & N Belert, Cllr M Kaczmarek (KDC & CCC) & Cllr J Thomas (KDC)
2.
Police report.
PC Sheer read out a report which stated that there had been 12 crimes reported since the last meeting (19 in the same period last year) and 37 calls to the police (41 last year). The crimes were for theft from a vehicle (2), theft non-specific (2), assault (2), criminal damage (3), welfare concern, burglary and disqualified driving. She said that there had been seven reports of anti-social behaviour in St Day, focussed around Fore
St. This problem is being targeted and she hopes to see a drop in this area next month. She encouraged the public to report incidents of antisocial behaviour.
Several of the calls related to the Wheal Jewell site and concerned caravans which had been set on fire. She confirmed that police staffing of St
Day Feast is under review and they hope to provide a strong presence, including at the charity event at the Star Inn on 31 May.
3. Election of Parish Council Chairman for the year 2008/09.
Cllr. Newcombe was proposed by Cllr Nankivell and seconded by Cllr Dyer.
RESOLVED that Cllr. Newcombe be elected.
4. Election of Parish Council Vice Chairman for the year 2008/09.
Cllr. Nankivell was proposed by Cllr. Ross and seconded by Cllr Dyer.
RESOLVED that Cllr. Nankivell be elected.
5.
Election of members of the Finance sub-Committee for the year 2008/09.
RESOLVED that this committee should be made up of Cllrs. Baldry, Nankivell and the Chairman.
6. Election of members of the Planning sub-Committee for the year 2008/09.
RESOLVED that this committee should be made up of Cllrs. Baldry, Nankivell and the Chairman.
7. Election of representatives (2) to the Mining Villages Regeneration Group for the year 2008/09.
RESOLVED that Cllrs. Baldry and Newcombe be elected and that Cllr. Bray should deputise if necessary.
8. Election of Public Transport representative for the year 2008/09.
RESOLVED to elect Cllr. Ross.
9. District & County Councillors’ reports.
None available.
10. Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 14 April, 2008.
RESOLVED that the Minutes be confirmed as a true and correct record of the proceedings and signed by the Chairman.
11. Matters arising. a.
Town regeneration.
Mineral Tramways, village stones. The Clerk said that it is possible to have three stones with both name and crest on them.
RESOLVED to request that the stones be sited at Vogue next to the Tolcarne Rd sign, at the bottom of Church Hill (Scorrier side) and either on Vicarage Hill by Glebe House or beyond the crossroads on the parish border with Gwennap.
Tolgullow sign and Community Centre cobbles. The Clerk confirmed that orders have been put in for these to be attended to but that no date for work had yet been given.
Bus shelter at Vogue. This is on order and will be erected as soon as possible.
KDC funding. Cllr. Newcombe said that KDC appears to have funds for public amenities.
RESOLVED to ask them to erect two benches, one at the end of Church St., near to the bus shelter and a second on the bottom of the Wheal Jewell play area.
Old Church. The Clerk said that the weeds at the top of the avenue have been sprayed and that a new load of chippings has been put down.
Cllr. Newcombe said that a meeting had taken place with members of KDC & CCC to discuss the future of the Old Church. No representative of the diocese had attended. CCC said that the building is not of primary significance and that, if it is to be maintained, it would have to be funded locally. They are to ask the diocese to consult them. He confirmed that the diocese is to repair the windows. Cllr. Ross said that he had requested details as soon as the property is put up for sale. If the diocese wants it to be demolished then a junior government minister would have to decide on this.
RESOLVED to write to the diocese to express our concern about the uncertain future of the building and to point out that it is used by the community.
RESOLVED to write to Andrew Richards, KDC Conservation Officer, to find out his position on this matter. b.
Footpaths.
Footpath Review. The Clerk said that he and Cllr. Newcombe had done some work on the new forms and had discovered that
130 new evidence forms would have to be distributed to 36 people for updating. He and Cllr. Newcombe had felt that this was unfair as CCC had sat on the forms for over 4 years. He had therefore contacted Natalie Gammons, Footpaths Officer, and suggested to her that CCC should find a way around this. He was waiting for her decision.

Parish Paths Improvement Plan. CCC has started to inspect the paths and should be in a position to report back soon. Cllr.
Newcombe said that he had spoken to the inspector about the condition of the tarmac at the top of Bunts Lane. The inspector had pointed out that CCC only has to maintain a width of 1m. He considered that there is a 1m wide strip in the centre which is useable and said that residents who drive down the lane should repair the sides of the path if necessary. c.
Public transport.
Cllr. Ross aid that he had received two complaints which he had followed up. d. Skateboard park.
The Clerk read out a copy of the letter sent by Messrs. Grylls & Paige to the Youth & Sports Association’s solicitors. It was reported that the Association was meeting that evening to discuss the contents of the letter.
Cllr. Bray said that she had been approached by a trustee of the Youth & Sports Association who was keen to reach a solution to the problem of the sale.
RESOLVED to contact the trustee to arrange a meeting as soon as possible to see if a compromise can be reached. e. Parish plan.
Cllr. Bray said that the finishing touches were being added before the plan goes to print. It is intended to ph the plan during the
Mining Villages Festival in August. She also confirmed that Dan Murphy has been given the go-ahead to start work on the revamp of the website. f. Bus shelters.
Reported under item 11a above. g.
Unitary authority.
The Clerk said that CCC had made its recommendation to the Boundary Review that the new authority should have 130 members. No details had been confirmed as to the make up of these 130 wards. He had received copies of letters sent by both
Carharrack and Lanner Parish Councils to the Boundary Review. Each letter asked for the 3 Mining Villages of Carharrack,
Lanner and St Day to be kept together. h. Crossing warden, St Day & Carharrack Community School.
A letter was read out from Julia Goldsworthy, MP, which confirmed that she had asked CCC to carry out another survey to see if a warden could be justified. i. Registration of the burial ground with the Land Registry.
The Clerk confirmed that the papers for this had now been sorted.
12. Correspondence received. a. from KDC, cultural events survey
RESOLVED that Cllr. Bray should complete with details of the Mining Villages Festival b.
from Cornwall Strategic Partnership re Draft Sustainable Community Strategy for Cornwall
RESOLVED that Cllrs Bray and Ross should read. c. from CCC re Mineral Development Framework
RESOLVED to note but not to attend the discussion meeting. d. from D & C Police reappointment of independent members to Police Authority
RESOLVED to display the notices in the Post Office.
13. Planning.
The Clerk reported 2 decisions from KDC:
1 st Step Homes PA07/01331/FM
Mildren J PA08/00193/F and 4 new applications for consideration:
Telegraph Hill
Wheal Chance, Radnor Road
Erection of 19 affordable homes
Erection of timber store
Permitted
Permitted
Bingham M J PA08/00426/F Cathedral Farm Bungalow, Busveal Retrospective app for ext to carport and storage
RESOLVED to object and to point out that the plans suggest the building will be used as a dwelling.
Stewart PA08/00670/F St Day Holiday Park, Church Hill Erection of dwelling for manager of park
RESOLVED to object as the building is a sporadic development on land previously designated as agricultural. Also to point out that the site already has an office and that a second building in not needed.
Hunt B PA08/00666/F Old Barley House, Busveal Conservatory & utility extensions
RESOLVED to support.
Buckley & Tregunna PA08/00706/F
RESOLVED to support.
Other planning matters:
1 Adams Row, Scorrier Conservatory extension
Milne Builders PA07/01126/F Land at Vogue Erection of 9 dwellings Appeal
The Clerk said that he had forwarded the Parish Council’s request for a public meeting to be held locally on this appeal and had been told that it would be decided by written submission only. Cllr Baldry had continued to take up this matter.
Delegated powers. The Clerk had written to Cllr. Kaczmarek to express the Parish Council’s concerns about the extent of these powers. He had forwarded this to Nicola Stinson (KDC) who, in turn, had asked Colin Sellars (KDC Enforcement) to reply. No reply had yet been received.
14. Accounts.
The Clerk reported two accounts for payment:
Land Registry Registration of Burial Ground
D Bray Weed killing
RESOLVED to pay the above accounts
30.00 (000668)
15.75 (000669)
Cllr. Bray said an amount of weed killer had been donated by Mr P Seagrove of Pink Moors.
RESOLVED to thank Mr Seagrove.
15.
Traffic and roads.
Double yellow lines. The Clerk said that he had complained to both Cllr. Kaczmarek and CCC about the lack of information and consultation before the scheme was drawn up. As a consequence of this the most important area – Scorrier Street opposite the entrance to Barracks Lane – had been omitted and the Clerk had been told that it could not now be added for financial reasons.
RESOLVED to write to Cllr. Kaczmarek, copy to P Tatlow (CCC), to express our concerns about this.
The Clerk reported plans for a reduction in the speed limit at Treleigh.

Brickworks Hill. Cllr. Dyer said that cars were being parked on the bend at the bottom of the hill and that many of them had no tax discs on them.
RESOLVED to refer this to PC Sheer.
16. Meeting reports.
SITA. Cllr. Newcombe said that he had visited the household refuse and waste transfer site at St Erth but had not found it to be of a great deal of use as the site is very dissimilar to Scorrier. He said there are plans for on-site queuing at Scorrier for up to 50 cars.
MVRG. Cllr. Newcombe reported that the April meeting had formulated a submission to the Boundary Review which suggested a 2 member ward of Carharrack, Gwennap, Lanner, St Day and Stithians.
17. St Day & Carharrack Community School – Governor’s report
No report was available.
18. Financial statement to 29 April, 2008
The Clerk reported the following statement which had been produced from the internal audit which took place at the Finance meeting on 29
April:
Receipts
- Payments
Balance
29817.79
1548.38
Made up of:
Business Instant Access Account 18944.29
Treasurers Account 35.12
National Savs Account capital reserve 6817.25
28269.41
National Savs Account burial ground 2472.75
28269.41
19. To approve and sign the return for audit, 2007/08.
RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk should sign the return.
20. Date of the next meeting.
Monday 09 th June, 2008, in the Community Centre, St Day at 7.00. p.m.
The meeting closed at 09.46 p.m.