September 2023

ST HILARY PARISH COUNCIL Meeting  Friday 1st September  2023

ATTENDANCE

Cllr G Ford, (V/Chair)J Howells, P Rule, M Ryan, W Searle, T Thomas,              L Vardy, M West.

APOLOGIES

Cllr  D Reed, Cllr P Behrens

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Mr C Edwards,  Mr T Edwards

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Mr C Edwards addressed the Council and asked questions concerning application PA23/06102 Tregurtha,

Mr Edwards stated that the site has now been sold and there several other issues, After a discussion Mr Edwards was advised the contact Cornwall Councils Enforcement team  for further information.

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

Nothing Raised

C/CLLR MARTINS REPORT

Not Available

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

It was proposed by Cllr Howells and seconded by Cllr Thomas that the Chairman sign the minutes circulated prior to this meeting as being a correct record of that meeting, All Councillors Agreed.

CHAIRMANS REPORT

The Chairman was asked by Cllr Ryan to clarify some issues arising from the minutes.                  .

Noted that the application for a glass balustrade  at the Engine house, Tregurtha has been withdrawn,

Stated that the Neighbourhood report for July 23 was not attached to the minutes  as stated.

A meeting with St Erth Parish Council via zoom was a constructive meeting and both Councils are now clear about the boundaries in question.

Cllr Ryan asked the Clerk if he had sent our objections to the planning inspectorate regarding the appeal by Mr Johns at Marazion By Pass, The Clerk replied that this has been done.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

The Clerk asked for the following cheques for payment

1        Webhost                           18.00

It was proposed by Cllr Ryan  and seconded by Cllr Vardy that the Council accept payment of all cheques,  All Councillors Agreed                                  

PLANNING

PA23/06446, After a detailed discussion it was proposed by Cllr Ryan and seconded by Cllr Thomas that the Council recommend refusal of this application (please see attached statement of reasons for refusal)  vote taken   All Councillors agreed, motion carried.

PA23/05667   it was proposed by Cllr Rule and seconded by Cllr Ryanthat the Council has no objections to this application, Vote taken and All Councillors agreed, Motion carried..

PA23/06102..  After a discussion it was proposed by Cllr Rule and seconded by Cllr Thomas that the Council recommend approval of this application with reservations about errors within the application that needs to be addressed,  Motion carried.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE

Please see attached statement from Cllr Ryan.

PARISH WEBSITE

The Clerk stated that the Chairman Cllr Reed wished to stand down from running the website and wanted another Councillor to take it over, Cllr West stated that she would talk to Cllr Reed to try and find a way forward.

CIL PAYMENTS.

The Clerk stated that all of the years money has been allocated.

ALICE DALE CHARITY

Nothing to report

REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION

Cllr  RULE          Asked if there any news concerning the flooding at New Road, The Clerk stated that he was awaiting a report from our County Councillor.

Cllr THOMAS          Nothing to Report

Cllr HOWELLS         Nothing to Report

Cllr W SEARLE          Nothing to Report

Cllr VARDY    Stated that she was not happy about the terms of the contract concerning the Telephone box at Rosudgeon This will be on the next agenda.

Cllr FORD                  Nothing to Report

Cllr RYAN   Wanted to know about the cutting of Footpaths in the Parish and thought that some of the paths should be cut twice a year after a discussion it was decided to put this item on the agenda.

The Chairman then closed the meeting at 21.15pm.