Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act that due to the resignations of Cllrs Langan and Jordan, two vacancies have arisen in the Office of Councillor in Penryn Parish.
More details can be found at https://www.penryn-tc.gov.uk/2023/01/councillor-vacancy-notification-period-2/
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Following the outcome of the Town and Parish Elections which took place on 6 May 2021, two seats on the Town Council remain unfilled and the Town Council has resolved to fill the vacancies by co-option. A third position will now be filled by co-option following the completion of the Casual Vacancy process. Any eligible person who wishes to put themselves forward should contact the Town Council to register their interest.
All eligible candidates will be invited to attend an informal meeting prior to the next Council meeting at 6:30pm on Monday 5 of July to meet with existing Councillors and discuss their reasons for wanting to join the Council. Please note: This will be a physical face to face meeting.
The next Ordinary Parish Council Elections are scheduled to take place in May 2025. The successful candidates should expect to serve from the time of appointment up to the fourth day after the ordinary day of elections (predicted to be 12 May 2025).
To be eligible to become a Councillor, a person MUST be a British Citizen (or of the Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland, or European Union), who has attained the age of 18 years of age and meets at least one of the following criteria:
A person is disqualified for being elected as a local Councillor or being a member of a local council if he/she: –
Please note the Council meeting will commence at the slightly later time of 7:15pm, persons who are interested in standing for co-option are requested to meet at the Temperance Hall at 6:30pm. Eligibility details to stand as a Town Councillor can be found on the left hand side of the page.
To receive apologies for non-attendance
To receive declarations of interest in respect of any item on this agenda and to consider requests from Members for dispensations.
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To receive items of correspondence relevant to the Council.
To receive a verbal update from the Town Mayor on engagements and to make any announcements
To receive an update report from the Town Clerk
To approve a list of accounts paid and the monthly statement for the period 1 April to 30 April 2021
To approve a list of accounts paid and the monthly statement for the period 1 May to 31 May 2021
To consider requests for community grants
To consider a proposal to use the unspent Mayor Making Reception funds for a civic event to present the Saracen Awards and Covid Awards
To consider a proposal to amend the Councillor dress code and update the policy accordingly.
To note the updated risk management plan
To resolve that in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items by reason of the confidential nature of the items. Proceedings, apart from any resolutions passed, shall remain confidential.
To select three co-opted members for Penryn Town Council – 2 x Penryn Ward, 1 x Bissom Ward
The numbering of minutes is sequential and continues from the previous meeting’s minutes, the numbering restarts at the Annual Meeting of the Council.
Councillors present: Tucker (Town Mayor), May (Deputy Mayor), Bennett, Grant, Hanks, Harrison, Kirby, Langan, Milan, Ronchetti, Wenmoth, Widdon and Williams
In Attendance: Helen Perry (Town Clerk), Linda Body (Administration Officer) and six members of the public
Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Councillors met with candidates who wished to be considered for co-option
There were no apologies for absence, all Councillors were present.
There were no declarations of interest or requests for dispensations.
No requests had been received from members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting.
RESOLVED that minute numbers 19 to 40 of the meeting of the Council held on 7 June 2021 were approved and signed as a correct record
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
The minutes of the meeting of the Events Committee held on 1 June 2021 were noted.
The minutes of the meeting of the Staffing Committee held on 14 June 2021 were noted.
The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 21 June 2021 were noted.
The Town Clerk reported;
SSE – have been to inspect the faulty lights in Permarin Car Park and suspect that there is an underground fault on the cables feeding the lights. SSE are investigating the issue further, worst case scenario the car park may need to be excavated to lay replacement cables
The Town Mayor, Councillor Tucker confirmed that she had attended one engagement since the last meeting – afternoon tea with the Mayor’s Chaplain the Reverend Amanda Evans.
Cornwall Councillor Widdon reported;
Councillor Hanks reported;
The Town Clerk’s report was noted.
The Clerk updated members on the Neighbourhood Plan Referendum – the date has been changed from 12 August and will now take place on the 19 August 2021, subject to all polling stations being available.
RESOLVED that the list of accounts paid and the monthly statement for the period 1 to 30 April 2021 be approved.
Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Wenmoth
RESOLVED that the list of accounts paid and the monthly statement for the period 1 to 31 May 2021 be approved.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Wenmoth
There were two requests for a Community Grants.
It was RESOLVED that in accordance with sections 1-8 of Part 1 of the Localism Act 2011 (General Power of Competence), a grant of £300 be awarded to the Kernow Credit Union for the printing of leaflets and flyers to raise awareness of the service.
Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Bennett
It was RESOLVED that that in accordance with sections 1-8 of Part 1 of the Localism Act 2011 (General Power of Competence), a grant of £500 be awarded to Falmouth Age Concern (Befriending) to assist with the telephone befriending programme and other support services.
Proposed by Councillor Wenmoth and seconded by Councillor Grant
RESOLVED that;
Proposed by Councillor Wenmoth and seconded by Councillor Grant
Councillor Ronchetti opened the discussions on changing the dress code for full council meetings, following a lively debate on the pros and cons of the dress code it was RESOLVED that the dress code for full council meetings remains unchanged.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
A motion proposed by Councillor Ronchetti and seconded by Councillor Widdon, for the dress code at meetings of the full Council to no longer require male councillors to wear a jacket, shirt, and tie and for female councillors to no longer be required wear jackets was LOST.
The updated risk management report was noted.
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items by reasons of the confidential nature of the item. Proceedings, apart from any resolutions passed, shall remain confidential.
Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Langan
RESOLVED that following the completion of the voting process for each position and having received a majority of votes, the following candidates are confirmed as being selected to become members of Penryn Town Council: –
Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Langan
There being no further business to transact the meeting was closed at 8:34pm
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