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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You are hereby invited to attend a meeting of Penryn Town Council to be held on Monday 7 February 2022 at 7pm in the Town Hall, Higher Market Street, Penryn TR10 8LT for the transaction of the undermentioned business.
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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 note the Mayor’s Engagements between 10 January 2022 and 6 February 2022 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 December to 31 December 2021
To consider requests for community grants:
To receive an update on the current progress of the Council’s projects
To resolve to write a letter to Cornwall Housing requesting that the outside of Saracen House is cleaned.
To approve the expenditure to replace CCTV camera OST028
To select a Town Mayor for the 2022/23 civic year
To receive recommendations from the Parking Group and to submit Expressions of Interest by the closing date of 25 February 2022
To note the updated Risk Management Plan
To review the effectiveness of internal controls
The numbering of minutes is sequential and continues from the previous meeting’s minutes, the numbering restarts at the Annual Meeting of the Council.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF PENRYN HELD ON MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022 AT 7:00PM IN THE TOWN HALL, HIGHER MARKET STREET, PENRYN
Councillors present: Tucker (Town Mayor), Bennett, Doyle, Grant, Hanks, Harrison, Hernandez, Jordan, Kirby, Langan, Milan, Ronchetti, Wenmoth, Widdon and Williams
In Attendance: Robert Oliver (Finance Officer)
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor May (family bereavement)
Councillor Milan declared a non registerable interest in agenda item 12 Community Grants – she is a member of the Penryn W.I.
No requests had been received from members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting.
RESOLVED that minute numbers 126 to 140 of the meeting of the Council held on 10 January 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
There were no items of correspondence.
The list of Mayor’s Engagements for the period 10 January to 6 February 2022 were noted.
Cornwall Councillor Widdon reported;
The Town Clerk’s report was noted.
RESOLVED that the list of accounts paid and the monthly statement for the period 1 to 31 December 2021 be approved.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
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 £500 be awarded to the Cornwall Air Ambulance to continue with day-to-day operations and saving lives.
Proposed by Councillor Grant and seconded by Councillor Langan
Having earlier in the meeting declared a non-registerable interest, Councillor Milan left the room for the duration of the item and did not take part in the debate or vote.
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 £300 be awarded to Penryn W.I. to allow further guest speakers at their meetings.
Proposed by Councillor Wenmoth and seconded by Councillor Langan
Following the above resolution Councillor Milan returned to the meeting
The Council Projects update was noted.
The Finance Officer gave a further update on the issues with installing wi-fi in the Temperance Hall, and the current position regarding the repair to the Town Hall Roof.
A brief discussion took place about the condition of the outside of Saracen House.
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council write a letter to Cornwall Housing requesting the outside of Saracen House is cleaned.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
A discussion took place about the CCTV camera.
It was RESOLVED that the expenditure of £1,727.32 +VAT is approved to replace CCTV camera OST028
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Grant
The Finance Officer reported that one nomination had been received for Councillor Tucker, the Town Mayor called for any further nominations
RESOLVED that Councillor Tucker be selected as Town Mayor for the ensuing 2022/23 civic year.
Proposed by Councillor Wenmoth and seconded by Councillor Doyle
It was agreed to split the Proposals into two parts, looking at the Lanaton Road and Round Ring proposals first. A discussion on the proposals followed.
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council submit an expressions of interest for double yellow lines at Lanaton Road/Treverbyn Rise and the installation of a better pavement surface at Round Ring.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Wenmoth
A discussion took place about the proposals found on Appendix A
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council submit an expression of interest for the proposals 1. Media/Social Media Campaign 2. Improving Pedestrian Access and 3. Gateways found on Appendix A.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Ronchetti
The updated Risk Management Plan was noted.
The Council reviewed the Internal Controls.
It was RESOLVED that no changes are required to the Internal Controls.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Milan
There being no further business to transact the meeting was closed at 8:17pm
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