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Due to the resignation of the
Parish Clerk the minutes from this meeting are in the Minute Book
but not typed up for the Parish website. This is the report that
appeared in the Zennor Down Your Way column of the Cornishman.
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11th October 2005
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| PARISH COUNCIL
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The latest
meeting of Zennor Parish Council took place on Tuesday 11th October.
The meeting began with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting,
which were duly signed as correct by Chair Mike Hindley. Under matters
arising it was agreed to send letter thanking ex councillor Hetty
Whitelock for her contribution during her time in office and Maggie
Whitehead for her excellent work as Clerk to the Parish Council. Mike
also agreed to continue trying to find a reason from Cornwall County
Council Highways as to why the road and leat at Treen were repaired
with concrete instead of granite. It was reported that the Christmas
tree is now on order, thanks to John Lindfield and that the number
for the neighbourhood police officer can be given out via notice boards
and press. This is handy as the number was reported in this column
in July. If you have lost it our Neighbourhood Beat Manager is PC
Perkins. His number is 07736 085946. You will probably get his voice
mail, but leave a message and he will get back to you.
Councillor Antony Penhaul then spoke about the map boards.
There is still an issue of the granite stone placed in Zennor by the
car park being too high; there was also concern that it is leaning
on the wooden supports that hold up the original map board, which
are to be removed. Councillor Jon Brookes offered to take this on
and ensure the granite was sunk into the ground properly. Jon also
mentioned that the site for the granite holding the map board at Treen
has been okayed, and that it would be useful to have someone there
with knowledge of archaeology when it was erected. Jenni Pozzi, who
has designed the map for the boards, reported that the final artwork
has been sent off and the boards should be ready soon.
The vacancy for a new councillor was then discussed. Since
the meeting in September a second parishioner has applied to be a
councillor, Keith Cowlishaw. Chair Mike Hindley read out the two letters,
one from Raven Lefay and one from Keith. A discussion then ensued
and it was decided to check correct procedure with Penwith District
Council. As a result the vacancy has been advertised in the Cornishman,
along with the declaration that if ten parishioners request it there
will be an election, otherwise current parish councillors can decide
between themselves and co-opt onto the council the applicant of their
choice.
There were no planning issues raised at this meeting. Various
items of correspondence had been received regarding the parish paths
and these were all forwarded to Parish Paths Officer Jon Swannell.
The final two agenda items were Correspondence and Any Other
Business. The first piece of correspondence was a document outlining
the way forward for the NHS in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Councillor
Antony Penhaul agreed to take this away and précis it for the
next meeting. There was also a West Cornwall Community Network magazine,
which councillors agreed to pass around, and a letter asking if the
Parish Council had any objections to the new licensee of the Gurnards
Head, to which they agreed to respond with a no.
Under Any Other Business was mentioned that the council is
still looking for a new Parish Clerk, and thanks to Councillor Catherine
Penhaul for taking the minutes at this meeting.
The next meeting of Zennor Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm
in the village hall on Tuesday 8th November. All parishioners are
welcome to attend.
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| PARISH CLERK
NEEDED: |
If you
have a few spare hours a week and would like to help your community,
why not take on the role of Parish Clerk for Zennor Parish Council.
The work is interesting rather than onerous, and is paid at minimum
wage. No qualifications are necessary. If you feel this role would
interest you, contact Chair to the Parish Council Mike Hindley on
PZ. 796819.
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| As mentioned
there are two applicants to be Parish Councillor, Raven Lefay of Zennor
Churchtown and Keith Cowlishaw of Boswednack. Parishioners have two
choices, they can leave it up to the Parish Council to discuss the
respective applicants and co-opt their choice onto the council, or
they can request an election. For an election to take place ten parishioners
or more must request it, by writing to Richard Dunn, Returning Officer
of Penwith District Council, Council Offices, St. Clare, Penzance,
TR18 3QW. Letters requesting an election need to arrive on Richard's
desk by 9th November 2005. |
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