Hill Camborne Town Council Newsletter JUNE 2015

Councillor Trevor Chalker, Mayor of Camborne 2015/2016

Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Assembly

The Annual Town Meeting and Annual Assembly were held on 14th May 2015 at the Council One Stop Shop in Camborne. Councillor Trevor Chalker was elected Mayor for the municipal year 2015/2016 and Councillor Colin Godolphin elected Deputy Mayor. Trevor thanked the Council for their support and emphasised the need to prioritise services in accordance with what was most important to residents of the Camborne parish.

Trevor was pleased to invite the former Mayor, Colin Godolphin, to present the town plaque awards to residents of the parish for their outstanding contributions to the community. These were: Mrs Pip Richards for her dedication to the restoration of Carwynnen Quoit; Mr Ian Thompson for his huge contribution to countless voluntary organisations in Camborne over many years and Mrs Pauline Wilton for her exceptional public service in support of the previous Mayor. Councillor Godolphin presented the Mayor’s Award to Mr Paul White for his hard work and dedication to Camborne. The new Mayor presented an award to Councillor Godolphin for serving as Mayor for the previous municipal year.

Mrs Barbara Godolphin was, unfortunately, unable to attend the meeting due to ill health and the Town Clerk read out a message on her behalf. Councillor Chalker presented the Sid Godolphin Youth Achievement Award to Tilly Barker-Hall, a Year 8 student at Camborne Science and International Academy,

The meetings were extremely well attended by the public who heard a fascinating presentation by Mr Andy Norfolk, Chairman of the Sustainable Trust, about the history of Carwynnen Quoit and its restoration. The project was the result of the determined work of local volunteers and had received funding support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other organisations. Excavations had discovered many Neolithic artefacts which would be displayed in the King Edward Mine Museum. The capstone was put into place in June 2014 and a commemorative booklet had been produced with the help of funding from the Town Council. The project had received a national award for the best community archaeology project 2015 which was presented at the Royal Academy.. CAMBORNE TOWN COUNCIL, THE BASSET CENTRE, BASSET ROAD, CAMBORNE, TR14 8SL TEL: 01209 612406

Improving access to public toilets

Camborne Town Council has been pleased with the interest shown by some businesses in the town centre in taking part in the new Community Toilet Scheme . The scheme involves participants allowing the public to use their toilet facilities without charge and in return they will be paid an annual fee by the Town Council. The aim is to provide good quality toilet facilities with extensive opening hours in a range of locations. Five businesses, in locations from one end of the town to the other, have pledged to become partners in the Scheme and we are currently completing all the contractual arrangements. All premises will be clearly badged with signs provided by the Council and it is hoped to launch the initiative by the end of July, in time for the summer holidays.

Any business or organisation interested in becoming a partner in the Community Toilet Scheme is asked to contact the Town Clerk, Amanda Mugford, to obtain more information. Marketing materials are currently being finalised so you will need to contact us urgently in order to make sure your business is included Caring for our trees

Mr Matthew Odgers was unanimously appointed Tree Warden for the Camborne Parish in April. Councillors expressed their thanks to Mr Odgers for coming forward for the role which is voluntary and unpaid.

The Tree Warden Scheme is a national initiative helping people to play an active part in conserving and enhancing their local trees and woods. The scheme was founded and is co-ordinated by The Tree Council; local wardens work closely with tree officers and conservation bodies to champion their local trees and woods, plant and care for trees, carry out woodland management, provide early warning of threats and disease, decay or vandalism and spearhead Tree Council initiatives to reverse the decline of trees and hedges. We look forward to working with Mr Odgers to preserve trees and facilitate tree planting in the Camborne parish. 2

Our Plan for the Camborne Parish

Camborne Town Council’s first Corporate Plan was approved, following public consulta- tion, at the Full Council meeting in April. The Plan is presented in the context of the current changes to local government and sets out the Council’s vision for the next four years. In June Councillors considered priorities in relation to the Corporate Plan, Cornwall Council devolved services and residents’ views expressed in the Budget Consultation held last year. It was a lengthy and difficult exercise as all services are valued and the Council does not have enough money to take responsibility for every- thing. The Council made green spaces its immediate priority as it is concerned at the low standard of maintenance resulting from the cuts to Cornwall Council’s Environment Service. This has meant some playing fields and recreation grounds are no longer fit for purpose while others could be vastly improved.

The Recreation Ground at Troon where Cornwall Council’s reduced maintenance standards are clearly illustrated.

The Council will be working on a Business Plan to take on the following green spaces:

Camborne Recreation Ground, Beacon Recreation Ground, Troon Recreation Ground, Treslothan Road Park, Troon King George V Playing Field, Roskear Playing fields at Park Road Play Area at Boilerworks Road, Pengegon Playing Field, Veor Rugby Ground.

Play Areas, Playing Fields, Recreation Grounds and Open Spaces achieved consistent support across all age groups in the Council’s consultation and we hope to provide better facilities for everyone in the parish by taking responsibility for these sites. The Council has not, however, ruled out any service and has written to Cornwall Council to also express its interest in public conveniences, environmental enforcement, car parking/car parks, library services, youth support services, cemeteries and Tourist information. We will keep you informed of progress.

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Supporting Community Groups and events

Camborne Town Band 2015

The Council is committed to supporting and helping local community groups improve the quality of life for Camborne residents and does this by providing grants. The Council’s grants award policy aims to ensure that all grant applications are treated equally, grants awarded provide value for money and that all awards are within the legal powers of the Council. Any Community Group may apply for funding towards a project that will benefit people living in the Camborne Parish. Please contact the Town Clerk, Amanda Mugford, if you would like to apply or need more information.

From March 2014 to June 2015 the Council awarded numerous grants for projects of all sizes. These were as follows:

Centenary Drama Group and CD Kids £500

Centenary Methodist Church Flower Club £ 50

BID Camborne £3,000

Camborne Town Football Club £375

Camborne Town Band Music Society £2,205

Camborne Cricket Club £2,000

CHICKS £100

4elementz £368

The Council also approved the loan of road signs, cones and hi visibility vests to the Troon Village Association for the Troon Midsummer Festival.

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Providing allotments for flourishing communities

In June the Council considered an approach from Cornwall Council regarding some land at Troon. The land, which totals 1.138 acres, is allocated allotment land but has not been used for allotments for approximately fifteen years. The Council will be seeking to have the land transferred to its ownership so that it can be re-instated as allotments for local residents. There is currently a considerable waiting list for allotments in the Camborne parish and it is hoped that the Council will be able to increase provision of this much needed amenity by taking over this land.

We have also questioned Cornwall Council’s authority to own any allotments as legal advice has suggested that all allotment land previously owned by District Councils should have been transferred to the local Town and Parish Council when the unitary authority came into being. This could mean that the Town Council is also able to take responsibility for the allotments at Pengegon.

Also in June, Councillors were delighted to visit the Camborne Town Council allotments in Enys Road which are managed by the Camborne Produce Association. Everyone was very impressed by the standard of the allotments and enjoyed the delicious that members of the Association provided. The Council is currently reviewing its Agreement with the Camborne Produce Association with the aim of providing the group with greater freedom to manage its own affairs in the long term.

Celebrating our most famous son

Trevithick Day 2015 proved to be a great success and the worries about the weather proved to be completely unfounded on a lovely April day. The Town Council is the main sponsor for Trevithick Day and contributes approximately £6,000 each year - vital funding for the volunteers on the Trevithick Day Committee who organise the event. The Council also contributes help with signs and high visibility vests and this year provided funds for refreshments for the dancers.

The Council welcomed the Chairman of Cornwall Council, mayors and chairmen of other Cornish towns and parishes to a and lunch at the Donald Thomas Centre. Guests were entertained with music from Camborne Town Band and others in the Square and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.

Chairman of the Trevithick Day Committee, Mr Reg Bennett, was delighted with the number of people at the event and said that there were ‘more people in the town than he had ever seen since the inaugural event in 1984’.

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You’re always welcome…

All Council meetings, including Committee and Sub Committee meetings, are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Full Council meetings take place at the One Stop Shop, Dolcoath Avenue, Camborne, while Committee and Sub Committee meetings are held in the Clerk’s Office, The Basset Centre, Basset Road, Camborne. All meetings usually start at 6.30pm and agendas are posted on the Council’s notice boards one week in advance. A schedule of the meetings this year is included at the end of this newsletter and is available on our website www.camborne-tc.gov.uk.

The Council’s offices are open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Please feel free to come in and see us if you have any questions or concerns. We also stock Seagull Proof bags which can be bought for £3.50 each.

Your Councillors

The wards that make up the Camborne parish mirror the Cornwall Council divisions. There are five wards; Pendarves, Roskear, Trelowarren, Treslothan and Treswithian. These are illustrated on the map below to help you find the Councillors that represent your area.

TRESWITHIAN

ROSKEAR

TRELOWARREN

PENDARVES

TRESLOTHAN

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Contact details for your Councillors Pendarves ward Trelowarren ward

Councillor Trevor Chalker, Councillor Adam Crickett email: email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 07809 511 920 Tel: 07891 113195 Labour Labour

Councillor John Gillingham Councillor Ms Zoe Fox email: email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 07956 123036 Tel: 01209 711791 Mebyon Kernow Mebyon Kernow

Councillor Jeff Collins Councillor Colin Godolphin email: Tel: 07907 798321 [email protected] Tel: 01209 710636 Independent Conservative

Councillor Stuart Odgers VACANCY email: [email protected] Tel: 01209 718300 Conservative

Roskear ward Treslothan ward

Councillor Mrs Valerie Dalley Councillor Ms Jacqueline email: Merrick [email protected] email: jnmer- Tel: 01209 713116 [email protected] Labour Tel: 01209 710695 Green Party Councillor Trevor Dalley email: Councillor Alan Sanders [email protected] email: Tel: 01209 173116 ruth195425@ Labour googlemail.com Tel: 01209 714415 Mebyon Kernow Councillor Ms Jude Robinson email: Councillor Robert Webber [email protected] email: Tel: 01209 218814 or [email protected] 07910 847309 Tel: 01209 711360 Labour Labour

Councillor Graham Winter email: [email protected] Tel: 01209 714786 or 07788 565700 Labour

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Contact details for your Councillors

Treswithian ward

Councillor Mike Champion Councillor Matthew Brown email: email: mikey.champion@ matthewbrown446 hotmail.co.uk @hotmail.com Tel: 01209 612840 Tel: 07557 956112 Independent Labour

Councillor Bill Krey Email: [email protected] Tel: 07777 636556 Labour Warm welcomes and a sad goodbye The Council welcomed Councillors Jeff Collins, Bill Krey and Graham Winter following the elections in May 2015 as members for Pendarves, Treswithian and Roskear wards respectively. In June we also welcomed Alec Webb a new member of staff taking up the post of Amenities and Projects Officer.

We received the resignation of Graham Taylor during June as he and his wife will be moving to Ireland to be closer to their daughter. We wish them all the very best in their new life. An election for the vacancy is expected soon; please contact the Town Clerk if you are interested in joining the Council to work for the Camborne community. Schedule of meetings 2015/2016

Full Council Finance & Amenities Planning & General Development Purposes

July 09 26 7 & 28

August Recess Recess Recess 18

September 10 24 08 & 29

October 08 15 20

November 12 26 10

December 03 10 1 &22

January 14 28 12

February 11 18 02 & 23

March 10 24 15

Mayor: Councillor Trevor Chalker Deputy Mayor: Councillor Colin Godolphin

Chairman Amenities Committee: Councillor Ms Jacqueline Merrick

Chairman Budget & Development Committee: Councillor Robert Webber

Chairman Planning Committee: Councillor Jeff Collins 8