Kea Parish Council Minutes of meeting held on 19th October 2017 at 7pm in Kea Community Centre Present: Cllrs Alvey, Chamberlain (chair), Spenceley, Treseder, Verran, Cllr Dyer CC, 1 member of the public and the clerk. 1. Chairpersons Welcome: Cllr Chamberlain welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Apologies: Cllr Baker (Leave), Cllr Hill (Leave), Cllr Johnstone (health), Cllr Roberts (leave), Cllr Wear (work commitments) 3. Declarations of interest: Cllr Alvey declared an interest in item 6a Planning application PA17/09009. Due to low numbers Chair requested that Cllr Alvey participate in this item as he did not know the applicant well. 4. Public comment: None 5. Cornwall Councillors reports: Cllr Dyer reported that he has concerns regarding the amount of homes that the developer Persimmon are selling to big cities out of Cornwall. Blocks of housing are being bought up by other authorities to house people that they are unable to house locally. Cllr Dyer reported that he had attended Cornwall Councils boundary meeting. This had highlighted the number of homes that are currently empty, not including holiday lets and second homes. Cllr Dyer felt that there may be a possibility that Kenwyn District may be split, but he would be disappointed to see this happen. He felt that this may be an appropriate time to straighten the boundary between Kea and Chacewater where there is always some confusion. Cllr Dyer felt that being a Cornwall Councillor will become a full time job after the proposed changes and that this would be a good thing. Cllr Alvey also reported on the boundary review and showed the first draft of Cornwall Councils boundary submission. The initial proposal is that Kea would fall within a district containing Kea, Feock, and Twelveheads. The boundaries are decided considering natural boundaries, attempting to keep parishes together and community cohesion. The number of people within each district is set to be close to 5000 with a 10% variance. Community networks will remain. The consultation is open until February 2018. Cllr Alvey reported on the Overview and Scrutiny committee of which he is a member. On Friday they will be putting forward a tendering proposal to Cornwall Council , to look at waste management. This will include weekly recycling collections, fortnightly black bag collections and weekly food waste collections. Cllr Alvey reported that his community chest fund is still fairly full. 4. Public comment: 1 member of the public arrived late. Chair agreed for him to speak. The member of the public requested an update on planning application PA17/05444. Cllr Chamberlain explained that this application had been discussed at the September meeting and read out the comments that had been made from the minutes. 6. Planning a) PA17/09009 Mr James Green, Mill House, 2 Mill Lane, Calenick. Construction of first floor extension and roof terrace. Proposal: Kea Parish Council to submit the following comments – Kea Parish Council support this application. Proposed by Cllr Verran, seconded by Cllr Treseder and agreed by unanimous vote. PA17/08428 Mr Marc Andrew, 33 Halvarras Road, Playing Place. Loft conversion and rear extension of property including updating/modernisation of existing dwelling and erection of porch. Proposal: Kea Parish Council to submit the following comments – Kea Parish Council support this application. Proposed by Cllr Spenceley, seconded by Cllr Chamberlain and agreed by vote 4 in favour, 1 abstention. 612 b) PA17/09736 Mr Matt Gunn, 28 Old Coach Road, Playing Place. Construction of rear extension. Proposal: Kea Parish Council to submit the following comments – Kea Parish Council support this application. Proposed by Cllr Treseder, seconded by Cllr Spenceley and agreed by vote 4 in favour, 1 abstention. PA17/07602 Mr Sam Knowles (Tregothnan), Myrtle Cottage, Coombe. Alteration and refurbishment of vacant dwelling to use as holiday let. Proposal: Kea Parish Council to submit the following comments – Kea Parish Council support the principle of the work outlined in this application, however, we would prefer that this property be used for much needed residential accommodation rather than be lost to the holiday market. Proposed by Cllr Spenceley, seconded by Cllr Alvey and agreed by a majority vote. PA17/07603 Mr Sam Knowles (Tregothnan), Myrtle Cottage, Coombe. Listed building consent for alteration and refurbishment of vacant dwelling to use as a holiday let. Proposal: Kea Parish Council to submit the following comments -Kea Parish Council support the principle of the work outlined in this application, however, we would prefer that this property be used for much needed residential accommodation rather than be lost to the holiday market. Proposed by Cllr Spenceley, seconded by Cllr Alvey and agreed by a majority vote. c) Planning decisions noted. d)Cllr Alvey reported that enforcement officers will be pursing action due to a lack of progress at The Old Orchard, Old Kea. They will be looking to remove the caravans on site. e) Clerk reported that she had been contacted by a concerned member of the public regarding building activity and changes of use of buildings at Chycara House. Clerk has checked planning history and no breaches were noted. f) Despite 2 requests, clerk has not received current numbers for local housing needs. Clerk to pursue this for the next meeting. g) None 7. To confirm minutes of last meeting: The minutes of the meeting held on 21st September 2017 were signed as a correct record. 8. Matters arising: None 9. Specific Highways Issues: a) Highways matters to report: It was reported that the turning from Old Coach Road into Penlee Villas is very slippery due to a lot of leaves on the pavement. The hedge is also overhanging the pavement on the right hand side. Clerk to report to Cornwall Council. b) Roads that would benefit from a TRO: • Road around Kea School – cars park on all four forks of junction. Whilst there is a 20MPH speed limit in force directly outside of the school, this needs extending to past where cars routinely park – this could be possibly timed for school drop off and pick up only. • Road from Baldhu to Tomperrow – There is an existing advisory No Lorries sign, but this is largely ignored. Enforceable signs needed. (Clerk to request comments from Kenwyn Parish Council) • Chyreen Lane – Becoming damaged and dangerous due to use by lorries. Would benefit from restrictions either no lorries or a 7.5t weight limit with the proviso that this was except for access. • Road past Post Office in Playing Place – Double yellow lines needed from end of PO car park down around the corner to Holywell Road junction, possibly both sides. 613 It was agreed that the clerk would seek the opinion of Viv Bidgood on the above ideas. c) Consultation regarding School entrance – The following comments to be submitted – Kea Parish Council support these changes, but we would like the 20 MPH speed limit to be extended beyond the normal parking areas on the roads surrounding the school. d) Complaint received regarding mud on road in Halvarras Road – Clerk reported that she had received complaints from a member of the public regarding mud on the road. Councillors had also received complaints regarding this. It was reported to the meeting that the harvesting work on a local farm had now finished and the road has been cleaned. 10. Specific Footpath Issues: None 11. Play area, MUGA and Skate Bowl: Cllrs Chamberlain and Verran reported that their visit to Kea School had gone well and the children had given them pictures that they had drawn of equipment they would like to see in the park. Clerk now has plans from all three of the park equipment companies that she met with, these will be assed to the school and a request made that the children vote on their favourite. Clerk to gather information about applying for section 106 money for next meeting. 12. To comment on Cornwall Councils Electoral Review consultation: It was agreed to defer this item until the next meeting as there were several councillors absent at the meeting. 13. Correspondence: Clerk distributed Neighbourhood Watch posters for display on notice boards. Clerk has received information regarding a consultation regarding the disqualification criteria for Councillors and Mayors. Clerk to email councillors link so that they can review prior to the next meeting. 14. Finance: a) The following invoices were checked and cheques signed: E Jenkin (Salary) - HMRC (NI and IT Oct) 33.47 E Jenkin (petty cash) 50.00 EHS ( Maintenance) 420.00 EHS (Second cut of footpaths) 335.08 Brandon Tool hire(Fence hire) 53.05 (Signed prior to mtg) Cormac Ltd (Dropped curb) 1686.64 (Signed prior to mtg) b) Budget report circulated and noted. It was requested that clerk find out how much will be added to the precept due to the new houses in Playing Place now being occupied. 15. Reports from committees and representatives: a) Community network meeting : The latest CN meeting had focused on the duelling of the A30 and also social networking. Cllr Spenceley and Cllr Alvey explained the concept of Social prescribing and reported that Feock Parish council and Truro City council have budgeted to develop a social prescribing scheme over the next two years. b) Kea Community centre: It was reported that there will be a quiz at the Community centre on 18th November, with proceeds going to support the Memory café. 16. Items for next agenda: Electoral review. 17. Date of next meeting: 16th November 2017 at 7pm in Kea Community Centre. Finance meeting will be held on 2nd November 2017 at 7pm in Kea Community centre. Chairperson………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16th November 2017 614 615 .