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Education Department From the Mayor of Saltash have to say, that at Saltash politely ask that members of line 0845 607 6119. Overdue Vice Chairs of committees and Telephone: 0300 1234 101 Town Council I have had the public respect all cordoned charges will be waived during sub committees will remain in ear friends, Email: outstanding support from our areas for the safety of this period. position. [email protected] neighbours, local staff at all levels of which I am themselves and members of Library staff continue to Furthermore, Cllr Gloria Dorganisations, local truly thankful, and most Saltash Town council staff. engage with the community Challen will remain as Mayor Education Welfare: groups, volunteers, businesses, appreciative. With the Government with lots of social media posts of Saltash and Cllr Pete Telephone: 0300 1234 101 service providers and Saltash Town Council are closing libraries at the start of https://www.facebook.com/sal Samuels as Deputy Mayor [email protected] individuals. undertaking a programme of lockdown to avoid the spread tashlibraryhub/ and are also until either May 2021 or at Firstly, I must applaud Housing Department works in Saltash to help of COVID 19 Virus it was with available to answer your rescheduled Saltash Town many of you for keeping the maintain community regret that Saltash Town questions or concerns by email Council Annual Meeting, Telephone: 0300 1234 161 social distancing measures in infrastructure. These areas Council had no option but to [email protected] whichever is the sooner. Email: [email protected] place while you’re out and include St Stephens follow the Government v.uk We look forward to seeing Every day I know that this Social Services Department about in our town, this I have Churchyard, Churchtown guidelines for the safety of our all our customers soon. shocking Coronavirus brings Telephone: 0300 1234 101 personally seen. This is so very Cemetery, and Saltash Town staff and community. During these most difficult new sadness and mourning to Email: important to safeguard our Council play areas and grassed I am pleased to see that the and unprecedented times that households across the land, [email protected] NHS and Caring community areas at Pilmere. online stats show that the we are all experiencing, and in and social distancing measures and indeed one and other. We Saltash Town council are service has been in high response to the COVID 19 are still necessary at the Social Services Department providers that are providing a should only go out on essential also refurbishing the benches demand and that our customers Virus, Saltash Town Council moment. service through these difficult Telephone: 0300 1234 131 business in line with in Fore Street as well as have continued to use the wish to ensure that effective Therefore, I say to you all, if times. [email protected] Government restrictions. Our repainting the bollards and the online library service decision making continues as you can, keep going in the way Many thanks must go to all community is doing this Waterfront toilet block. www.cornwall.gov.uk from appropriate, and when and that you have so valiantly been Highways Department the teachers of local schools remarkably well. Saltash Town Council the comfort of their home. where necessary for critical doing, in the knowledge that Telephone: 0300 1234 222 that have remained open and Once again, I would like to Service Delivery General Library members that have decisions that affect our town. such selflessness is helping to Email: have provided some great take this opportunity to thank Assistants will be wearing PPE books or other materials on In that respect therefore, to save lives. customerrelations@cormacllimited artwork on social media for all you all so warmly for the and adhering to Government loan should keep them at maintain stability and Till we meet again, keep safe .co.uk to see. wonderful welcome and social distancing rules at all home. They can be renewed as continuity it has been resolved and well In addition, I must just add Transport Department support that you have given times. The areas of work will many times as needed online by Council, that Saltash Town Councillor Gloria Challen the usefulness of our local (Schools Transport) me over the past year during be cordoned off and we or on the 24-hour telephone Council’s current Chairs and Mayor of Saltash my role as Mayor of Saltash. Facebook help pages that keep Telephone: 0300 1234 101 Unfortunately, due to the members of the public in tune (Bus Pass) Telephone: 0300 Saltash North Saltash South Saltash East Saltash West persistent Coronavirus with the help and support Mayor: Your Gloria Challen 1234 222 Pandemic, I have not been able needed and on offer at a click Sarah Gillies Sheila Lennox-Boyd Richard Bickford Gloria Challen Email: to continue to meet many of of a key; and if you don’t use a s.gillies@ s.lennox-boyd@ r.bickford@ g.challen@ [email protected] Town you, but you will know that my computer, the users will find saltash.gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Deputy Mayor: Roads, Transport and Parking thanks and warm appreciation you somehow I feel certain. Council Pete Samuels Telephone: 0300 1234 222 goes out to you all. Back in March just before Brenda Samuels Sarah Martin Mike Parker Jean Dent Email: Many residents, the lock down, Saltash Town b.samuels@ s.martin@ m.parker@ j.dent@ Town Clerk: Council held its annual Civic roadstransportandparking@cornwall organisations, groups, and saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Ray Lane .gov.uk Service, giving thanks to the saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk small businesses have all come T: 844846 together in these difficult life of Saltash and its lovely Waste Department E: enquiries@ times. people across the board. Bill Phillips Averil Pinckney Julie Rance Steve Miller Telephone: 0300 1234 141 Saltash Town Band playing Awards were given to various b.phillips@ a.pinckney@ j.rance@ s.miller@ saltash .gov.uk Email: via contact form on website in honour of Captain Tom members of the public who saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Councillors only. Cormac Solutions while the clapping was taking have worked tirelessly and telephone place for our NHS. resourcefully for the Saltash Julia Peggs Mark Fox Pete Samuels David Yates numbers can Telephone: 01872 323 313 Saltash Age Concern has community, very often behind j.peggs@ m.fox@ p.samuels@ d.yates@ be obtained at Email: been out delivering hot meals the scenes, and I salute them [email protected] saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk the guildhall. to our community. for their well-deserved town’s Fly Tipping: Community Enterprise recognition……… Telephone: 0300 1234 141 PL12 taking telephone calls, These commendations were Saltash Town Council, The Guildhall, 12 Lower Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6JX Email: providing emergency food awarded to …….Mrs Sue Tel.: 01752 844846 Email: enquiries@saltash .gov.uk Website: www.saltash .gov.uk [email protected] parcels and weekly shopping. Hooper MBE, Citizen of the In addition, Truly year, Georgina Caro, scrumptious Sweet Shop, Environmental Citizen of the Town Messenger Tamar Fruiters, Livewire, year, Miss Zennor Mitchell, Meet Your Martin Holmes fruit and veg, Young Citizen of the year, Inkjet Recycling for news is supplied Saltash Food bank, Saltash RWindband for Best Councillor Musicality Performance Cup. Sorting Office, Police, Environment Councillor Mark Fox by the Town Gideon Barrett delightfully Ambulance Station, Kernow mall environmental projects in and around Saltash are to South Ward Saltash sang sole “Cornwall My Pet Supplies, Farm Pizza, benefit from money raised by recycling. Inkjets sent off Mark joined Saltash Town Council Home” at Saltash Town Apple Jack Barn, Blue Moon, to date have already raised over £100 for the fund Council in December 2018 and Asian Bowls, Cornish Veg Council annual Civic Service. S supported by Community Enterprises PL12. Inkjet cartridge says he is very proud to serve It was a lovely ending to the Box, Waitrose, Saltash Iceland, recycling boxes have been placed in Saltash Town Council this fantastic town where he has service. Thank you Gideon. Mills Milk, The Railway offices and in some of the office-based businesses in Saltash. lived since 1987, moving from During my year in office, I Hotel, The Ploughboy, Bakers, All are encouraged to save their inkjets and pass them on for just across the water in have been able to celebrate all Essa Taxi and Churches are recycling when it is Ernesettle. that is good in Saltash, and I just a few of the amazing practicalto so do. Mark is married to Sonia, states “This is a real challenge one of our local Posties, they to progress us as a Scout We're waiting for your call Whatever s.lennox- have one son Christopher. Group, finish the building at [email protected] you're going through, a Samaritan will For almost 25 years Mark Latchbrook and trying to face it with you. We're here 24 hours a has worked in Adult Social recruit new leaders to join us.” day, 365 days a year. Care in Plymouth, starting as In these unprecedented times driver but progressing to of Covid19, Mark says he has Support Worker, Team Leader, found it strange not to be able [email protected] Team Co-Ordinator and to rally around and offer his Manager. physical support to help in Mark is Secretary and Past these testing times, but for his Special Coronavirus information President of Saltash Lions Club own health he is subject to at [email protected] https://www.childline.org.uk/info- which he joined in 2012, least 12 weeks of shielding. mainly to help run Mayfair, Mark enjoys listening to advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress- panic/worries-about-the-world/coronavirus/ taking the event to Warfelton many different types of music Field and holding four and loves watching Cricket and [email protected] successful Mayfair’s, which Rugby, in his younger years enabled lots of organisations having played for Plymouth the chance to increase their Albion Colts Team. profiles and earn much needed Mark is one of four funds for their businesses or Councillors serving the Saltash charities. South Ward and is Vice Chair The Silver Line operates the only Mark is Group Scout Leader of the Planning and Licensing confidential, free helpline for older people of 2nd Saltash Scout Group as Committee. He can be across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, well as an Assistant Leader of contacted via the Saltash Town seven days a week, 365 days of the year 2nd Saltash Brunel Beavers. He Council website. Saltash & District Observer - May 2020 - Page 3 Chamber Chairman Peter News from Social Distan-sing Ryland - Keeping us hildren from Cornwall’s County Choirs have " No.4 collaborated online to create a recording of the Cevocative song ’Cornwall my Home’, celebrating Updated… he reputation of a strong Cornwall and celebrating the joy of singing together community spirit drew he times post Covid 19 are going to be difficult for all even in a time of social distancing. me to Saltash some 3+ businesses as it seems that social distancing restrictions T years ago, downsizing from 20 Organised by the Cornwall will be inevitable for some considerable time. The health T years on 10 Dartmoor acres. In Music Education Hub, which of everybody is the most important factor, but ways will need to these unprecedented times, I is a partnership of be found to bring some life into the economy. couldn’t have come to a better organisations led by Although the Chamber has previously, consumerism place, I’ve discovered. Cornwall Council and funded not been able to meet in amounts to 80% of the I occasionally drive the by Arts Council England, person, many of our members economy. We need to do all Hopper bus and was already singers from the Cornwall ! have been putting thought to we can to help the local aware that 6000 virus advice Youth Choir, Cornwall Boys’ how we can help the business economy by trading locally so leaflets had gone out to the Choir and Cornwall Girls’ community. We acknowledge that those workers who are elderly, much reproduced in the Choir started working on the MOVING ON REMOVALS that it is the role of Town and furloughed at the moment can Observer’s pages also. 20 new piece during the first week Cornwall councillors to take start trading again thereby volunteers appeared at of lockdown after getting action to support the increasing family income Community Enterprises PL12, permission from the PROFESSIONAL HOUSEHOLD population but are aware that which, if spent locally, will (among them a teacher, a chef, composer Harry Glasson. REMOVAL SERVICES businesses will find it very create further money to spend a care worker, a university Johan Carvell is a young difficult to adapt to the locally. I am aware that lecturer and a town councillor), singer from Saltash who took restrictions and may face shopping habits have changed smoothly enabling tasks like part. He said: “Lockdown has additional financial for many people during the shopping assistance, collecting been a really weird time for difficulties in adapting to crisis, but why not look to use prescriptions, attaining priority everyone and I miss doing the Saltash 249318 ensure the safety of their staff local retailers and crafters for things I enjoy. One thing I supermarket slots, responding Mob: 07411 589 903 and clients. those gifts rather than go to to grateful relatives calling in miss is singing with the Various pundits are of the national sites? It may cost a from long distance, and Cornwall Boy’s Choir. We We’ve had thousands of opinion that the country could little more but by shopping countless other pandemic practised online a few times views from around the world be heading for a recession, but locally you are doing your bit worries. Special mentions and then we had to record the and I am really proud about Saltash Town Council are here to the Chamber believes that by to help locally. should also go to Waitrose for song at home and send in our that. I can’t wait to sing with support our residents and we ask working together as a Different businesses have their extensive varied donation recording. It was really my friends from across community we can help to different criteria but we all input, and the invaluable cash exciting when the song those that require assistance to Cornwall again, soon.” minimise the impact of any have a social responsibility, funding from Cornwall premiered on YouTube. contact us on 01752 844846 or Margaret Swingler difficulties that may be on the and over 50% of the business Community Foundation [email protected] and we commented: “I listen to this way. people that I have spoken to, enabling PPE provision for the will do our upmost to help. how, for the future, we can every day to help me get Unlike previous recessions, or have been in email contact Hub volunteer crew; both the Other Support adapt what we’re doing now, to through this lockdown on my this one will have the with over the last few weeks Food Bank and Railway continue helping people in own. I love to see the younger FACEBOOK: Landrake and St additional issue of health- are of the opinion that to keep Kitchen deserve big whatever way is needed - ones being introduced to the Erney Community info & covid engendered restrictions which going in the long term their recognition too. things like assisting the over Cornish heritage – it fills my 19 Support will diminish the ability to business methodology will Today, as some of the 80s, who are stepping out to a heart with joy.” create the feel-good factor. have to change before confines of lockdown are https://www.facebook.com/groups/1273931912773278/ very different way of life, The recording has been As customers and staff you normality can be achieved, eased, with the national death FACEBOOK: Saltash Community Help Page giving them the reassurances to beautifully edited along with need to know that it is safe to but most are saying they have toll currently sitting at 33,186, I https://www.facebook.com/groups/506443003355319/ get their confidence back. More scenes of the Cornish work and to go out. So, no idea what that normality sought an update from the details are viewable on the countryside and can be LIVEWIRE: – telephone support for young people: 07398 091595 already Chamber members will be. Community Enterprises Hub in Observer front page and we’re viewed on YouTube. As a SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH: (Call if needing support): 01752 849948 have been thinking of ways to I hope all parties can work Fore Street (presently dubbed here Monday and Thursday for thank you to the NHS for protect shoppers and staff in together to help the the War Office, I’m told!) Back SALTASH FOODBANK: 0800 328 2124 Food Bank donations etc.” their wonderful work, the the retail sector so that, when Saltash/PL12 community. came the uplifting reply... “It’s LANDRAKE CARE: (volunteers willing to help in Landrake): 07811 To conclude, a member of County Choirs are the green light is given Finally, I was sad to hear of been a total team effort, 373780 Hub staff seriously contracted encouraging everyone who nationally, we can adopt the death of Mike Wolford everybody’s doing a fantastic PL12 Community Enterprises (Team of volunteers): the virus back in March and is enjoys the performance to principles to help with that formerly of Treasure Island in job, a really cohesive group, so now in the latter stages of donate to the Royal 01752 848348 protection. Fore Street. He and I had good that we’ve got more recovery back at home. Thank Cornwall’s Hospital Charity CECILY BAKER: 07855 628154 Small and medium-sized several differences of opinion, people than roles to be filled! you Derriford. Thank you via their JustGiving page: SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH: 01752 849948 food parcels/foodbank businesses are the backbone but I had great respect for his As we slowly emerge from NHS. www.justgving.com/royalcor vouchers and can deliver food. of the economy as they make alternative views on the lockdown, we’re looking at Ian Robinson up 60% of the workforce and, priorities on various matters. nwallhospitals IN SALTASH COMMUNITY GROUP: as I have mentioned Peter https://www.facebook.com/groups/341610343062615/ Letter to the ELECTRICITY KEYS : can be topped up by phone if you are self-isolating Village Green Status Tel Nos for help are: Editor… BRITISH GAS : 0333 202 9800 EDF : 0333 200 5100 Refused for Forder EON: 0345 052 000 NPOWER : 0800 073 3000 “I have recently learnt that the SCOTTISH: 0800 027 0072 n 5th March 2020 Douglas Edwards QC published his Planning Application for 740 report from the public enquiry regarding the village houses on the Broadmoor Ogreen application in Forder. The original application Farm site has been turned was submitted by Mr Colin Brown which had remained down (This was in the undetermined by Cornwall Council since February 2008. National Press). Not- withstanding that was good The public inquiry was statutory requirements for news, why should they be held between 10th /12th registration have been met.” building on Farm Land December 2019, the Inspector Mr Douglas Edwards QC anyway in these troubled heard from a number of concluded by writing “I times, the reasons are quite witnesses, including the therefore recommend that the amusing, apparently the applicant. The objectors who application be rejected. proposed colour chosen was are the owners of the land, Cornwall Council stated considered un-Cornish! The were represented by Mr that “The Inspector’s other reason given was that not Pinwell of Ashfords recommendation and sufficient space was given Solicitors. rationale are clear and officers over to gardens and too many The inspector’s report are aware of no reasonable or houses had been crammed in. stated: “Although the rational reason why the Well surprise, surprise, what application land had been application should be did the Planning Authority used by a significant number determined other than in expect? Barratt homes and AN of the inhabitants of Saltash accordance with that Other are to meet with the between 1988 & 2008, it has recommendation.” Planners to try and resolve this not been demonstrated on the subsequently for that reason vexing question. I for one balance of probabilities that, Cornwall Council rejected Mr would be quite happy if they that use was for lawful sports Brown’s application on 18th either ran out of money or & pastimes but rather was a March. forgot the whole thing or at the use which accords with the very least built affordable expected use of a public right Observer houses for local people. But of way. Moreover, that part of we all know that Developers the application land which Telephone don’t make any money from comprises the copse and the Numbers that, so don’t hold your breath. land above mean high-water But for the time being that to the south was not used as of 07971484872 beautiful stretch of country- right between February 1994 side and its wildlife has got a & 2005. For each of these or reprieve”, Chris Cansfield reasons, it has not been 01579 345699 Landrake demonstrated that the relevant Saltash & District Observer - May 2020 - Page 4 Thank You, One and All Connection in Isolation rom the onset of the Coronavirus, Cornwall Council has remained connected online with a wide As the world moves rapidly online, changes are also happening to range of people in Saltash. The resilience and dedicated care of the people of Saltash, professionals the way Cornwall Council is conducting its meetings and its day- Fand volunteers, have shone through all these online meetings. to-day activities. The police have praised residents for sticking to government guidelines and staying at home. “From For over a year, work had been progressing to equip Cornwall young to old, the residents of Saltash have been brilliant” said PCSO Debra Smith “We haven’t had to Council with a robust, user-friendly digital capability. This work issue a single ticket.” Saltash schools have given unwavering support to families, caring for children of took on extra urgency with the onset of Coronavirus. With just key workers and delivering care packages and food as well as online education. under 6,000 employees in various departments, the As councillors, we have also been heartened and humbled by the selfless dedication of care workers implementation of an online meeting platform presented huge in the public and private sectors; the commitment shown by staff in our local supermarkets and Saltash challenges, but by the beginning of May the digital tool Microsoft shops; the dedication of refuse collectors and postal workers; and of course the care shown by the Saltash Teams had been rolled out across the authority. community and its wonderful volunteers. As we move into the recovery and renewal phases of our This has proved to be a vital resource in days of social response to the Coronavirus, we will be looking to strengthen the links that have been forged. distancing. Social workers, for example, have been able to use Our heartfelt thanks, too, to the Editor and delivery team of this Observer newspaper, our local Microsoft Teams to continue ‘meeting’ with vulnerable families, newspaper, working to make sure that information reaches as many Saltash residents as possible, helping providing much-needed support. And without the need to travel to to ensure that people who are not online can still feel connected and supported. Council meeting rooms in places like County Hall it has become Thank you, One and All easier to set up meetings, with the result that even in lockdown a large number of meetings have been held with a diverse range of Business Support professionals – all without polluting the environment. Care Equipment Tricky issues still existed, though, around setting up meetings ornwall Council’s speed and efficiency in imple- quipment that helps people live where councillors vote. The law states that councillors must be menting the business grants from central independently and safely in their own physically present in a building to take a vote, for example. This government was recognised by Robert Jenrick Ehomes is even more important in C legal requirement has now been temporarily removed by MP, Secretary of State for Local Government, at one of these times, and gives loved ones the peace Government as part of measures to cope in the Coronavirus crisis, the government’s daily press briefings when he said that of mind of knowing help is at hand. but with 123 Cornwall councillors spread across Cornwall from “Cornwall Council is one of the best in the country for Visit the AskSARA website for impartial Saltash to Land’s End there are huge challenges in trying to ensure getting those grants out to the businesses that really need advice about equipment to make daily living all councillors are able to vote online, that voting is transparent, them. They’ve already paid out over £202 million worth easier: https://asksara.livingmadeeasy.org.uk and that the system cannot be hacked. It took weeks of intense of grants to 17,789 firms, which is one of the highest in For enquiries about equipment that can be work and training, but Cornwall Council managed to resolve these England and I pay tribute to the officers of Cornwall loaned from Cornwall Council please call issues, and the first online committee meetings with public Council.” 01208 269716. participation started up in May. The aim is to build up to holding More than £210 million was paid out by Cornwall We have the excellent Cecily Baker Trust the first ever online meeting of Full Council in July. Council in the first round of funding, but there are in Saltash, a charity that can supply medical So in some ways, isolation has actually led to greater businesses in Cornwall (such as B&Bs who pay council equipment such as wheelchairs (but not connection. mobility scooters) and commodes on a tax rather than business rates and market traders) who short-term basis. Please ring 07855 628154 were not eligible. Cornwall Council lobbied government to speak to the on-call volunteer at the Trust. and Cornwall’s MPs, and was delighted that the need Waste Visit Cornwall Council’s Cornwall Care and was recognised with a second round of funding. Support Directory for details of local For the latest information about financial support that ornwall companies supplying equipment: is available, please ring the Growth Hub on 01209 Council www.supportincornwall.org.uk 708660 or visit Cornwall Council’s website: Chas Or ring 01872 224521 to discuss the www.cornwallgov.uk managed to personal alarms, fall detectors and other For support and advice on employment, training and continue with support available through Lifeline, Cornwall skills, please call the new service set up by Cornwall regular collec- Bundles of Joy Council’s in-house Telecare Service Council called the People Hub on 0333 0150699. tions of ornwall is one of the few areas in the country where Provider. household waste and recycling throughout the Coronavirus crisis. Residents are also able to subscribe to Cornwall frontline Health Visitors have continued with home visiting Bereavement Support Council’s garden waste collection service for rubbish like Cduring the lockdown. Welcoming a newborn should be a time of joy, but according to new network has been set up in Cornwall to support people affected by bereavement. The grass clippings and leaves. The Household Waste research from leading mental health charities, between 10-20% of Cornwall Bereavement Network brings together around 85 organisations from across Recycling Centre in Saltash is currently closed but safety mothers experience some form of mental health problem during the Cornwall, including Penhaligon’s Friends, CLIC Sargeant, Cornwall Hospice Care, measures to protect Cornwall Council staff and the public A perinatal period. With the additional strains on the whole family of funeral services, faith groups, legal services, the NHS and Cornwall Council. It is designed to help are being finalised, and we are aiming to reopen the HWRC being in lockdown, there were concerns that the situation could people find information, guidance and support following the death of a loved one. by the end of May. become overwhelming, so Cornwall Council’s health visitors have Losing someone is difficult at any time, but at a time when social distancing rules may mean Security staff will be engaged to marshal the traffic, and been working hard to maintain a high level of contact. people are unable to visit their loved ones in hospital or draw on their usual sources of support there will be restrictions on when people can visit Assessments by phone or video call were introduced, but 42% of following a bereavement, this Network will play a vital role in reassuring people they don’t have depending on the registration of their vehicle. If the last new parents have chosen to have a visit at home. As a result, 94% to go through the grieving process alone. digit of the car’s number plate is an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 of families had contact with a health visitor in the first 2 weeks of To access practical information immediately following a bereavement contact 01872 252713. or 9) then the driver may only visit the HWRC on an odd the baby’s birth. Breastfeeding support is also being delivered by Lines are open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. date of the month, e.g. 27, or 29 May. If the last digit of the phone and virtual contacts by the breastfeeding volunteers who For signposting to emotional support services contact 01726 829874. Lines are open 10am to vehicle number plate is an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) then work with the Health Visitors. Cornwall Council’s school nurses are 6pm, 7 days a week. the driver may only visit on an even date of the month, e.g. working with schools to support them with children still in school You can also access a range of local bereavement support on the Cornwall Bereavement 26, 28 May. and children they have concerns about. Network’s website:www.cornwallbereavementnetwork.org After re-opening , the Saltash HWRC will be open from 9am to 4pm, seven days a week. If you have a question about the health of your baby or child, Planning speak to a wonderful Health Visitor by ringing 01872 322779. ornwall Council is working hard to keep its Planning Service operating effectively during the crisis. Planning officers are working remotely from their homes, all site visits are Csuspended, and Cornwall Council’s Planning offices are closed, so the Service faces various challenges, especially as many planning officers are balancing work with caring responsibilities. Cornwall Council’s focus is on determining applications where a site visit has already been made. Not all applications will require a site visit as there may be enough information on Cornwall Council’s systems to allow an application to be properly considered. An emergency- decision making structure has been set up to allow planning decisions to be progressed in consultation with Saltash Town Councillors and Cornwall Councillors. This structure has meant that 1075 planning decisions were taken across Cornwall in the first weeks of lockdown, only slightly down compared to the 1,137 decisions that were taken during a similar period in 2019. 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G To report a water leak, ring South West Water: 0800 230 0561 G To report a power cut, ring Western Power: 105 or 0800 6783 105 Saltash & District Observer - May 2020 - Page 5 CORNWALL We are Still COUNCIL Here Despite and our PL12 community For Observer readers the # Sam Tamlin Cornwall Councillor for Saltash West Difficulties " E: [email protected]. e were delighted ! that, despite the ovid-19 and the of June. Resumption of difficulties of the # lockdown have tolling will change this, but W current situation, we were able Ccaused unprece- traffic levels are still roughly to put together and fully dented disruption to 50% of normal and the distribute your April’s ‘Saltash everyone’s lives and we are reserves will not last. and District Observer’. only just starting to see the There is an Act of We were even more effects. 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Cornwall and Plymouth again, we include information communities across Britain, to show support for NHS Organisations and could help with a loan, but and advice to help through the and other key workers our two iconic bridges have paid businesses have also seen this would increase costs at a A current crisis, as well as some their own special tribute. huge disruption or a time when they must be lighter reading as a reminder of complete loss of income. drastically reduced as traffic The Royal Albert bridge has weekly event as this might good times past and promise of been illuminated in blue at 8pm encourage social gathering but The Tamar Bridge & volumes and therefore better times to come. Torpoint Ferry has been income is much lower than on a Thursday evenings, the might be able to repeat it as part affected in a similar way. had been forecast. Income colour of the NHS. Lynn and of a coming out of lockdown The number of vehicles will not recover quickly not My Sincere Apologies Tony Marsh of Ashtorre Rock celebrations. The Tamar Road using the two crossings fell only because restrictions are I am truly sorry if your copy decided to place the community bridge toll plaza simultaneously by almost 85% during the going to take months to be has not made centre’s blue Christmas lights was floodlit but from 8 pm until on the building’s balcony. With 9.30 pm. The NHS logo was first days of the lockdown. completely lifted, but also the pages of the Observer ! We were also unable to because many people have this month the help and support of Richard meanwhile projected onto the safely collect cash tolls at discovered they don’t need and Sarah Bickford and newly opened Tamar Crossing We are continuing to publish Network Rail they were able to offices and visitor centre on the either crossing without to commute and can instead as a Community exposing both the staff and work from home. illuminate the historic bridge as Devon side of the bridge. The Service, Covid 19 has to take well as their building. They Torpoint ferries too displayed possibly hundreds of This leaves two options; priority members of the public, increase tolls again or ask especially wish to thank Paul blue lights around the control including keyworkers, to the for help from the Editor Mary Crawford Westaway for photographs. houses and switched on the deadly virus. As a result, as government. Obviously, we Stay Alert Lynn and Tony say that they emergency blue lights. Joint-Chair representing chose the latter. Cornwall are reluctant to make this a Cornwall Council I was Council and Plymouth City asked along with my felllow Council jointly wrote to the Carkeel To Trerulefoot Improvement Promised Joint-Chair representing government about the Plymouth City Council to crossings in March asking he single carriageway section of the A38 west of Carkeel, claimed to be the most dangerous stop the tolls on both for support. Three weeks road in Cornwall and all too frequently closed due to serious, sometimes fatal, accidents, crossings. Even though we later the government Tfeatured in this March’s budget as being promised a safety upgrade. The road passes knew the effect this would responded, stating their through the villages of Landrake and Tideford, the latter being infamous for its dangerously high have on the finances we felt support for vital public level of air pollution and the danger for residents, children in particular, crossing the main road the risk to life was too high transport services, but also through the village. and agreed to stop tolling. saying there was no funding The less good news is that although this has the benefit of being the first Cornish road safety This situation is to support the crossings. We improvement plan to fall within the government’s road improvement strategy 3, this round of funding will not be released until the period 2025 – 2030, so there will be at least five more years We hope our friends in Saltash have obviously temporary, and have now written a second all managed to Stay Safe with government advice letter explaining in detail the before work can even commence to improve safety for local residents and drivers travelling into As we approach the Next Steps starting to ease the issues the Bridge & Ferry Cornwall from Saltash. to Recovery lockdown and staff at the face which has been sent to Bridge & Ferry having had every MP in Cornwall and Dementia Voice Active in Isolation We will be back in the office time to find ways to toll Plymouth, as well as to the Booking your Holidays Soon! s we progress our isolating Covid 19 journey, Dementia Voice have been very active safely without risking staff Secretary of State for Take Care & Stay Safe supporting community users, and ex-military too via the British Legion and HMS Drake, or users tolling will start Transport and to the Love from the Girls again soon. Maritime Minister. The Arecognising how additionally hard it is for those among us with cognitive impairment. Twice- letter was sent on 29th April, weekly general knowledge and military-based quizzes are currently getting massive appreciation from 100 Fore Street, Saltash : Tel: 01752 848370 Act of Parliament over 120 participants during these lockdown times, when it is doubly important to keep the brain at the time of writing we are 100% of toll income at the still waiting for a response, active. Quizzes, puzzle books, word searches, reading and colouring books and jigsaw puzzles all help Bridge & Ferry is used to but hopefully this will have with stimulation and passing the time. Board games are fun too, plus Lego and Meccano, which give operate and maintain the changed by the time The a sense of pride in something made or built. crossings with no subsidy Observer is printed. With so many Veterans among us, the quiz questions are often from either the owners If the costs are not igniting memories of tours served overseas, prompting digging out (Cornwall Council and covered by the government, old photos in uniform, or of locations stationed in, inviting thoughts Plymouth City Council) or loans will have to be happy and sad of days gone by, and a proudness by all of your Highways England, who secured, and unfortunately service to the Nation. In these days of Google, lively time-travelling operate the whole A38 apart costs will go up while becomes on-screen reality also. from the section across the income goes down. We have Finally, Carol and Rose remind us about the recently launched Do Tamar Bridge. Before the been attempting to cut costs You Mind if I Sing sessions of music and popular songs which lockdown, the Bridge & and will continue to review quickly have everyone on their feet, clapping and joining in. Ferry held around £2.8m in expenditure, but we do not Continue at home in these confinement days, suggests Carol, by emergency reserves. We had want to risk the safety of the clearing a space and digging out some 45s or 78s, or better still, tune always assumed an crossings so this situation into Cornwall’s Goldmine FM, and dance like you just don’t care, emergency would be will mean redundancies and reliving the 50s 60s and 70s, remembering when you were courting, something like a fuel tanker delaying maintenance. The just married, kids were young etc. No matter how far your dementia fire on the Bridge where the only other option will be to journey has taken you, music will light up those memories; dig out money would be used to increase revenue by old photographs, remember the clothes you wore and the excitement repair the structure and the reducing the discount for tag of going out to a dance, or let the TV guide transport you back to road surface, but it’s now users or ultimately those Golden Cinema Days when it was Pathe News, the B Movie being used during this crisis. increasing tolls, which I then the Main Feature (I’m there already, at Exmouth Savoy! IR). With the complete loss of could not have believed we Dementia Voice PL12 are here for you all, in good times and in income, the Bridge & Ferry would be even thinking bad. If you would like one of our quizzes, jigsaws, books, DVDs, or is losing around £800k per about again. I’m sure all just a chat, please ring our Community Action Group Helpline month; on current levels the members of the Joint 07956 814598 between 10am & 4pm. Already, Carol is hearing what undertaking will run out of Committee will be trying to a gap there is with no meetings. Hopefully, not long before we’ll all money in the first few days avoid that at all costs. be back at No.4 again, just 2 metres apart! Ian Robinson. Saltash & District Observer - May 2020 - Page 6 Local Virus Good Citizens are Victims – SheryLL Recognised at Civic Service Though Below MurrAy wards for good citizenship made at the Mayor’s Civic National MP Service went to a former Mayor whose tireless work for the Atown includes founding a charity to support young people Average wriTeS… talented in the arts. An equally well-deserved award went to a six- hiles figures for year-old girl who has faced her own challenges while looking to find coronavirus t is becoming clear that them and thank them for all others in hardship to help and support. Winfection and the we are going to be they are doing. I would like Four-time Mayor Mrs. Sue Saltash, most recently The death rate are well below the Iliving with this virus for to thank everyone who is Hooper MBE needed no Great War Celebrations. Over national average in our area some time and that we need doing so much for others introduction to most of those the years she has been the disease is present proving to get back to work where during this difficult time who filled St. Nicholas Church renowned for organising many many local businesses, schools dignitaries, and Sheryll Murray the ongoing need for we can to keep the economy and it is always incredible for the Mayor’s Civic Service. charity concerts, some in and organisations. MP, Mayor Gloria Challen preventive measures. going. This must be done to hear the support when I Mayor Gloria Challen invited support of her own project, the The Mayor’s award for Best spoke of a “busy and As of early May we were safely and the strong advice go out to clap every President of Saltash Rotary Sue Hooper Charitable Performance went to R challenging year for the town advised of about one case per is to work from home if at Thursday evening. Gerry Stevenson to present her Foundation for young people Windband and was accepted by council” in which she had seen thousand of population in all possible. If you do need I am still undertaking with the Citizen of the Year with interest and talent in the Ruth Ballantyne, who had them rise to the challenge and Devon and Cornwall, a third to go into work avoid public many meetings both locally award as one who “has worked performing arts. conducted the band in concert had also “witnessed a of the national average, transport and to ensure and much further afield. I hard for local people with so The award for the previous evening, with Mike tremendous spirit of goodwill in though this was not given as appropriate safety am meeting twice weekly much enthusiasm and love for Environmental Citizen of the Nottage. the town”. an official figure. measures, such as social with the Council and I Saltash”. Mrs Hooper has been Year went to Georgina Coral The Young Citizen of the The service conducted by Up until 12th April there distancing, are in place. would like to thank them for involved in countless projects in who has actively engaged with Year is aged six but in her short Reverend Cathy Sigrist were three recorded deaths Unfortunately it does not all they are doing. I am also life has already done far more concluded with a stirring from the disease related to mean everyone will be able having a weekly catch up for those in need than most of rendition of “Cornwall My Saltash, two from the town to return to work. Where with our Police and Crime her seniors. Zennor Mitchell Home” led by Gideon Barrett. centre and Pillmere area, one we get together in groups Commissioner Alison earlier this year had her hair cut for the Latchbrook and St, such as in restaurants, pubs Hernandez and the police to off to raise funds for cancer Stephens area. People who die and venues it is clear these get an update from them on research while donating the hair in hospital could however be businesses will need to stay what is a very difficult job to the Little Princesses Trust. registered to another area. closed for a longer period. in the circumstances. I " !" %" She has completed a walk for These have been a number We must now use our having many meetings with !" % " &