MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 COMMUNITY SERVICES 4-5 RECREATION & LEISURE FOR ALL AGES 6 TRANSPORT 7 BUILT-UP AREAS 8-9 COUNTRY LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT 10-11 HOUSING 12-14 BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT 15-17 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & WORKING GROUP 18 DISTRIBUTION 19 Page 2 MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN INTRODUCTION THE PARISH THE PARISH PLAN Menheniot parish is one of nearly 40 rural parishes in the Caradon District In the spring of 2001 the Parish Council decided to look of South-East Cornwall. The current population is 1,680 of whom 1,330 are into a Parish Appraisal. At the same time the on the electoral roll. Countryside Agency initiative for Parish Plans was announced and the parish was successful in obtaining a The parish is physically defined by the River Tiddy along the north-east grant to write the plan. boundary, though most of the parish is drained by the middle course of the River Seaton and its smaller tributaries. The opposite boundary is located At a public meeting, an open working group was formed to the south-west of the A38 dualled trunk road and the Paddington- to identify issues and undertake a public survey. A Penzance railway line. questionnaire was designed and distributed and subsequently, Cornwall Rural Community Council was Land use and the economy are dominated by farming but a majority of the employed to analyse the resulting data. working population travel outside the parish for employment. However, there are a number of employers within the parish, including Castle Motors, Following this, the results were published and Drinkmaster, Viridor Waste Management, Bateman Financial Planning and distributed to all households. A Public Meeting was held James Lockyer Associates. Farm diversification schemes include recently in the Parish Hall on 29th August 2002. The working established workshop/business units at Trewolland and Tregondale Farms. party was then in a position to prepare this Plan. THE ACTION The participation of parishioners has enabled the working group to produce a plan which aims to conserve what the parishioners value and to provide a framework for change where it is needed. From the analysis of the questionnaires returned, a set of issues was identified for each section of the Plan. An action plan has been formulated for each issue. The issues and actions for each section are listed on the following pages. Some action is already moving forward, but it will be up to the ‘Partners’ to initiate the remainder. These partners may be the Parish, District, or County Council or groups within the parish. The Caradon District Council employs a full time Parish Plans Officer who may be able to identify sources for financing some of the schemes. This Plan provides the Partners with action plans and proposed time scales to assist with budget planning and making applications for funding. Page 3 MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN COMMUNITY SERVICES - 1 THE ISSUES BACKGROUND ACTION PARTNERS TIME SCALE About 50% of all respondents asking for ♦ Set up day and CCC Adult Education Ongoing EDUCATION classes wanted computer classes. A morning evening classes. Service slot is particularly favoured. CIRCLE Limited opportunities CIRCLE (Computers in 10% indicated they would attend Modern in parish for lifelong Rural Cornwall- a Learn- Language classes, especially French and learning/adult ing Experience) already Spanish. education provides a weekly class. 10% were interested in Art/Painting. The survey suggested the Parish Hall should ♦ Promote the use of Parish Hall Management Ongoing PARISH HALL maintain and extend its multi-functional role the Parish Hall and Committee as a community meeting place and to offer make improvements Parish Council More comprehensive more activities, especially during the to the hall when use of Parish Hall daytime. The present facilities require required. facilities improvements to accommodate all age ♦ If a future require- Advisory and Funding Longterm groups. These can be achieved by seeking ment can be funded, Bodies further advice, getting voluntary help and make an extension to applying for grant funding in the future. the Hall. Merrymeet and Menheniot Chapel school- ♦ Promote the use of Merrymeet and Ongoing OTHER COMMUNITY rooms have disabled facilities and are other meeting places Menheniot Methodist MEETING PLACES occasionally used for functions. The Vestry in the Parish. Churches Room is centrally located and available for ♦ Publish and maintain Menheniot PCC 2003 Under use of other small functions but lacks disabled access. a Parish Directory of Menheniot CP School community meeting The Old School with two large rooms is used venues and a Diary of The Old School places in the parish each weekday morning by the Playgroup. The meetings in the Menheniot Sports Assn kitchen and toilets in both the Vestry Room Parish. and the Old School require modernising. The Menheniot PCC 2004 Sports Association and Primary School both ♦ Improve amenities in The Old School offer further potential as venues for the meeting places. Committee parish. Page 4 Community Services Continued MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN COMMUNITY SERVICES - 2 THE ISSUES BACKGROUND ACTION PARTNERS TIME SCALE The scheme has been running for a number ♦ Appoint a Neighbourhood Devon & Cornwall By end of NEIGHBOURHOOD of years but 57% of respondents are not in Watch Co-ordinator on Parish Police 2003 WATCH the scheme – this may be due to patchy Council to liaise with local Parish Co-ordinator local organisation. organisers & police. Local organisers Neighbourhood Watch The police contact is PC Martin Bennetts. ♦ Establish a network of Parish Council Scheme inactive in voluntary local organisers parts of parish to cover whole parish. A high proportion of respondents are not ♦ Publish and maintain a Parish Parish Council By end of LACK OF AWARENESS fully aware of all the services that are Directory to list the services Caradon District 2003 OF CERTAIN SERVICES available. For example, chiropody or help available and give appropriate Council with transport for hospital appointments. contact details. Cornwall County Council WRVS POLICY STATEMENTS – The Parish Supports: e eet the provision of Adult Education facilities to reflect existing Whit demands. lie a the continued existence of the Parish Hall, making more use of the t a existing facilities, and the provision of suitable accommodation for the youth and drama groups and their associated activities. Merrym y by N f the use of other rooms and halls, and the attempts to update and r utilise the facilities fully. the extension of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. the action being taken to counter the lack of awareness of certain services e.g. a Parish Directory and a Parish Diary. Winning ent A view o Page 5 MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN RECREATION & LEISURE FOR ALL AGES THE ISSUES BACKGROUND ACTION PARTNERS TIME SCALE 74% of adults in the survey are in favour of a Youth ♦ Establish a Youth Parish Cornwall Youth End 2003 YOUNG PEOPLE Council. Council (Menheniot YPC) Service SHOULD BE 82% of Youth Survey respondents wanted a Youth with a committee and a Parish Council REPRESENTED IN Council and 47% were willing to serve on it. structure for continuity. MYPC THE PARISH Adult and Youth surveys showed that more ♦ Establish a Youth Club, Cornwall Youth End 2003 IMPROVE THE recreational facilities are needed for young people. with facilities for indoor Service RECREATIONAL The most popular suggestions are a Youth Club, a recreation and study. Parish Council FACILITIES study area with computers and a surfaced area for MYPC using skateboards and bikes. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ♦ Appoint a Youth Worker. The Sports Association is currently investigating IN THE PARISH extending their recreational land and if successful ♦ Ask the Sports Assn. to Parish Council End 2005 this may provide a suitable location for a include provision for a Sports Assn. skateboard/bike area. skateboard/bike facility The Playground Committee has successfully applied in their future plans. for Lottery funding to provide a quality playground for young children. ♦ Support the provision of Lottery Comm. End 2003 Football coaching for primary age group is well post primary football Sports Assn. established for girls and boys. coaching for girls and Cornwall FA boys. POLICY STATEMENTS - The Parish Supports: the wide variety of groups providing leisure and recreation activities for adults. the establishment of a Youth Parish Council to represent the young people of the parish. the establishment of a Youth Club for 11 to 17 year olds with a Youth Leader in a suitable venue. the work of the Playground Committee in providing and maintaining a high quality children’s playground. the Sports Association in seeking to extend the provision of sports facilities for young people, including an area, in a suitable location, designed for skateboarding/biking. Page 6 MENHENIOT PARISH PLAN TRANSPORT THE ISSUES BACKGROUND ACTION PARTNERS TIME SCALE MAXIMISE SERVICES The existing bus service is better than it has ever Retain/enhance existing Parish Council Long term been, but could come under threat due to low usage. bus/rail services by Cornwall County Maximise the use of Most people that use the service travel to Plymouth or providing: Council existing local bus and Liskeard but there is a need to extend the service to ♦ Park & Ride facilities. East Cornwall train services include Looe. ♦ additional destinations. Rural Trans. Prts. WET WEATHER No shelter at present in Menheniot village.The shelter ♦ Provide a bus shelter in End 2003 PROTECTION at The Hayloft on A38 should be repaired or replaced. Menheniot. Menheniot Parish for public transport ♦ Repair/replace Hayloft Council End 2004 users shelter. TRANSPORT Other transport schemes such as a subsidised taxi ♦ Investigate alternative East Cornwall End 2003 REQUIREMENTS scheme could be considered especially for the elderly transport schemes. Rural Transport OF RURAL LOCATIONS and those who have problems with mobility to enable Partnership them to reach medical and other essential services.