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Launcells Parish Council

Minutes July 2025 (DRAFT)

Monday 7th July 2025

The meeting of Launcells Parish Council was held on the above date at 7:00pm, in Launcells Parish Hall.

Councillors Present:

Vice-Chair Cllr Allin, Cllr Cleave, Cllr Pollard, Cllr Whittle, Cllr Wingard, Cllr Constantinou, Cllr Elliott, Cllr Tape.

Also in attendance: Clerk Julie Gray and Cllr Chopak.

2 members of the public were present for the meeting.

Cllr Allin opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

Record of Apologies.

7.25/62:

Cllr Hargreaves and Cllr Stokes could not make the meeting and sent their apologies.

Confirm the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

7.25/63:

It was unanimously resolved to approve the minutes and ratify all decisions made at the meeting held on Monday 2nd June 2025. The Vice-Chair, Cllr Allin, signed them as a correct record.

Declarations.

7.25/64:

  1. There were no declarations.

Dispensations.

7.25/65:

  1. There were no dispensation requests.

Matters Arising.

7.25/66:

  1. None.

Public Participation.

7.25/67:

A member of Bude Stratton Town Council (BSTC) discussed Agenda Item 9, Planning. An invite was issued to any Councillors that wished to participate in informal discussions of the planning systems locally.

Report from Cornwall Councillor Chopak.

7.25/68:

At the recent Community Area Partnership (CAP) meeting Cllr Chopak was appointed Chair and Cllr Whittle Vice-Chair. They have created working groups such as in health and wellbeing.

Cllr Chopak has been appointed Chair of Adult Health and Social Care for Cornwall Council.

Cornwall Council have scrapped the transfer of the car parks and the sale of Newquay Airport.

Clinical waste issues have been brought to Cllr Chopak’s attention today. Some people have received letters that the medical waste collections will stop and the clinical waste is to be disposed of in the bin.

The 20mph roll out will not be put in place in Launcells. This will be further looked into by Cllr Chopak.

Correspondence.

7.25/69: – all correspondence circulated via email.

  1. Keeping Cornwall Updated.
  2. Street Trading Policy Review.
  3. RSN Weekly News.
  4. Current Planning Consultations.
  5. Cornish Research Project.
  6. Informal Planning Issues Meeting.
  7. Connecting Businesses with Councillors.
  8. Forest For Cornwall Newsletter.

Planning.

7.25/70:

  1. Decision Notices/Updates:
    1. PA25/02556 | Single storey side extension with raised terrace, loft conversion with increase in ridge height, replacement of garage and associated works. | Hill Crest Launcells Bude Cornwall EX23 9LJ.
      APPROVED.
    2. PA25/00324 | Pre application advice for one tranquil, high quality, self-catering treehouse and spa | Land South Of Bidna Farm Hersham Bude Cornwall EX23 9LZ.
      ADVICE GIVEN. An application for a new unit of tourism accommodation in the form of a tree house style unit is unlikely to gain officer support.
    3. PA24/03021 | Prior Approval for proposed conversion of agricultural building to dwelling | Land At Barons Barn Hobbacott Lane Marhamchurch Bude Cornwall EX23 0EX.
      PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED.
  2. Planning Applications/Appeals:
    Any late planning applications received will be discussed but not decided under this section.
    1. None

To receive oral or written reports and authorise any action.

7.25/71:

  1. Chairman / Councillor.
    There was no report this month
  2. The Clerk.
    • A code of conduct bespoke training session would cost £450 plus vat plus mileage for 24 people. The Clerk also received a code of conduct recording session from Cornwall Council. It was decided that the Councillors will join together and watch the recording.
    • An email arrived today concerning a potential planning application from the applicant asking what the Council’s thoughts would be. I informed the potential applicant the Parish Council would review the application once received from Cornwall Council and the applicant could attend the meeting at which it was to be heard if they wished to add any more information.

Parish Magazine Contribution.

7.25/72:

Cllr Pollard volunteered to write a piece for the October issue and Cllr Cleave volunteered to write for the November issue.

Highways

7.25/73:

The 20mph roll out was discussed in Cllr Chopak’s report.

Budget Review: April – June 2025

7.26/74:

The budget was circulated to all Councillors.

Quarterly Finance Check: Apr – Jun 2025

7.26/75:

The quarterly check paperwork was supplied to Cllr Whittle.

Finance & Legislation.

7.25/76:

  1. Ratification of payments totalling £610.08 from the June and July payment list + £12 for plants for the planter. It was unanimously resolved to ratify the payments
  2. To note Bank reconciliations.
  3. To note Income & Bank Balances as per the schedule and reconciliations.

Urgent Matters raised with the Chairman since the Agenda was published.

7.25/77:

The parishioners that looked after the two planters last year are not able to continue this year. It was suggested that Cllr Cleave and Cllr Wingard compose a request for a person or business that will look after planters. This will be published in the magazine and on facebook.

An enquiry was made concerning the bus stop light. The Clerk has not been able to find any funding for this.

The Clerk received no response concerning the road surface issue from Red Post to Grimscott. Cllr Chopak will enquire what is happening, as she has a meeting with Highways this week.

The lane behind Fairfields is overgrown. Cllr Chopak will mention this to Highways.

Cybercrime Presentation.

7.25/78:

The Cybercrime officer delivered a presentation on how to keep yourself safe from cybercrime. The presentation and tips will be sent to the Clerk, who will forward to the Councillors and the Parish Magazine. The Parish Magazine will publish tips and also the Clerk will add tips to the website.

Date of next meeting and note items from Councillors for the Agenda.

7.25/79:

Monday 1st September 2025 @7.30pm

 

Meeting closed at 8.50pm


PUBLIC BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) Act 1960 S1(2) & S1(6)

During the meeting it may arise that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential or special nature of the business to be transacted and the press and public will be instructed to withdraw.

When this arises, the Chair will recommend to consider passing the following resolution: “to resolve that in view of the confidential or special nature of the business to be discussed, the public are excluded and instructed to withdraw.”

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