Parish Council Meeting 18/11/2024

Notice is given that North Tamerton Parish Council will be holding a parish council meeting, in Victory Hall on Monday 18th November 2024 at 7.30pm.
If you would like to share your views on an agenda item, but are unable to attend, please email your comments to northtamertonpc@gmail.com no later than midday on Friday 15th November.
To view the agenda CLICK HERE and associated paperwork HERE .

PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF NORTH TAMERTON PARISH COUNCIL?

Are you passionate about your community? Do you have the desire to help your community? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward for co-option to the Parish Council.

A statutory notice to advertise the vacancy in North Tamerton was posted on the 19^th July 2024 and no by election was called for therefore North Tamerton may co-opt to fill the vacancy.

No special qualification is required to be a councillor and the position is voluntary.

You must be:

an elector for the parish; or
has resided in the parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land or other premises in the parish; or
had their principal place of work in the parish; or
has lived within three miles (direct) of the parish.

You must not:

hold a paid office under the local authority;
bankrupt;
have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) of not less than three months without the option of a fine during the five years preceding the election; and
been disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal practices.

For more information on North Tamerton Parish Council see our website https://northtamerton.com/

If you think you’d like to join the Parish Council please email the clerk a personal statement which includes:
• Any relevant information you
• Why you are interested in becoming a councillor
• Confirmation that you are not disqualified from holding office as a councillor and are also qualified to do so.

If more people indicate their interest in becoming a Parish Councillor than the number of vacancies available, the Parish Council will make their decision by a majority vote at the next meeting.

What do Parish Councillors do?

North Tamerton Parish Council is made up of 6 voluntary Councillors. They meet once a month to discuss and act on issues that are important to the local community.

The Parish Council sets a proportion of local taxes to be spent in the Parish, comments on planning applications in the Parish and run projects that help maintain, improve or enhance the local area.

Becoming a councillor is a rewarding experience as you will be able to make a change in your community to help improve residents’ lives.

Please see the following resources for more information:

All About Town and Parish Councils prepared by The National Association of Local Authorities (NALC)

Make a Change, Become a Councillor Campaign from NALC to encourage people from all backgrounds to put themselves forward to join Parish and Town Councils. The site includes a number of short films collated where you can hear from Parish Councillors about why they joined their council and what difference they hope to make.

Email your letter of application to the Clerk: Julie Gray northtamertonpc@gmail.com

Low-income households to benefit from £4.5m Household Support Fund

Low-income households in Cornwall will once again receive payments to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis after we secured £4.5m from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), through the Household Support Fund (HSF).

Payments of £80 per person will be made automatically to those eligible, including pensioners receiving council tax support and vulnerable adults on a low income.

In a change to the way HSF funds are allocated, this latest round will see an £80 payment made to an additional 3,000 pensioners in receipt of council tax support – previously only those in receipt of pension credit received payments.

A payment of £80 per child will also be made to low-income households who claim council tax support.

The latest round of funding will run to 31 March 2025, and will provide urgent support for those most in need as living costs continue to rise.
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What to put in your food recyling

We’ve started collecting food waste across most parts of Cornwall as part of our new waste, recycling and rubbish service.

Here’s some tips about using your food waste caddy.

You don’t need to line it, but if you like, you can use compostable liners or old newspaper.

You can pop in things like:
tea bags,
veg peelings,
eggshells,
banana skins
Once it’s full, just empty it into your outdoor green food waste bin and lock the handle! Please don’t put your silver caddy inside your outdoor food waste bin.

Find out more about the new food waste, rubbish, and recycling collections and when they’re starting using the button below.
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Reduce your risk of developing dementia

There are a whole range of things you can do to lower your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia in later life.

In this video Dr Vicky Brown, shares her top tip to avoid loneliness and isolation.
Find out how to reduce your risk

New chatbot to help you get information fast

Residents in Cornwall will get help from a new and improved chatbot which has just launched on the Cornwall Council website.

The chatbot nick named ‘Ker-Know’ can answer questions on all the services offered by the council, from waste to education, and do tasks by responding to messages in real time.
It does this by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to search the website on behalf of residents, intelligently responding to their inquiries.

Ker-Know can now resolve almost three quarters of enquiries received by the council daily.
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New Reuse shops open

Reuse shops are opening at some of Cornwall’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
Run by Suez Recycling and Recovery UK, which operates Cornwall’s HWRCs on behalf of Cornwall Council, Kernow Reuse Shops will stock a variety of pre-loved items including home and garden accessories, small electricals, sports equipment, books and DVDs, and everything in between. The items are sold at the shops for affordable prices.

Shops have already opened at Truro and St Austell HWRCs, with more due to open in the coming months.

People can donate pre-loved items for the shops at all of Cornwall’s HWRCs. Donated items will be sold at the reuse shops or given to charity organisations.

Kernow Reuse shops will be open between 9am and 4pm seven days a week.
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New online tool for finding out care costs

Unlike health care, adult social care services are not free. We can work out a personal budget for the support you need.

If you have less than £23,250 in capital, you may be eligible for some help with the cost of your care. The amount you pay will depend on your:
capital
assets
income
savings
benefits

You may have to pay for all of the costs, or you may be able to apply for financial help.
There’s a new online eligibility checker to find out if you may be able to receive financial help.
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Remember, you can report lots of things to us online like:

missed waste collections

fly tipping

full litter bins

graffiti

broken street lights

potholes

abandoned vehicles

New scheme to help residents fund green home improvements

Homeowners in Cornwall can now apply for lower-cost loans to fund energy saving home improvements through a new Council-backed scheme.

The Green Home Improvement Scheme aims to fill the gaps for those who are ineligible for grants. Homeowners and private landlords can apply, however the scheme is not open to properties used as holiday lets or second homes.

Cornwall Council has appointed Lendology CIC to run the pilot scheme, which has been funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund. The Green Home improvement Loans Scheme has received £518,254 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

To find about more about the loan scheme visit the Lendology website or call Lendology on 01823 461099.

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Do you need a HUG?

Warm up your home with the Home Upgrade Grant Scheme

Are you tired of high heating costs and a cold home? The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) Scheme is here to help. This grant-funded energy efficiency scheme from the Government aims to improve the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of homes that do not use mains gas as their primary heat source.

We’re working in partnership with OVO Energy Solutions to deliver this scheme across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With a range of energy-saving measures, the scheme aims to reduce heating costs and improve general health and wellbeing.

The scheme runs until March 2025 and aims to help around 500 eligible homes.

Check you’re eligibility and apply