Parish Council Meeting 28/10/2024

Notice is given that North Tamerton Parish Council will be holding a parish council meeting, in Victory Hall on Monday 28th October 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 25th October.
To view the agenda CLICK HERE and associated paperwork HERE. 

Each year we hold an event to bring our community together to think about ways we can support our ambition for zero suicides in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

This year’s Towards Zero event will take place on Wednesday 13 November, 9am to 4pm in the Pavilion Conference Centre, at Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge. 
Find out more and book

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.  
Find out more

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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Protect your baby from RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major respiratory virus that is most common over the winter period, typically October to February. While the symptoms are mild for many, for some it can have much more serious consequences. The new RSV vaccination programme launching this September will help to prevent thousands of cases of RSV, GP visits and hospital admissions.

Around 20,000 babies under 1 are hospitalised with RSV in the UK each year. Sadly we see 20 to 30 infant deaths as well. You can have the RSV vaccine from week 28 of your pregnancy. Having the RSV vaccination in pregnancy reduces your baby’s risk of severe RSV lung infection by around 70% in the first 6 months of life. Speak to your maternity service or GP practice to arrange an appointment
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£3,900 for five minutes of your time?

Help spread the word to anyone you know over State Pension age that they could be missing out on extra money.

Spending 5 minutes using the government’s online ‘can I claim Pension Credit?’ checker tool and find out if they’re entitled to extra support.

They might be allowed to claim even if they :
have savings
own their own home
are working
are getting a small occupational pension
have been turned down in the past

Check if you’re eligible for pension credit

New online tool for finding out care costs

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.
Find out more

Over 75s offered RSV vaccine

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

It’s time to get on board with some changes to Cornwall’s bus routes and timetables, which come into effect next month (September).

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

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Housing Assistance Policy Consultation

Local Authorities have the power to introduce policies for improving housing quality. This includes assisting residents with adaptations, repairs and improvements within their homes. Assistance can be financial or information and advice services. 

Cornwall Council is reviewing and combining its policies on adaptations and housing quality. This will introduce a single Housing Assistance Policy. This policy explains how Cornwall Council and its partners can help residents to repair, improve or adapt their home. 
The Housing Assistance Policy can help reduce the health impacts of a poor home environment, maximise independence and help to prevent or delay the need for care and support:

·         By providing adaptations for disabled and older people, we can help them live safely and independently in their homes.
·         By assisting eligible residents to make improvements to their homes that will support good health. This includes removing hazards and improving energy efficiency.

We have prepared a draft version of a Housing Assistance Policy for Cornwall. We are seeking your views. Also available is an easy read version that outlines what the Policy can offer. 

You can provide your feedback by completing this survey by 23:59 on Sunday the 10th of November 2024.

We will look at all the responses received and use your feedback to develop a final version of the Policy. We will add the consultation response reports to the consultation page once the consultation has ended.

Borrow a blood pressure monitor with your next library book

Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many don’t realise it.
Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure rarely causes symptoms but, if left untreated, increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The borrow a blood pressure monitor scheme launched as part of this week’s Know your Numbers Week – the national campaign encouraging people to check their blood pressure at home.
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Have your say on 10-year plan for leisure facilities

New online tool for finding out care costs

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.
Find out more

Over 75s offered RSV vaccine

£3,900 for five minutes of your time?

Check if you’re eligible for pension credit

Encouraging a lifetime love of reading

When new parents register the birth of their baby, we’ll give their child their very own My First Library Card and encourage mum or dad to use it to sign up to their local library.

Cornwall’s libraries have lots of good books for a baby’s first year and beyond. There are high contrast monochrome books that are great for a newborn’s developing vision, textured, sensory and interactive books for busy babies, and picture books and nursery rhymes to entertain, engage and soothe babies and toddlers

Getting children engaged with books and reading from an early age has so many benefits. Books help with brain development, build imagination and help develop language skills.

Find out more

Help us tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence

People can do this by calling out sexism and misogyny when they witness it, and by reporting abusers to the police. 

The plea comes after new statistics reveal sexual offences in Cornwall have risen by 40% over the past four years with 1,700 reported to police in the year up to May 2024. This equates to more than 30 a week.

Read the full story

Listen to our new podcast

We will be releasing new episodes each week, bringing you top tips and guest speakers to discuss a range of topics relating to your parenting journey. 

This first episode is an introduction to the podcast series as well as an overview of the wider parenting support on offer in Cornwall. 

Listen here

How much do you know about dementia?

Take part

Time to wave goodbye to your old wetsuit? 

Items that can’t be repaired are recycled into new items such as pencil cases and bags.

All proceeds support The Wave Project’s Surf Therapy initiatives, helping young people improve their mental health and wellbeing through the power of surfing.

Find out more on The Wave Project’s website

Cornwall Council’s Climate and Nature Fund is open for applications for projects and activities that help Cornwall tackle and respond to climate change and promote nature recovery. The fund provides up to £5,000 in support and up to £15,000 for exceptional initiatives. 

Applications from all sectors will be accepted, and projects which show a strong community impact and promote public access will be prioritised. All project applications will be judged on merit and must support either nature recovery, carbon reduction or tree planting projects. See the Crowdfunder website for details of how to apply.

Not sure if it’s for you? Take a look at these case studies to see how the fund has helped other projects:
Working Woodlands CIC
Kernow Conservation

Know a young person who’s struggling?

Do you know a young person who’s faced disadvantages in their life? Has fallen out of education and training, maybe? Is struggling to find a steady job? Or is vulnerable in some other way? If your answer is ‘yep’, then we hope that ‘Yep!’ will prove to be the solution, too. Yep! is a collaboration between some truly brilliant community partners and Cornwall Council to give 16 to 24-year-olds having a tough time support with: job searching, CV and interview skills; work experience, apprenticeships and internship opportunities; enterprise skills; motivation and confidence building; mental health; passing the driving theory test budgeting, debt management, accessing benefits; ICT and technology skills and more. If you think you might know a young person who’d benefit from this support, hit the button below. To qualify, they need to be aged 16 to 24, living in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly, be struggling in 16+ education, or not be in employment, education, or training at all.

Find more on how Yep! can help

How do your kids travel to school?

You can help us make the journey better.

Please complete our Student Parent Travel Survey, to help us understand your journey. We’ll use your responses to help us plan future improvements.

There are transport related prizes to the three schools that have the most people who complete the survey (proportionally). The winning schools can choose from a range of prizes.

You can take part in our survey on our Let’s Talk Cornwall website. 

Supportive new approach is empowering disabled families

An empowering new approach to working with disabled children and their families has enabled more than 1,000 youngsters, their parents and carers to work through issues and overcome obstacles together. The Supporting Change in Partnership approach was developed in 2016 as an alternative to a traditional social work assessment in consultation with parents and carers. One child said: “I get excited when my worker comes to see me. She listens to me, understands me, and she’s got things done at school that have made my life better.”     Crin Whelan, the Council’s Disabled children’s early help team manager, added: “It’s all about understanding the views and wishes of children, young people and their families and it’s making a real difference.”

More on the difference Supporting Change is making

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New Family Information Service website launched

Our Family Information Service has launched a new and improved website to make it easier for families to find the help they need.  The new website is designed to act as a single front door to parents, carers and young people looking for childcare, activities and support for children who are disabled or have special educational needs. The single front door webpage leads to our Together for Families web pages, which provide information about parenting support, school admissions and other useful stuff. You’ll also find details about family-friendly activities in your area, so whether you’re looking for help or just something to do at the weekend, why not check out www.fis.cornwall.gov.uk right now?

Check out the new FIS website

Fire kills: get out, stay out, call 999

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is reminding you to check your escape routes from your home in the event of a fire and make sure you have a working smoke alarm. Help keep your loved ones safe by de-cluttering hallways and keep doorways and windows clear. If you have children, disabled people or pets in the home, make a plan now about how they would get out in the event of a fire, and practice your escape routes, especially with children, to make sure everybody knows what to do in an emergency. Station Manager Glen Beale, prevention lead at CFRS said: “Toxic smoke could leave you unconscious, so every second counts when escaping a fire. “Having working smoke alarms and knowing the escape plan in an emergency could make all the difference.“ If you have dependants or someone you’re caring for living with you, it could take them more time to get out, stay out and call 999. “Make sure you’re always prepared, your exits are clear, and everyone knows what to do if the worst should happen.”

Make your escape plan

Diabetes and You online booking system launched

Have you recently been diagnosed or are you living with type 2 diabetes? Diabetes doesn’t have to rule your life. It can feel overwhelming, but no matter how long since your diagnosis, there’s support support and information available that could make managing your condition easier. If you’re newly diagnosed Diabetes and You is a free course  run by Kernow Health for people newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They have face-to-face courses delivered with GP practices, as well as a virtual option for those who can’t attend in person. If you’ve been living with type 2 for a while There are refresher courses for those who’ve been living with type 2 diabetes for a while and feel they’d benefit from some healthy lifestyle support to better manage their condition. If you’re a young person with early onset type 2 The Diabetes in the Young course is for young people with early onset type 2 diabetes.People who go on these courses often feel more confident about managing their diabetes, making healthier food choices, looking after themselves and meeting other people with diabetes. If you’re supporting someone with diabetes, you can go along to a course with them. Book directly yourself using a new online booking system.

Find out more and book

Why are we seeing so many potholes?

We’re responsible for around 7,300 km of Cornwall’s roads, which laid end-to-end would stretch all the way from Lands End to Vancouver, Canada. That’s a lot of road to maintain! As part of their work, our highways crews have filled over 45,000 potholes during the last year – more than double compared with the same period in 2022/23.  Why are we seeing so many potholes? And what is the Council doing about it? Find out why in this short film

Watch the film

What happens when you report a pothole?

Our highways inspectors regularly check our roads for potholes and other defects, but did you know you can report pot holes and other road issues to us too through our website? Find out more about what happens once you report a pothole  by watching this short film. You can report potholes and a range of other issues on the ‘Report it’ page of our website, just hit the link below and scroll down to ‘Roads and parking’.

Report a pothole and more

Want to be part of a scientific effort to monitor changes to Cornwall’s coastline?

Free Move More classes for over 65s

People in Cornwall aged 65 and over now have access to free classes aimed at helping them to build strength and balance and reduce the risk of falling. 

Called Move More, the programme is provided by Falmouth-based company iCareiMove and funded by Cornwall Council’s Public Health team.

Find out more

West Cornwall Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre is there for you!

There are a range of locally provided places you can access health and care from every day of the week all without an appointment – from your local pharmacy, minor injury units and West Cornwall Hospital’s urgent treatment centre.  Some places are open late including the urgent treatment centre, which is open every day from 8am until midnight and there is no need for an appointment! The urgent treatment centre and 10 minor injury units can help you with ailments or injuries that need attention urgently but are not critical or life-threatening. From sprains and strains, minor fractures to cuts that need stitches, insect and animal bites to suspected infections these locally provided health units are there to help you. Remember – the Pharmacy First service can also provide you with advice and treatments for minor ailments. Find out more

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. Find out more

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

Help if you’re struggling to pay your Council Tax bill

If you have no income, or you’re on a low income, you might be able to apply for help to pay your Council Tax bill. You can claim Council Tax Support if you own your own home or rent.  You can also claim if you are working or unemployed.Entitlement to Council Tax Support is based on how much income, capital and savings your household has.If you’re already in arrears please get in touch with our team. We can help you work out a plan, which might help you worry a little less.  We also have lots of information on other financial support that might be available if you, or someone you know, is struggling on our worried about money webpage.

Council Tax Support

Stop. Think Fraud!

Criminals are great pretenders. They may contact you pretending to be a trusted person or company. A new national campaign Stop! Think Fraud aims to help you understand the different types of fraud and the tactics which criminals can use against you.    The website helps you learn the tactics criminals use so you can see the different types of fraud, how to better protect yourselves and the people you know, as well as ways to report if you have been a victim of fraud.

Learn fraudster tactics and stay safe

Did you know that millions of people in the UK are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way?

From viewing their health records and test results to ordering prescriptions, the NHS App makes managing your health easier.

Find out how you can order repeat prescriptions using the NHS App.

Find out how you can securely view your health records in the NHS App

Sign up for e-billing and make managing your council tax easier. 

Need your council tax bill? No need to scrabble under the bed, rifle through the filing cabinet in the garage, or waste time trying to locate the right ‘pile’.

Register for e-billing and access your bill whenever you want. If you need it for proof of ID, you can just log in and download it. And, you’re helping the environment by saving paper.

Watch this video to see how to set up an online account or sign up now, if you’re feeling confident, If you’ve already registered, check your account online here.

Pancake Brunch 2020

This event took place on Saturday 22nd February, and, as can be seen from the accompanying photos, it was well attended and enjoyed by all. A huge thank you must go to the many people who contributed the fillings, worked tirelessly behind the scenes and set the whole thing up.

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Burns Night

The event in Victory Hall was again an outstanding success, and thanks must go to all who helped to put it together for the 70 people who attended!

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There are a number of different groups within the village, with some being:

The Parish Council meet every third Monday of the month to discuss issues on the Agenda, meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone to come and join.

The Parish Council policy is to be as open about its work as the law allows. Part of that commitment is to provide access to Parish Council documents.

Chairman

Councillors

Clerk

Register of Interests

Grant Applications

If you would like to apply for a grant from the Parish Council please download the document below and then email it to the clerk.

Parish Council Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/northtamertonparishcouncil/