Parish Council Meeting 10/03/2025
Notice is given that North Tamerton Parish Council will be holding a parish council meeting, in Victory Hall on Monday 10th March 2025 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 8th March.
To view the agenda CLICK HERE and associated paperwork HERE.
Cornwall Homechoice changes
Cornwall Council’s approach to allocating social and affordable homes in Cornwall is changing, with a new policy and applicant portal going live from 1 April.
The register will be closed from 5pm on 6 March, including for any new applications. Any applications that are in the process of being assessed at the time of closure, will be prioritised for assessment from 1 April.
For more information about the changes see the Council allocation scheme page on Cornwall Council’s website.
Cornwall Council will continue to support anyone in urgent housing need or experiencing homelessness. Those in urgent need should contact 0300 1234 161 or visit the Homeless or at risk page on Cornwall Council’s website.
Time to cash in your young person’s Child Trust Fund?
If your little one’s all grown up it could be time to cash in their Child Trust Fund.
These trust funds are long-term tax-free savings accounts set up for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 with the Government making an initial deposit into the account.
The young person can claim their fund when they turn 18. The average amount is £2,200, but hundreds of thousands of accounts remain unclaimed.
Check your Child Trust Fund
Join Cornwall Scrapstore and Make a Positive Impact!
Cornwall Scrapstore is inviting you to be part of something special! Whether you’re a school, community group, artist, or maker, we offer affordable, eco-friendly materials that can bring your creative projects to life while supporting sustainability.
What We Do:
At Cornwall Scrapstore, we promote creative reuse by offering a wide range of materials such as fabric, paper, plastics, and more—all saved from landfill. Our goal is to support creativity and reduce waste in our community.
How to Get Involved:
- Become a Member: Access a treasure trove of creative materials for your projects.
- Visit Us: We’re open every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am to 5pm, plus the last Saturday of each month.
- Get Creative: Use recycled materials for your artistic, educational, and community projects, helping us promote a greener, more sustainable future.
Why Join Us?
By becoming a member of Cornwall Scrapstore, you’ll not only gain access to unique and
affordable supplies but also support a thriving community focused on sustainability and
creativity.
For more information about membership, fees, and what we offer, please visit our website:
www.cornwallscrapstore.co.uk.
Let’s create, recycle, and make a difference together!
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 19th 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
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.
Find out more
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 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.
Find out more
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 Crnwall 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 |