COMPOSITION OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council comprises 11 elected councillors (also called members), who are volunteers drawn from the local community, plus a salaried clerk (also called an officer). Councillors are normally elected every four years, although the next elections have been delayed until 2013, to coincide with the second Unitary (“One Cornwall”) Elections. The council’s Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected each May, from among councillors.

Currently, all parish councillors in Lanteglos are “independents”, in that they do not represent any political parties, but instead the general interest of the local community. However, there is nothing to prevent candidates from political parties from standing for election to the council.

MEETINGS

Parish Council meetings are usually held on the Last Monday of the month (except Bank Holidays) at 7.00 p.m. in the Women's Institute Hall, Polruan. (January and July at Whitecross Village Hall).

All meetings are open to the public, other than when confidential business is being considered. At the start of every meeting there is an opportunity for the public to comment on agenda items. At the end of every Parish Council meeting there is a further public comment and question period. Here people have the opportunity to bring up any matters which may be of concern or interest to the community as a whole.

Agendas Minutes and other information are all available on the notice board, or from the Parish Council office. Most documents can also be found on this web site.

BUDGET

The council’s annual (April to March) budget is set in December the previous year, when present and future needs of the Parish are discussed, and priorities agreed and costed. County Council collects the parish precept through the council tax, and provides this to the Parish Council in precept in two instalments during the year.

COUNCIL SERVICES

Within the Parish, some services are provided by the Parish Council. Guidance on these is provided from the clerk or within this website.

However, the majority of services are provided by the Cornwall Council.

Disclaimer & Terms of Use

Your use of this website is subject to the following terms and conditions, which you are deemed to accept each time you use the Lanteglos Parish Council website:

1. The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Lanteglos Parish Council and by external sources. Lanteglos Parish Council makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about its timeliness, completeness, accuracy, reliability or suitability and does not accept any liability for errors or omissions. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
   
   
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Lanteglos Parish Plan 2005

Parish Plan Update  

The Lanteglos Parish Council, having previously adopted the Parish Plan, at their Council meeting on 25^th April 2005, resolved to have three sections and associated projects of the Parish Plan as priority issues, they are (followed by the persons who will initially be promoting and coordinating the projects) : section 1: housing and development, Helen Swiggs & Alan Toms. Section 3: community services and facilities, Gavin Shakerley & Bill Pittman. Section 4: health and social services, Geoff Hurley, Edwin Teuton & Ray Rigg.

The Parish Council would encourage any members of the community who are interested in these projects and would like to join a committee dealing with any of these items to contact the Parish Clerk.

As well as the three prioritised projects, below is a list of the other projects identified in the Parish Plan, if anyone, or organisation, is interested in taking these projects further, please contact the Parish Clerk for further information.

Keith Charman, Parish Clerk

(22 Meadow Close, Polruan, phone 01726 870719).

 Project summary

(a booklet containing this project summary has been delivered to every household in the Parish)

Section 1: housing and development

Project 1: to provide an adequate supply of affordable homes for a range of people within the community such as local residents in housing need, first-time buyers, young people and elderly people.

Section 2: employment

Project 1: to create a thriving economy, while ensuring that new developments within the parish are small-scale and sympathetic to the surrounding area and amenities.

Project 2: to improve and create employment opportunities for people locally.

Section 3: community services and facilities

Project 1: support for Village Hall on the Parish.

Project 2: retain existing Post Office.

Project 3: providing a safe crime free environment for residents the Parish.

Project 4: reducing the current problem of illegal parking by enforcing parking laws.

Section 4: health and social services

Project 1: improve access to a range of health facilities, particularly hospital, doctor, chemist, optician and dentist.

Project 2: adequate residential care facilities for elderly within Parish.

Section 5: traffic and transport

Project 1: tackling the speeding problem and alleviating accidents spots.

Project 2: to reduce impact of HGVs and traffic congestion throughout the Parish.

Project 3: improve and expand current ferry service.