Continued closure of "Mill Lane Footpath"

We have received notice of the extension of the closure of the footpath that leaves Mill Lane.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Notice is hereby given that Cornwall Council is under the above order dated 27th March 2012 prohibiting the use by through traffic of the undermentioned length of footpath at Grampound with Creed. This further restriction is necessary as a result of public safety owing to flood damage of the path and building. It is expected that the closure which commenced on 28th March 2012 and was due to end on 8th September 2013 will now continue to 9th March 2014 (24 hours weekends included)

Footpath Closed Footpath 11 between grid references 193497:48731 and 193581:48745

Alternative Route There are no alternative routes available, apologies for any inconvenience caused

Mike Eastwood, Programmes Manager

For Further Information Please Contact:
Sophie Hunkin
CORMAC Solutions Ltd
Tel: 0300 1234 202

(The area affected is shown in black on the map.)

This is a public footpath and is on the list of items being considered by the maintenance committee of the parish council.

Maintenance committee

The 'maintenance committee' met on 8th August to discuss the list of items previously identified in the 'village walk'.

Mill Lane footpath (closed)

Present: Cllrs Davies, Freer and Tyler.

Mill Lane footpath---- Remains closed.

Weighbridge----- Private.

Muddy Path Fal River --- Clerk to write to Trewithen and ask if possible to remove tree canopy overhanging path.

Stream on old hill end of Fal Bridge. ----- Cllr Freer has spoken to the owners of Penbetha and Cornwall Council is going to clear bridge in next 3 weeks.

Surface water at bottom of old hill----- Clerk to write to highways and ask to clean drain into Small River.

Surface water Miranda and creed lane ---- Clerk to write to highways and ask to clear drains.

Flower beds----------- Find out who is doing what to them at the present time and if they wish to continue.

Over hanging Trees Lobbs and on the bridge? Penbetha ----------- write to owners and Cornwall Council / Highways to look at.

Seats and Notice Boards----------- Clerk to ask Glen Brunsden, Shaun Beresford and Carl Farrell for estimates for all of work not individual.

Other Matters

Richard Dawe ---- Still no white lines at the junction from Bossilion to Faircross road.

Dog mess on old roman rd --- Notice in Grampound Times

Mill lane ---- Bushes from gardens overhanging footpath? House owned by Fiona Grigg. Clerk to write and ask to cut back if possible.

Source Maintenance Committee Meeting 8th August 2013.

Notice of Closure of Bridleway 6

Due to the installation of the wind turbines at Garlenick the Public Bridleway is to be closed. A copy of the notice is provided.

Cornwall Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.14

The County of Cornwall (Bridleway 6 Grampound with Creed) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order 2013

Notice is hereby given that Cornwall Council has made the above Order dated 11th September 2013 prohibiting the use by through traffic of the undermentioned length of bridleway at Grampound with Creed. This restriction is necessary for the erection of wind turbines. It is expected that the Order will be in effect from 16th September 2013 to 16th March 2014 (24 hours weekends included)

Bridleway Closed

Bridleway 6 for its entire length (marked in black on the diagram)

Alternative Route

There are no alternative routes available, apologies for any inconvenience caused

Jon James, Environment Manager

For further information please contact: Airvolution Energy Ltd Tel: 02030 305063

MP advice surgeries

Stephen Gilbert, our Member of Parliament, has given a notice of forthcoming Autumn 2013 dates for his surgeries in Newquay and St Austell.

No appointment is necessary and everyone will be seen in the order that they arrive. Stephen promises to speak to everyone who comes to his Advice Surgery.

Carnival 2013 with road closure.

The Grampound with Creed Fete & Carnival has been advertised. The intended road closure signs have also been put up and the official road closure notice is below.

Click the poster to go to the Carnival's website for full details of events.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.16A Grampound Carnival - INTENTION NOTICE

The above closure has been received.

Event: Grampound Carnival
Date: 7th September 2013
Location: Grampound
Times: 1800 to 1930 hours

Area affected by road closure on Carnival Day.

Proposed bus stop developments in Grampound - public consultation.

Cornwall Council is undertaking a public consultation on proposed developments to the bus stops in Grampound near The Dolphin Inn. The deadline for the consultation is August 23rd - just 3 weeks away. This is our opportunity, as a community, to give our views on this proposal.

The plan includes new lines on the road marking the bus stops, two 'eco design' bus shelters, and a modification to the layby parking area near The Dolphin.

Details of the scheme are available online:

• The consultation letter (explaining the consultation and providing a written feedback form)
• The Consultation plan (a labelled map of the proposals)
• The Pattern book (with design pictures of the proposed bus stops)

For more information and to register your views online you can visit the consultation page below:

https://www.engagespace.co.uk/cornwall/consultation_Dtl.aspx?consult_Id=345&status=2&criteria=I

The Parish Council is calling an Extraordinary General Meeting for 15th August 19:30 at the Town Hall (official notice to be posted in due course by the Clerk). There will be the opportunity at that meeting for members of the public to express their views.

You are invited to also register your views with Cornwall Council through the above web link or following the information given in the consultation letter.

Community Network Meeting - mostly flooding

Two parish councillors attended the Truro & Roseland Community Network Meeting yesterday evening. Councillor Charlotte MacKenzie was elected chair of the group.

Roger Paynter and I sat through an extensive discussion on flooding with presentations from the Environment Agency, South West Water, Cormac and a couple of seasoned councillors who had particular expertise in flooding.

Among other things we learnt that the name Truro is derived from 'Tri-veru' meaning 'three rivers' - the Kenwyn, the Allen, and the missing Tinney which apparently runs under the Trafalgar Roundabout and Tregolls Road but now seems to be much smaller than previously described. We learnt a new word 'riparian' (see below) and heard about the grants and funding support that Cornwall Council could provide to community projects. We heard that crime figures are generally down and the police station in Truro will definitely be moving.

There were also some useful pieces of information relevant to Grampound with Creed.

Keeping waterways clear

A waterway in Grampound near Fal Bridge

One of the duties of the Environment Agency and Cornwall Council is to work to prevent flooding. This involves ensuring that waterways are clear. However, landowners whose property is bordered by or includes a river are also responsible for the free flow of water. There is advice on the Environment Agency's website for these so-called Riparian Owners. There are a few such properties in Grampound with Creed and it may be that the Parish Council needs to work with them to identify what maintenance needs to be undertaken on the waterways.

Drainage and flooding on the highway

The Cormac representative at the meeting reminded us of the contact number for any blocked drains affecting highways. They have a schedule of maintenance and inspections but welcome notification of problems.

Urgent problems of flooding should be notified 24 hours a day to 0300 1234 222. The same number is used for non-urgent problems such as blocked drains or gullies during normal opening hours (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays), or email roadstransportandparking@cornwall.gov.uk or report it online at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=17585. For more information see the Cornwall Council Website page for drainage and flooding on the highway (http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=20129).

There were a couple of 'at risk' drains noted in the recent village walk at the bottom of Old Hill and in front of the gates to the recreation ground.

Debris blocking drains

When drains and gullies are unblocked by Cormac the waste may not taken away because of the risk of incurring landfill tax. The Cormac team may take this waste away if it is not contaminated with oil and rubber (such as on rural roads) or if there is a local site identified for the waste. Councillor Chris Jones from Ladock, who is a farmer, said that he has a license from the Environment Agency for receiving such waste and welcomes it. Councillor Rob Trethewey from St Erme also mentioned the composting of tons of such waste at Ocean View (?) in the past.

As this has been an issue in Grampound with Creed, mentioned in previous minutes, it is something worth investigating to try and ensure that debris blocking drains is taken to a suitable local site for disposal and not left near the drain to block it again next time it rains.

See also: May 2013 Community Network Meeting.