Mill Lane Footpath - extension of closure till 2017

Because of its long duration the parish council is considering asking for further information from Cornwall Council who has issued the following order.

Cornwall Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14

The County of Cornwall (Footpath 11 Grampound with Creed)

(Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order 2012

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 9th March 2014 will now continue to 10th March 2017 (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

Jon James, Environment Manager

For Further Information Please Contact:
Daniel Senior
CORMAC Solutions Ltd
Tel: 0300 1234 202

Repairs to the Fal River footpath

The Fal River footpath has a few muddy patches as I'm sure you know.

On the morning of December 3rd a few volunteers are going to clear the mud and trim the trees. Then Bob Egerton will request a lorry-load of road planings. Trewithen Estate has been informed and have not objected to the plans.

Would you be able to help? Please get in touch with Bob Egerton (07785748844) or Dean Jenkins (07977000091) for more details.

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.

Items seen on Village Walk

The village walk took place yesterday evening but poor weather prevented us seeing the full list of items. However, a number were seen and this will inform the discussions about these items at future parish council meetings.

There are a number of photos of the items in a Village Walk album on the parish council facebook page. A fuller list of items can be seen in the village walk itinerary.

Village walk

At the parish council meeting on 20th June 2013 it was apparent that there are a number of issues that would benefit from being viewed so that a priority list could be developed. The Clerk suggested and the councillors agreed to organise a village / parish walk where they could gather information for this list to inform future debate.

The walk will be on the evening of Wednesday, 3rd July 2013. Are there any particular items you want the parish council to look at? Do you have any suggestions on how items on the list below could be best managed?

There are a number of options open to the council such as; talking informally to landowners, asking Cornwall Council or Councillor for advice or support, informing Highways and other services of outstanding works, organising local volunteers, or budgeting for works. Some issues may, on further investigation, may not be felt to be important, or just need a visual inspection to see if there is anything that needs to be done, but the council hopes to at least discuss them.

The list of items mentioned at recent meetings and an itinerary drawn up by the clerk include:

• Muddy patches on the Fal Footpath
• Surface waters near the house Miranda next to entrance to recreation ground, at the bottom of Old Hill, and on Creed Lane
• Fore street step down for path on to Moor View
• Mill Lane footpath
• Flowerbeds on Fore Street
• Weighbridge (not in our Parish) but certainly part of the village
• Welcome to Grampound signs both ends of the village
• Bus shelter, Bermondsey
• Seat on Fal bridge, outside school, outside Treglines Cottage, and outside Town Hall
• Overhanging trees near Lobbs garage / road crossing
• Notice Board outside school which belongs to the Parish Council
• Granite cross outside Town Hall
• Town Hall - inside and out
• Telephone Box
• Various areas of poor road surface in Creed Lane, Pepo Lane, Mill Lane and Nantellan Road
• High kerb steps in Bosillion Lane

Please get in touch with the parish council if you have any comments and they can be added to this list for consideration.

Photographs of a couple of these issues are shown below.