3 min read Parish

August 11th 2020

The Antony Parish Council held its meeting on August 11th, 2020,
discussing a range of community matters, including ongoing
maintenance of village amenities, financial updates, and planning for
future projects.

Community Projects & Amenities

  • Wilcove Community Playground:
    • Removal of matting is pending due to Covid restrictions;
      Councillor Carter will obtain a quote for its removal.
    • Discussions were held regarding general maintenance and the
      use of equipment by adults. Councillor Coward will speak to
      the adults concerned.
    • The annual inspection is scheduled for September, and the Clerk
      will provide details of play equipment maintenance firms.
    • R Butcher has offered to raise funds for new play equipment
      and assist with necessary repairs.
    • Councillor Knott will contact the family who erected a bench to
      arrange its maintenance.
  • Footpaths & Signs:
    • Erection of the Wilcove Footpath sign (Horson to Antony Drive)
      remains outstanding.
    • Work on Woodland walk signs is on hold due to Covid
      restrictions; Councillor Knott will follow up.
    • Approval has been given for a potential new footpath route at
      Pengelly Hill; Councillors Knott, Carter, and Shepherd will
      evaluate it, and a village working party or volunteers may be
      needed.
    • Councillor Knott is continuing investigations into registering
      and reinstating the Wilcove to Wacker path by the 2026
      deadline.
  • Memorial Bench for D Pidgen: A budget of £1,000 has been
    approved from the Solar benefit fund for a memorial bench.
    Councillor Bulmer will order the bench, and Carter Excavations
    will quote for the base.
  • Antony and Crafthole Circulatory Scheme: Consultation is
    expected to begin in September, following feedback from Cornwall
    Highways.
  • Woodland Trust Trees Scheme: Councillors Knott, Carter, and
    Shepherd will identify suitable locations in the village for planting
    trees.
  • Relocation of Bus Bay: Awaiting a meeting of the Rame transport
    user group in the Autumn to discuss the relocation of the bus bay
    in Antony village.
  • Website Update: The Clerk will instruct Western Web to upgrade
    the Parish Council website to ensure legal compliance.
  • Fencing Improvements to Antony Play Area: The Clerk will seek a
    quote from Carter Excavations for fencing improvements, as the
    previous contractor has withdrawn.
  • Replacement Grit Bins in Wilcove: The Clerk will obtain a quote
    for new grit bins.
  • Community Assets in Antony Parish: Discussions were held about
    registering key village facilities, such as public houses, allotments,
    play areas, and village halls, as Community Assets for 5 years of
    protection. Councillor Bulmer will investigate further.

Financial Updates

  • Payments Approved: The Council approved payments for March
    2020 (£807.02), April 2020 (£1,035.63), May 2020 (£363.50), June
    2020 (£707.17), and July 2020 (£854.44).
  • Financial Reports Approval: The Asset Management Report
    (31/3/2020), Solar Benefit Fund report (31/3/2020), and Bank
    Reconciliation reports for both 2019/20 (as of 31/3/2020) and
    2020/21 (as of 31/7/2020) were all reviewed and approved.
  • Available Funds (as of 31/7/2020): Total funds available were
    £28,965.09, with £10,626.88 in the Solar benefit fund and
    £18,338.21 in Parish Council funds (excluding Solar Community
    Benefit Fund).

Village Matters & Consultations

  • Pengelly Close Property Concerns: Cornwall Housing will be
    informed about representations made regarding parking and noise
    issues at a property in Pengelly Close.
  • Tregantle Parking Issues: Parking problems on Military Road due
    to increased vehicles were discussed. A bid for Phase 4 Network
    Funding has been submitted to address this, and Cornwall Council
    highways advice is being sought.
  • Illegal Parking at Wilcove Jetty: To discourage group gatherings,
    Councillor Knott will investigate a suitable position for signs
    regarding illegal parking at the Wilcove Jetty.
  • Wilcove Litter: Following concerns about dog waste in the Wilcove
    Inn litter bin, the pub confirmed the bin is emptied daily, making a
    second bin unnecessary. This matter is now closed.

Policies & Audits

  • Policy Review: Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, and the
    Financial Risk Assessment were reviewed and approved with minor
    adjustments due to Covid.
  • Annual Audit: The Annual Governance Statement, Annual
    Accounting Statement, and Exemption Certificate were reviewed
    and approved. The Internal audit is complete and will be submitted
    to national auditors.

The full, official minutes are available on the Antony Parish Council
website: https://www.antony-pc.gov.uk/mobile/meetings.php

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 22nd September at Antony
Village hall.