HAVE YOUR SAY - Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in England

On 13^th September 2011, the Boundary Commission for England published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies in England.

A public consultation on the proposals has now opened and you are invited to have your say and submit comments by 5^th December 2011.

It is proposed for a Liskeard constituency to be formed from the existing South East Cornwall, North Cornwall and St Austell and Newquay constituencies.

You can view the proposals via the Boundary Commission's website www.independent.gov.uk/boundarycommissionforengland

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In person at the following venues local to St Dominick:

• Callington Library, Launceston, PL17 7DR
• Guildhall (Saltash Town Council), Lower Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JX
• Council Offices, Luxestowe House, Liskeard, PL14 3DZ 

Cornwall residents urged to register now to vote in 2012

Cornwall Council is encouraging local people to register now to make sure they can vote in 2012. Police Commissioner Elections are expected to take place in 2012 and local by-elections could also occur at short notice, so it is important to register now.

The Council is required to produce a new and accurate list of voters each year which then stays in force for the following twelve months.

Electoral registration forms were posted before the August bank holiday weekend to over 250,000 households in Cornwall to enable the new electoral register to be compiled for use in 2012.

“The new electoral register will be published on 1 December and only people who are on the register will be able to vote“ explained Denise Holwill, Cornwall’s Electoral Services Manager. “It is vital that people complete and return the form as soon as possible so their names can be included on the register and tax payers’ money can be spent most efficiently.”

The forms contain the details of all the people who are currently registered to vote at that address. If none of the details on the form have changed, the householder can either sign the form and return it in the pre paid envelope provided or register electronically by:

• Phone
• Registering online via a website
• Sending a text message

Further details, including the security code that householders need to quote, are given on the form. Registering electronically is not only the quickest and easiest method, but also helps the Council to save taxpayers money.

If any details on the form have changed, people should cross through the names of anyone who no longer lives at the address, amend any mistakes or add the names of anyone new who is eligible to vote. They then need to sign the form and return it – either in the pre paid envelope or by dropping it into any Council office or one stop shop.

Denise and her team hope that as many people as possible will complete and return their forms as soon as they receive them. If the Council receives a response by 22 September, this will prevent a reminder form being sent out. Any households who do not reply by then will be sent a reminder form at the beginning of October – which will cost the Council additional money.

In addition a team of over 100 canvassers will then visit any households who have still not registered between 21 October and 14 November to help people fill in their forms.

“People are required by law to provide the information which is asked for in the forms“ said Denise. “While most people respond quickly, we always have a number of households who do not return their forms.

“Based on last year’s response we anticipate having to send out around 80,000 reminders in October and subsequently visit around 30,000 of those homes which have not previously responded to our forms. If people look out for the forms and respond promptly then they can help to make savings which can go towards other essential services”.

Anyone who does not received their form can telephone Cornwall Council Electoral Services to request a replacement on 0300 123 1115.

Why a zero increase on council tax and an increase in Parish Council Precept?

In these cash-strapped times, it was good news for council taxpayers in Cornwall when Cornwall Council announced, back in February this year, its plans to freeze council tax for the next two years.

Good news indeed but how was this going to be achieved when Cornwall Council like every other local authority in the UK were looking for ways to seriously slash its expenditure and increase revenue?

It’s all due to a financial incentive from Central Government - if a local authority froze the level of council tax paid out by residents, it can claim 2.5% of the total council tax collected. This Government subsidy is worth almost £6 million pounds to Cornwall alone.

Unlike Cornwall Council, Central Government does not subsidise Parish and Town Councils whose main source of funding is limited to only the Precept (funds collected from parishioners via council tax) and applying for grants for specific things e.g. the new play area at Lovell’s Park has been paid for entirely from play grants and not from the Precept. However, Parish Councils being local government can often be excluded from applying for many types of grants.

Sadly, Parish and Town Councils all over the country are experiencing increases in their expenditure as the costs of the services they provide go up. As the current Government is pushing through its Big Society plans, it is inevitable that more and more will be devolved to Parish Council level - we have seen this already with Cornwall Council passing responsibility of grit bins and public toilets downwards. With no Central Government subsidies, Parish Councils have no choice but to rely on the Precept to ensure that the parish is not left without.

Be warned though, it is likely that Cornwall Council will increase council tax for financial year 2013-2014.

PARISH CLERK VACANCY - Deadline for applications now expired

Due to the current Parish Clerk’s recent resignation, St Dominic Parish Council is now seeking to recruit a replacement.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and organisational skills, sound experience of accounts and budgets and be a good communicator. Fluent IT skills are essential and knowledge of local government procedures is desirable.

The successful candidate will have a positive approach to playing a key role in Council’s work within the community and ideally have an interest in the parish of St Dominick.

The post is home-based for 15 hours per month (expenses given) which includes attendance at one evening public meeting every month (except January and August). Duties include publishing meeting agendas, producing minutes, ensuring proper procedures in accordance with statutory laws and guidelines, liaising with contractors and outside bodies, communicating Council decisions and managing the finances of the Council.

Training will be given by the outgoing Clerk though the Parish Council may fund further training if required. Salary is according to the National Agreement for Local Government Employees, with the scale point based on relevant experience.

For further details on how to apply and job description, please contact Debbie Ashton (Parish Clerk) on 01822 841173 or stdompc@yahoo.co.uk or click on the links below.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14^th September 2011


Letter to Applicant


What is a Parish Clerk?


About the Parish Council


Person Specification


Job Description


The Essential Clerk

Haye Farm and Natural England's Higher Level Stewardship scheme - public drop-in event

View over Haye Farm 'mash'

Friday 22nd 2011 July will see a public drop-in event at the Parish Hall in which members of the parish will be able to see and ask questions on what is proposed for Haye Marsh under Natural England's Higher Level Stewardship scheme. 

The Parish Council and SODITT are urging as many parishioners as possible to attend and give their views following the huge support in parish in recent times in the campaign to protect this precious area. The Parish Council will be attending the event en masse at 6.30pm as there is a concern over the future of Haye Marsh.

Natural England's Higher Level Stewardship is a 10 year land management programme where that programme of management must meet at least one of eight themes such as securing the recovery of nationally important species of native species or reversing the decline of farmyard birds. Farmers can apply to join in order to receive funding to help achieve these themes.

Do you support the Parish Council’s project to ease the local parking blackspot? (15 May 2011)

For quite a time now, there has been an issue with cars parking at the junction and on road bend next to the Church and opposite Post Office whilst people use the village facilities.

The parked cars have caused difficulties for the local bus and other long vehicles when passing that stretch of the road to the point where sometimes bus drivers have had to call out for cars to be moved so they can pass. Being a bit of blind bend too, there’s also a serious danger to other oncoming road users as vehicles try to pass the parked cars.

The Parish Council has long recognised that something needs to be done to help ease this situation and keep that area safe as well as providing a convenient facility for parishioners for them to be able to pop in and use the village services.

The Parish Council is proposing to buy a small corner of Glebe land opposite the Post Office from the Diocese and put in four car parking spaces.

Councillor Jim Flashman has invited the Parish Council to apply for another grant from the Cornwall Community Chest Fund, and it was agreed by Council at the 10^th May meeting that the grant should be applied for to help with the costs of this layby project.

In order to apply for the grant, letters or support are required from parishioners. If you do support the plans proposed by Council, please write to the Parish Clerk (36 Marythorne Road, Bere Alston, PL20 7BZ) or e-mail stdompc@yahoo.co.uk

You can see the planning application (PA11/02686) online via Cornwall Council’s online planning service.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING on Wed 4th May 2011

Parish Council Precept 2011-2012 (12 Apr 2011)

In response to concerns from parishioners regarding the increase of this year’s precept, Members felt it was only right and proper for an explanation to be issued.

The 2011-2012 budget was agreed at the 1^st Dec 2010 meeting which was open for parishioners to attend. Analysis of the 2010-2011 expenditure showed an overall increase in expenditure above what was originally predicted at budget setting time in 2009. Parish Council responsibilities have also increased since the precept was last set. For example:

• For 2010-2011, the budget for maintenance of the Recreation Ground had been set at £80. In reality, £1000 had been spent just on grass cutting.

• As there is more play equipment to insure which resulted in the premium doubling in the past year increasing from £411 to £1020. It looks likely that premium will be again higher for this year.

Parish Councils are also obliged by law to have emergency funds (known as ‘General Reserves’) equating to at least 6 months of expenditure set aside.

The Parish Council is entitled to apply for a refund from HMRC of VAT monies paid for purchases. This has been done for play items purchased from grant funding. However, grant funders have stipulated that it must be re-invested back into play and recreation only. A grant of £2000 has already been pledged to the football club from VAT monies received. The remaining VAT refund and additional VAT monies to be applied for will go to the construction of a BMX track plus two more items of kit for the playing field.  

The Parish Council is keen to ensure that their procedures are transparent and that information is publically available. Our new website helps make information more accessible plus the Parish News and its Roving Reporter, Post Office noticeboard and Parish Hall noticeboards are valuable outlets for posting Parish Council information (when space allows) for which Council is most grateful.

All meetings of the Parish Council are open to the public and have a session at the start of every meeting where you can come and tell us of your concerns. St Dominick residents are very welcome at every meeting. 

D&C Police Community Messages (31 Mar 2011)

Several distraction burglaries have been committed in the Devon area in the last few days.In some incidents, the offender claims to be from the Water board in others the Gas board, these are thought to be being carried out by one male. This male is described as in his 20's, 5ft 6ins tall with short black hair. Please be suspicious of any cold callers, ask for identification and let no one into your house you do not know, however plausible, until you are certain they are legitimate. Cold callers should expect to be challenged these days. 

Please phone 08452 777 444 with any information.

Clean Cornwall Week 2nd April to 10th April (23 Mar 2011)

Saturday 2nd April sees the start of the first 'Clean Cornwall Week' for 2011 and this year also sees the scheme's 5th birthday. Clean Cornwall Week is organised by Cornwall Council's Waste and Environment Service.

Lots of individuals and community groups are already registering their events but Cornwall Council hopes that as many people and groups as possible go out and about within their community and organise a litter event. 

Organiser Stephanie Tiplady says 'it could be a litter pick, either big or small, handing out car litter bags from your local shop/post office or even a ‘rubbish’ quiz in your local pub or village hall…..entirely up to you, as long as it raises the profile of litter awareness in and around your village or town'.

Click here for more info....

Coffee and Bargains!! (23 Mar 2011)

A fundraising coffee morning will be held on 2nd April from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Rumah Panjang, St Dominick. There'll be a raffle, plants for sale and a bring and buy too...

All proceeds will be going to the St Dominic Church Heating Project.

Are you interested in access to the countryside in Cornwall? (23 Mar 2011)

 

Cornwall Countryside Access Forum is looking for enthusiastic, committed people who can help develop opportunities for public access to the Cornish countryside.

The Forum aims to provide advice to Cornwall Council and other appropriate bodies on how to make the countryside more accessible and enjoyable for open-air recreation, in ways which address social, economic and environmental interests.

Applications are sought for 7 positions on the Forum which has 20 Members. You may be a user of footpaths, bridleways and byways, or be a landowner/land manager.

Public meetings of the Forum are generally held every two months on a Tuesday afternoon at various locations around the county.

The appointments will be effective from the Forum’s Annual Meeting to be held on Tuesday 26 July 2011.

Further details and an application form are available from:

Rowena Brebner

Democratic Services

Room 109

Council Offices

Higher Trenant Road

Wadebridge PL27 6TW

Tel. (01208) 893341 or (01579) 341291 email ccaf@cornwall.gov.uk

or visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/countrysideforum to download an application form

The closing date for applications is Friday 15 April 2011.

Your say on Cornwall Council's future waste collection service (21 Mar 2011)

Help Cornwall Council design the service you want...

In December, Cornwall Council concluded the first stage of a public waste consultation. Following this, you now have an opportunity to help them design the rubbish and recycling service that you want. Cornwall Council is now asking the public to give their opinion on what the service could look like in the future.

A survey detailing two options has been included in this year’s Guide to Public Services which will be delivered to every household in Cornwall with the 2011/12 council tax bill. 

Click here to access the survey online...

Option A – is to have household food waste and rubbish collected weekly and recycling and garden waste fortnightly.

Option B – is to have household food waste and recycling collected weekly and rubbish and garden waste fortnightly.

Cornwall Council want to make sure they consider the public views in designing the collection service and would like as many people as possible to participate in the survey. Paper responses can be posted to the freepost address printed on the survey, or dropped into any one stop shop or library. Further copies of the survey are available at one stop shops, libraries and main Council offices.

All responses must include a postcode otherwise the choice cannot be counted. The survey closes on 14 May 2011. 

If you have any queries about the survey, please have a look at the frequently asked questions to see if the answer is already there. If you do not find the answer you are looking for, please email councilcomms@cornwall.gov.uk  and Cornwall Council will endeavour respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

Call Yourself Cornish?? Census 2011 would like to know (21 Mar 2011)

For the first time ever, Census 2001 gave the chance for people to identify themselves as Cornish - approx. 37,000 people recorded their ethnicity as Cornish. Census 2011 continues with this but will also allow Cornish people to record their language for the first time in order to allow important statistics to be gathered on the prevalence of the Cornish language. 

The 3 questions that apply to being Cornish are:

15. What is your national identity?

16. What is your ethnic group?

18. What is your main language?

Click here for more info.....

Referendum on UK voting system for parliamentary elections 5th May 2011 (21 Mar 2011)

A referendum will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 to decide if the ‘alternative vote’ system should be used instead of the ‘first past the post’ system currently used to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Click here for more details on how to register to vote.

Cornwall Council is also seeking enthusiastic members of the public who are over 18 and interested in earning money helping the Council during election time. Click here for more details.....


Official 'Notice of Referendum':

D&C Police Community Messages (21 Mar 2011)

Reports have been received of items being stolen from vehicles parked on and around Dartmoor's beauty spots. Police ask not to leave valuables on view in unattended vehicles as this convinces thieves to attack your vehicle rather than someone elses. Unfortunately, the more isolated the car park the bigger risk you are taking. Please report any suspicious activity to the police on  08452 777 444 as this type of offender is very difficult to catch without prompt reporting.

D&C Police Community Messages (07 Mar 2011)

Police have had reports that two men are calling on residents in the West Devon area advising the householder that their flat roofs are out of guarantee and need repairing. On both occasions, the guarantee was still valid. Police would like to remind residents not to have maintenance to their properties undertaken by cold callers at their door. If you do have a visit from anyone you do not recognise please do not allow them into your home. Please phone 08452 777 444 with any information.

Cornwall Council - Cornwall in Bloom 2011

The initiative, organised by Cornwall Council in partnership with Truro City Council and South West in Bloom (SWIB), is a competition for communities across Cornwall to enter, encouraging small resident led groups to improve the area where they live. Everyone can get involved - you don’t even need to know anything about gardening.

Cornwall in Bloom 2011 leaflet and entry form

Join the Bloom guidance notes

Cornwall Council announces exciting new service to help keep libraries in Cornwall open (23 Feb 2011)

Local communities will soon benefit from an exciting new service which will bring together libraries, one stop shops and the registration service in Cornwall into a new single Face to Face service.

Although Cornwall Council, like every other local authority in the country,  is having to change the way it delivers services to its residents as a result of the 30% reduction in Government funding over the next four years, the Council recognises the importance of libraries to local communities.

Cornwall Council needs to make savings of more than £170m which means that the combined Libraries and Customer Services budgets are facing a reduction of £1.526m.

While a number of local authorities, including Somerset and Dorset, are looking to close a significant number of their local libraries, Cornwall Council’s aim is to keep libraries in the county Cornwall open.

The development of this new Face to Face service will help the Council develop a positive future for libraries which recognises their importance in the heart of our communities in a rural setting.

As well as bringing together the services mentioned above, the Council will also be harmonising library opening hours across Cornwall. This new arrangement is expected to take effect from 18 April 2011.

Every town that currently has a library or one stop shop will continue to do so, but where possible, these will be brought together in one building instead of two, although there may be a change in opening hours. The introduction of this new way of working will also provide the possibility for some towns that have not previously benefited from a service to get one for the first time.
 
Whilst there may be some implications for people using these services, the new structure does enable the Council to retain all of its existing libraries.

Click here for details of opening times for each individual library on the Council’s website.
 
The mobile library service, Cornish Studies Library and Cornwall Record Office are not currently affected by the changes in library hours but will be reviewed at a later stage.

A Plain English Guide to the Localism Guide (16th Feb 2011)

The Department of Communities and Local Government has now published a plain English overview of the Localism Bill. The guide describes the main measures of the bill under four main headings:

• New freedoms and flexibilities for local government.
• New rights and powers for communities and individuals.
• Reform to male the planning system more democratic and effective.
• Reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally.

 Click here to view 'A Plain English Guide to the Localism Bill'.

The bill is still being progressed through Parliament - click here to view its progress.

The document 'Decentralisation and the Localism Bill: an essential guide' also gives further background info - click here to view the document.

D&C Police Community Messages (14 Feb 2011)

The Police would again like to remind the public to be vigilant with cold callers at their door and not to agree to have any works carried out without knowing the company is a reputable one and can be relied upon. This type of caller will often offer repairs to the main house or driveway and will want to start work immediately. Please do not accept these offers. There have been incidents in the West Devon area recently involving workmen cold calling and offering to make improvements to homes by carrying out work to the gable ends of roofs and putting plastic cladding on the outer edge of the tiles. The men have used high pressure sales tactics with the elderly and are quite insistent on receiving cash payments. If you have any information, please call with any information on 08452 777 444.

Changes to the NHS - public events explaining changes being held all over Cornwall

There is a health road-show travelling around Cornwall in February and March aiming to explain the proposed changes to the way health services are to be delivered in the future and to obtain public feedback on those changes. 

The nearest road-show to St Dominick is at Liskeard Town Hall on 31st Mar 2pm until 3.30pm.

Cornwall NHS say:

'There is a lot going on in the NHS at the moment and this is your chance to find out what’s happening and have your say.

Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are being abolished – it is proposed GPs, working in commissioning consortia, will take on most of the work, the local authority will take responsibility for public health and the rest will go to a new National Commissioning Board.

At the same time this is happening the PCT has to find a new home for its provider arm – Community Health Services (CHS).

It’s the job of the Primary Care Trust Board to choose the best new home for CHS and the current proposal is for adult services to be transferred into a social enterprise. Community hospitals will remain under NHS ownership.  Patients will continue to get NHS care, free at the point of delivery.

The Board’s view is that a social enterprise is the best option to safeguard the future of adult community health services because:

·         It will have its sole focus on the delivery of high quality community services;

·         It is supported by GPs and will help to drive integration of health and social care for the benefit of patients;

·         It will maintain current services and further develop them;

·         It will protect transferring NHS staff terms and conditions; and

·         It will support our plan to provide more care closer to home, which is what we know patients want.

The NHS is also seeking to change the way healthcare is delivered in three important ways:

·         By joining together with Cornwall Council to create health and social care hubs – which will mean less confusion, less duplication and safer care.

·         By asking senior clinicians to find efficiencies, improve quality, harness innovation and improve productivity in order to reinvest savings in frontline care. This programme, Your NHS: Closer to you, will enable more people to be cared for closer to, and in some cases in, their own homes.

·        By investing more in the prevention of ill health and encouraging more healthy lifestyles.

By talking to local people about all these changes, we can make sure we develop things to suit your needs as much as possible.

So come along to one of our meetings, find out what all this means for you and make sure we understand your views. All venues are accessible. If you need more information or want to contact us please call 01726 627895 or email neal.chambers@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk'

D&C Police Community Messages (10 Feb 2011)

Tavistock and Okehampton areas have recently suffered a spate of heating oil thefts mainly from rural properties.  With the increase in price this commodity is becoming attractive to thieves.  It is recommended that regular checks are made on containers holding oil and where possible extra security measures considered. Could all residents be extra vigilant for suspicious vehicles and activity around your local community. Report any suspicious activity promptly to the Police on phone 08452 777 444 or call with any information.

Also, be on the lookout for scams:


Scammers are phoning homes in Devon claiming to be from BT - click to read more
'Get Rich Quick' - click to read more
'Ringing the Changes' - click here to read more


Click here to visit D&C Police news

CENSUS 2011 is coming soon!!

Census 2011 takes place on 27th March 2011 and the nation as a whole is encouraged to fill in their questionnaire on the day. But why is it so important to do that?

The census is the main way that statistics are gathered and these statistics are crucial in helping to determine how future funding is distributed. For every person that does not fill in a questionnaire, it is estimated that that community could loose out on around £330 per year or £3,300 over the ten years the census lasts.

It was reported that in 2001, when the last census was held, around 26,000 people in Cornwall did not respond which has meant that the Duchy has lost out on a whopping £8.8 million per year.

And for all you fans of 'Who Do You Think You Are', the national census is also vital for documenting the social history of a nation for future generations.

The 2011 Census may well be a piece of history in its own right too as it could be the last one ever done as the Government is currently investigating other ways to obtain these vital statistics.

Questionnaires will go out by post to all householders during March 2011 ready for completion before, on or as soon as possible after census day on 27the March. It can also be done on-line for the first time ever from 4th March 2011.

If you don't receive one in the post, you will be able to call the census helpline and ask for one to be sent to you.

Click here to visit the Census 2011 website...

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly first rural areas to get superfast broadband (Feb 2011)

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are set to become one of the best connected locations in the world under an ambitious £132 million project announced by BT and Cornwall Council and supported by European funding. The project will benefit tens of thousands of local businesses, create 4,000 new local jobs and protect a further 2,000.

The area will benefit from faster broadband thanks to the creation of a high speed network that will be open to all communications providers on a wholesale basis. The aim is to give between 80 and 90 per cent of local businesses and homes access to super-fast fibre broadband by 2014. 

Click here to find out more...

Cornwall Council's Core Strategy - public consultation announced (Feb 2011)

Cornwall Council is in the process of developing its Core Strategy which will then become the lead document in Cornwall's Local Development Framework. The Core Strategy will set out the Council's future vision for Cornwall's growth and development up to 2030.

A public consultation to seek the county's views on options for the amount and distribution of development over the coming years is running from Mon 7th Feb until 5pm on Thurs 28th April 2011. Comments are requested via e-mail or in writing. 

Exhibitions are being held all over Cornwall. The nearest ones to St Dominick are Saltash Waitrose on 17th Mar 2011 11am to 6pm and Liskeard Morrisons 4th Apr 2011 11am to 6pm.

Click here for more details and to access the documents and consultation area.

Cornwall Cllr Grant for Grit (Feb 2011)

The Parish Council is delighted to report that they have been successful in their application to Cllr Jim Flashman for the Cornwall Councillor Community Grant. Each Cornwall Councillor has £2,195 to put towards schemes that contribute to the Council’s priorities.

The Parish Council had applied for £500 to pay for a supply of grit for the parish as part of an initiative called ‘Keeping the Community Mobile and Safe’. The Parish Council will also be working up an action plan on how to distribute the grit when the need arises.

Although the Parish Council doesn’t have the resources of Cornwall Council Highways, it looks to try and help, as much as it practically can, reduce the impact of snow and icy roads in the parish.

Calling all parishioners!!! (Feb 2011)

Do you have any local knowledge of Hunter’s Oak – why did it become such a significant tree for the parish? If anyone knows any history or stories relating to the tree such as who planted it, when and why then the Parish Clerk would love to hear from you.

The reason is that the Parish Council would like to submit Hunter’s Oak to the Great Trees of Cornwall project which is a 3 year joint project between Cornwall Council, National Trust, Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission, Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall Wildlife Trust to safeguard the future of Cornwall’s ancient and significant trees.

Please send info and photos to the Parish Clerk (see 'Contact Us' on the website for contact info).

Government launches new crime mapping website (Feb 2011)

The Home Office has launched a website www.police.uk allowing the public to see street-by-street information on crimes reported to the police.

Latest News from Tamar Valley AONB (Jan 2011)

Click here for the January 2011 Tamar Valley AONB News Bulletin

More info  can be found on their website - www.tamarvalley.org.uk

Cornwall Council issues advice pack on how to deal with the snow and ice (Dec 2010)

Following the recent spate of winter weather, Cornwall Council has put together a 'Snow Advice Pack' which contains advice and information on many aspects of severe cold weather including driving, staying safe, keeping warm and useful contacts.


More information can be found their website.

On-line petition facility launched by Cornwall Council (Dec 2010)

 www.freepetition.co.uk/cornwall/ 

This launch is in accordance with the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 which placed a duty on Councils to respond to petitions and have in place a Petitions Scheme by 15 June 2010 and an on-line petition facility by 15 December 2010.

An e-petition is a form of petition created using the council’s e-petition system. Individuals or groups can create a petition on the council’s website and visitors to the website can add their details to the petition to "sign" it providing they live, work or study in Cornwall.

Community fun organised by St Dominic Parish Council (Aug 2010)

As a result of securing funding from Cornwall Council under the Play Pathfinder scheme, over 80 local children enjoyed several play days over the summer of 2010 organised by St Dominic Parish Council in conjunction with the Eden Project and the National Trust's Cotehele. Read more

Fantastic new adventure playground for St Dominick community (Aug 2010)

After securing over £70,000 worth of funding including £50,000 of funding from Cornwall Council under the former Government's Playbuilder scheme, St Dominic Parish Council unveils it fantastic new adventure play area for the community in the recreation ground known locally as Lovell's Park. Play kit includes an assault course, bird's nest swing as well as a wooden shelter and even willow dens! Read more