Altarnun Parish Council August 2024 Meeting Report

The August Altarnun Parish Council meeting was relatively short and sweet. Only two planning applications required councillors agreeing consultee comments in support of both. The first was for a temporary dwelling to be sited on land north west of Carne Manor to allow a young family to be on hand to manage their recently inherited, time intensive farming enterprise. The second was a retrospective application for listed building consent for a complete re roof with rag slate at Treween Cottage, the work having been completed in June 2024 and seemingly to a good standard.

Having promised action after July’s general election at last month’s meeting, Cornwall Councillor Adrian Parsons was clearly quick off the mark, and advised that he secured a meeting with our new MP, Ben Maguire at Lewannick Village Hall on the 9thAugust 2024 to thrash out the way forward for the A30 safety improvements and impose local wishes for a scheme that did not force traffic to use our villages as rat runs. Most of the relevant parish council chairs and officials were in attendance and it remains to be seen how attentive and ultimately supportive our new representative at Westminster will be.

On a depressing note the meeting heard that parish council funds had to be used to repair vandalism at the Altarnun village bus shelter. This is certainly not the first case of such meaningless activity; the parish cemetery and public conveniences have previously been targeted. Any information that anyone may have as to the perpetrator or background circumstances, would be very mush welcomed. Please have a word with any of the councillors or the clerk.

As we are always positive and reflect all the good things that happen in the parish, we were absolutely delighted to hear the Altarnun Fun Day held in July raised £1003. Cllr Craig Dowler expressed his hearty congratulations to the main organisers, Roy & Ann Rider and wished them well for next years event!

In conclusion to the meeting it was confirmed the next parish council meeting will be held on 4th September 2024 at 7.30pm in Altarnun Village Hall. All are very welcome.