Vacancy for Parish Councillor
Notice is hereby given that by reason of there being fewer candidates than seats, two vacancies have occurred among the members of the Parish Council. Any persons willing to fill this vacancy should apply to the Clerk in writing.
The applicant’s name must appear on the current register of the Voters List or the applicant should during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date have resided in or within three miles of the parish or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date is in the parish.
The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.
For more information, including a role profile, please telephone or email the parish clerk. [210521]
Annual Audit: Notice of date of commencement of period for the exercise of public rights
Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021.
The annual return for the parish council has been completed. Residents of the parish have the opportunity to inspect the annual accounts of the council from 14 June 2021 until 23 July 2021. View and download the Public Rights Notice here [1/6/21]
Election 2021 | Results for Cornwall Council & Menheniot Parish Council now declared
Phil Seeva reelected as the divisional member for St Cleer & Menheniot. Full details on our election page. [7/5/21]
All nominated candidates for the parish council have been elected uncontested. Full listing here. [8/5/21]
Covid-19 information
East Cornwall residents urged to stick to COVID-19 rules amid rise in cases
Please visit our dedicated webpage for the latest news and advice as it affects Menheniot parish.
Managing council business
For the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, the parish council has put special arrangements in place to ensure that the business of the council may continue. You can still make applications for grants and donations, comment on planning applications and raise issues with your councillor. Go to this page for more information.[28/3/20] Planning: your questions answered We are today publishing details of three planning applications that councillors will agree a response to on 16 April. If you want to comment, please email the Clerk’s Office before Monday 13 April. Details of the applications can be seen that are currently being discussed can be found here. [6/4/20] You can still submit planning applications and comment on them. Visit this page to download a guide to how planning decisions are being made. [31/3/20] Cornwall Council planners are making temporary changes to their publicity and enforcement processes. Read more about the way that planners are maintaining their work. [3/4/20]
Menheniot Boundary Review: decision made to postpone
At its Extraordinary Meeting held on 3 November 2020, Cornwall Councillors voted to maintain the current boundary line between Menheniot and Liskeard until at least May 2021.
The parish council’s response
Menheniot councillors welcome Liskeard’s decision to withdraw the amendment and for the decision to be postponed. However, they are aware that the original proposal has not yet been withdrawn, and so they will be keeping a watching brief on the situation as it develops.
If you would like any information about the proposed changes, please contact the Clerk’s Office on 01579-342437.
Report It
If you have problems with potholes or waste collection, bus shelters or planning, here’s a quick guide to who-does-what and how to take action.
Menheniot Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020/21
The parish council has completed the final draft of its Neighbourhood Plan. If you’d like to stay connected to our work, send us an email and we will include you in our mailing list for bulletins. The plan has it’s own dedicated website. Visit it here, and bookmark it for future reference. You can also find us on social media. Search for #MenheniotPlan on Twitter or follow us on Facebook.
Accessibility Statement
The parish council is currently working to ensure that the website is compliant with appropriate laws and regulations. You can read more about what we have done and plan to do on this page [16/9/20].
Menheniot Council Privacy Notice
Your privacy is important to us and we take great care to protect it. We will only share your data in very specific circumstances when we have your consent. Follow this link to download the council’s General Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal data, contact the Data Protection Officer using this webform. [/one_half_last]
