101 Consultation Survey

Our Community Police Officer, Garth Hatt, has passed us this message.

Tony Hogg, Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is asking the views of members of the public on the 101 non-emergency police number. Below is a link where you can take part in the 101 consultation and provide your views.

Please note this consultation closes on Monday 8 September 2014.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HCK2968

High Down Wind Farm Community Fund, St Ive – Recruiting panel members

Following message received from Cornwall Community Foundation

The Cornwall Community Foundation invests and manages funds and distributes grants on behalf of individuals, companies, charitable trusts and statutory agencies to meet needs in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

As you might be aware The Cornwall Community Foundation are now administering the High Down Wind Farm Community Fund for the benefit of the St Ive area. We also administer 4 other solar farm community gain pots across Cornwall as well as a few wind farm community gain pots.

Please find attached the application form and guidelines, the aims of the fund are as follows: The High Down Wind Power Community Fund shall exist for the promotion of projects, with priority given to the Parish of St Ive, with potential for the improvement of environmental education in the face of climate change, highlighting the need for sustainability, for renewable energy and energy efficiency, or which address problems of rural isolation, especially for younger members of the community or projects which otherwise address local needs.

We are recruiting panel members and wondered if you would be interested in becoming a panel member? We aim to spend the money in a one off funding round at the end of Spring or beginning of the Summer 2015, however if the money is not spend we might have to organise another funding round. So as a panel member all you would have to do is commit to one, if not two panel meetings to review applications, make decisions on awards and help to publicise the funds.  

We hope to recruit the Chair and one other from the local Parish Council, the local Cornwall Councillor (possibly), two others from the community, and the Cornwall Rural Community Charity’s local Capacity Building Officer.

I would appreciate if you could pass this information to the Parish Councillor’s and members of the community that would be interested (only looking for two members of the local community) along with the attached application form and guidelines for them to view regarding the fund.

Please note it does not have to be a Parish Councillor that represents the parish just someone with good knowledge.

I look forward to hearing from you and thank you in anticipation.

Best wishes

Donna

Donna Martyn · Grants Manager · Cornwall Community Foundation

Suite 1, Sheers Barton, Lawhitton, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 9NJ Tel: 01566 779333 ·Fax: 01566 779333

Information for Grant Applications Below

High Down Wind Farm Community Fund guidelines

High Down Wind Farm Community Fund application form

YOUR CHANCE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE FUTURE RUNNING OF MILLENNIUM HOUSE

Millennium House 4

MILLENNIUM HOUSE FORUM

INAUGURAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th @ 7.30 pm

THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE CHANGING THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MILLENNIUM HOUSE AS OUR COMMUNITY CENTRE

THIS FORUM WILL:

  • LOOK AT FINANCIAL AND OTHER MILLENNIUM HOUSE INFORMATION
  • DISCUSS DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OPTIONS
  • DISCUSS DIFFERENT WAYS THAT COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS CAN HELP
  • MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PARISH COUNCIL

If you use Millennium House, or are interested in it, please attend this meeting and have your say!

For more information contact the Parish Clerk on 01579 363096 or email: stiveparish@btconnect.com or parishpump@btconnect.com

Storm/Flood Funding Information

Help for residents in Cornwall affected by storm and flood damage

Cornwall Council – Emergency Funding Information Link

Fact sheet – Schemes to help people and businesses affected by storm and flooding damage

17 February 2014

In recent weeks, Cornwall has been affected by a series of severe weather events, resulting in serious damage from flooding, high waves and strong winds.

A wide range of agencies have been involved in responding to these emergencies and in helping communities to recover afterwards.  Agencies that are involved include Cornwall Council, Devon & Cornwall Police, Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service, the Environment Agency, NHS, the voluntary and community sector, Town & Parish Councils, utility companies and many others.

A formal multi agency recovery team has now been established which will work alongside the ongoing response operation. The recovery team is now working to provide support to individuals and businesses in over 30 communities across Cornwall, from Penzance to Bude and Calstock.

Offers of help

A number of organisations are offering financial and practical help to individuals and families whose homes have been damaged, or have lost or damaged essential household items or other possessions. Residents and businesses have also been coming forward to make donations, or volunteering to help.

If you would like to volunteer or donate household items, please contact Volunteer Cornwall on: 01872 265305.

If you would like to make a donation to the Cornwall Community Foundation Emergency Fund, you can either:

·         Visit Cornwall Community Foundations’ Just Giving Page www.justgiving.com/Cornwall-Emergency-Storm-Fund

·         Send a cheque payable to “Cornwall Community Foundation” to:
Suite 1, Sheers Barton, Lawhitton, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9NJ
Please write “Emergency” on the back of your cheque

Help available

Relief Funds are available to help people affected by storm and flood damage in Cornwall, including:

Cornwall Community Foundation Emergency Fund

Grants of up to £250 are available to individuals. Community groups can apply for up to £1,000.

Guidance on applying and an application form is available online www.cornwallfoundation.com

Cornwall Council Crisis Awards

Crisis Awards of up to £1,500 are available to people in emergency or disaster situations to help them and their families with their immediate needs. Help will usually be provided in a practical way with goods or services.

More information is available online www.cornwall.gov.uk/crisisandcare

Phone: 0300 1234 121 (and select option 2)

Email: crisisandcare@cornwall.gov.uk

Government ‘Repair and Renew’ grants

David Cameron has announced new grants to help homes and businesses affected by the winter storms.

Individual grants of up to £5,000 are available to help pay for repairs, not covered by insurance, which improve a property’s ability to withstand future flooding.

More information and advice on applying for a repair and renew grant is available online www.gov.uk

More information

More information about these grants and others is available on the Council’s website: www.cornwall.gov.uk/floodfunding

Information about help with planning, listed building consent and building regulations following flood and storm damage is available on the Council’s website:  www.cornwall.gov.uk/planningnews

Contact us

East Cornwall: Steve Foster

stephen.foster@cornwall.gov.uk

West Cornwall: Mark James

mjames2@cornwall.gov.uk

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