- Location
Council Chamber
- Chair
- Cllr Drew Creek
- Explanation
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You are hereby summoned to an ordinary meeting of the Full Council which is to be held on Wednesday 06 August 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay to transact the business contained in the attached agenda and associated papers.
- Agenda documents
Agenda items
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1
To receive and accept apologies for absence.
Decision
It was proposed by Cllr S Slade, seconded by Cllr L Wright and
RESOLVED for the Mayor to write a public letter to Cornwall Cllr C Parsonage on behalf of Newquay Town Council to re-emphasis our invitation to attend Full Council Meetings where she can respond to residents’ concerns and issues.Cllr S Slade asked for a follow up letter be sent to Cornwall Cllr C Parsonage asking for them to attend the full council meetings like their predecessor used to.
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2
To receive Declarations of Interest and Dispensations awarded in respect of items on the agenda.
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3
To take as read and confirm as accurate the minutes of the meetings held on:
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously that the Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 04 June 2025 are a true reflection of the meeting and had been adopted. -
3.A
Attachment
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4
To discuss or note any matters arising from the minutes under item 3.
This is for information only unless specific matters/items are on the agenda for decision.
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5
To receive, question and note the Police Report (to follow)
Attachment
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6
To receive previously notified public questions from attending electors of Newquay.
In line with Standing Order 3(e), members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda of the meeting.
In line with Standing Order 3(f), the time allowed under this item is 15 minutes unless directed by the Chair.
In line with Standing Order 3(g), members of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.
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7
To receive and note the list of Correspondence and to refer or respond accordingly (if any)
Please note any emails or letters that have already been circulated to members will not be included unless a decision is needed that cannot be dealt with outside of Full Council or a committee.
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously for the Mayor to forward the letter on to Cornwall Council and to ask why they have not responded to the seven concerned citizens and for the E&F Committee to discuss and decide to set up a meeting should they wish too. The Mayor offered a steer on letting Cornwall Council lead on this. Members discussed. -
7.A
To receive, consider and make any decisions in relation to the email received and the respective attachment.
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8
To receive the Mayor’s Announcements (for information only)
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9
To receive and approve the Financial Statements of the Town Council (to follow if not attached).
Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to note the payments list totalling £562,745.19. -
10
To receive reports from Newquay Cornwall Councillors and for Town Councillors to raise questions on their report(s) (for information only).
Please note
- Members wishing to raise a ward or divisional issue, should do so direct with the relevant Cornwall Councillor outside the meeting.
- This item allows Cornwall Councillors in Newquay to report on updates to live issues or matters of concern and for members of the Town Council to ask questions on those matters reported on.
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11
To receive and note the following committee minutes/reports and to consider and make decisions on any recommendations and proposals to Full Council contained therein (unless otherwise dealt with at the previous Full Council meeting):
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11.A
To receive and note the minutes of the Governance and Resources committee.
Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to note the minutes of the Governance and Resources (G&R) Committee held on 28 July 2025 -
11.A.i
It was proposed by Cllr S Thomson, seconded by Cllr D Creek and
RESOLVED unanimously to RECOMMEND to Full Council the release of £750 for the Twinning Association food and soft drinks from the Grants EMR.Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to the release of £750 for the Twinning Association food and soft drinks from the Grants EMR. -
11.B
Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to note the minutes of the Community and Tourism (C&T) Committee held on 10 June 2025 -
11.B.i
It was proposed by Cllr L Wright, seconded by Cllr V Martin and RESOLVED unanimously to RECOMMEND to Full Council the release of up to £3,000 from the Events and Comms EMR (previously the Jubilee Fund EMR) as this spend was agreed to be funded from the 2024/25 budget and was transferred to this fund as part of the year end process.
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to the release of up to £3,000 from the Events and Comms EMR (previously the Jubilee Fund EMR) as this spend was agreed to be funded from the 2024/25 budget and was transferred to this fund as part of the year end process. -
11.C
To receive and note the minutes of the Environment and Facilities committee.
Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to note the m****inutes of the Environment and Facilities (E&F) Committee held on 19 June 2025 -
11.C.i
It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr M North and
RESOLVED unanimously to give delegated authority to the Chair, Vice-Chair and Deputy Town Clerk to fund up to £600 towards the cost of insurance for the Earthshare CIC and to RECOMMEND to Full Council The funding is released from the Polwhele Road EMR
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to release up to £600 towards the cost of insurance for the Earthshare CIC from the Polwhele Road EMR. -
11.C.ii
It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr M North and
RESOLVED unanimously to RECOMMEND to Full Council to apply for Planning Permission for installing a drop curb at Polwhele Permaculture Garden with a spend of up to £500 towards The cost of the application.
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to apply for Planning Permission for installing a drop curb at Polwhele Permaculture Garden with a spend of up to £500 towards The cost of the application. -
11.C.iii
It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr M North and
RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to Full Council the release of £11,118.87 from the Public Conveniences EMR towards the installation of 2 x Contactless Units and 1 x Contactless/Coin hybrid and give delegated authority to the Chair, Vice-Chair and Facilities Manager spend of up to £3,000.00 towards the installation of a partition wall separating the Shower Room from the Ladies cubicles.Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to the release of £11,118.87 from the Public Conveniences EMR towards the installation of 2 x Contactless Units and 1 x Contactless/Coin hybrid and give delegated authority to the Chair, Vice-Chair and Facilities Manager spend of up to £3,000.00 towards the installation of a partition wall separating the Shower Room from the Ladies cubicles. -
11.C.iv
It was proposed by Cllr M North, seconded by Cllr D Creek and
RESOLVED unanimously to retrospectively approve:
• The additional £412.50 towards the cost of Fire Door Inspections
• The additional £168.32 towards the cost of EV Charger replacements at Marcus Hill.
• To RECOMMEND to Full Council to release £4,184.00 from the Property EMR towards the external manhole repair.Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to release £4,184.00 from the Property EMR towards the external manhole repair. -
11.D
To receive and note the minutes of the Environment and Facilities committee.
Attachment
Decision
RESOLVED uanimously to note the minutes of the Environment and Facilities (E&F) Committee held on 16 July 2025 -
11.E
To receive and note the minutes of the Planning and Licensing committee.
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously to note the minutes of the Planning & Licensing (P&L) Committee held on the 02 April, 11 June, 25 June & 09 July 2025. -
11.E.i
Attachment
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11.E.ii
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11.E.iii
Attachment
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11.E.iv
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12
To receive reports from members who sit on outside bodies as well as issues and motions received, in line with Standing Order 9B, from members in relation to Newquay Town Council.
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**Discussions under this item are for information only unless specifically listed on the agenda for a decision and proposals are on the agenda or have been correctly notified in accordance with standing orders ahead of the meeting.
Any concerns being raised or requests for information should be communicated to the Town Clerk as soon as possible and in good time before the meeting, to ensure they have been afforded the time to look into the matter. Failure to do this is likely to result in the Town Clerk having to note the matter and responding at a later date via email or at a future Council or committee meeting as appropriate.Decision
It was proposed by Cllr J Kenny, seconded by Cllr S Thomson and
RESOLVED uanimously for the Mayor to be the Town Council representative on the Cornwall Airport Consultative with Cllr M North as the substitute.The Mayor informed members that the Town Clerk has had a meeting regarding the Newquay Airport Consultaive this afternoon and they are keen for us to nominate a representative above and beyond the Clerk. -
12.A
To receive, consider and make any decisions in relation to changes to committee membership as a result of the request from Cllr Hubbucks.
Decision
RESOLVED unanimously for Cllr A Hubbucks to come off of the P&L Committee as a substitute and become a member of the C&T Committee. Cllr A Hubbucks gave members an overview of her request. Cllr J Kenny informed members how important substitutes on Planning are. The Mayor suggested that the person who is co-opted onto the Council tonight would need to go on to P&L to make numbers up. -
12.B
Request for volunteers to join the trustees of the Newquay Centre (this is a building on the long-term devolution list).
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12.C
To write to Cornwall Council seeking a review of of Derelict Buildings in Newquay in light of the recent fire.
Decision
It was proposed by Cllr J Kenny, seconded by Cllr M North and
RESOLVED unanimously to establish a Derlict Buildings Working Party with the membership consisting of Cllrs S Slade, J Kenny, G Trumble, S Carter and S Thomson.Cllr J Kenny spoke about recent events and the need for Newquay Town Council to set up a meeting with interested people including Helen Toms to prepare an action plan to see how we progress with a view to set up an organisation that would handle the derelict buildings. Cllr S Slade would also like to add the MP into the meeting. Cllr J Kenny would like to get a meeting in the diary before the end of August.
Members discussed and are unsure of which Committee this working party will sit under and will revisit once established. Cllrs S Slade, J Kenny, G Trumble, S Carter and S Thomson would like to be on the Derelict Buildings Working Party. -
13
To receive, consider and co-opt a member to fill the final vacancy on the Town Council for the Whipsiderry Ward.
Applicants (in order of receipt):
Karl Fice-Thomson
Dr Lamorna Anne Spry
Please note- The Town Council is obliged to fill the vacancies as soon as practicable.
- The Council currently has ONE vacancy to fill by co-option; in Whipsiderry Ward.
- At the point of agenda being published, no formal checks have been undertaken to confirm eligibility where the applicant lives outside of Newquay.
- Applications are listed in order of receipt only.
Decision
It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr J Brook and
RESOLVED unanimously to co-opt Dr Lamorna Anne Spry on to the Council for the Whipsiderry Ward. -
14
To resolve that pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted (only if needed for confidential matters on the agenda).
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15
To raise and discuss other business at the Chairman’s discretion (for information only)
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The next scheduled Full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday 00 Month 2024 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay.
Future Meeting Dates: