I have discovered there are plans to dim 30,000 of the networks 52,000 street lights to 50% lighting, after midnight. This will deliver £100,000 per year of savings. Turning those same lights off after midnight would save a further £100,000.…
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Buses For St Just & Pendeen
Attended an informative meeting and the situation is - do not believe all you read or listen to on this topic. Negotiations are ongoing with bus companies but it looks like all communities served now will continue to be served.…
Cornwall Council’s Budget
The situation is that the funding from Government, for years the main source of Cornwall Council funding, is being slashed. To complicate matters, we have a rising population of elderly and disabled people needing more and more support and complex…
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Sue James’ personal view on becoming a Cornwall Councillor (Submission for Local Democracy week 14 – 20 October)
Cornwall Councillors have been asked to prepare a few words about their achievements and challenges as a Councillor. I thought I would share here my rather personal take on this. Becoming a Councillor is a similar experience to becoming a…
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Drop in Meeting about Gews Farm Housing Arranged
I have managed to arrange for some-one from Sanctuary Housing and Cornwall’s Homechoices team to come to St Just Town Council offices on Thursday 15 October, between 4 and 6.30 p.m. They will be available, along with me and hopefully…
Seeking to Keep Fire and Rescue controlled by Cornwall Council
Given the motion that was unanimously passed at Cornwall Council in July, and the tone of the debate that day, I was somewhat shocked to see a recommendation to Cabinet, put before a committee I am on, that we start…
St Just and Pendeen Work Skills Pilot Project
The Community Employment Programme Partners: Work Skills Training Academy, Cornwall College Job Centre Plus, Cornwall Rural Community Council Local community, Local venue representatives and local employers. Intention of the Community Employment Programme: The Community Employment Programme is designed to help…
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Affordable Housing For Local People
Rumours abound about the housing being built at St Just. I know it does not look smart at the moment but I feel we should all wait until it is complete and we have got use to it before we…
Bosavern Community Farm enters a new phase
Welcome to the new Board of Yvonne Bristow, Jill Neville and Tim Barthram. I have made links with them and hope that, in my Cornwall Councillor role, I can support them in completing the work of those that went before…
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