The draft minutes of the meeting between Saputo Dairy UK and representatives of the local community on March 23rd can be downloaded by clicking on this link.
The final line points out that the next meeting will take place on the 20th of April 2023 at 14:00 at Saputo’s Davidstow site, with remote attendance possible using Microsoft Teams.
Saputo Plans To Clean Up Its Davidstow Act
I have just returned from a meeting between numerous residents of Davidstow Parish and representatives of Saputo Dairy UK, the Environment Agency and the Davidstow Parish Council. The meeting was chaired by Rob Rotchell, the current Mayor of Camelford, and despite Rob’s best efforts it became quite heated at times!
For the benefit of new readers I should perhaps point out that last summer a UK Government press release stated that:
Dairy Crest Limited, owned by Saputo Dairy UK, and its management of the Davidstow Creamery near Camelford, north Cornwall, has been falling way short of the standards expected by the Environment Agency when it comes to the company’s management of liquid waste, odour and environmental reporting…
Dairy Crest, which produces brands such as Cathedral City at its Davidstow plant, previously pleaded guilty to 21 of 27 charges brought by the Environment Agency. For committing this catalogue of offences, the firm was fined £1.52 million at the crown court on 23 June 2022.
Here’s one of my relatively recent pictures of Davidstow Creamery, so that you can get an idea of the size of their local operation:
November Parish Council Meeting
The November 2021 meeting of the Davidstow Parish Council has been scheduled for Monday November 1st at 18:00 at Pendragon Country House. More details are available on the Parish Council web site:
Agenda
To decide planning applications:
1) PA21/09141 – Proposed Custom Build Home – Land south of Lower Trevivian
2) To authorise signing of a Deed with Lightsource BP for the provision of a community payment
All Welcome
Cornwall Council 2021 Elections
All the current Davidstow parish councillors have been re-elected without opposition, so we have had to look further afield for some election day excitement. On Thursday instead of our usual gentle stroll to the other side of Tremail we had to take a drive in Lisa, our trusty Nissan LEAF electric vehicle:
We spent yesterday “live Tweeting” the election results from across Cornwall as they arrived, including this “shock news” from our recently boundary changed local district:
As you may be able to surmise from the above, we weren’t too impressed with the ultimate conclusion across Cornwall as a whole:
With a 37% share of the “popular vote” the Conservative Party now has a 7 seat majority on the “redistricted” Cornwall Council. With a 9% share of the vote the Green Party has but a single seat. Personally I cannot comprehend what the farmers and fisherfolk of Kernow were thinking when they voted for someone sporting a true blue rosette.
Perhaps somebody can enlighten me?
Mid June Parish Council Meeting
Following the usual monthly meeting in the first week of June another Davidstow Parish Council meeting has been scheduled for Monday June 15th at 19:00 via a Zoom Conference call. More details are available on the Parish Council web site:
https://www.davidstowparishcouncil.org.uk/council-meetings.html?month=06&year=2020#item-1312370
The agenda includes several planning applications:
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Agenda
- Approval of minutes 2nd March, 11th May & 1st June.
- Planning application PA20/03751 | Hendra Farm Titchbarrow Hendra Road Camelford Cornwall PL32 9SQ Modification of planning obligation in respect of decision notice 2003/0726 dated 24.05.2004 – erection of detached farmhouse.
- Planning application: PA20/04186 Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Development: to confirm a material commencement was made in respect of planning permission reference PA15/11004 – Land At Lower Tregeen Davidstow Camelford Cornwall PL32 9XU.
- Approval of Parish Council Accounts 2019/2020.
- To decide Davidstow Council’s view of the Pendower Beach development.
- Saputo Update.
- Donations.
Item 3 refers to planning application PA15/11004, which gave permission for the:
Installation of a 5MW solar PV array, together with associated infrastructure and formation of temporary access track to serve the development.
June Parish Council Meeting
The next Davidstow Parish Council meeting will take place “virtually” at 19:00 on Monday June 1st via a Zoom Conference call. More details on the Parish Council web site:
There doesn’t seem to be an agenda available just yet however.
P.S. A trip to the village noticeboard revealed the agenda for Monday’s meeting:
It’s to discuss the planning application to construct “a solar farm and… a battery storage facility and underground electricity connection to Saputo Dairy UK”
Coronavirus Pandemic Mutual Support
Davidstow Parish Council have issued the following notice regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic:
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
DO YOU NEED HELP? CAN YOU HELP?
The spread of Coronavirus is likely to have a significant impact on our community in Davidstow. Many individuals will have to self-isolate to keep themselves and others free from harm.
As a community we need to look out for and support our vulnerable neighbours and fellow residents. This may include:
• Shopping for essentials;
• Picking up prescriptions;
• Acting as a point of contact if they want advice, support or just a chat.If you can help this initiative by acting as a volunteer, please let us know by using either of the contact points below.
If you need help, please also contact us and we will do what we can to assist you.
IMPORTANT: If you need medical help, remember to contact NHS 111 if you need advice. If possible, contact the NHS on-line on 111.nhs.uk. Call 999 if it is an emergency / life threatening condition.
Contact points:Telephone 07859 419519
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Davidstow Parish Council
February Parish Council Meeting
Following the cancellation of January’s meeting of Davidstow Parish Council the agenda for the meeting at the Tremail Methodist Hall at 19:00 on February 3rd has been posted on the Parish Council web site.
It’s not very long, but it is very interesting. To yours truly at least!
1. Planning
PA20/00526 | Extension to the existing housing development providing continuation and completion with a detached three bedroom dwelling. | Plot 9, Kittows View, Hallworthy, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9SH
2. Cornwall Governance Review
a) To decide on consultation arrangements for the proposed transfer of the remaining parts of Hallworthy into the Parish of Davidstow.
b) To review the decision to request an increase in the number of Parish Councillors.3. Saputo Update
4. Feedback from the Camelford Network meeting
All Welcome
I discovered about this week’s Camelford Community Network meeting just too late:
I'm aghast that I was previously unaware of this event. Was it open to "the general public"?
If so will there be another #ClimateEmergency discussion down the hill from #Davidstow at some point in the not too distant future?
— Jim Hunt (@jim_hunt) January 29, 2020
Maybe I’ll be able to discover what was said last Monday in the Methodist Hall next Monday?
Maybe I’ll also be able to discover why there was still a powerful pong when I cycled past Inny Vale earlier in the week, after Saputo (nee Dairy Crest) had allegedly already installed their new aeration system?
June Parish Council Meeting
Davidstow Parish Council usually meets in the Tremail Methodist Hall on the first Monday of each month.
However whilst it’s not yet apparent on the Council web site Davidstow.info have been reliably informed that the next such meeting has been postponed until Monday June 17th.
Davidstow Parish Council Election
Following the resignation of Keith Goodenough there is now a vacancy on Davidstow Parish Council. At least 10 residents of the parish have requested that an election be held, and if you wish to apply to fill the vacancy the necessary steps are detailed in this document from Cornwall Council’s returning officer, Kate Kennally:
Notice of election Davidstow Parish Council – 9 May 2019
The procedure is rather complicated!
Nomination papers can only be submitted in person on any day after the date of this notice, but not later than 4 pm on Tuesday 9 April 2019 to the following locations on the specified dates and times:-
2-5 April to the Deputy Returning Officer, Room 12, Cornwall Council, St Austell Information Service, Council Offices, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm and 9 April between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm
8 April to the Deputy Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer, Otho Peter Room 1, Launceston Town Hall, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR between the hours of 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
POLLING DAY
If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 9 May 2019.