General Parish News

How is the Parish Council funded?

How is the Parish Council funded?

St Erth Parish Council (SEPC) raises most of its money through the precept.  The precept is a tax included within the local Council Tax which enables the Parish Council to perform its functions. Before a Parish Council can set its precept it is required by law to...

Battery Mill – Cable Runway Ramp

Battery Mill – Cable Runway Ramp

Following discussions with the manufacturer (KOMPAN), and working with the community, they have now supplied us with 'bars' which have been added to the ramp leading up to the runway to enhance the experience of anyone using it.  As always, please ensure you supervise...

Village Highways Improvements Delay

Village Highways Improvements Delay

We had all been expecting work to start this month to implement the Village Improvements scheme that was approved last year to introduce a village wide 20mph zone and traffic calming features, 30mph speed limit along Treloweth Lane & Chenhalls Road and other...

Invitation to Tender – Cleaning Public Conveniences

Invitation to Tender – Cleaning Public Conveniences

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the cleaning contract for the public conveniences in St Erth. Please contact Fiona Drew on clerk@sterth-pc.gov.uk or call 01736 757575 / ​07563 164661 for a full specification of work.  All tenders should be...

Road Closure – Chenhalls Rd 7th-18th February

Road Closure – Chenhalls Rd 7th-18th February

Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, Chenhalls Road will be closed as detailed above to carry out ditching works and CCTV of the drainage system to try to identify and alleviate flooding issues in the area. Please click...

St Erth School Centenary

St Erth School Centenary

We have been asked to share the following news article by St Erth School who are celebrating their Centenary this year.  For further information please go to their website: https://www.st-erth.cornwall.sch.uk/website: This is a special year for us, as we celebrate 100...

Report It! – Parish Council and Cornwall Council responsibilities

Report It! – Parish Council and Cornwall Council responsibilities

Following all the recent rain and issues on the roads, just a reminder to everyone that the areas the Parish Council is responsible for include the play parks, cemetery, allotments, public toilets, cutting designated public foot paths (list of paths that the PC cut...

Fore Street Roadworks 12th – 20th January

Fore Street Roadworks 12th – 20th January

Please note that South West Water will be working in Fore Street as above.  The road will remain open with traffic control operating which could lead to delays.

Consultation – Chenhalls Rd revised plans

Consultation – Chenhalls Rd revised plans

Cormac Solutions, on behalf of Cornwall Council, is inviting comment on updated proposals to extend the footway on Chenhalls Road which have been revised from the previous consultation. The aim is to create a pinch point, or build-out, to help maintain slow speeds on...

Maintenance work at Battery Mill play park

Maintenance work at Battery Mill play park

To make everyone aware there will be some maintenance work taking place in Battery Mill play park tomorrow, Thursday 2nd December.  The park will still be open but please do ensure you supervise your children whilst they play. You will see that the slide from the...

Reserved Matters application for development north of Treloweth Close

Reserved Matters application for development north of Treloweth Close

In December 2019 outline planning permission was approved at appeal for up to 44 dwellings, provision of access, allotments and associated ancillary works (PA17/12089).  As part of this process, a reserved matters application is now required to consider appearance,...