c) It was

RESOLVED to purchase 2 x MVAS units at £3,400 each and to submit a request to the Finance & Policy committee that the cost be covered by Community Infrastructure Levy monies or Community Benefit funds. Cllr Debby Hussey was asked to complete any necessary paperwork to support the request.

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour. Action: Clerk & Cllr Debby Hussey.

P&S37/26 St Stephen Public Toilets:

It was

RESOLVED to approve the plan and authorise the Clerk to go out to tender based on that design.

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour. Action: Clerk

P&S38/26 Tree Survey Report:

It was

RESOLVED to note the tree survey report for Nanpean Long Stay Car Park and that recommended works have been carried out.

Proposed by Cllr Keith Truscott. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour. Action: Clerk

P&S39/26 Weed Treatment:

a) It was

RESOLVED to note the correspondence from Cornwall Council; to re-circulate the correspondence from Redruth Town Council allowing members to respond as individuals and to respond to residents with the decision of the Council and the reasoning of why. Proposed by Cllr Keith Truscott. Seconded by Cllr Shelagh Tasker. All voted in favour.

Action: Clerk

b) It was

RESOLVED that despite regular review, as there were no other workable affordable alternative methods, to continue with existing working practices for weed treatment, namely spot spraying within the public realm.

Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. The vote was carried with one objection.

c) It was

RESOLVED that despite regular review, as there were no other workable affordable alternative methods, to continue with existing working practices for weed treatment, namely spot spraying on Council owned land.

Proposed by Cllr Keith Truscott. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. The vote was carried with one objection.

After further discussion, it was

RESOLVED that methods be reviewed in 6 months when further information should be available from Cornwall Council and the expiry of the licence for glyphosate was approaching (December 2026).

Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr Keith Truscott. All voted in favour. Action: Clerk

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