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Community Services Committee Meeting

Thursday, July 2, 2026

6:30 PM - 7:23 PM
Location

Courtroom 2, Shire Hall, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin, PL31 2DQ

Chair
Cllr K Phillips
Secretary
Mrs C Thompson (Office Administrator/Secretary P/T)
Explanation

NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the Community Services Committee which you are summoned to attend.
Community Services Committee Membership: -


Cllr K J Phillips (Chair), Cllr T M Barbery (Ex Officio), Cllr E M Ahearn, Cllr J Bassett, Cllr H Blacklaw, Cllr J Burden, Cllr A Coppin, Cllr T Gosling and Cllr D Henderson.


Yours faithfully




Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. CS.2026.044

    Decision

    CS.2026.044 It was RESOLVED to appoint Cllr J Burden as vice-chair of the Community Services Committee.

  2. CS.2026.045

    Decision

    CS.2026.045 It was RESOLVED to approve the Community Services Committee Terms of Reference 2026-2027.

  3. CS.2026.046
    Mayor/Chairperson’s announcements
  4. CS.2026.047

    LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40

  5. CS.2026.048

    Standing Order 53 Localism Act 2011, S29 to 34
    • Members to declare interests in respect of any item on the agenda
    • To consider written requests from Members for dispensations. These must be submitted to the Proper Officer in advance of the meeting date

  6. CS.2026.049

    An opportunity for residents to make representations to Council or ask questions of Council or councillors.
    (Note: a maximum of 15 minutes will be allocated for this session and there will be a time constraint of 5 minutes per speaker).
    LGA 1972, ss100 and 102, Public Bodies (Admissions to meetings Act) 1960.

  7. CS.2026.050
    To resolve to note correspondence received
  8. CS.2026.051

    LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(3), LG (Miscellaneous Provisions)1976, s41

    Decision

    CS.2026.051 It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting on 9 April 2026 as a true and accurate record.

  9. CS.2026.052

    Decision

    CS.2026.052 It was RESOLVED to note the list of actions from the Community Services Committee meeting held on 9 April 2026.

  10. CS.2026.053

    Decision

    CS.2026.053 It was RESOLVED to note the risk management update and that the Head of Operations would look at how risk assessment is presented.

  11. CS.2026.054

    Decision

    CS.2026.054 It was RESOLVED to note the summary of accounts for April/May 2026.

  12. CS.2026.055

    Decision

    CS.2026.055 It was RESOLVED to note the Community Services Department's report for May/June.

  13. CS.2026.056

    Decision

    CS.2026.056 It was RESOLVED to update the name of the German Twinning Agreement from Bad Bederkesa to Geestland, without changing any existing signposts in the town.

  14. CS.2026.057

    Decision

    CS.2026.057 It was RESOLVED to note the Gorsedh Esedhvos organisation update.

  15. CS.2026.058

    Decision

    CS.2026.058 It was RESOLVED not to seek quotes for staging but to encourage KBSK and the Christmas Lights Committee to liaise to make relevant enquiries for this provision, should they wish.

  16. CS.2026.059

    a) Receive an update from Bodmin Rugby Club's April committee meeting regarding the tour planned for September
    b) To plan Bodmin Town Councillors' participation in this visit.

    Decision

    CS.2026.059 It was RESOLVED to note the update on French Twinning visit and Bodmin Rugby Club tour.

  17. CS.2026.060

    a) FC.2026.104 It was RESOLVED to support in principle the formal signing of the Armed Forces Covenant and to instruct officers to prepare a draft Covenant pledge and proportionate action plan for future consideration by Council.
    b) FC.2026.105 It was RESOLVED to extend an invitation to His Majesty The King and the Duke of Cornwall to Gorsedh Esedhvos and to future Bodmin Town Council civic events.

    Decision

    CS.2026.060 It was RESOLVED to note resolutions FC.2026.104a and FC.2026.104b.

  18. CS.2026.061

    a) Project 5 - Events, Culture and Community Life
    b) Project 6 – Engagement, visibility and identity
    c) Project 8 - Youth Voice Opportunity
    d) Project 11 – Community Wellbeing

    Decision

    CS.2026.061 It was RESOLVED to note the strategic project review progress.

  19. CS.2026.062
    To consider and resolve upon Community Services Sub-committees and Working Parties, if appropriate
  20. CS.2026.063

    There were no confidential minutes or actions from the previous meeting. 
    There are no confidential items for discussion.