- Location
Shire House Suite, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin PL31 2DQ
- Chair
- Cllr J P Cooper
- Secretary
- Mr J Hawkins (Administration Assistant)
- Explanation
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NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of Policy & Resources Committee which you are summoned to attend.
Policy & Resources Committee Members: -
Cllr J P Cooper (Chair), Cllr T M Barbery (Ex Officio), Cllr K J Phillips (Community Services ChairCllr J Renals (Estates Chair), Cllr A Coppin (Planning Chair), Cllr E Ahearn, Cllr H Blacklaw, Cllr D Henderson and Cllr P L G Skea.
Yours faithfully
Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972 - Agenda documents
Agenda items
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PR.2026.121Mayor/Chairperson’s announcements
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PR.2026.122
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40
Decision
PR.2026.094 It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies submitted. Majority carried, one against.
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PR.2026.123
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. -
PR.2026.124
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. -
PR.2026.125
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.125 It was RESOLVED to note the correspondence received being the Summer Report 2026 from Cllr L Frost.
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PR.2026.126
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(3), LG (Miscellaneous Provisions)1976, s41
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.098 It was RESOLVED upon the minutes of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on 16 July 2026 as a true and accurate record.
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PR.2026.127
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.127 It was RESOLVED to note the list of actions and update accordingly.
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PR.2026.128
Decision
PR.2026.128 It was RESOLVED to note the updates given.
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PR.2026.129
a) Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget)
b) Summary of Accounts (Staffing)Attachment
Decisions
PR.2026.129 a) It was RESOLVED to note the Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget).
PR.2026.129 b) It was RESOLVED to note the Summary of Accounts (Staffing).
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PR.2026.130
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.130 It was RESOLVED to note the Standing Committees expenditure report.
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PR.2026.131
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.131 It was RESOLVED to note the External bodies and Grants Expenditure report.
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PR.2026.132
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.132 It was RESOLVED to approve for payment the Schedule of Payments as presented.
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PR.2026.133To consider and resolve upon Virements
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PR.2026.134
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.134 It was RESOLVED to note the risk management update.
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PR.2026.135
a) DRAFT Treasury Management Strategy including Annual Investment Strategy 2026/2027
b) DRAFT Procurement PolicyAttachment
Decisions
PR.2026.135a) It was RESOLVED upon amendments to be made to the DRAFT Treasury Management Strategy including Annual Investment Strategy 2026/27 Report.
PR.2026.135b) It was RESOLVED upon the DRAFT Procurement Policy being deferred to the next Policy and Resources meeting on 17 December 2026.
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PR.2026.136
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.136 It was RESOLVED upon the Town Clerk and Head of Operations to attend the Cornwall Local Councils Conference at a cost of £35 per person.
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PR.2026.137
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.127 It was RESOLVED upon paying the current Christmas Lights Committee donation and to seek clarity on whether further funds have been requested.
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PR.2026.138
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.138 It was RESOLVED upon the response to Cornwall Council - Transport and Bodmin Town Centre Congestion being sent to all relevant parties.
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PR.2026.139
a) Closure of the council offices from Friday 25 December 2026 and reopen on Monday 4 January
b) Closure of all public conveniences on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's DayDecisions
PR.2026.139 a) It was RESOLVED upon the closure of the council offices from Friday 25 December and reopen on Monday 4 January.
PR.2026.139 b) It was RESOLVED upon the closure of all public conveniences on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
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PR.2026.140
Decision
PR.2026.140 It was RESOLVED upon an email being sent to all Councillors on Friday 18th September to offer attendance at the event. It was RESOLVED upon the Head of Operations to attend if no councillors were available.
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PR.2026.141
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.141 It was RESOLVED upon the purchase of a Canva business subscription at an annual cost of £180.00.
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PR.2026.142
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.142 It was RESOLVED upon Bodmin Town Council insurance cover with Zurich insurance company for the next 3 years at a cost of £38583 annually.
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PR.2026.143
Decision
PR.2026.143 It was RESOLVED upon the deferral of the tender award for the Fair Park Regeneration Project in order to seek legal clarity on the contract.
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PR.2026.144
Attachment
Decision
PR.2026.144 It was RESOLVED upon Bodmin Town Council to creating a Neighbourhood Priority statement and for a virement of £1500 to be used from the Neighbourhood Development Plan Earmarked Reserves to hold public consultations to deliver the Neighbourhood Priority Statement.
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PR.2026.145
Decision
PR.2026.145 It was RESOLVED upon Policy and Resources Sub-committees and Working Parties
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PR.2026.146
To consider passing the following Resolution in respect of the items listed below:
“That the press and public be excluded from the Meeting in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of confidential and exempt information”.Decision
PR.2026.146 It was RESOLVED to enter into confidential session.