Working together to protect our Dark Skies in West Penwith
In December 2021, the skies above West Penwith were officially recognised with the prestigious International Dark Sky Park Designation, awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association.
The West Penwith Dark Skies Partnership has produced a new leaflet to explain all about the the dark sky designation and how you can help to reduce light pollution. Please see the West Penwith Dark Skies information leaflet below:
July 2022 New litter bin installed on Lands End cycle path
A huge thank you to Lands End for showing such community spirit and responding to the Parish councils request for an extra bin at the end of the cycle path!
Please remember to pick up after your dog and keep Sennen litter free.
Please remember to pick up after your dog and keep Sennen litter free.
May 2022 Cornwall Council Meet the Leaders
Residents, businesses and community groups will have the opportunity to ask Cllr Linda Taylor, the Leader of Cornwall Council, questions about local issues, services and priorities at a series of Question Time style meetings across Cornwall.
The first five sessions will take place as follows:
Further sessions are planned for September and October in Falmouth, Wadebridge, Torpoint, Camborne, Truro and St Austell. Details of these sessions will be published as soon as possible.
For more information, please visit the Let's Talk Cornwall website.
The first five sessions will take place as follows:
- 25 May - St John’s Hall, Penzance
- 6 June - Newquay Tretherras School, Newquay
- 22 June - Ivor Potter Hall, The Parkhouse Centre, Bude
- 4 July - Old Cattle Market, Helston
- 19 July - Public Hall, Liskeard
Further sessions are planned for September and October in Falmouth, Wadebridge, Torpoint, Camborne, Truro and St Austell. Details of these sessions will be published as soon as possible.
For more information, please visit the Let's Talk Cornwall website.
April 2022 Community Speedwatch initiative
Devon & Cornwall Police are looking for Volunteers to conduct Community Speed Watch in your area; please use the below link to read about Speed Watch:
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If you have identified a Community Speed Watch group in your local area and want to join them, click 'Join existing group' on the side-bar menu on the left-hand side above and follow the instructions on the screen.
If instead you want to establish a new group in an area without any existing or registered Community Speed Watch activity, please click the 'Create new group' on the side-bar menu on the left-hand side above and follow the instructions on the screen.
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If you have identified a Community Speed Watch group in your local area and want to join them, click 'Join existing group' on the side-bar menu on the left-hand side above and follow the instructions on the screen.
If instead you want to establish a new group in an area without any existing or registered Community Speed Watch activity, please click the 'Create new group' on the side-bar menu on the left-hand side above and follow the instructions on the screen.
19 April 2022 Allotments Consultation
Sennen Parish Council invites feedback regarding the provision of allotments in the Parish.
The provision of new sites is covered by two distinct bodies of law: the various ‘Allotment Acts’ dating back over a century which are specific to this activity, and planning law, together with its implementation through local planning policies.
Where it is found that there is sufficient demand for them, local authorities have a mandatory obligation to provide allotment provision under Section 23 of the 1908 Small Holdings and Allotments Act. "Sufficient demand" is classed as the Parish Council receiving six or more formal letters of request from people that are either on the electoral roll or are registered council tax payers in the Parish.
There is no timescale attached to this process. Upon determining there to be sufficient demand, the Parish Council would then take steps to ensure an appropriate strategy is in place to meet the demand. To provide context, the National Allotment Society recommends that authorities should supply 20 plots (or 0.5 hectare) per 1,000 households.
Please email formal letters of request to feedback.sennenpc@gmail.com or by post/hand to the Acting Clerk c/o Trelevan, Mayon Green, Sennen, TR19 7AW
The provision of new sites is covered by two distinct bodies of law: the various ‘Allotment Acts’ dating back over a century which are specific to this activity, and planning law, together with its implementation through local planning policies.
Where it is found that there is sufficient demand for them, local authorities have a mandatory obligation to provide allotment provision under Section 23 of the 1908 Small Holdings and Allotments Act. "Sufficient demand" is classed as the Parish Council receiving six or more formal letters of request from people that are either on the electoral roll or are registered council tax payers in the Parish.
There is no timescale attached to this process. Upon determining there to be sufficient demand, the Parish Council would then take steps to ensure an appropriate strategy is in place to meet the demand. To provide context, the National Allotment Society recommends that authorities should supply 20 plots (or 0.5 hectare) per 1,000 households.
Please email formal letters of request to feedback.sennenpc@gmail.com or by post/hand to the Acting Clerk c/o Trelevan, Mayon Green, Sennen, TR19 7AW
10 April 2022 Sennen Parish Citizen and Junior Citizen Award
This year Sennen Parish Council has decided to introduce a Sennen Parish Citizen and Junior Citizen Award. The junior age will be under 16 and presentations will take place on Feast Sunday. Nominations are invited from Parishioners and groups to be forwarded to the Parish clerk via email, letter or telephone by 15 September 2022.
These awards are to recognise those people in the Parish that give freely of their time and skills to benefit others. For example nominations can be based on volunteering, fund raising, or by simply helping friends or neighbours. This is not a full list and all will be considered.
The nominees and those individuals and groups benefiting must reside in Sennen Parish. Please start nominating those people who make Sennen a wonderful place to live.
These awards are to recognise those people in the Parish that give freely of their time and skills to benefit others. For example nominations can be based on volunteering, fund raising, or by simply helping friends or neighbours. This is not a full list and all will be considered.
The nominees and those individuals and groups benefiting must reside in Sennen Parish. Please start nominating those people who make Sennen a wonderful place to live.
6 Apr 2022 Public Toilet update
We are pleased to announce that we have refurbished the unisex toilet block in the beach carpark ready for the Easter holidays. Works have included internal and external power washing, painting throughout, leak fixing, fixtures and fittings refurb, plumbing and electrical checks and new signage.
The toilets were devolved to the Parish Council in 2016 under an informal agreement with Cornwall Council. Since that time around 50% the local portion of the council tax (Parish precept) has paid for their running costs alone. The precept was raised several years ago specifically to meet increasing toilet costs.
Whilst we wait for an agreement between Cornwall Council and the car park leaseholder in order to transfer the toilet lease to the parish, it is difficult for us to allocate extra money to improve the facilities. We have done everything that we can to maintain community access to the toilets in the cove, however we have now had to reduce the number of facilities available in order to control the significant costs.
Going forward our aim is to make sure that the toilets are maintained to the best possible standard and that the running costs are brought under control.
For more information see the management plan below
The toilets were devolved to the Parish Council in 2016 under an informal agreement with Cornwall Council. Since that time around 50% the local portion of the council tax (Parish precept) has paid for their running costs alone. The precept was raised several years ago specifically to meet increasing toilet costs.
Whilst we wait for an agreement between Cornwall Council and the car park leaseholder in order to transfer the toilet lease to the parish, it is difficult for us to allocate extra money to improve the facilities. We have done everything that we can to maintain community access to the toilets in the cove, however we have now had to reduce the number of facilities available in order to control the significant costs.
Going forward our aim is to make sure that the toilets are maintained to the best possible standard and that the running costs are brought under control.
For more information see the management plan below
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March 2022 Invitation to join approved suppliers/contractors list for Sennen Parish Council
Sennen Parish Council occasionally undertakes small works in the Parish from bench and stile repairs, installation of display boards/signposts to building maintenance including plumbing and electrics. The Council also manages contracts for cleaning and maintenance of the public toilets in Sennen beach carpark and the maintenance of some of the public footpaths.
The council is inviting expressions of interest for a list of approved suppliers/contractors for all aspects of their work. To register your interest please email sennenpc@gmail.com stating the following:
Name / company name
Skills/areas of work offered (e.g. small carpentry/electrician/cleaning/full building/groundworks)
Please also give Contact name with email and phone number so that we may contact you for more information. Alternatively, you can fill in the online form following the link below.
Online small jobs tender form
The council is inviting expressions of interest for a list of approved suppliers/contractors for all aspects of their work. To register your interest please email sennenpc@gmail.com stating the following:
Name / company name
Skills/areas of work offered (e.g. small carpentry/electrician/cleaning/full building/groundworks)
Please also give Contact name with email and phone number so that we may contact you for more information. Alternatively, you can fill in the online form following the link below.
Online small jobs tender form
February 2022 New Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) to be installed
Sennen Parish Council has agreed to purchase a second Vehicle Activated Sign. This is a portable sign which will initially be situated on the existing pole opposite the Spar shop at Mayon, and will capture eastbound vehicle speeds coming from Sennen Churchtown.
Speed data captured by the sign will allow the Council to gather information in support of further safety measures at different sites around the village.
The Parish Council has identified two further potential sites for poles and is working towards ensuring their installation in the near future, so as to allow regular movement of the portable sign around vehicle speeding hot spots in the village.
February 2022
Speed data captured by the sign will allow the Council to gather information in support of further safety measures at different sites around the village.
The Parish Council has identified two further potential sites for poles and is working towards ensuring their installation in the near future, so as to allow regular movement of the portable sign around vehicle speeding hot spots in the village.
February 2022
February 2022 Grants awarded to local groups
The Parish Council has awarded a grant to Sennen School to assist in the second phase of improvements to the play area which is undergoing a complete refurbishment. The play area not only serves the school but the whole community outside of school hours and we hope the new facilities will be enjoyed by many.
Sennen Pre-School has also benefitted from funding from the Parish Council's Section 137 grant program to help them move forward with the building of a much needed and long awaited new facility in Sennen.
Sennen Pre-School has also benefitted from funding from the Parish Council's Section 137 grant program to help them move forward with the building of a much needed and long awaited new facility in Sennen.