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Wadebridge Skatepark is CLOSED until further notice
The Town Council is following Government advise and discouraging public gatherings and encouraging social distancing in trying to help our NHS and stop the spread of Coronavirus.
The Skatepark is a long awaited and new addition to our town, has been enjoyed by many since it opened with work planned to make it even better.
Over the weekend we have seen people of all ages using the Skatepark but seemingly having complete disregard for what is going on in the world around them. The sun may be out and spring is here but this is not our usual stroll into summer in Wadebridge.
In Wadebridge today:
Pubs and restaurants are closed
Bike hire companies are closed
Hairdressers are closed
Shops are closed
The Library is closed
Doctors and dentists are dealing with emergencies only
Colleges, Schools and nurseries are closed apart from the children of essential workers.
Vulnerable and older people can’t get out of their homes and are having their food, meals and prescriptions delivered.
All those places which are closed are still working hard - working hard to keep us safe.
Everyone’s lives have changed at the moment.
Please behave responsibly in the face of Coronavirus. If not our choice to behave responsibly will be taken from us and decisions made for us.
Please do not feel motivated to break in to the Skatepark because you feel the need to skate or because you feel it is unfair that we have closed the Skatepark. Instead be responsible for your own and others safety and stay away. Keep your distance and have care for everyone. If you are irresponsible enough to think you won’t get the virus remember this is not about you it’s about everybody else.
The quicker we all get on with social distancing the quicker we’ll all get back to normal. We only get one chance at being responsible and making sure Coronavirus doesn’t spread and cause untold damage to our lives, our families, our friends and the NHS. This is not a trial run.
Let’s work together to live together.
Thank you Wadebridge - stay safe everyone
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people?fbclid=IwAR1idP_gAbl2S2Qh0PWz_Aja_GDMtwdzEhtbK7tS2lBHM3fbDF45JNXhfNM
Message from the Mayor of Wadebridge:
Dear Wadebridge,
As we reach the end of a very unsettling week for us all I would like to say how proud and impressed I have been with the way the residents of Wadebridge are dealing with this unprecedented situation.
I have been blown away by the spirit and offers of help from our community and the willingness to come together in what is going to be a difficult time. Over the last few days, I have been meeting with fellow Councillors, have spoken with our MP and health officials and had meetings with many community leaders. On Wednesday I met with representatives from Wadebridge Christian Centre, Concern Wadebridge, The Food Bank, Cornwall Council, Creation Fest, the Admin of the Wadebridge ‘offers of help’ Facebook page and the Vicar of Wadebridge.
I would like to assure you that a plan is underway to provide a co-ordinated and joined up response to this situation with a priority concern for the vulnerable and those in need. A central hub has been identified and leaflets and posters are being printed. More information will be released on Monday.
Wadebridge is our home and we will all work together to support each other in this difficult time.
This is a period of adjustment which no-one could have envisaged. We will all be able to return to normality at some point but must remember the changes required now are to keep us all safe.
Please keep safe and take sensible precautions while following government advice. Look out for each other especially the elderly and those in need, be respectful, but most importantly, carry on being the great community that is Wadebridge.
I will be in touch soon with more information.
Cllr Phil Mitchell
Mayor of Wadebridge
Dear Hirer,
Thank you for being so understanding and accepting that we had to close Town Council buildings in what is a difficult and confusing time for us all. We took this decision to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all of us, our friends and families and those who join us in the events we hold. We very much appreciate your patience and cooperation.
Hires are currently suspended until the end of April 2020 however we will keep you updated with emails and website / Facebook posts if this date changes. The Town Hall (and Egloshayle Pavilion) is a place that is usually full of members of the community and is a thriving and busy location where people come together for many different reasons. We are missing having you all here but hope that it won’t be too long before we are back to normal again.
Please do get in touch if you are unsure about any of these arrangements.
Take care everyone as we adapt to this different way of life - just for a while.
Best Wishes
Anne Minnis
(Town Clerk)
https://wadebridge-tc.gov.uk/planning-and-consultation.html
Wadebridge Town Council is expected to continue to consider and comment on new planning applications for the parish. Based on guidance received, the Town Council has agreed a new procedure which continues to allow parishioners the opportunity to advise the town council of any comments they may have on applications. This is set out below.
New process commencing Monday 23 March 2020 :
i) On a weekly basis (by Monday morning) - Links to all planning applications received from the planning authority will be made available to the public on the town council’s website. You will have 5 working days to submit any comments you may have on the applications notified. Your comments should be submitted to the Clerk and we will provide details of how to do this and tell you the deadline for submission.
ii) The Clerk will then prepare a summary of the public comments received for each of the applications notified. This will be circulated to all members of the town council for their comments – they will have a further 5 days in which to respond to the Clerk. PLEASE NOTE : In accordance with GDPR the summaries will not contain any personal information unless the writer has expressly requested his or her details to be included.
iii) Under the Emergency Scheme of Delegation, the Clerk and appropriate members of the council will agree a council response to each application. The draft responses will then be shared with members of the council who will have a 2 days to advise the Clerk of any further comments. At the end of the 2 day period the responses will be sent to Cornwall Council.
iv) The town council’s response will then be posted on the town council’s website.
v) Should the application be referred back to the town council under the 5-day protocol, the Emergency Scheme of Delegation will allow the Clerk to take any appropriate action to respond on behalf of the council.
If you have any queries or questions regarding the above process then please do not hesitate to contact the Town Council on : admin@wadebridge-tc.gov.uk