Notices

A Date For Your Diaries

Looe Town Council has vacancies for two councilors. There is to be an election held on Thursday 12th August 2010 to elect two new councillors to serve on Looe Town Council. It is important that you come out and vote for the people you wish to represent you on the town council. The polling stations will be in their usual locations and will be open from 7am – 10pm. You will not receive a polling card but you can still vote.

Your vote counts!!

LOOE PUTTING GREEN

NOTICE OF ELECTION
COUNTY OF CORNWALL
ELECTION OF TWO TOWN COUNCILLORS
LOOE TOWN COUNCIL

1. An election is to be held for two Councillors for the above town council.

2. I have appointed Sharon Holland, whose office is at the Cornwall Council Offices, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ, to be my Deputy Returning Officer for all the purposes of the said Election.

3. Nomination papers must be delivered to Room 36, Cornwall Council Offices, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ on any day after the date of this notice, but not later than 12 noon on Friday 16 July 2010 .

4. Forms of nomination papers may be obtained from the Deputy Returning Officer at Room 36, Cornwall Council Offices , Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ during normal office hours, who will, at the request of any elector for the relevant ward, prepare a nomination paper for signature.

5. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 12 August 2010.

6. New applications to vote by post and changes to and cancellation of existing postal votes and proxy appointments must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Room 36, Cornwall Council Offices, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ by not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 28 July 2010.

7. New proxy applications must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Room 36, Cornwall Council Offices, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ by not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 4 August 2010.

8. New proxy applications on the grounds of a medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Room 36, Cornwall Council Offices, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ by not later than 5.00pm on Thursday 12 August 2010 .

Dated 8 July 2010

Kevin Lavery , Returning Officer

Statement of Persons Nominated

LOOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EXHIBITION FOUNDATION

Applications are invited under the Looe Public Schools and Exhibition Foundation for grants towards the assistance of fees, maintenance allowances and travelling expenses for students 16 to19 years of age on the closing date of application, living within the ecclesiastical boundaries of Looe attending further education colleges or universities.

Application Forms can be obtained from:
Mrs Anne Frith (Secretary)
The Guildhall
Fore Street
East Looe
PL13 1AA

Telephone: (01503) 262255 between 9am - 3pm Monday - Friday

Closing date for applications to be received is Friday 10th September 2010.

 

Mayor's Duties:

During the term of office the Mayor, presides at meetings of the Town Council and supports local organisations and businesses by launching, attending and hosting functions on behalf of the Town Council.

The Mayor also undertakes all Civic Ceremonial duties on behalf of the Town, including attendance at Civic Services, Remembrance Day, Festival of the Sea, Lugger Race, etc.

The Mayor will not appear to favour one sector of the community to the detriment of another . An obvious example of this is that the Mayor will avoid taking part in a controversial issue which is likely to be debated at a Town council meeting which the Mayor be call upon to chair.

If you would like to invite the Mayor to your event, we would like to make it as easy as possible for you to do so.

All invitations should be sent at the earliest opportunity as the Mayor’s diary fills up quickly. You should send all invitations in writing , giving as much notice as possible, with details about what you would like the Mayor to do and if you would like the chain of Office to be worn, directly to:-

Mrs Anne Frith

Clerk to Looe Town Council
Tel: 01503 262255
e -mail: looetowncouncil@btconnect.com
Fax: 01503 262255

The Town Clerk will confirm if the Mayor is able to attend. If the Mayor cannot attend then the Deputy Mayor will be asked. Once you engagement has been accepted you will receive written confirmation from the Clerk to the Council.

Cllr. Michael Joy
Mayor of Looe

Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Return

Press Release

Looe Town Council are very pleased to acknowledge that all councillors involved in the recent code of conduct investigation have  been completely cleared of any breach. 

The full summary of the investigation can be seen on the website: www.standardsforengland.gov.uk or here.      

We are, however, extremely alarmed at the cost of this investigation which is approximately £47,000!!  This information was provided to us by the standards for England as requested under the Freedon of Information Act 2000.  That figure does not include the cost of the administration involved by Looe Town Council for providing all the required and requested information to the Standards Board,  which amounts to approximately £10,000, making the total cost £57k all of which have to be paid out of tax revenue from the public purse.  

Looe Town Council Annual Report 2009/10

Need a Car Parking Space?

Car Parking spaces are available to rent at the Health Centre Patients Car Park between the hours 6.30pm to 8.00am Monday to Friday, all weekend and Bank Holidays.

For further information please contact Looe Town Council on 01503 262255 between the hours 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday or e-mail looetowncouncil@btconnect.com

Terms and Conditions apply.