Welcome to the official website for St Germans Parish Council

Cornwall Council are currently running varous consultations for you to comment on here Let's Talk Cornwall

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES CURRENTLY IN OPERATION ON RAME PENINSULA _{(updated 19/01/22)}

A free and varied education programme available at Maker Heights, Rame - Monuments matter to people

Parish Councillor vacancy for Tideford ward here

Notice of vacancy in office of Councillor for St Germans ward

Please remember you can report many things to Cornwall Council yourself here

Response to consultation on the draft leisure resources strategy

Citizens Advice Winter 2022 newsletter

Rural funding newsletter for January 2022 can be found here

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Location:         A387 Bake Lane to the A374

Timing:            4th January 2022 to 29th January 2022 (09:30 to 16:00 hours)

Contact:          Duchy of Cornwall on 01579 343149 or admin@hillssouthwest.co.uk
details are here

Any Police concerns in St Germans Parish the Saltash Neighbourhood Team can be contacted on ciosnbmsaltash@dc.police.uk

Tamar Valley News Bulletin can be found here

Let's Talk Climate Action

Cornwall Climate Care latest documentary film

20 is plenty

Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Cornwall AONB annual 2020-2021 report can be found here

Empowering local communities project survey here _{(closes 4th February 2022)}

The Inclusion Matters Service in Cornwall

Cornwall Wildlife Trust 5 ways you can have a wild winter

What is a Parish Council?

Saltash Foodbank Annual Report 2020-2021

Kernow connect: Services for young people

Healthy Cornwall training options

Police and crime plan priorities for 2021-2025 have your say

Cornish buildings at risk newsletter

So what does a Cornwall Buildings at Risk look like?

Highways England - A38 Trerulefoot to Carkeel Safety Package - if you have any further comments or would like any additional information please access the Highways England website Highways England - RIS 3 Schemes and use our feedback tool called ECHO (Every Customer Has an Opinion) that allows customers and stakeholders alike to comment on sections of highway that may be causing a concern or simply to provide positive feedback on the experience, please feel free to share this ECHO link with your stakeholders and colleagues. The page will be open until December 2021. Alternatively please do not hesitate to email A38TCSafetyPackage@highwaysengland.co.uk

Cornwall Council is managing and marking ash dieback trees at St Germans Closed Churchyard. How they manage their trees can be found here. Any queries email: forestry@cornwall.gov.uk or telephone the Parish Council.

Free landmark trees here

Health Works for Cornwall

Workplace travel grants available

Community funding available

Carbon neutral Cornwall 2030 Climate emergency

Community grants available

Plymouth City bus timetable _{(and type in your village in the service finder box)}

Forest for Cornwall - Look at St Germans Parish's Tree canopy 15%. Ideas for increasing contact the Clerk

Extra funds available in Cornwall addressing climate emergency

Business Regulatory Support (from Cornwall Council) for the business community

Localism Vision and Strategy Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council has declared a Climate Emergency and Cornwall Climate Group have circulated this film highlighting issues in Cornwall.

Cormac Highways and Environment update

Please contact clerk@stgermansparishcouncil.gov.uk if you think your road salt bin needs replenishing.

Ash dieback information

Residents in St Germans Parish may receive a letter from CORMAC about raising awareness of the disease ash dieback in ash trees. If you have ash trees on your property please take note of the letter and your responsibilities. Thank you. Also see 2 specific links below:

Information on managing your trees from Cornwall Council here

Information from Cornwall Council on ash dieback here

_{BEWARE of FAKE NHS Covid-19 vaccine text alerts -} the texts appear to be from the NHS and states the recepient is eligible to receive the vaccine. You are then asked to click on a link to an application form. STOP! The webpage is very similar to the NHS. Remember the NHS will NEVER ask for your payment details.

Covid-19 Information Packs to support communities

Latest statistics for St Germans is we are only recycling 28.81% of our waste. 22% of whats put in the weekly black bin bags is actually recyclable at the kerbside with 43% being genuine waste. In light of the Climate Crisis, can we try to do more to recycle. If you need help with what can be recycled use Cornwall Councils A-Z look up what can be recycled (search by item)

Carbon neutral Cornwall 2030 HIVE _{(Watch the replay. Enter email address and then choose from the Schedule, top left of the screen).}

SUEZ offering free recycling plant tours

Community resilience fund from the Police

Please respect the countryside code

8 day speed results on Church Street St Germans

Be#ScamAware

Cornwall Community Foundation Funding available

Adult Social Care - key links to support for all members of the public

Adult Social Care - key links to support for people with health and wellbeing needs

Adult Social Care - key links to support for people with specialist needs

Cornwall Council Covid-19 Business Support Package

Grants available (through Cornwall Council)

If you know of any local organisation, group of volunteers or individuals with time and/or skills, please ask them to register with Volunteer Cornwall who is coordinating the local response in helping those in need of support during Covid-19.