NHS DENTIST FOR LOOE

Dear All, For a couple of years now I have been talking to the Primary Care Trust (PCT)over getting a Adult NHS dental practice in Looe after the closure of the last practice in December 2010. On Friday I met with the people responsible for commissioning dental services and was assured by their first comment that money was in the system to provide this service for Looe. Yet they also told me that currently there are a very small number of people on the register expressing a need for a NHS dentist in Looe. Having had many conversations about the problems with residents over getting to and from Liskeard and many other places to get dental cover. It is obvious that many residents are either not registering with a dentist or are travelling to be able to get to a NHS dentist. It would be helpful if residents were to register with the PCT and express a need to have a Adult NHS dentist in Looe even if you are registered with another practice in another town but would want to save on travelling. The officers i met will be will be contacting practices county wide to see if someone will want to open a practice in Looe. Please telephone 01726 627990 and leave a message or e mail marc.hambly@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk by doing this it will give them clear indication of the real need within the town. Thank you Armand

Four new planning applications this week

Dear All, A new batch of planning applications have come in and as always i would appreciated your comments please contact me at atoms@cornwall.gov.uk or 01503 264823. Regards Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) 74 Sunrising Estate Looe Cornwall PL13 1NF Retention of raised decking, steps and shed at rear of property - Mr Glen Hall - PA12/06327 (Case Officer - Sarah Stevens) Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) The Barbican Inn Barbican Road Looe Cornwall PL13 1EY Construction of two new dwellings - Mr Richard Fisher - PA12/06997 (Case Officer - Davina Pritchard) Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Land North East Of The Linhay Plaidy Lane East Looe Cornwall Construction of a dwelling house. - Mr R Bowden - PA12/07409 (Case Officer - Julie Mitchell) Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Land Adjacent To The Guildhall Fore Street East Looe Cornwall Application for Prior Notification of proposed development by telecommunications for the siting of a green metal modular cabinet - Mr Edward Rees - PA12/07524 (Case Officer - Mark Wigley)

Survey for Disabled

Hi All, I have been sent the information below regarding physical activities and disabled, if you are able to complete the survey it will help, Regards Armand Apologies if you have already seen this or already sent on but please could you help circulate this email and below link to any parties including individuals that you know of in Cornwall… The Cornwall Sports Partnership and Disability Cornwall are committed to ensuring disabled people in Cornwall have the opportunity to take part in sport and physical activity. This questionnaire is to help us find out what access disabled people in Cornwall have to sport and physical activity and what barriers exist. We are keen to hear about the sports and activities you currently participate in and what others you would like to do. This information will be used to help develop our sport and physical activity provision and to improve existing facilities. Every person that completes this questionnaire will be entered into a draw for a £50 Tony Pryce sports vouchers for their shop in Truro. If you have any further questions for us about sport and physical activity provisions in Cornwall please contact Steve Hillman on shillman@cornwall.gov.uk or telephone 01872 323344. To take part in the survey, please click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CornwallSports The closing date for the questionnaire is Friday 24th August 2012. If you would like the questionnaire in another format please contact The Cornwall Sports Partnership on 01872 323344… Good luck with the competition! Steve Steve Hillman Sports Inclusion Officer Tel: 01872 323352 Mob: 07837 311539 Email: shillman@cornwall.gov.uk

This weeks planning

Dear All, This weeks planning applications for you to consider, please let me know your thoughts at atoms@cornwall.gov.uk or 01503 264823 Regards Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Co-Op Foodstore 6 Fore Street East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1DT Replacement of existing first and second floor windows, replacement of first floor external entrance door, replacement of rainwater goods - Ms Julie Spayne - PA12/07018 (Case Officer - Mr Matthew Sleeman) Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Barclays Bank Plc Fore Street East Looe Looe PL13 1DL Remove existing exterior steps and create 24hr lobby to ground level, insert platform lift and 3 new entrance steps, existing back wall within lobby to be removed and rebuilt 100mm back, existing ATM to be removed and sited 100mm back -- PA12/07176 (Case Officer - Mr Matthew

Tescos Planning application registered

Dear All, Just the one application this week which is the the Tescos supermarket on Barbican Road, as always let me know your thoughts Regards Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Land On The East Side Of Barbican Road East Looe Cornwall Hybrid application for construction of foodstore to include associated access, parking, retaining structures, infrastructure and landscaping and 36 affordable residential units and outline application for community uses with all matters reserved. - Tesco Stores Ltd And Mercian Developments Ltd - PA12/06664 (Case Officer - Mr Stephen Kirby)

Freee insulation for over 70s

Cornish householders offered free insulation 16 July 2012 Householders in Cornwall are being encouraged to act quickly to take advantage of a Cornwall Council backed free loft and cavity wall insulation scheme before funding runs out later this year. Cornwall Council has previously provided funding for free insulation to householders over the age of 70 or in receipt of qualifying benefits. For a limited time Cornwall Council is extending its free insulation offer to all homeowners and private tenants in Cornwall. The offer is subject to availability and has been launched at a time when the current system of grant funded insulation offers is coming to an end. The Council will deliver this scheme through a partnership with Community Energy Plus. Ian Smith, Managing Director, explained the reason for householders to act quickly to take up the offer: “Installing loft and cavity wall insulation to a property without any existing insulation can save a typical home up to £255 a year on their heating bills. By extending the free insulation offer the Council hopes to encourage the remaining households in Cornwall with un-insulated lofts and cavity walls to act now, before it’s too late, and enjoy warmer homes and lower heating bills this winter.” Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for housing Mark Kaczmarek said: “Loft and cavity wall insulation enables householders to enjoy warmer homes which are more energy efficient and cheaper to run. Because warmer homes are likely to suffer from condensation and damp, installing insulation can benefit the health and wellbeing of householders. By extending the free offer we hope that we can make valuable improvements to the county’s housing stock and enable many more people in Cornwall to enjoy warmer and healthier lives as a consequence.” The free insulation offer from Community Energy Plus is subject to the completion of a free, no obligation insulation survey and to qualify for free loft insulation properties must be less than 60mm of existing insulation already in place. Around a third of all the heat that escapes from an un-insulated home is lost through the walls and a quarter is lost through the roof. For the one in four households in Cornwall currently in fuel poverty, which is defined as spending more than 10 per cent of their income on heating, the potential savings of having insulation installed offer a strong incentive to take up the offer. For further information or to apply for free and discounted insulation through Community Energy Plus visit www.cep.org.uk or call Freephone 0800 954 1956.

Only one application this week

Dear All, Just one planning application this week and as always let me have your comments on 01503 264823 or atoms@cornwall.gov.uk Regards Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Fishermans Store Lower Street East Looe Cornwall PL12 1DA Change of use from store to dwellinghouse - Mrs Deborah Wollway - PA12/06086 (Case Officer - Davina Pritchard)