St Just Town Council News

Council Co-opts Three New Councillors

At an Extraordinary Meeting of the Town Council held last night, Town Councillors unanimously agreed to co-opt Brian Clemens, Fiona Cock and David Roberts onto the Council to fill the three remaining seats which had remained unfilled since the local elections in May 2013.

Brian Clemens lives in Pendeen and runs a local business in St Just: Fiona Cock lives in Grumbla but has strong connections with St Just.  A retired teacher, Fiona is former head of Nancealverne School, Penzance.  David Roberts, a resident of St Just whose family runs a local business.

All three will take up their seats immediately and will be attending their first meeting on 27 January.

Live Emergency Exercise at Land’s End Airport

Please note that there will be a mandatory live emergency exercise at Land’s End Airport on Wednesday 13th November 2013.  This will commence at approximately 1000 hours and will involve a simulated aircraft incident.  Outside emergency services will attend the incident and this will involve an area not actually on the airfield, but to the north of the site.

Please do not be alarmed at the site of flashing lights etc. in the vicinity.  It is estimated that the exercise will finish approximately 1630 hours.

 

Chris Pearson

Airport Manager/SATCO

Town Council to seek Co-options

LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES) RULES 1986

 ST JUST TOWN COUNCIL

 NOTICE OF VACANCIES

 IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR

 TO BE FILLED BY CO-OPTION

 

As the Returning Officer received insufficient nominations for an election by the due date of 10 April 2013, those candidates were elected uncontested.  The Town Council will now fill the three remaining casual vacancies by co-option.More on this news update »Town Council to seek Co-options

Buses for St Just and Pendeen

An update from Cornwall Councillor Sue James on the potential threat to local bus routes can be found here

Project Proposed to help the Long Term Unemployed in St Just and Pendeen

Led by the Work Skills Training Academy of Cornwall College, a Partnership project is looking to businesses and community projects in St Just and Pendeen to join them in improving the employment skills of those affected by long term unemployment. The project is ambitious in looking to train people in the skills required by local businesses and provide people with meaningful qualifications locally. Some people might start with voluntary work but could end up with the skills to start their own business and employ others!More on this news update »Project Proposed to help the Long Term Unemployed in St Just and Pendeen

Proposed Runway Works at Land’s End Airport

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company would like to extend an invitation to all neighbours, local businesses and interested parties to discuss the hardening of the runways at Land’s End.

This invitation follows the initial meeting held at the Airport on the 19th June and will discuss in more detail the timeframes, the drainage solutions and how the works will be undertaken. These improvements, which will be undertaken later this year, are essential to secure the links to the Isles of Scilly and local employment in West Penwith.More on this news update »Proposed Runway Works at Land’s End Airport

Meet Your New Cornwall Councillor

Sue James your newly elected Cornwall Councillor will be holding “Meet your Councillor” sessions on the 3rd Saturday at Centre of Pendeen and the 4th Saturday at British Legion, St Just of each month from 11.00 am until 12.00 pm.  Its your chance to have an informal chat over a cup of tea or coffee on issues affecting you.