Welcome to the official website for St Germans Parish Council
St Germans & Area Public Transport Group AGM - Tuesday 11 October from 6pm
Rural bulletin 11 October 2022
Keeping Cornwall updated 7 October 2022
Parish Councils newsletter 7 October 2022
Meet Cornwall Councils leader in Torpoint - 11 October 2022 at 7pm
The Rural Bulletin 4 October 2022
Keeping Cornwall updated (30 September 2022)
Forest for Cornwall Autumn 2022 newsletter
Tamar Valley News Bulletin Sept/Oct 2022
Cornwall Community Flood Forum (4 November 2022)
Please take time to read the Parish Councils 2022 year end financial documents under the Documents section and then Financial on this website
Buildings at risk in Cornwall September 2022
Citizens Advice Autumn newsletter 2022
Bethany speed results can be found here (August 2022)
Bag Lane, St Germans speed results can be found here (August 2022)
We also have a vacancy for a Parsh Councillor for the ward of St Germans. Please email - clerk@stgermansparishcouncil.gov.uk for more details.
Cornwall Council are currently running various consultations for you to comment on here Let's Talk Cornwall
Cllr Ewerts Community Chest fund is open for community project grants - please contact cllr.kate.ewert@cornwall.gov.uk for more details
RECYCLING drop off point for lots of items not taken at kerbside (click on this link to see extensive list of items) - Next collection from Eliot Arms Car Park St Germans October 16th between 10:30-11:30 2022. See website (Date to be confirmed)
Free to attend - Every 2nd Tuesday of the month pop along to the well-being
hub at the Eliot hall in St Germans; Tuesday 11th October 10-noon
These hubs are a fantastic way for people to access support and advice that can help them enjoy their life to the full. We’ve already been able to provide people with practical advice through the hubs, but also an opportunity to socialise which is so important for our wellbeing.
Cornwall AONB Management Plan 2022-2027
Citizens Advice Summer 2022 newsletter
Sustainable funding available from Tamar Valley AONB
Cormac grass cutting overview 2022
Did you know there is a free computer from Citizens Advice Cornwall installed in Scholars in St Germans where you'll be able to speak to an adviser face-to-face online. You don't need any technical knowledge because staff will be available to assist you. The computer is in a secure area so no-one will be able to overhear your conversation. To make an appointment please contact Scholars.
Heightened level of cyber threat - a message from the National Cyber Security Centre. Details can be found here
A free and varied education programme available at Maker Heights, Rame - Monuments matter to people
Please remember you can report many things to Cornwall Council yourself here
Any Police concerns in St Germans Parish the Saltash Neighbourhood Team can be contacted on ciosnbmsaltash@dc.police.uk
Cornwall Climate Care latest documentary film
Kernow connect: Services for young people
Healthy Cornwall training options
Carbon neutral Cornwall 2030 Climate emergency
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
Cornwall Council has declared a Climate Emergency and Cornwall Climate Group have circulated this film highlighting issues in Cornwall
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.
Latest statistics for St Germans is we are only recycling 33% of our waste. 23% of whats put in the weekly black bin bags is
actually recyclable at the kerbside with 44% 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) (2022)
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
Please respect the countryside code