Welcome to the North Tamerton Parish website, and thank you for visiting the official website for North Tamerton Parish Council. This website is dedicated to the residents of North Tamerton, and is intended to be a one stop shop for information on all aspects of community life, from how your Parish Council serves you through to your bin collection dates. We hope you will find this website a valuable resource.
Recent News
The Parish Council Meeting is on 16/02/2026
Notice is given that North Tamerton Parish Council will be holding a parish council meeting, in Victory Hall on Monday 16th February 2026 at 7.30pm.
If you would like to share your views on an agenda item, but are unable to attend, please email your comments to northtamertonpc@gmail.com no later than midday on Friday 13th February.
To view the agenda CLICK HERE and associated paperwork HERE.
Phone’s away: help your child thrive from 0-5
| This week saw the launch of our new public health campaign “Phones Away – Talk and Play”, encouraging parents and carers to put down their phones and connect more with their children. Backed by the UK Government’s Best Start in Life programme, the campaign is a partnership between Public Health Cornwall, Together for Families, and local health services. A recent survey found that many parents in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly worry about how often they use their phones around their children. Research shows that too much phone use can affect a child’s brain development, especially from birth to age five. The campaign promotes simple activities like talking, playing, and reading together, highlighting how everyday moments help children learn and grow. |
Help Keep an Older Person Safer in 2025
Did you know? While cold calling itself is allowed, traders must respect “No Cold Callers” notices – it’s actually against the law if they don’t! As a dedicated home care provider since 1980, we’ve made it our mission to help protect older and disabled people in our community. We’re proud to have distributed over 250,000 of these protective stickers since 2019.
Do you know of someone who would like to receive one of these? If so, call us on 01603 764567
Try out a hybrid or electric car through our new weekend car club
| Our low emission pool cars are now available for hire at weekends through a new pay-as-you-drive car club. Vehicles can be hired out through a new pay-as-you-drive car club run by Co Wheels CIC. The trial project is designed to give residents access to low-cost, clean car travel and maximise the use of the cars outside of council working hours. Co Wheels cars will be initially available to hire from six Cornwall Council office bases in Bodmin, Liskeard, Penzance, Pool, St Austell and Truro. |
Worrying about the cost of prescriptions or getting to medical appointments should never get in the way of your wellbeing.
The good news is that, for many people, there’s support out there to help with things like getting to hospital appointments, paying for prescriptions, and even covering the cost of glasses or dental care.
Here are a few ways the NHS in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can help.
| Workwell app |
| A new free app providing mental health support at your fingertips has been launched in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The WorkWell mental health app shares 6 digital cognitive behaviour therapy sessions offering advice and tips on improving mental wellbeing. Users can track their progress, update how they’re feeling and see how far they’ve come. There’s also the chance to connect with a WorkWell coach at the touch of a button, who can offer personalised 1-2-1 support on staying in or returning to work if you’re having physical or mental health struggles. The app can be downloaded via the App Store or Google Play. |
| Report fly‑tipping and illegal waste dumping |
| If you see fly‑tipping or other illegal waste dumping, please help protect Cornwall’s beautiful environment by reporting it. If it’s on Cornwall Council land, you can report it to us on our website. For live, large-scale or hazardous dumping, call 999. For all other incidents, call the Environment Agency’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 807 060. |
| Recycle your envelopes |
| More and more people in Cornwall are recycling their envelopes – it’s easy and there’s no need to remove the plastic windows, as they’re separated during the recycling process. White envelopes go in your blue recycling bag, and brown envelopes go in your orange recycling bag. |
| Winter Fuel Payment scam alert! |
| Be scam aware – there’s a new text scam to look out for. If you get a text saying you need to apply for Winter Fuel Payments or pay a fee, it’s a scam. Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, you don’t need to do anything. You can report suspicious texts online at stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk |
Time to cash in your young person’s Child Trust Fund?
If your little one’s all grown up it could be time to cash in their Child Trust Fund.
These trust funds are long-term tax-free savings accounts set up for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 with the Government making an initial deposit into the account.
The young person can claim their fund when they turn 18. The average amount is £2,200, but hundreds of thousands of accounts remain unclaimed.
Check your Child Trust Fund
Reduce your risk of developing dementia
There are a whole range of things you can do to lower your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia in later life.
In this video Dr Vicky Brown, shares her top tip to avoid loneliness and isolation.
Find out how to reduce your risk
New chatbot to help you get information fast
Residents in Cornwall will get help from a new and improved chatbot which has just launched on the Cornwall Council website.
The chatbot nick named ‘Ker-Know’ can answer questions on all the services offered by the council, from waste to education, and do tasks by responding to messages in real time.
It does this by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to search the website on behalf of residents, intelligently responding to their inquiries.
Ker-Know can now resolve almost three quarters of enquiries received by the council daily.
Find out more
New online tool for finding out care costs
Unlike health care, adult social care services are not free. We can work out a personal budget for the support you need.
If you have less than £23,250 in capital, you may be eligible for some help with the cost of your care. The amount you pay will depend on your:
capital
assets
income
savings
benefits
You may have to pay for all of the costs, or you may be able to apply for financial help.
There’s a new online eligibility checker to find out if you may be able to receive financial help.
Find out more
Remember, you can report lots of things to us online like:
missed waste collections
fly tipping
full litter bins
graffiti
broken street lights
potholes
abandoned vehicles
Recent Events
Pancake Brunch 2020
This event took place on Saturday 22nd February, and, as can be seen from the accompanying photos, it was well attended and enjoyed by all. A huge thank you must go to the many people who contributed the fillings, worked tirelessly behind the scenes and set the whole thing up.
Burns Night
The event in Victory Hall was again an outstanding success, and thanks must go to all who helped to put it together for the 70 people who attended!
Community Groups
There are a number of different groups within the village, with some being:
Parish Council
The Parish Council meet every third Monday of the month to discuss issues on the Agenda, meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone to come and join.
The Parish Council policy is to be as open about its work as the law allows. Part of that commitment is to provide access to Parish Council documents.
Chairman
Councillors
Clerk
Register of Interests
Grant Applications
If you would like to apply for a grant from the Parish Council please download the document below and then email it to the clerk.
Grants forms by application to the Clerk via email northtamertonpc@gmail.com