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Hele Valley Trail

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11/9/25: Updated Valuation Report has been completed. 

5/9/25: Tree Survey report & layout has been completed. ​
15 July 2025: Hele Valley Trail Purchase Impact Statement 2025 approved at the Council meeting held on 15th July 2025. 
15 July 2025: Updated Business Plan approved at the Council meeting held on 15 July 2025. 

1 July 2025: Public Consultation Parishioner Survey has been launched. CLICK HERE to view the survey. It is important for parishioners to note that the proposed precept increase of £5.82 per household per year is ONLY for the proposed PWLB repayments.
 There may be other increases added to the Precept by MPC and this is discussed towards the end of the year at Council meetings. There are also likely to be increases made by Cornwall Council which is out of the control of MPC. ​

30 June 2025: Extraordinary Meeting called to discuss the Hele Valley Trail and possibility of submitting a request to the Public Works Loan Board for a loan of £20,000 to support the match funding target of £38,000. Minutes from this meeting will be available HERE asap. 

16/4/25: For latest update re HVT please CLICK HERE 

2 February 2025: Initial Project Meeting scheduled with COF Grant Manager, scheduled for 11 Feb 2025. Attending Lead Cllr Tom O'Sullivan, Delivery Support Officer and Clerk.

January 2025: Draft application to Heritage Lottery Fund in progress, for review at February Parish Council Meeting. 

10 January 2025: SAP7B and Starting Your Grant Forms submitted to COF.

19 December 2024: The Parish Council were informed that the application has been successful, and approved in principle the aware of a Community Ownership Fund Grant of £152,000 capital funding to The Hele Valley Trail Project. 
Marhamchurch Parish Council need to secure £38,000 in match funding in order for the grant from COF to be secured. 

5 December 2024: Letter of full support from Bude & Stratton Town Council received. To view CLICK HERE 
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April 2024:
 The Parish Council submitted an application to the Community Ownership Fund, in the hope of securing a grant towards the purchase of The Hele Valley Trail and bring it into Community Ownership, ensuring access remains free for everyone for future generations. Here you will find links to the documents submitted with the application:
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TREE SURVEY REPORT
PURCHASE IMPACT STMT JULY 2025
BUSINESS PLAN JULY 2025
TREE SURVEY LAYOUT
BUSINESS PLAN APRIL 2024
PARISHIONER SURVEY FEEDBACK
VALUATION REPORT SEPT 2025
POWERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
FULL SUPPORT FROM BSTC
SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE FROM BSTC
VALUATION REPORT
ECOLOGY SURVEY
  • Home
  • About
    • About Marhamchurch
    • What is a Parish Council?
    • Our Councillors
    • Councillor Portfolios
    • Parish Plan
    • Emergency Plan
    • Neighbourhood Plan
    • Website Accessibility
    • Site Map
  • Latest News
  • Hele Valley Trail
  • Document Library
    • Monthly Minutes
    • Annual Parish Meetings
    • Policies & Protocols
    • Audits
    • Community Infrastructure Levy Reports
  • Cemetery
  • Contact