New cinema experience for Buckfastleigh!

 
Buckfastleigh Town Council and Town Hall are delighted to announce that our second bid to the Government UK Shared Prosperity Fund has been successful!
 
A new affordable, community Cosy Cinema with a touch of Hollywood glamour will soon be available for everyone,  and will include themed screenings, a licensed bar and snacks in a relaxed cafe style setting. Hire of the cinema for children's parties, conference and educational facilities will also be available.
 
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer whether it is help with operations, running the bar, promotion etc please contact Clair at the Town Hall - 01364 388017 weekday mornings or email admin@buckfastleigh.gov.uk

Problems with roads, potholes, overgrown vegetation etc.

A reminder that any problems with highways should be reported online to DCC.  Read more here.

 

Citizens Advice Outreach Service

Due to the demand for the Citizens Advice Outreach Service which runs in partnership with the Foodbank at St. Luke's Church, the Friday morning video booth at the Town Hall is not being used and is therefore cancelled with immediate effect.

Buckfastleigh Town Council will however continue to fund this valuable service and the door is always open should Teignbridge Citizens Advice wish to return to the Town Hall at a later date.

A representative of Citizens Advice is available at the Foodbank every Friday from 10.00 am until noon.  To make an appointment, please telephone 01364 644485 or email: info@ buckfastleigh.foodbank.org.uk.

Advice is also available on freephone:  0808 278 7997

The Town Council & the Town Hall

 
The Town Council office can still be reached by leaving a message on the office answerphone - 01364 642576 - or phoning the Town Clerk on 07904 033616.  
 
 

How does Buckfastleigh Town Council spend your money?

How we spend your money?

  • The budget for 2025/26 is £172,250 – this money comes from the precept which is raised from the Council Tax. The Town Council has no other sources of revenue other than occasional grants and donations for specific projects such as 2 successful bids to the Government UK Shared Prosperity Fund
  • 34% of the budget is used for grants to organisations and groups within the town such as the Town Hall, Victoria Park and swimming pool, Citizens Advice Outreach Service etc – a full list of recipients can be found on this website
  • 34% is used to employ 3 members of staff – 1 full time, 2 part time. All Town Councillor are volunteers and do not receive any renumeration
  • 11% contributes towards the youth activity programme (Hello Summer), Wellbeing Café and outreach work
  • 5% is for the rental of fully serviced office and meeting space at the Town Hall which is run by a charity
  • 9% contributes towards events in the town such as the annual Christmas Fair, lights display and free Christmas meals.
  • To fund or partially fund a new service or expand an existing service the precept would need to increase by raising the Council Tax

Buckfastleigh Town Council’s Response to Timbers Road & Barn Park Planning Application’s.

Please see Buckfastleigh Town Council's response to the Timbers Road Planning Application.
 
Please see Buckfastleigh Town Council's response to the Barn Park Planning Application.

Join the Town Council!

 

There are vacancies for new Town Councillors...  Find out  how to apply here.

 

Defibrillator Locations

Make sure you know where all the town defibrillators are located.  Have a look here

Wildspace Garden Autumn/Winter Opening Times

April - September:  Monday 9am - 4pm; Tuesday-Friday 9am - 1pm  

Weekends closed.  January/February closed for annual maintenance