1. Precept – The Town Council approved an increase of just over 4% to the 2021/22 precept which will equate to 11p per week for a Band B property. This was agreed in order to protect the current level of services, continue to help our residents who are suffering from the economic and social impact […]
Devon County Council has produced a list of proposed new traffic regulations in Buckfastleigh, affecting Station Road, Fore St., Jordan St., Silver St., and Elliott Plain. You can view the changes and make comments here (type Buckfastleigh into Parish/Ward box). Comments need to be submitted by 21st January 2021. Below is a summary of what […]
BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (online) Wednesday 16th December 2020 at 7.00pm Key Items for Discussion 1. Draft Budget and Precept 2021/22 2. Community Christmas Event update 3. Buckfastleigh Flood Management update 4. Funding for the replacement of the floodwater warning gauge camera and associated works 5. Salmon’s Leap Weir update The press […]
1. Rural Skip Service – The Council is exploring options to take over the annual rural skip service withdrawn by Teignbridge District Council and will be inviting registered local contractors to tender in due course. 2. Christmas Celebrations – Preparations continue for our exciting Community Christmas event organised for Friday 18th to Sunday 20th December […]
BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (online) Wednesday 2nd December 2020 at 7.00pm Key Items for Discussion Expenditure of remaining funds in the Barn Park Gas Explosion Emergency Fund Termination of the Buckfastleigh Rural Skip Service Community Christmas Event Update Buckfastleigh Response Update The press and public are welcome to attend and will be held in the […]
1. Christmas Celebrations – The Council had further discussions about the plan to stage a Christmas light projection show on Dec 18th 19th and 20th on the school building with creative input from pupils. More to follow on this exciting Christmas event! 2. Christmas Food Provision – Plans for Christmas hampers, packed lunches for children […]
A trial to boost re-use of electrical items is taking place at five Household Waste Recycling Centres across Devon, including the Newton Abbot Recycling Centre in Brunel Road. Vacuum cleaners, flat screen TVs and lamps that are brought to the centre in working condition will be PAT and function tested by trained site staff and […]
Libraries Unlimited is seeking support to get a new Mobile Library on the road – bringing books and a lifeline to 80 rural communities in the South Hams and West Devon, including Dean Prior and Buckfast. The current mobile library, affectionately known as Gertie, is going into retirement. This van has given 14 years’ service […]
The government has proposed a set of radical changes to the way planning legislation will work, including doubling house-building targets locally and removing the right to comment on planning applications. The Town Council has written this as a response to the Government consultation on the proposals. “We agree that there is an urgent need for […]
1. New Councillor – Members of the Council welcomed the newly co-opted Councillor Erin Kohler-Ockmore. Erin has lived in town for 10 years and is a volunteer with many local organisations. 2. Christmas Celebrations – Plans for socially distanced Christmas celebrations were discussed. These may include Window Wanderland displays around town plus exciting light projections. […]
BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (online) Wednesday 21st October 2020 at 7.00pm KEY ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Vote on the co-option of one Town Councillor vacancy 2. Discussion of a community Christmas celebration 3. Discussion of support and funding for the Buckfastleigh and Buckfast Verge Management Plan 4. Annual Perennial Grant Review for Victoria Park, Grant […]
New Chair – Councillor Andy Stokes is stepping down as Chair and was thanked for all his hard work. The new Chair, Councillor Susan Clarke, was welcomed. Youth Well-Being Cafe – Kerry McCabe gave a report on this 6 month pilot project for 11 to 18 year olds. 48 young people have been engaged through […]
BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (online) Wednesday,16th September 2020 at 7pm […]
Ash dieback is a disease affecting ash trees in our countryside and towns. It threatens to wipe out over 90% of Britain’s native ash species and is likely to cause safety issues that need to be managed by landowners in high-risk areas. Over the next 5 years, ash trees near highways will need to be […]
