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 […]
