Yearly Archives: 2024


Town Council Meeting on 17th April 2024 – Key Messages

New Housing Needs Survey (HNS) – We welcomed Mary Ridgway, Teignbridge District Council (TDC) Enabling Officer and Mandy Goddard, Devon Communities Together (DCT) regarding a new HNS for Buckfastleigh which would be facilitated by TDC, undertaken by DCT and supported by the Town Council. The last HNS was published in 2014. Whilst some residents may […]


Town Council Meeting on 20th March 2024 – Key Messages

New Councillor – At our March meeting we were pleased to welcome newly co-opted Town Councillor Joanna De Groot-Marzec who is also the Chair of the Christmas Fair Committee. Emergency Planning – We welcomed Niki Warner, Teignbridge District Council Emergency Planning and Business Officer. Niki congratulated the Town Council regarding our comprehensive Emergency Plan. We […]


Reporting a Crime to Devon and Cornwall Police

Crimestoppers provides a way of reporting crime anonymously.  Visit their website to do this via email or phone 0800 555 111 Operation Snap has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed.  Visit their website. Email or phone 101 to report a […]


Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 PARISH OF BUCKFASTLEIGH NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the above named parish.  If within fourteen working days after the date of this notice a […]


Town Council Meeting on 24th January 2024 – Key Messages

Huw Cox – Councillor John Nutley led a minute’s silence in memory of our Chair and Town Mayor, Councillor Huw Cox, who sadly passed away on 14th January 2024.  Town councillors and members of the public had the opportunity to reflect on our memories of Huw and the messages of condolence that we have received.  […]