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 […]
VACANCY FOR A TOWN COUNCILLOR Come and join Buckfastleigh Town Council and make a difference in your Local Community. We are looking to co-opt a new Town Councillor. To qualify as a candidate and to continue to hold the office of Town Councillor, a person must be a British or Commonwealth citizen, citizen of the […]
Buckfastleigh Response – demand for the Food Bank during the coronavirus increased seven-fold and the need is likely to continue due to job losses and the economic impact. We will continue to support our community during this crisis and agreed to fund £10,000 to the Food Bank from the £20,000 Covid-19 ring-fenced budget. Town Council […]
We are delighted to announce that the Town Hall will be available to hire for limited bookings from Tuesday 1st September. All measures are in place to safely reopen and we are currently only allowing one group to use the town hall at a time, so that social distancing guidelines can be met. Things will […]
The Valiant Soldier Museum & Heritage Centre will open from Saturday 8th August. Entry will be free for the remainder of the season, so take the opportunity to discover this amazing time capsule. It will be open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays each day from 11.30 am until 4.00 pm with last entry at […]
