Your Town Council: what’s it good for? So many things are supposed to be done by Teignbridge District Council, Devon County Council or Dartmoor National Park but they are so hamstrung by cuts that they cannot do them or prioritise doing them in the bigger towns like Newton Abbot. The result is that our town […]
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Councillors highlighted their concerns and disappointment to the Teignbridge District Councillor present at the meeting regarding the UK Shared Prosperity Fund application process. If our bid is successful, we will have very limited time to install the proposed items before the funding deadline is passed. Smaller Grant: We were pleased […]
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: The Town Council has submitted a bid to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund entitled the New Buckfastleigh Gateway Project. If it is successful, the Town Council will be in the position to renew some outdated street furniture and the Tourist Information Centre will have a much needed refurbishment which we […]
There are Cave Walks every Wednesday and Thursday in August at 11 am and 2 pm. These walks are often busy so advance booking on the website pengellytrust.org is recommended. Adults £8, children £4. There are Bat Walks every Thursday in August at 7.30 or 8.00 pm. Advance booking required here. Adults £8, children £4. […]
Smaller Grants Town Councillors were pleased to award grant funding to the following organisations: History Society Buckfastleigh – £250.00 to fund speakers, room hire and developing an archive Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group – £500.00 for ongoing running costs of enhancing habitats and biodiversity in the town The Friendship Group – £500.00 to assist in […]
Annual Town Council Congratulations to Councillor Sue Clarke who was again elected as Town Mayor and Chair of Buckfastleigh Town Council with Councillor Paul Georghiades as Deputy Mayor and Chair. Sue stressed that she is keen to represent our community and to highlight the need to have better representation and accountability at District and County […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Councillor: We were pleased to welcome newly co-opted Town Councillor Steven Burch to the meeting together with our local police representatives, PC Claire Hurrell and PCSO Tamzin Campbell-Moseley. The next Police Surgery will be held in the Town Hall on Friday 15th March from 12 noon to 1.00pm. Easter Meal: Following an anonymous donation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 22nd November 2023 – KEY MESSAGES Council Grants – The Town Council is pleased to award £500 to the Friendship Group to help broaden their range of trips and activities. £2,500 was awarded to the Valiant Soldier Museum and Heritage Centre for refurbishment of two ground floor rooms, and there was […]
