Dartmoor National Park is asking regular visitors for their views on a proposal to introduce an annual parking pass available for residents and visitors to Dartmoor, for the car parks at Haytor, Postbridge and Meldon Reservoir where parking charges apply.  They would like to establish whether visitors would support the introduction of an annual pass. […]

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Did you know that the Town Council regularly awards grants to local community organisations that make a positive difference in the town?  Over the past year, small grants of up to £500 have been paid to organisations as diverse as sports clubs, the Valiant Soldier, South Devon Railway, Poppy Appeal, Dartmoor Skies, Friends of Buckfastleigh […]

There is currently a consultation about the suitability of polling places for each polling district.  If any resident has comments to make about the Town Hall as the polling place for Buckfastleigh, they should contact Mrs Cathy Ruelens, Polling District Review, Electoral Services Office, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX or email electoralservices@teignbridge.gov.uk […]

Devon County Council is proposing to allow care and health professionals to park where there are yellow lines restrictions when visiting clients at home. Currently exemption permits allow care workers and other health care staff to use on-street pay and display, limited waiting and residents parking for no charge if they are delivering essential services […]

Teignbridge District Council (TDC) declared a Climate Emergency in April this year.  They are working with other councils on what this means and how Zero Carbon can be implemented by 2025 for the whole of Teignbridge. An action group representing different environmental organisations in Teignbridge has met up with TDC.  We want to see how […]

“I didn’t know that was happening! What a shame I missed it…”  Whenever there’s something going on it takes a lot of work to make sure everyone knows about it. The Town Council and other groups put information on social media & in the parish newsletter, put up posters, send press releases to the local […]

The Town Council held it’s Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, where Cllr. Andy Stokes, Chair of the Council spoke to summarise the work of the previous year. Notes for this can be found here. This was followed immediately by the monthly Town Council meeting. Andy gave a presentation on the Town Council’s place within the […]

PLANNED MOVE FOR BUCKFASTLEIGH POST OFFICE Move to Huccaby’s News, 46 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AA Modern open-plan retail environment Six week public consultation The Post Office is planning to relocate Buckfastleigh Post Office to Huccaby’s News, 46 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AA.  It would be a new-style local branch with Post Office services provided […]

Key Messages Wed 15th May – Annual Town Council & Council Matters There were two meetings back-to-back. The first was to set up the new council. Annual Town Council Meeting Andy Stokes was re-elected chair of the council and Town Mayor for the second year (2 abstentions). Pam Barrett was elected as deputy (2 abstentions). […]

Key messages – 04.03.2019

PROPOSED CHANGES TO OFF-STREET PARKING CHARGES IN BUCKFASTLEIGH FROM APRIL 2019 Globe Car Park – no change Station Road, Victoria Woodholme and Mardle Way Car Parks: Up to 1 hour – no change 1-3 hours             Increase from £1.30 to £1.40 3-5 hours             Increase from £2.20 to £2.30 All day                  Increase from £3.30 to £3.50 Off-peak […]