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NOTICE OF VACANCY

Following a resignation we have a vacancy in Bridgetown. Deadline for calling an election is Wednesday 26th June 2019. After that nominations will be asked for. Please see our Facebook page or contact the Clerk, Catherine, at clerk@totnestowncouncil.gov.uk for further information.  

Totnes Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, 6.30pm on 27th June

The next meeting of the Totnes Neighbourhood Plan Working Group will be on Thursday 27th June at 6.30 pm in the Guildhall. All are welcome to attend. At this meeting Councillors would like to explain to members of the public what the next stages of work will be and how they might wish to be engaged. 

Public Session at for all Full Council meetings

Don’t forget that following the adoption of new Standing Orders, public question time will be held for the 30 minutes before Full Council, not the formalised 15 minutes during the meeting as before.

 Totnes Youth Nights

 

Caring Town Survey

 

 Caring Town are asking all residents of Totnes and the surrounding parishes to fill out this online survey. 

 CLICK HERE TO START THE SURVEY

Caring Town is a network of over 80 local organisations and groups that care about our community. Caring Town are running this survey so that together, they can better understand the unmet needs of you and your loved ones - and then take action.

So please take just 10 minutes of your time and contribute your voice to this important piece of work - even if just to tell us you feel perfectly well and need nothing!

If the above link does not work, please try this one: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/tellustotnes

Market Square Improvements - Designs and Comment Deadline

An exciting programme of improvements to uplift the appearance of Totnes Market Square has been agreed by South Hams District Council, in close partnership with Totnes Town Council. 

The enhancement programme designed by local architects Harrison Sutton Partnership, looks to deliver replacement bespoke steps with integrated planters and seating areas. The existing ramp will be widened and re-levelled and clad in oak sleepers with additional improvements to lighting. Mosaic art pieces produced by a local artist and school children will be included in the design, together with a new drinking water fountain.

The entire area will be resurfaced with the improvements being scheduled to avoid peak use in the summer season and during December when the Christmas Markets take place.

The timeline for the improvement projects will be phased over a 12 -18 month period starting in autumn 2019. The steps and ramp are to be completed in 2019 with the surfacing to follow in early 2020.

A tendering process will be undertaken early next year to appoint a contractor to carry out the works.

Cllr John Tucker, Leader of South Hams District Council, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to work in close partnership with Totnes Town Council to improve an important piece of public realm to the quality and standard it deserves. We are delighted help bring this scheme forward and know the improvements will further enhance the town. We will make sure that work will be carried out around key dates for the market area and developed with community use firmly in mind.”

Catherine Marlton, Totnes Town Council’s Town Clerk, said: “The Town Council undertook a Community Budgeting exercise in 2017 which showed just how important the public realm of Totnes is to residents, business owners and visitors. As a result the Town Council has entered into a partnership with SHDC to turn the original resurfacing of the Market Square into a larger scale upgrade of that area, which is high traffic for users and is also the location of the popular markets. I am hopeful that this project can bring real benefits and prove that Councillors are willing to respond and invest in priorities the community raise.”

The designs can be found here.

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Totnes Town Ranger - Contact Details

The Town Ranger for Totnes is now in post. if you have any issues about the town, for example unsafe hand rails, graffiti or cleanliness, please contact him on townranger@totnestowncouncil.gov.uk 

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Problem on the Roads? 

Don't forget you can report any of the road problems listed below on this DCC page: https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/

Pothole
Flooding & blocked drain
Street light
Hazardous or fallen trees
Overgrown vegetation
Trip hazard
Broken manhole cover
Public rights of way
Debris or obstruction
Ice
Defective road markings or signs
Bridge
Retaining walls
Traffic lights
Fences & barriers
Lit signs & bollards