Parish Council
West Down Parish Council (WDPC) – Small Grant Fund
Each year West Down Parish Council allocates an expenditure budget from the annual precept in order to support local groups and organisations.
The Council’s guidelines for grant applications are now available.
This process will ensure access, openness and fairness to the groups and organisations we aim to support.
WDPC grants run within a financial year April – March.
Application forms and our Grant Fund Policy can be obtained by contacting the Chair, Sue Ayre, at sue.ayre@outlook.com . Alternatively, The Grand Fund Policy can be downloaded HERE and the Application Form can be downloaded HERE.
Completed application forms for the 2022/23 financial year must be received by the Chair before 15th October 2021.
West Down Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 1st September 2021
commencing at 7:30pm.
West Down Parish Hall.
The public and press are cordially invited to be present.
WEST DOWN PARISH COUNCIL
are pleased to welcome Selaine Saxby MP to the village on
Wednesday 4th August.
After a guided walk around she will be holding a
pop up Surgery on the square at 11:30.
For anyone who is interested to have their views and/or concerns addressed.
Let’s show her our community spirit.
West Down Parish Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 26 and 27
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
| NOTICE |
| 1. Date of announcement 1st June 2021
2. Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested. For the year ended 31 March 2021, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:
The Parish Clerk, London House, West Down, Nr Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8NH. Email: v.huntwdparishclerk@gmail.com Tel: 01271 863799 commencing on Monday 14th June 2021 and ending on Friday 23rd July 2021. 3. Local government electors and their representatives also have: · The opportunity to question the appointed auditor about the accounting records; and · The right to make an objection which concerns a matter in respect of which the appointed auditor could either make a public interest report or apply to the court for a declaration that an item of account is unlawful. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the smaller authority. The appointed auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose between the above dates only. 4. The smaller authority’s AGAR is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO’s Code of Audit Practice 2015. The appointed auditor is: PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team) 1 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD 5. This announcement is made by Vanessa Hunt. Clerk and RFO. |
Dear Dog Owners.
WARNING.
Adders have been sighted.
What to do if your dog is bitten by an Adder.
If you think your dog has been bitten by an Adder, take it to a vet as quickly as possible.
The sooner your dog sees a vet, the better their chances of making a full recovery.
- Carry your dog to reduce the spread of the Adder’s venom around your dog’s body.
- Bathe the wound in cold water to help control the swelling.
- Keep your dog warm, but not too warm, and quiet as you transport it to the vet.
- Don’t attempt any first aid as this can do more harm than good.
If you don’t see the incident, symptoms of Adder bites in dogs can include:
- Two small puncture wounds
- Major swelling that may be dark in colour
- Limping, yelping or other evidence of your dog being in pain
- Blood/bruises
- Inflamed skin – from where the venom has spread
Braunton Neighbourhood Police Newsletter May 2021
Dog Warden Visits
Dear Residents and Visitors
After continued reports and concerns of Dog Waste being left on the Public Highway, Community Field and other green areas it has become necessary to ask the Dog Warden Service from the Local Council to help.
The Dog Warden will visit the Village on a regular basis to check areas of concern.
Your assistance in keeping the Village clean is appreciated.
Kind regards
West Down Parish Council.
A3123 Mullacott Cross to Lynton Cross
Works are to take place between the 28th June and 6th July inc. The works will be carried out at night during a temporary road closure (7pm to 7am), with the road reopened during the daytime.
The works have also been extended so there will be a temporary closure between Lynton Cross and Easter Close Cross. A further diversion route will be in place during this time via A399 Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, B3230 New Barnstaple Rd.
Should you require any further information please contact:
James Millichope – Devon County Council
Tel: 0345 155 1004
Accessibility Statement
If you have any problems accessing the information on the West Down Parish Council pages, please contact the Parish Clerk, Vanessa Hunt by email v.huntwdparishclerk@gmail.com who will provide a format suitable for your needs.
West Down Parish Council Statement
from Chair Carole King and Vice Chair Sue Ayre
Due to the Coronavirus, the West Down Parish Council will not be meeting in the usual way.
We are awaiting legal information on alternative ways of carrying out our duties. In the meantime, we are forwarding information on the current situation to those who are updating the various community websites and social media outlets. Our contact details are on the village website, please let us know if you have any concerns and we will deal with them to the best of our ability.
We are liaising with Deb Hayes who is co-ordinating the West Down Volunteer Group, and as a community, we are all very grateful to her and her team. There is some finance support available from the Devon County Council and the Fullabrook CIC to support this initiative.
Our Community Shop has been working really hard to keep us all supplied and are to be congratulated. Sue Bond and her team have put in long hours and still remain cheerful and helpful. It is great that so many new volunteers have stepped up to take over from those regulars who are over 70. There are a number of NHS workers in our community and we are sure that everyone applauds them and wishes them well.
We are a strong, vibrant community and we will come through this. We will have found new strengths and made new friends. The West Down After the Virus Party will be quite something! Stay safe!
Parish Council – Ash dieback
Ash die-back is becoming increasingly prevalent and landowners are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure public safety. Dead or diseased trees need to be removed or made safe where they could fall across roads or pathways. Advice and information can be found on
https://www.devon.gov.uk/environment/ash-dieback
About our Parish Council
West Down Parish Council meets in Room 2000 of the Parish Hall on the first Wednesday in the month at 7.30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.
Public Speaking/Question Time
The Parish Council’s Standing Orders for Agenda Item ‘Public Speaking/Question Time’ are as follows:
- People wishing to speak should advise the Parish Clerk or Chair at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting in writing or by email.
- A 15-minute period will be allowed at the start of every meeting where members of the Public may speak to issue a statement and/or ask a question to the Parish Council. Speaking/Question Time be limited to 2 minutes per person but may be extended at the Chair’s discretion. A maximum of two questions be allowed per person. In the event of no one wishing to speak, the meeting may proceed immediately.
- Questions are to be brought back into the meeting for consideration under Agenda item ‘Unresolved Questions’. This item to be scheduled before ‘Any Other Business’.
- Parishioners may also raise issues without attending the meeting, but these must be submitted to the Parish Council in writing or by email (see below).
Parish Council Minutes
Minutes of the meetings are posted here after approval – usually one month after the meeting is held.
The Parish Council team
Councillors and officials are:
| Sue Ayre (Chair) | April Cottage, West Down | 07980 182317 or 01271 867922 | Sue.ayre@outlook.com |
| Mike Reeves (Vice-Chair) | Pipcott, West Down | 01271 862595 | mikereeves2014@gmail.com |
| Roy Drew | Jasmine Cottage, West Down | 01271 866727 | roydrew47@gmail.com |
| Keith Oades (Auditor) | 15 Lower Broad Park, West Down | 01271 865554 | pops@samoades.com |
| Sue Squire | 3 Eaton Place, West Down | 01271 864365 | |
| Tony Verney | The Old Barn, West Down | thepantrybakery105@gmail.com | |
| Mark O'Halloran (Footpaths & Tree Warden) | 10 Thorne Park, West Down | mark.ohalloran0094@gmail.com | |
| Richard Kenshole | Eastergate, West Down, | richard.kenshole@gmail.com |
Councillors and Officials
Parish Clerk Vanessa Hunt – London House, West Down (01271) 863799 – v.huntwdparishclerk@gmail.com
County Councillor – Andrea Davis – andrea.davis@devon.gov.uk
District Councillor – Malcolm Wilkinson – Malcolm.wilkinson@northdevon.gov.uk
Police Representative – PCSO Andy Frisby – Andy.Frisby@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
West Down Parish Council – Standing Orders. (click here)