West Down Parish Council invite tenders to: –
Clear debris and any other obstructions from the stream above the small stone bridge on the foot path out of the village field (foot path 12). Deepen the stream bed above the stone bridge to allow better water flow. Make a small overflow channel from a point above the bridge under the wooden footpath to join the main stream further down thus channelling any further over-topping to stop the path being inundated.
For further details, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Vanessa Hunt, London House, West Down. EX34 8NH
or phone: (01271) 863799
or email: v.huntwdparishclerk@gmail.com.
Tenders are to be received in time for the next Parish Council meeting on 3rd March 2021.
The next Meeting of the West Down Parish Council
is to be held online via Zoom.
On Wednesday 3rd February 2021 commencing at 7:30pm.
The public and press are cordially invited to be present.
Please email v.huntwdparishclerk@gmail.com for a link to the meeting.
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.
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!
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
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:
Minutes of the meetings are posted here after approval – usually one month after the meeting is held.
Councillors and officials are:
Carole King (Chair) | Caenbrook Farm, West Down | 01271 867549 | caenbrookfarm@outlook.com |
Sue Ayre (Vice Chair) | April Cottage, West Down | 07980 182317 or 01271 867922 | Sue.ayre@outlook.com |
Roy Drew (Tree Warden) | Jasmine Cottage, West Down | 01271 866727 | roydrew47@gmail.com |
Mike Reeves | Pipcott, West Down | 01271 862595 | mikereeves2014@gmail.com |
Keith Oades (Footpaths & 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 | 10 Thorne Park, West Down | mark.ohalloran0094@gmail.com |
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