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The EA says people are advised to stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast. Flooding is possible for exposed east-facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. Read more... ...

DCC announcement
flo
flo
16 Apr 2018

Not as far as I'm aware Lynne. I think he may have been ill recently.

More info about the lawn working party. I asked the town clerk if the meetings will have agendas and minutes and, if so, if these would be put in the public domain. This is what I have been told; "Working Groups are not decision-making bodies; they investigate particular matters and make recommendations (with rationale) to the Council or Committee that established them.  They do not have ...

Has he got another job?

flo
flo
16 Apr 2018

Announcement 1 Having led the college as Principal for the last four years, Mr Simon has decided to leave the college. The Governors have allowed Mr Simon to leave with effect from the end of the Spring Term. Mr Simon has asked that we pass on his thanks to colleagues, parents, Governors and students for their support during his time at the college. The Governors would like to ...

On a not unrelated subject (ie play parks) see this minute from the meeting of the town council's Civic Amenities Committee held last month. My italics in bold. PLAY PARK AT CARHAIX WAY The Clerk advised that he had made enquiries of Teignbridge District Council who had confirmed they would no longer be taking on a maintenance role for any newly constructed play parks across the ...

Pics this week
BOO HOO
BOO HOO
16 Apr 2018

@DEEDOODLE 1. Have you sent your thoughts above to any/all of those who sit on the new Lawn Working Party? 2. The police and councils (and any other bodies that are funded from the public purse - eg the NHS) can only do what their finances allow them to do. If their finances are cut back then so are the services they can provide.

BOO HOO
BOO HOO
16 Apr 2018

Public consultation, well that fills me full of confidence based on the actions taken by the council on previous ones. Just leave The Lawn alone. From what has been done to The Lawn over the last few years has not exactly improved the experience, but rather reduced the level of maintenance that has to be done for its upkeep. Taking the wall down that ran parallel to the high street, IN MY ...

Lynne
Lynne
16 Apr 2018

".......... initially we are seeking YOUR thoughts and views. Later there will of course be a Public Consultation however, right now we need to know what YOU think. "