Valerie Scott, Chair of Bigbury’s NPG, has provided the following response to the Joint Local Plan:-
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ELECTION ADVICE
The following election advice hs been issued by SHDC:-
Minutes of Parish Council meeting of 12th April 2017
The Minutes of the 12th April 2017 are available in the DOCUMENTS section of the Parish Council GROUP.
Boat Watch
This is a message sent via Devon and Cornwall Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police
Message sent by
Linzi Berryman (Police, Community Messaging Officer, De)
Dear Boat Watch member
It is the time of year we typically see an increase in reported marine crime and I request you remain vigilant and report any suspicious, unusual activity or marine crimes which may occur.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of Project Kraken and request you keep us updated with any information which may be of use to us.
Project Kraken – a joint initiative now being delivered by the NCA, Border Force and police forces – aims to increase public reporting and strengthen the general maritime industry’s response to the threats.
We want you to report any unusual or suspicious behaviour in these and other maritime environments. No matter how trivial it may seem; if it looks out of the ordinary, we want to know about it.
Whether you work in the maritime industries, are a keen sailor, or are just walking along the coast, your local knowledge and your experience of the maritime world means you are well placed to spot anything unusual.
By working together we can help to prevent terrorists and organised criminals posing a threat to your neighbours, your pastimes, your businesses and your livelihoods.
They will exploit any opening they find.
How you can help
We want you to report any unusual or suspicious activity near the coastline and in maritime environments.
This could include, among others:
Boats with names or identification numbers painted out, altered or erased.
People or packages landed or disembarked from boats in unusual locations and transferred into waiting vehicles. Why are they suspicious? Note times, locations, descriptions of vessels, persons, including boat names, sail numbers, hull colours or other distinctive markings. If vehicles are seen note make, registration, colour and nationality.
Boats moving late at night or early in the morning in suspicious circumstances, showing little or no navigational lighting or signalling to persons or vehicles ashore.
Boats which may be overloaded, appear low in the water, contain people who do not appear to be able to handle the vessel or are inadequately dressed for the prevailing weather conditions.
Boats containing people who appear to be engaged in unusual boat handling techniques such as recovering swimmers or divers from the water.
Rigid inflatable boats moving at unusual times or seen in unusual locations and fitted with extra fuel tanks.
Suspicious requests to buy or store large amounts of fuel, satellite navigational equipment, gas bottles, chemicals, uniforms or badges.
Suspicious or unfamiliar persons seen in marinas or coastal areas carrying tools, paying attention to or taking photographs of vessels with high value items such as engines and electronic navigational equipment.
Suspicious persons who ask questions about security procedures or who are observed filming/taking photographs/making notes or drawing diagrams of: military/police/security facilities, vulnerable public areas such as bridges, tourist attractions, shopping, restaurant or passenger processing, embarkation/disembarkation routes at cruise ship, ferry terminals or docking facilities.
Suspicious persons seen to abandon a vehicle onboard a ferry and walk ashore or who leave a vehicle in an unusual position in areas of high volume public or passenger access.
Suspicious vessels observed entering maritime restricted areas or seen in close proximity to large cargo or passenger vessels whilst underway or at anchor.
Suspicious persons seeking unusual instruction on the water such as diving, hiring powerboats, inflatable RHIBS or yachts. Who are they and where are they from? Obtain as much information as possible.
Crew who show signs of nervousness or a lack of awareness of maritime protocols and customs.
Vessels showing signs of unusual modification or minor damage.
Increased activity at isolated coastal locations or at unusual times of the day.
Any attempts to signal to vessels offshore or guide them into an unusual landfall.
Strange patterns of payment, such as large amounts of cash.
What should you do?
If you see unusual or suspicious activity, report it to your local police on 101, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote ‘Project Kraken’.
Record as much information as you can – the smallest detail could be significant. Do not take direct action against any individuals or groups.
If it is an emergency or you require immediate Police attendance, call 999
Register of Parish Council members – March 2017
The Register of PC members has been updated and some contact details have changed, as recorded in the Bigbury Parish Council GROUP.
SURVEY RESULTS for BIGBURY’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
The survey results are available here.
PLYMOUTH & SW DEVON JOINT LOCAL PLAN ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
Dear Town and Parish Councils
The Joint Local Plan regulation 19 consultation will begin on 15th March. Please find below the latest information about the engagement events that we are planning. The specific details of one or two of the locations are yet to be finalised, but the majority have now been confirmed, we wanted you to have them as soon as possible.
I will resend these dates on the 15th when the consultation starts as a final confirmation of dates and times.
Joint Local Plan – Regulation 19 Consultation
15th March – 26th April
The following engagement events have been planned around the 6 main towns and the smaller towns and villages. There are two events at varying times in the 6 main towns and then further events in the smaller towns and villages.
Each event will be adverted in the paper and locally with posters. We will also promote through Social Media and directly to the Towns and Parishes. As soon as the posters we are preparing are ready I will forward them on to you.
At least one Strategic Planner will be available at each of the following events:
Date
Time
Town / Village
Location
Wednesday 15th March
2-6
Dartington
Village Hall TBC
Thursday 16th March
3-7
Yealmpton
Parish Room
Friday 17th March
3-7
Tavistock
Elbow Lane
3-7
Totnes
Library or Methodist Church
Saturday 18th March
3-7
Okehampton
Ockment Centre
10-2
Woolwell
The Woolwell Centre
Monday 20th March
3-7
Dartmouth
Guildhall
3-7
Hatherleigh
Community Centre
Tuesday 21st
3-7
Kingsbridge
Town Council, Quay House, Room 3
3-7
Bere Alston
Bere Alston Parish Hall
Wednesday 22nd March
3-6
Ivybridge
Watermark Centre, Library
Thursday 23rd March
3-7
Bickleigh
Bickleigh Village Hall
3-7
Modbury
Memorial Hall, meeting room
Friday 24th March
10-2
Ivybridge
Watermark Centre, Library
Saturday 25th March
10-2
Tavistock
Farmers Market / TIC
10-2
Totnes
TBC
Monday 27th March
3-7
North Tawton
Town Hall or Town Council Offices
Tuesday 28th March
3-7
Lifton
Arundal Arms
Wednesday 29th March
3-7
Okehampton
Charter Hall
Saturday 1st April
10-2
Dartmouth
Guildhall
Monday 3rd April
3-7
Stokenham
Village Hall, Wesley Smith Room
Tuesday 4th April
3-7
Salcombe
CofE School, School Hall
Saturday 8th April
10-1
Kingsbridge
Library
Monday 10th April
3-5
Neighbourhood Planning Groups – Kilworthy Park
Chamber TBC
Wednesday 12th April
1-3
Neighbourhood Planning Groups – Follaton House
TBC
If your residents would like to view a copy
We are encouraging everyone if possible to view all of the documents online. This is a huge document with lots of supporting policies, the best way to view it and make comments is through the portal online (this portal will be live before the 15th March):
www.plymswdevonplan.co.uk
For those people who can’t access the documents online or who want to view a hard copy, we are giving each Town and Parish Council one copy of the plan.
Every ward member will also be given a copy.
We will also make copies available at the following locations:
· Ivybridge Watermark Centre
· Totnes Library
· The Woolwell Centre
· Okehampton one stop shop
· Hatherleigh Community Centre
· Kingsbridge Library
· Salcombe Library
· Okehampton Library
· Tavistock Library
· Dartmouth Library
· Kilworthy Park reception
· Follaton House Reception
A flyer will be available at the events showing how and where to make comments. This is still in draft at the moment, we will provide copies of this to you once it is finalised, along with posters advertising the events in your areas.
If you have any questions please email: Communications@swdevon.gov.uk
Kind regards
Thomas Jones and Lesley Crocker
Lesley Crocker l Lead Specialist Communications and Media
South Hams District Council l West Devon Borough Council
Email: lesley.crocker@swdevon.gov.uk
Tel: 01803 861321 / 07966773398
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