The version of the NP that will be the subject of a parish referendum, early in the New Year, is now available for scrutiny in the DOCUMENTS section of the NP area on this website. The referendum will be the final stage of the passage of the NP through the planning system.
Having been passed (and lavishly praised) by the external Inspector, the NP already carries considerable weight for planning purposes and, of course, was prepared on behalf of Bigbury Parish Council.
See file for details:- Prince of Wales Award 2020
Issued: 27 November 2019
A fantastic result for the South Hams as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announces this year’s bathing water quality results. 16 South Hams beaches have been graded as Excellent, the highest possible rating, with one more achieving a commendable Good rating. (Ed. Importantly, Bigbury South, Bigbury North, Challaborough and Bantham all achieved an EXCELLENT status).
South Hams bathing waters consistently achieve high ratings in the annual water quality tests, and all beaches have also met strict bathing water quality standards.
From May to September, the Environment Agency check the water quality regularly at all of the District’s beaches.
The most significant improvement in the past few year’s results has been Wembury; which two years ago received a Sufficient rating. It has improved year on year with Good last year and achieving Excellent for this set of results.
These quality results are great news for residents and visitors alike to keep enjoying the waters in the knowledge that they are clean and healthy to swim and play in.
Ian Luscombe, Head of Practice for Environmental Health at South Hams District Council, said: “These are really fantastic results which reflect the effort South Hams District Council, beach owners and our partners put into looking after our beautiful coastline.
“I’m confident the excellent water quality will encourage residents and visitors to continue to visit the District’s beaches next year, which we’re privileged to have on our doorstep.”
Check the water quality standards for other beaches locally and nationally on the Environment Agency’s Bathing Water Explorer website at: http://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/
ENDS
31/10/2019
As residents begin their Christmas shopping, South Hams District Council wants them to be aware of what they can and cannot recycle this year.
From mince pies cases, to advent calendars, crackers and wrapping paper, South Hams are arming their residents with a simple how to list for recycling this year.
With their partners from WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme) and Recycle Devon – residents are also being encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle more this festive season.
Cllr Keith Baldry, South Hams District Council’s Executive Member for the Environment said: “Every year we see so many things thrown into the grey bin at Christmas, that could have been reused or recycled. But with a little bit of guidance from us, we hope residents will take time and reduce, reuse and recycle more this year.”
On the list of items that South Hams are asking residents to think about are: Advent Calendars; they can be separated into different materials, the card can be placed in the blue sack, and the foil can go in the clear sack and then all you need to put in the grey bin is the plastic tray.
Likewise mince pie boxes can go in your blue sack, the clean foil cases can be scrunched and put in the clear sack and all you need to put in the grey bin is the plastic tray. Plastic pots, tubs and trays can be taken to your nearest recycling centre for recycling. (For more details see the links to the chart and website below).
As last year, South Hams District Council will not be collecting wrapping paper for recycling, or Christmas cards with sparkles, glitter, ribbons or bows. So this year the Council is encouraging residents to get creative and come up with sustainable alternatives to traditional wrapping paper and cards.
Cllr Keith Baldry, added: “Although the reason for this press release is to inform residents about the items they can recycle this year, there is also an important message about reducing waste altogether.
“Each year the Love Food Hate Waste Campaign by WRAP publish great advice on how to make the most of festive food. We will be sharing these with our residents throughout the festive season. Reducing food waste is one of my big ambitions. Did you know a quarter of the waste placed in the grey bins is food that could have been recycled.”
“Likewise our partners Recycle Devon publish tips for reducing, and reusing materials. They also provide information which will help you decide if you should go for a real or a fake tree.”
Residents who have a real Christmas Tree, 6ft or smaller, can put this out for recycling alongside their brown bin from 6 January.
South Hams District Council would like to wish you all very merry recycling Christmas.
For more information about what can be recycled this Christmas at South Hams District Council visit our website.
For more information from Love Food Hate Waste
For more information from Recycle Devon
As most people are aware Connecting Devon and Somerset cancelled the Gigaclear contract in September 2019 and are about to embark on a re-tendering exercise.
The Connecting Devon and Somerset website has more detail of the reasons for this decision and the status of the overall plan as they see it today..
Gigaclear have advised our Clerk today that a significant amount of installation work has been completed across Bigbury Parish, including the installation of cabinets. Gigaclear are keen to get some financial return for their efforts and investment and as such are currently preparing a plan as how they can connect people, should individuals choose Gigaclear as their provider of choice.
Gigaclear advise the detail of this plan should be available within the next 2-3 months and when complete, it is their intention to mail drop every resident with a copy setting out the status of the infrastructure project and options open to residents to connect.
I am pleased to note that most of the potholes on the road from Easton to Ashford were filled yesterday although some, which do not fit the necessary size criteria, remain. Thankfully, the short cut to Kingsbridge is now not quite the bone shaker that it had recently become!
I would urge everybody to use the DCC website to report any potholes in the parish or elsewhere as this is the only way to get them fixed. Provision of pothole photographs for the website also helps.
In fact, the DCC website at https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/ is a convenient way to report a variety of other problems of public concern.
There will be a public meeting at 1pm on Monday 25 November in the Memorial Hall at StAnn’s Chapel to discuss the reserved matters scheme for the planning application for the site behind the Old Bakery (3450/19/ARM).
All are welcome to attend.
NB Please see Valerie Scott’s recent comments elsewhere on this site.
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