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Salcombe Harbour Master Talks Boat Safety

July 25, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

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Salcombe Harbour Authority is advising those taking to the water this summer on how to stay safe on boats.

Following a serious, but rare, incident at the weekend involving youngsters on the water, and in a bid to encourage locals and visitors to keep safe while having fun in the harbour, the Harbour Master is sharing key boat safety information.

The campaign aims to remind boat users to wear a ‘kill cord’. This red cord has a quick-release fastening at one end and a clip at the other. The quick-release fastening is attached to the boat’s instrument panel and the other end is attached securely to the driver; making sure that the outboard engine cuts out if the driver falls overboard.

This is especially important to avoid another ‘Padstow’ type incident where a family suffered fatalities and life changing injuries when they were thrown from their boat and collided with it, while it was out of control in a high speed turn.

Salcombe Harbour Master, Cameron Sims-Stirling, said: “We want everyone to enjoy everything the harbour has to offer and to do that, we call on boat owners to take sensible precautions before taking to the water.”

If you are planning on driving small pleasure boats this summer, there are no set requirements for safety equipment, however, it is important that you are properly equipped before going on the water.

Have a safe day out by remembering to use:

life jackets which fit
kill cords
stay within the speed limit – 6 knots (kts) in the estuary
don’t mix alcohol and boating
All equipment should be checked regularly for damage to make sure it is fit for purpose. It is also important that lifejackets come in different sizes, so make sure you have one which fits you properly.

South Hams District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Commercial Services, Cllr Rufus Gilbert, said: “It is important that this safety message is heard far and wide by both our residents and our visitors. We hope that accidents can easily be avoided if these simple measures are followed.”

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An ultrafast, full fibre, broadband network for Bigbury parish?

July 20, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Come to the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting at 7.00pm on 25th July in the Memorial Hall to find out more (the full Agenda is listed separately)

Telent Gigaclear Work
Under the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) broadband program, Telent have orders to connect circa 12,000 homes and businesses will benefit from access to a new ultrafast full fibre network built by Gigaclear direct to each property.

We are planning to shortly start a community build program of works within your Parish. We would like to provide the Parish representatives with the opportunity to review this build and provide any further detail you may require. We are also happy, as required to attend any of your Parish meeting to present the build plan and answer any quires you may have. If you would like to take up this offer please contact the telent Project Manager as detail below.

We are planning to carry out works in the following community imminently –
Bigbury-on-sea

Current planned start and finish dates for this complete community area are –
Start – 01/08/18
Finish – 22/10/18

Please find below the Traffic Management Plans for this community area. This overview plan shows the planned trench rout and the traffic management we will be using to complete. These dates for the Proposed Build are subject to change depending on progress rates and other commitment. However, these details are our current plans. For up to date detail build notices please refer to Roadworks.Org

The work will involve road closures and diversion but we are aiming to maintain access for all residents and attempting to minimise disruption.

All residents and businesses will be contacted directly by letter and visits to the property if we plan to directly impact on your access or street.

Our Build Representative are as follows –
Name – Wyn Morgan
Telephone Number – 07967783438

Project Manager are as follows –
Name – Jody Walker
Email – Jody.Walker@telent.com

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Extraordinary meeting of Bigbury Parish Council – July 25th 2018

July 20, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Agenda – Extraordinary meeting Bigbury Parish Council – July 25th 2018
An extraordinary Meeting of Bigbury Parish Council will be held in the Memorial Hall, St Ann’s Chapel on WEDNESDAY July 25th 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The agenda is as follows:
1. Declaration of Interest
2. Apologies for Absence
3. District Councillor’s report including car park update.
4. Planning related matter
a. 2052/18/HHO Foxhole – single storey ground floor extension
5. Finance – Approval of payments to be made
The next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 12th 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

It is expected this extraordinary Parish Council meeting will close at 7:00pm latest and will be immediately followed by a Public Meeting to discuss the imminent rollout of Super-Fast broadband across the Parish (see separate poster / communication)

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Parish Council meeting – CHANGE OF TIME, 11th July 2018

July 9, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

With England playing in a World Cup semi-final and 60% of the population expected to be watching, the timing of next Wednesday’s Parish Council has been changed.

It will now be held between 5:00pm and 6:30pm and thank you for your co-operation in making this possible.

The revised Agenda follows:- Agenda 2018_07_11

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Tougher Penalties for Irresponsible Dog Owners

June 27, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

South Hams District Council is cracking down on dog owners who have their dogs off the lead in public areas, or who don’t clean up after their dogs.

Public Space Protection Orders have been introduced across the South Hams, clarifying where it will be mandatory to keep dogs on a lead. In some areas, such as children’s play areas, dogs are banned entirely.

In addition, the new laws give authorised council officers the power to request that an owner place their dog on a lead in any open public area where the dog is causing a nuisance or likely to do so.

During the summer months, dogs are not permitted on a number of beaches in the South Hams, and officers will be able to issue on the spot fines for those ignoring this regulation.

Failure to comply with the PSPO or a request from a council officer is punishable by an on-the-spot fine of £100.

Uniformed Officers will be patrolling regularly from early July.

Cllr Rufus Gilbert, Executive Portfolio Holder for Commercial Services at South Hams District Council, said: “The majority of South Hams dog owners are law abiding and considerate of others, but there are a minority that spoil it for everyone, and it is these owners that the new regulations will target. It’s important that everyone is familiar with the areas where dogs must be kept on a lead, or where they are forbidden, so that responsible dog owners are not caught out.”

Failure to clean up after your dog is also covered by the PSPOs and is punishable by an on-the-spot fine of £100.

Cllr Gilbert continued: “Dog mess is unsightly, unpleasant and dangerous and we will no longer tolerate irresponsible owners who fail to clean up after their animals. If you know of an area that is regularly fouled, please let us know using the ‘report it’ function on our website, and our officers will add it to their patrols. If you are walking your dog, make sure you remain observant as to where it fouls, always carry bags and place the bags in a litter bin or take them home. Please don’t hang the bags in trees and bushes; they’re not baubles and this could constitute a littering offence.”

For a full list of the areas where dogs must be kept on a lead, and where dogs are not permitted, please see https://www.southhams.gov.uk/article/4114/Dogs-on-Leads, https://www.southhams.gov.uk/article/4109/Dog-Exclusion-Areas-Beaches and https://www.southhams.gov.uk/article/4541/Dog-Exclusion-Areas-Except-Beaches-

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Temporary Traffic Notice – Road from Bigbury Green Cross to Bowling Green Cross, Bigbury (TTRO1825785)

June 13, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Please see the following notice for details:-

180611 TTRO1825785 On Site Notice

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BIGBURY PARISH COUNCIL – PRIVACY POLICY

May 24, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Bigbury Parish Council seeks to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) through the implementation and review of this policy. A copy of the council’s Privacy Policy is available here – BIGBURY PC Privacy policy

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WEBSITE CHANGES

May 19, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

This website is currently being reviewed and revised. Some of the menu tabs on this front page are non-functional at present. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. We ask for your patience and understanding!

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