Current Agendas

The Calendar of Future Meetings can be viewed below.

Public participation Sessions of 15 minutes are held prior to the start of each public meeting.  

For Committee Meetings questions may only be raised on items on the agenda.  

For Full Town Council meetings, items which fall within the scope of the Council's activities may be raised by Bideford Residents.  Participants will be asked to read the Bideford Town Council Code of Conduct (or available at the meeting), and to complete a pro-forma stating their name and address and item to be raised.

The protocol on the filming and recording of Council and Committee Meetings can be viewed here

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 TIMETABLE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR 2023-2024

This is a timetable showing the dates and times for Council meetings and events in the 2023 to 2024 period


Agenda - Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 April 2024

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the above-named Council to be held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 03 April 2024 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend. There is a legal right to film/record/photography/report public meetings.

Paul Swan
Town Clerk

AGENDA

1.   To receive apologies and reasons for absence.

2.   To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note any requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.

3.   Public participation session of 15 minutes duration on items on the agenda.

4.   To approve the minutes of the meeting held Wednesday 13 March 2024 as a true record.

5.   To consider and resolve the enclosed Planning applications on behalf of the Council.

6.   To receive details of those Planning Applications which have been granted/refused by Planning Authorities, and any notifications of Planning Appeals.

MEMBERS OF PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillors: J McKenzie (Town Mayor), K Bines, D Bushby, Mrs L Hellyer, M Taylor.

Date of Next Meeting: 24 April 2024

 

PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM TDC FOR PERIOD 13 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

a.   Application No: 1/0235/2024/COUPD. Prior notification for the change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 2no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA). The Old Reservoir, Buckland Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr S Deighton, same address. Agent: RGP Archictects Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 11 March 2024).

b.   Application No: 1/0204/2024/CPE. Certificate of existing lawful development for the use of land as a mixed use adventure park, caravan and camping site. The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr R Turmer, same address. Agent: Laister Planning Limited, Chipping Norton. (Date received: 12 March 2024).

c.   Application No: 1/0134/2024/FUL. Part retrospective application for the siting of a temporary sales cabin for a 6 month period. Land At Pincombe Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr J Rowson, Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon, Seaton House, 5 Partridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EW. Agent: As Applicant. (Date received: 12 March 2024).

d.  Application No: 1/0252/2024/PROW. Redirection of Abbotsham Footpath No.1 under Section 257 of the TCPA. Land At Grid Reference 242647 125879, Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Persimmon Homes Ltd, 5 Partridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EW. Agent: Ian Fielder, Bristol. (Date received: 20 March 2024).

e.  Application No: 1/0165/2024/FUL. Extensions to bungalow and garage. Bideford Station, Station Hill, Bideford, Devon. 26 Cedar Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HF. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jewell (same address). Agent: Mr D Young, Torrington. (Date received: 25 March 2024).

 

 


 Agenda - Meeting of Bideford Town Council - Thursday 4 April 2024

You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Bideford Town Council in the Town Hall on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend. There is a legal right to film/record/photograph/report public meetings.

Paul Swan
Clerk to the Council

AGENDA

1.    To accept apologies and reasons for absence.

2.    To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note the requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.

3.    Public participation session of 15 minutes duration on items submitted prior to the meeting by Bideford residents, which fall within the scope of the Council’s activities.

4.    To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29 February 2024 as a correct record.

5.    Accounts - To approve the payments listed.

6.    To receive the report from the County Councillor on issues within the parish.

7.    To receive such communications as the Town Mayor / Town Clerk may wish to lay before the Council.

8.    Planning Committee –

to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 3 April 2024.

to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024.

9.    Tourism Committee – to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2024.

10.  Market Management Committee – to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2024

11.  To resolve upon the Grants for Local Organisations 2024 / 2025 – deferred from the Town Council meeting of 29 February 2024.

12.  S, F &GP – to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024.

Noting item 104 – Recommendation to adopt standing orders

13.  Standing Orders - To consider the recommendation from S,F & GP to approve and adopt the standing orders NALC Model Standing Orders, with amendments.

14.  Notice of Motion Councillor Hind

A request for the full Council to resolve upon amending the Standing Orders Section 4 as enclosed document.

15.  Notice of Motion Councillor Hind

A request for the full Council to resolve upon amending the Levelling Up Report as enclosed document.

16.  To receive the notes from the Bideford Town Centre Partnership meeting held on 15 March 2024.

17.  Torridge District Council – To receive an update on Torridge District Council activities by one of the Councillors.

18.  To receive an update on Bridge Trust activities by one of the Trustees.



A moment of contemplation will be said by Mary Law, independent celebrant, and Chaplain to the Mayor, in the Council Chamber at 6.20 pm, prior to the start of the meeting. Councillors and Members of the Public are invited to participate if they so wish.

 

Date of the next meeting – Thursday 16 May 2024

 



COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023/2024


ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs Ms R Clarke, J Craigie, Mrs J Gubb, A Inch, S Inch

MARKET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Deputy Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs D Bushby, Mrs J Gubb, C Hawkins, Mrs L Hellyer, S Inch

PLANNING COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs K Bines, D Bushby,  Mrs L Hellyer, M Taylor

STAFFING, FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE (9)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Deputy Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs D Bushby,  Mrs J Gubb,  C Hawkins, S Inch, P Lawrence, Mrs L Hellyer, D McGeough

TOURISM COMMITTEE (6)

Cllrs D Bushby, Cllr Mrs J Gubb, C Hawkins, J Hellyer, S Inch, P Lawrence

DECARBONISATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs K Bines, J Craigie, Mrs J Gubb, A Inch, M Taylor

GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINARY PANEL (4)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs D Bushby, D McGeough

PERSONNEL APPEALS PANEL (4)

Deputy Town Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs J Craigie, C Hawkins, S Inch

EMERGENCY PLANNING WORKGROUP (5) (twice yearly meetings to review plan)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie),  J Craigie, C Hawkins, K Hind

 

 

The composition of the Committees will be reviewed at the Annual Town Council Meeting 2024.



REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES 2023/2024


BIDEFORD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ARCHIVE COUNCIL

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Deputy Mayor (Cllr C Hawkins)
Councillor Mrs J Gubb
Councillor P Christie

BIDEFORD BRIDGE TRUST

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie Nov 2024)
Mrs S Langford (July 2025)
Councillor Mrs J Gubb July 2023)

BIDEFORD TWINNING ASSOCIATION

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Councillor Mrs R Clarke

BIDEFORD REGATTA COMMITTEE

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Deputy Mayor (Cllr C Hawkins)

BIDEFORD TOWN BAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Councillor S Inch

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Councillor J Craigie

DALC COUNTY COMMITTEE

Councillor J Craigie

DALC LARGER COUNCILS SUB-COMMITTEE

Councillor J Craigie

POLLYFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Councillor Mrs J Gubb

HOME-START TORRIDGE

Councillor J Craigie

BIDEFORD BAY CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Councillor J Craigie

TAW/TORRIDGE ESTUARY FORUM

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)

UNESCO BIOSPHERE CHAMPION

Councillor J Craigie

SNOW WARDEN

Councillors K Hind (North Ward), S Inch (South Ward) and J McKenzie (ETW)

BIDEFORD TOWN CENTRE PARTNERSHIP

Councillor Bushby 
Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)

FIRE SERVICE LIAISON

Councillor Mrs L Hellyer

POLICE LIAISON

Councillor Mrs L Hellyer

ONE ATLANTIC

Councillor C Hawkins

WEST CROFT SCHOOL GOVERNORS BOARD

Councillor M Taylor