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
Agenda - Tourism Committee - Tuesday 14 May 2024
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Tourism Committee of the above-named Council to be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 6.00 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
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 on Tuesday 2 April 2024 as a correct record.
5. To update on Bideford Fair and the Mayor’s Parade, and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
6. To discuss and receive updates for the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on 6th June 2024, continue forming a plan and set the programme for publication. And, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
7. To update on Bideford’s Got Talent and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
8. To de-brief on the first Clean Up Day that took place on Sunday 28th April 2024 and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
9. To update Chudleigh Picnic and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
10. To receive update regarding provision of a Bideford Heritage Information sign for Skern Lodge / Bideford Bike Hire.
11. Date of next meeting.
MEMBERS OF THE TOURISM COMMITTEE
Councillors: D Bushby, Mrs J Gubb (Chairman), C Hawkins, J Hellyer, S Inch, P Lawrence.
(Please note, all the agenda items read: to give consideration to recommending……., as this Committee does not have delegated authority and all outcomes will be recommendations to Full Council)
Agenda - Planning Committee Agenda - 15 May 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 15 May 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 24 April 2024 as a true record.
5. To consider and resolve the enclosed Planning applications on behalf of the Council.
6. To receive and comment on the Pre-Application Consultation letter and details from
7. 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: 5 June 2024
PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM TDC FOR PERIOD 24 April - 15 May 2024
a. Application No: 1/0359/2024/FULM. Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in respect of a proposal for 274 no. dwellings, associated infrastructure and open space pursuant outline planning permission 1/0039/2014/OUTM (Amended Plans) (Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 1/1133/2021/REMM). Land At Grid Reference 242168 125574, Littleham, Devon. Applicant: Vistry Homes Ltd, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7LL. Agent: Walsingham Planning, Bristol. (Date received: 19 April 2024).
b. Application No: 1/0368/2024/FUL. Renovation of existing front balcony and proposed new balcony to the rear. 3 Little Meadow Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3QZ. Applicant. Mr J Barnes (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 25 April 2024).
c. Application No: 1/0348/2024/FUL. Erection of summer house. 32 Oaklands, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HW. Applicant: Mr M Turner (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 26 April 2024).
d. Application No: 1/0164/2024/FUL. Provision for new parking and turning area and enlarged opening to front wall (Resubmission of 1/1054/2023/FUL). 35 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AF. Applicant: Mr W Lloyd (same address). Agent: Mr P Hinton, Bideford. (Date received: 26 April 2024).
e. Application No: 1/0399/2024/FUL. No.1 dwelling and associated works to replace existing garage. Braddicks Leisure Limited, 12 Chingswell Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr R Braddick, Braddick’s Leisure Ltd (same address). Agent: Fearnley Lott Architects, Bideford. (Date received: 30 April 2024).
f. Application No: 1/0334/2024/FUL. Siting of 3no. closed circuit security cameras. St Mary's Church , Church Walk, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: M Elliott, Faculty Officer, St Mary’s Church (same address). Agent: As applicant. (Date received: 30 April 2024).
g. Application No: 1/0406/2024/FUL. External and internal works to existing buildings to provide 3no. assisted accommodation flats, and with staff areas. National Autistic Society, Chestnut, Kingsley House, Alverdiscott Road. Applicant: Ms L Holt, National Austistic Society (same address). Agent: David Wilson Partnership Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 1 May 2024).
h. Application No: 1/0380/2024/LA. Erection of building for the provision of vehicle workshop, office & welfare and all ancillary facilities, access and cycle/pedestrian improvements. Land At Grid Reference 246891 126041, Manteo Way, East The Water, Devon. Applicant: Torridge District Council, PO Box 54, Devon EX39 2YS. Agent: Kendall Kingscott Ltd, Bristol. (Date received: 8 May 2024).
i. Application No: 1/0409/2024/FUL. Renovation of existing building including change of use of first and second floor areas into 3 residential flats with ancillary storage on part of ground floor (Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 1/0990/2020/FUL) (Plans Schedule). 5 Grenville Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2EA. Applicant: Mr P Milton (same address). Agent: Mr A Kingdon, Barnstaple. (Date received: 8 May 2024).
j. Application No: 1/0420/2024/FUL. Demolition of existing garage, erection of two new garages, a driveway and external cladding. Graffiti Print Ltd, The Old Reservoir, Buckland Road, Bideford. Applicant: Mr S Deighton (same address). Agent: RGP Architects Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 8 May 2024).
Agenda - Meeting of Town Council - Thursday 16 May 2024
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Bideford Town Council in the Town Hall on Thursday 16 May 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 elect a Town Mayor.
2. To receive the Town Mayor’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office or, if not then received, to decide when it shall be received.
3. To elect a Deputy Town Mayor.
4. To accept apologies for absence.
5. To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note the requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.
6. 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.
8. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 April 2024 as a correct record.
9. Accounts - To approve the payments listed.
10. To consider and approve the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024.
11. To consider and approve the Accounting Statements within the Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2024.
12. To give consideration to passing the resolution detailed below, which will enable the Council to continue to use the General Power of Competence:
That, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, Section 8, as set out in Statutory Instrument Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012, Bideford Town Council hereby considers itself an ‘eligible council’ having met the following criteria:
• At the time of this resolution two thirds of the members of the Council have stood for election.
The Clerk holds the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA), which includes Section 7 of CiLCA 2012.
13. To receive such communications as the Town Mayor /Town Clerk may wish to lay before the Council.
14. To appoint Members to serve on the following Committees/Working Groups:
a. Allotments Committee
b. Market Management Committee
c. Planning Committee
d. Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee
e. Tourism Committee
f. Decarbonisation and Environment Committee
g. Grievance / Disciplinary / Complaints Panel
h. Personnel Appeals Panel
i. Emergency Planning Working Group (Twice yearly review of plan).
15. To appoint an Internal Auditor of Accounts.
16. To appoint representatives to Outside Bodies.
17. To approve the dates of Meetings and Functions for the Civic Year 2024/25.
18. To inspect the deeds in the custody of the Council.
19. Market Management Committee - To approve and adopt the Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 April 2024.
20. Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee - To approve and adopt the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 May 2024.
21. Tourism Committee - To approve and adopt the Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 May 2024.
Planning Committee –
a. to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 24 April 2024.
b. to approve and adopt the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2024.
22. Torridge District Council – To receive an update on Torridge District Council activities by one of the Councillors.
23. Bideford Bridge Trust – To receive an update on Bridge Trust activities by one of the Trustees.
PART II (Closed Session)
Council are excluding members of the public and the press to progress a matter of a confidential nature under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings Act) 1960 and Local Government Act 1972, ss 100 and 102
To consider and resolve upon for agenda items 24.
24. Citizens Award.
A moment of contemplation will be said by Claire Rose-Casemore from St Mary’s Church, 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 20 June 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