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Bridford Parish Council News January 2025

Precept

At the January meeting the budget was discussed and the Precept – the funding which the Parish Council requests from Teignbridge District Council each year – was agreed. There was much discussion about the cost-of-living crisis, in conjunction with the rising cost of providing services against the need to meet the necessary expenditure of the council. With all these things in mind, a modest increase to the Precept was agreed, taking the total amount requested to £13442 for 2025; an increase of 10% on last year.

Facebook

Bridford Parish Council has a new Facebook page where we will share news from the Parish Council and updates about road closures etc. The link is: https://www.facebook.com/share/14dwub14eC/?mibextid=wwXIfr We will also share relevant items to the Teign Valley Facebook group.

Gritting team

Many thanks to the team of volunteers, including new members, who are continuing to work hard to ensure Pound Lane is gritted in the icy weather. Please take extra care when driving in icy conditions.

Potholes and drains

Many thanks to parishioners who continue to support the Parish Council by reporting issues online and volunteering to clear out blocked drains etc, your help is much appreciated.

If you come across a problem, such as a pothole or blocked drain, please report it to Devon County Council online at:

Report a problem https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/report-a-problem/

If you are reporting an emergency that requires immediate attention, please call them on 0345 155 1004. An emergency on the highway is defined as something that is very likely to present an imminent threat to life or serious injury or serious damage to property.

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Gritting Update – Thurs 9 Jan

Tonight our thanks go to Joe and Matt for venturing out to grit the hill yet again to combat the forecast ice later tonight and keep everyone moving – in the right direction! Anne Mayes
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Gritting Update – Wed 8 Jan

A huge thank you to not only Joe and Andy H who, after making various changes to schedules, managed to get the gritter out, down to the Valley Road and back to try and enable as many as possible to get back home tonight, but to the rest of the team who tried to help but were hampered by cars being in for service and/or not being able to get out of their own drives. Bridford is very fortunate to have such a dedicated group of helpers, we really appreciate their efforts, it’s not the nicest of tasks!
Tomorrow morning is unlikely to be straightforward looking at the forecast temps. Anne Mayes
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Gritting Update – Tuesday 7 Jan

Tonight out thanks go out to James R and Andy B who rallied round to go out tonight to do the hill for us. Not a nice night, a long cold spell and still very wet so although salt has been spread and it’s forecast to be dry until 7am the run offs could cause trouble so, as usual, do, please, be careful tonight and tomorrow. Anne Mayes
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Gritting Update – Friday 3 Jan

Once again our thanks go out to Jon and Andy H for going out again tonight to grit the hill. It’s clearly going to be a very cold night but despite a generous spread, ice is likely to form in the wet areas so care will still be needed first thing but then it’s relatively balmy for a while – odd weather! Anne Mayes
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Gritting Update – Thursday 2 Jan

The hill has been gritted thanks to Jon, a new resident and member of The Team, and Andy H. It looks as if we’re in for a cold spell and certainly temps aren’t forecast to rise until midday. Anne Mayes
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Gritting Update – Thursday 2 Dec

The hill has been gritted thanks to Jon, a new resident and member of The Team, and Andy H. It looks as if we’re in for a cold spell and certainly temps aren’t forecast to rise until midday. Anne Mayes
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