The October Parish Council meeting was held on Monday 7th October 2024 and these were the key points of discussion:
Snow team for Bridford – plea for additional volunteers
We have a very good snow team in place but need a few more volunteers to help run the gritter when needed as some members have moved away from the area, and it is always useful to have additional members to call upon should help be needed. As Bridford is not on the main gritting route, we rely on the volunteers to keep the roads to Bridford open in the cold weather. Please contact Tamsin Mowat, Clerk to Bridford Parish Council on [email protected] if you are able to help.
Reporting Highways issues
As the weather is changing, just a reminder to please report any issues you notice on the roads, such as potholes, drainage, overgrown vegetation, etc. directly to Devon County Council Highways department on: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/report-a-problem If you are reporting an emergency that requires immediate attention, please call 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.
You can also find out the latest information about planned road works and road closures here: https://one.network/
Clothing bank and recycling/disposing of large items
Many thanks to all those who have contributed items to the clothing bank at Bridford. Just a reminder to please double bag items before donating them in order to keep them dry and in good condition in the wet weather.
Larger items that are not suitable to be donated can be taken to Devon County Council recycling centres at Newton Abbot https://www.devon.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/centre/brunel-road-recycling-centre and Exeter https://www.devon.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/centre/exton-road-recycling-centre or collection of large items, such as beds, mattresses and white goods, can be arranged from your home for a fee; see Bulky waste collections by Teignbridge District Council here: https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste/special-collections/bulky-waste-collections