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Blackawton Parish Council

The Parish Council is a local authority, the first tier of local government. It is a channel of communication with South Hams District Council and Devon County Council, which are the second and third tiers of local government. The Parish Council works to support the Blackawton community, environment, and local economy.

There are seven Parish Councillors, whose work is supported by a part-time Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

The Council meets in the Village Hall on the first Tuesday of each month except August. If the first Tuesday follows a public holiday the Council meets one week later. The meetings are attended by your South Hams District Councillor and Devon County Councillor. Members of the public are very welcome to attend Parish Council meetings.

Parish Council Agendas, Minutes and a wealth of other information is posted on this website. The Agendas and Minutes are posted on the noticeboard opposite The George Inn. A summary of the Minutes is included in the Beacon.

AGENDASArchives:  

Agenda 2022 January 11

Jan 6, 2022

The Agenda for the meeting on 11 January can be dowloaded here AG_2022_January BPC  or read below. To all members of Blackawton Parish ... [read more]

AGENDA 2021 DECEMBER

Dec 11, 2021

Agenda for the monthly meeting of Blackawton Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Blackawton Village ... [read more]

Agenda 2021 November

Oct 28, 2021

AG_2021_November BPC [read more]

Agenda 2021 October 05

Sep 30, 2021

AG_2021_October BPC Please do rapid Antigen tests for COVID-19 if you are attending the meeting. [read more]

Agenda 2021 September 07 – Virtual Zoom Meeting

Sep 2, 2021

AG_2021_September BPC 6 September 2021 – It is confirmed that In response to Devon being declared an enhanced response area the 7 [read more]

Agenda 2021 July 06

Jul 1, 2021

AG_2021_July BPC [read more]

Agenda 2021 June 08

Jun 3, 2021

AG_2021_June BPC [read more]

Agenda 2021 May 04

Apr 28, 2021

AG_2021_May BPC [read more]

Agenda 2021 May 04 Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and Annual Parish Meeting

Apr 27, 2021

AG_2021_May 04 BPC APM and AMPC [read more]

Meeting Cancelled – Agenda 2021 April 13

Apr 8, 2021

The meeting this evening has been cancelled because of the period of national mourning for the death of His Royal Highness, The Prince ... [read more]

Agenda 2021 March 02

Feb 25, 2021

The Agenda can be downloaded here AG_2021_March BPC  or read below. To all members of Blackawton Parish Council ... [read more]

Agenda 2021 February 02

Jan 28, 2021

AG_2021_February BPC [read more]

Agenda 2021 January 12

Jan 7, 2021

AG_2021_January BPC [read more]

Agenda 2020 December 01

Nov 26, 2020

AG_2020_December BPC v2 I have updated the Agenda to correctly say that the meeting is of course being held using public videoconferencing! [read more]

Agenda 2020 November 03

Oct 29, 2020

The Agenda for the Parish Council’s meeting on 3 November 2020 at 7:30 pm can be read below or downloaded as a pdf here: ... [read more]

Agenda 2020 October 06

Oct 1, 2020

The Agenda for the Parish Council’s meeting on 6 October 2020 at 7:30 pm can be read below or downloaded as a pdf here: ... [read more]

Agenda 2020 September 08

Sep 3, 2020

AG_2020_September BPC [read more]

Agenda 2020 July 07

Jul 2, 2020

AG_2020_July BPC [read more]

Agenda 2020 June 02

May 28, 2020

AG_2020_June 02 BPC [read more]

Agenda 2020 May 05

Apr 30, 2020

AG_2020_May 05 BPC [read more]

MINUTESArchives:  

Draft Minutes 2022 January 11

Jan 14, 2022

The draft minutes can be ddwnloaded here MN_2022_January BPC Draft Minutes or read below. DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Blackawton Parish Council held on Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 7:30 [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 December 14

Dec 18, 2021

The draft minutes can be dowloaded or read below. MN_2021_December BPC Draft Minutes DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Blackawton Parish Council held on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 7:30 ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 November 02

Nov 15, 2021

MN_2021_November BPC Draft Minutes v2 [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 September 07 Virtual Meeting

Sep 20, 2021

MN_2021_September BPC Virtual meeting Draft Minutes DRAFT Minutes of a public Zoom videoconferencing Meeting of Blackawton Parish Council held on Tuesday 7 September 2021 at 7:30 p.m.  This was ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 July 15

Jul 23, 2021

MN_2021_July 15 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 July 06

Jul 23, 2021

MN_2021_July 06 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 June 08

Jun 22, 2021

MN_2021_June BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 March 02

Mar 11, 2021

The draft minutes can be downloaded here MN_2021_March 02 BPC Draft Minutes  or read below. Correct date for the  next ordinary meeting – Please note that the correct date is 13 April (not ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 February 02

Feb 16, 2021

The draft minutes of the meeting can be read below or downloaded here MN_2021_February BPC Draft Minutes DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Blackawton Parish Council held on Tuesday 2 ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2021 January 12

Jan 25, 2021

The draft minutes of the 12 January 2021 meeting of the Parish Council can be downloaded here MN_2021_January BPC Draft Minutes or read below [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 December 01

Dec 16, 2020

The draft minutes of the 1 December meeting ot the Parish Council can be downloaded here MN_2020_December BPC Draft Minutes or read below. DRAFT Minutes of the monthly meeting of Blackawton ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 November 03

Nov 26, 2020

MN_2020_November BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 October 06

Nov 3, 2020

The Minutes for the Parish Council’s meeting on 6 October 2020 at 7:30 pm can be read below or downloaded as a pdf here: MN_2020_October 06 BPC Draft Minutes DRAFT Minutes of the monthly meeting ... [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 September 08

Sep 22, 2020

MN_2020_September 08 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Minutes 2020 July 07

Jul 20, 2020

MN_2020_July 07 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 June 02

Jun 5, 2020

MN_2020_June 02 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 May 05

May 13, 2020

MN_2020_May 05 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 04 07

Apr 22, 2020

MN_2020_April 07 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 March 03

Mar 9, 2020

MN_2020_March 03 BPC Draft Minutes [read more]

Draft Minutes 2020 February 04

Feb 19, 2020

MN_2020_February 04 BPC [read more]

SUPPORT DOCUMENTSArchives:  

Grounds Maintenance Contract – Churchyard: proposed revised fees

Dec 13, 2021

2021 December Contract Churchyard landscape maintenance – proposed change [read more]

Draft proposed maintenance agreement Memorial Monument

Oct 29, 2021

Following relocation of the monument to Strete Gate 210912 Draft Parish agreement Rev B [read more]

Grounds Maintenance Contract Churchyard Specifications – Proposed Change

Oct 29, 2021

2021 October Contract Churchyard landscape maintenance – proposed change [read more]

Proposed Memorandum of Understanding – South Hams District Council

Oct 1, 2021

20210901 Draft Memorandum of Understanding with Parish Council v04 (SHDC) AT comments [read more]

Proposed Code of Conduct (South Hams District Council)

Oct 1, 2021

20210520 SHDC Code of Conduct [read more]

Landscape Maintenance Contract Specifications

Jul 23, 2021

2021 July Specifications Blackawton Landscape Maintenance v2 [read more]

2020 21 Annual Governance and Accountability Return

May 4, 2021

For consideration by the 4 May meeting of BPC Blackawton PC Annual-Return-Part2-2020-21-2-e-enabled v2 [read more]

2021 Review of Assets, Commitments, Procedures & Controls

Apr 27, 2021

2021_May 04 BPC Annual Review of Commitments [read more]

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan

Apr 12, 2021

20210408_letter from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service [read more]

Draft Resource and Waste Strategy for Devon and Torbay

Apr 12, 2021

Devon County Council’s Consultation closes 14 April 2021Draft Resource and Waste Strategy for Devon and Torbay [read more]

Bus services in Totnes and South Devon

Apr 12, 2021

Bus services in Totnes and South Devon Anthony Mangnall [read more]

Totnes – Stoke Gabriel Multi Use Trail

Mar 29, 2021

Totnes Stoke Gabriel Multi Use Trail 160321 [read more]

Devon County Council (Traffic Regulation & On-Street Parking Places) Amendment Order

Mar 19, 2021

Care Workers Permit Scheme advert and reasons [read more]

Meeting – Drainage off the Highway

Sep 7, 2020

MN_2020_August 31 Drainage Draft Minutes [read more]

2020 May Annual Review of Commitments

May 2, 2020

2020_May 05 BPC Annual Review of Commitments [read more]

Phone Box Refurbishment Proposal

Apr 1, 2020

2020 03 Phone box refurbishment [read more]

Report – Phone Box

Mar 6, 2020

Project Proposal – Phone Box [read more]

Draft Budget

Dec 20, 2019

2020 21 Draft Budget [read more]

Report on Draft Budget

Dec 20, 2019

CR 2020 21 Budget Report December [read more]

Cemetery Planting Plan

Dec 19, 2019

2019 10 04 Cemetery Planting Plan [read more]

FINANCIALArchives:  

RESOURCESArchives:  

Emergency Contacts List

Nov 29, 2019

Blackawton Parish Council would like to hold your contact details in an Emergency Contact List. The List contains the contact details ... read more

Ash dieback disease is spreading throughout Devon.

Sep 18, 2019

The following text is taken directly from South Hams District Council’s website Losing one of our most abundant native tree ... read more

Planning Applications

Feb 22, 2018

For tips on how to write a persuasive comment on a planning application see SHDC’s guide below: Commenting on Planning ... read more

Joint Local Plan

Feb 22, 2018

Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014 – 2034 Plymouth_SW_Devon_JLP read more

Affordable Homes in Blackawton

Feb 22, 2018

Twenty one affordable homes will be built in the Town Farm development ... read more

Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

Feb 20, 2018

If you are a good communicator, can work well as part of a team and would like to be part of the Council ... read more

 

Cemetery

Blackawton Cemetery is managed by the Parish Council. It is available to people who lived in Blackawton immediately before their death and to people who lived in Blackawton for at least three years and moved because of illness (please see the Charges document for details).

Applications can be made on the forms provided:

Blackawton Cemetery Charges
Blackwton Cemetery Regulations v5 approved

Blackawton Cemetery Memorial Management Policy
Form Application new memorial or works to memorial

Form Pre-purchase Grave

If you have any questions or comments about the Cemetery please contact the Parish Clerk.

POLICIES & ACCESS TO INFORMATIONArchives:  

Forward Plan

May 26, 2021

The Parish Council’s Forward Plan can be accessed here 2021 Forward Plan BPC it is an evolving document. [read more]

Scheme of Delegations

May 4, 2021

2021 05 Delegations BPC [read more]

Grant Policy

Feb 19, 2020

Grant Policy [read more]

Environment Policy

Dec 18, 2019

Click here to download the Blackawton Environment Policy. [read more]

Council Financial Regulations

Apr 24, 2019

Financial Regs BPC 2018 02 06 [read more]

Council Standing Orders

Apr 24, 2019

2018 May 01 BPC Standing Orders [read more]

Publication Scheme

Jan 30, 2019

Information available from Blackawton Parish Council under the model publication scheme. Click here to download (PDF). [read more]

Parish Council Code of Conduct

Jan 30, 2019

Code of Conduct 2021 BPC to download (PDF) or read below. SOUTH HAMS PARISH & TOWN COUNCILS   MEMBERS’ CODE OF CONDCUT   Part 5(a) ... [read more]

Consent Form

Nov 16, 2018

Click here to download the Consent Form (PDF) [read more]

General Privacy Notice

Nov 16, 2018

2018 June Blackawton General Privacy Notice [read more]

Record Retention & Disposal Policy

Nov 16, 2018

Record Retention and Disposal Policy [read more]

Privacy Policy

Nov 16, 2018

2018 November BPC Privacy Policy [read more]

Registers of Interests

Aug 22, 2018

Blackawton Parish Council Register of Interests Blackawton-Parish-Regiser-of-Interests Click here for more information and for other ... [read more]