Cotleigh Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday 22 August at 8pm
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The Blackdowns Road Action Group (BRAG) officially launched in September, to focus mounting local and national opposition to Devon County Council’s proposals to build a new road through the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
There are only 38 AONB throughout England and Wales, and we are all lucky enough to be living within one of the best. AONBs are created under the same legislation as the National Parks, The Blackdown Hills AONB is a nationally protected landscape at level 5. This has the highest protection like a national park.
We recognise that improvements need to be made to address safety issues but believe these could be achieved far more sympathetically.
Now the Devon County Council Consultation has ended, that doesn’t mean we can stop putting our views forward. We would urge that all Cotliegh residents and their friends and family sign the electronic petition in the link provided. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/please-rethink-the-a30-road-scheme
BRAG formed from a small group of local people. We are primarily looking for support from those who have media, web design or legal experience. Anyone wishing to join or offer support in any way should email:blackdownsroadactiongroup@gmail.com
Cotleigh Parish Council invited representatives of Devon County Council’s A30 Road Scheme team to attend a Q&A session in Cotleigh Village Hall immediately following the parish meeting, last night, Tuesday 6th September, from 8pm. Attendees included Mr David Black, Mr Mike Smith and Mr Peter Chamberlain.
The Parish Council note that the event was extremely well attended, and that there was strong feeling within the room against the proposed routes, both of which would irreversibly damage the Viney Ridge Plateau on which Cotleigh resides.
At the end of the evening many questions remained unsatisfactorily answered and so the DCC representatives were given a list of questions and asked for a response to each in writing as soon as possible to the Parish Council.
The Parish Council would like to state on record that they, representing their parishioners, are strongly against the proposed routes and would urge for DCC to consider less impacting routes that more closely follow the route of the existing A30.
Michael Langford
Chairman, Cotleigh Parish Council
The parish council would like to thank everyone who either helped organise or attended the meeting held in the village hall on Wednesday 24th August. It was an excellent meeting which was informative and extremely well presented, especially considering the meeting was held at such short notice. Particular thanks go to the presenters and contributors. It was amazing to see how much expertise and knowledge is held within our parish and this will be invaluable going forward.
Following a request from Cotleigh Parish Council a presentation of the proposed road improvements will be available in the village hall on Tuesday 6th September from 5pm until 8pm. This is an opportunity to view and share your views and comments on the proposed improvements to the A30.
To share your views and comments on the proposed improvement please attend one of the exhibitions:
16th August – Monkton Court Hotel from 12pm until 8pm
20th August – Mackarness Hall, Honiton from 10am until 6pm
10th September – Upottery Village Hall from 10am until 6pm
Alternatively a questionnaire can be completed on line at http://www.devon.gov.ukhaveyoursay
More information on the scheme is available from the DCC scheme website: http://www.devon.gov.uk/a30-blackdownhills
The messages you receive may contain:
Messages can be sent by telephone, email or fax – you decided how and when you would like to receive the information.
You can join by completing an application form – copies available form the local police station, or from Michael Langford. You can also join on line at www.devon-cornwall.police.uk.
Service dates and times
3rd Sept – 9.30am – Holy Communion at Offwell
10th Sept – 11.00am – Holy Communion with Offwell
16th Sept – 11.15am Harvest Service
24th Sept – 11.00am – United Benefice Service, Holy Communion, at Cotleigh – a farewell to Peter & Diana
1st Oct – 9.30am – Harvest Service at Offwell
have been meeting for over 15 years on Thursday evenings. There are 12 members and they play occasional local matches and although thriving would always welcome more members.
Please contact Brian or Ann Broom if you would like to book the village hall.
Tel: 01404831253
