28 May 2023 - Council Business
South Hams District Council
Meet the new SHDC. The structure for the next four-year term was agreed at their Annual Council meeting, which took place on 25th May 2023.
Welcome to Slapton in Devon
Slapton is a civil parish under the South Hams District Council and Devon County Council
Slapton is a delightful rural coastal village located in the South Hams of Devon and within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Just over 400 people live in the parish as permanent residents within a thriving community. Slapton is located a quarter of a mile inland from Start Bay, famous for Operation Tiger and a series of landing exercises carried out on Slapton Sands prior to the D-Day landings in June 1944. The village lies within a conservation area with thatched cottages, Leets, narrow windy streets around St James the Great Church, dedicated to St James in 1318. The Village is steeped in history dating back to the late 13th and early 14th Century. Slapton has 2 pubs, a community shop, village hall, 2 churches, several campsites, defibrillator, working BT Phone box, a recreation field, playground a community nature field, network of parish footpaths including Slapton Ley, a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and is home to the Field Study Centre.
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9 May 2023 - Council Business
SHDC Elections Update
Attached is the Declaration of Results for Allington and Strete District Ward following the local elections.
Get Involved
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Make A change
Are you passionate about our community? Do you care about Slapton Parish and want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the parish and council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then the PC and our community needs your support as we need parishioners from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect our community to put themselves forward for election. Make a change and become a councillor, it really is a fulfilling and worthwhile role. On the NALC website you will find everything you need to know about being a Cllrs from what local councils and councillors do, how you can become a councillor, details of the role and what to expect.
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Become a councillor
Becoming a councillor is rewarding and allows you to serve your local area. Find out more on the Government website about becoming a councillor.
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Jackie Weaver helps explain a Cllrs role - Watch her short video (2.4 minutes)
Slapton Parish Council is progressive, modern, forward thinking, self-sufficient and pro-active run by a friendly and supportive team of Cllrs from all walks of life. We would love you to join at the next elections to help take the PC forward. We have several Cllrs retiring next year after many years of dedicated service and now need other parishioners to step forward to make sure that Slapton is not left behind and without local services as the Governments Levelling up programme unfolds.
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Make a Change webinar - Watch the recording over a coffee
Leading up to the May 2021 local elections, NALC held a free online public event on everything you need to know about local councils and what they do, the role of a councillor and how to become one. The event featured viral sensation, Jackie Weaver, a group of community heroes and Times Radio presenter, Matt Chorley. Speakers: Cllr Emily Benner, Croxley Green Parish Council, Cllr Rachael Pearson, Denmead Parish Council, Cllr Dan Thomas, mayor of Much Wenlock Town Council and Jackie Weaver, chief officer at the Cheshire Association of Local Councils Host: Matt Chorley, presenter for Times Radio and Saturday columnist for The Times
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Important Local Elections Update – Photo ID Requirement
The Government has introduced new rules meaning you need to show photographic identification (photo ID) when voting in person at a polling station. This is a national change implemented as part of the Elections Act 2022.
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Allington and Strete District Nomination
SHDC announces Allington and Strete Ward persons for SHDC Sistrict and Slapton Parish Council.
Councillors and Staff
Cllr Jane Abbey (Chair)
Councillor and Vice Chair
Bella Moor – Clerk and RFO
Clerk and RFO
Cllr Michael Crowson
Councillor
Cllr Joseph Waters
Councillor
Area Information
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Population Estimate
405
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District
South Hams District Council
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County
Devon County Council
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Region
South West
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Country
England
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Postcode District
TQ6, TQ7
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Dialling Code
01548
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Police Force
Devon and Cornwall Police
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Fire Authority
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Devon CCG