Village Profile

South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor. The Parish is the second largest (after Cornwood) in South Hams at 3742 ha, and 6th largest (after Ivybridge, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Bickleigh) with a population of 3043 in 2012.

The village was originally a woollen and market centre with 2 annual fairs and a station. Now the village centre is within Dartmoor National Park, and it is a thriving community with shops, businesses, school, village hall and community centre.

The Parish Council consists of 12 elected councillors - 9 from the Village Ward, and 3 from Brent Moor Ward. The present Council were elected/co-opted in May 2015, and will serve for 4 years until 2019. A list of the Councillors may be found here.

Parish Council meetings normally take place in the Side Hall at the Village Hall, on the 4th Monday of each month starting at 7:30pm. In August the meeting takes place at The Old SChool Community Centre.  All members of the public are invited to attend meetings, and will have the opportunity to speak at a public forum at the start of each meeting.

Parish Council News

Vacancy for South Brent Parish Councillor

SOUTH BRENT PARISH COUNCIL

Vacancy

Following the elections in May, four new Parish Councillors have been co-opted and there is still a vacancy for one new Councillor.

·       As a councillor representing your community you will help keep it a great place to live and work.

·       You will be supported in your role and will be expected to undertake training.

·       You should be comfortable working electronically.

·       You should have a positive outlook and a can-do attitude and be willing to work as part of a team.

If you are interested, please contact: Julia Willoughby

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Tel: 01364 72894

 

 

Publication of Annual Accounting Statement for Year Ending 31st March 2019

To see details of the documents published in relation to the South Brent Parish Council Annual Accounts for 2018-2019 please go to:-

"Financial Publications - South Brent Parish Council Annual Accounting Statement for 2018/19"  or Click Here - Annual Accounting Statements for Year 2018-19

South Brent Post Office

The Outreach Post Office provided by Strete Post Office is now permanently hosted in South Brent Old School Community Centre.

The arrangements for Post Office Services in the Old School Community Centre are as follows:

  • Wednesdays from 9am-1pm
  • Fridays from 9am-12noon
  • Saturdays from 9am-12noon

The service is provided in conjunction with the management of the Old School Centre.