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
Energy Advisor Visits to South Brent Caring
To see the poster advertising the visits of a Local Energy Adviser to South Brent Caring on:
9th October 2017; 6th November 2017 and 4th December 2017 between 10.30 am and Noon - Download Here
Advice and support is available on energy bills, smart meters and grants for heating and insulation improvements.
Bring your latest fuel bill.
Home visits can be made to housebound residents.
One Council for South Hams and West Devon
One Councilfor South Hams and West Devon:
An 8 week consultation began on 14 August on a proposal to merge South Hams District Council (SHDC) and West Devon Borough Council (WDBC) to form one new council.
The consultation will close on 8 October, following which the two councils will decide whether or not to submit a proposal (along with the results of the consultation) to the Secretary of State for Local Government in November.
The Secretary of State would have the ultimate power to decide if the new Council is to be formed and over what period Council Tax should be equalised.
If the proposal is approved, a review of the number of Councillors would be commenced by the Boundary Commission to determine the exact number of Councillors for the new Council.
The earliest the new Council would be formed is April 2020 with elections to the new Council in May 2020.
To find out more about the proposals, reasons for change, implications and considerations, related news and events and to have your say:
see the consultation website at: www.onecouncil.org.uk/.
Annual Accounting Statement for 2016/17
To see details of South Brent Parish Council's Annual Accounting Statements for the 2016-2017 years please go to 'Financial Publications' on the Home Page and click on the relevant year.
To go direct click -South Brent Parish Council Annual Accounting Statement for 2016/17 .