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Your Parish, District and County Councillors are: Parish Peter Beamish, 11 Riverdale, Harbertonford, TQ9 7TS - tel. 01803 732476 Parish Clerk: District Robert Steer, Hollymount Cottage, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9NA tel: 01364 73460 email: christine@avonwick.plus.com County Geoff Date, 4 Brooklands, Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5AR tel: 01803 865183 email: geoff.date@devon.gov.uk Members of the public are most welcome to attend meetings of all three councils. Please contact any Councillor for their meeting schedule. For parish council meetings before September 2005, see the Harberton website Minutes 2008 - Feb 12th HARBERTON PARISH COUNCIL Police Update, May 2007You have, no doubt, heard of Police resources being stretched to unprecedented limits due to funding difficulties. Our area is no exception to the trend and our local PC has been posted away to other duties. The Parish Council, along with other PCs in the district are taking the issue to the highest levels and have written to the Chief Constable expressing our concerns. In the meantime, Harberton and Harbertonford are under the care of officers based in South Brent and PC Jacqui Hopper attended the May Parish Council meeting to give details of crime in the area (fortunately low) and staffing at South Brent. PC Hopper is assisted by PC Debbie Taylor and two support officers, PCSO Vicky Gummer and another who is still undergoing training. PC Hopper gave the following advice to help foil criminals, especially opportunists, and keep your property safe. Ensure that outbuildings, sheds and garages are always locked; Security mark all power tools and garden equipment, especially high value items such as ride-on mowers; Never leave windows open or doors unlocked when away from home; Make sure your house is secure if you are working in the garden; Tell neighbours when you are going to be away from home on holiday or business. If you need the Police for routine and non-urgent matters, ring them on 08452 777444. For urgent assistance, to report suspicious activities or alert the Police to crimes in progress, call 999 without hesitation. Don’t be afraid to contact the Police and please remember that all information given is CONFIDENTIAL! HARBERTON PARISH COUNCIL The problem of dogs fouling public areas in both Harberton and Harbertonford has become an issue again – mainly due to dogs who are left to roam unsupervised, but also to owners who fail to clear up after their dogs. Residents are reminded that ALL public areas are subject to anti-fouling rules - not just designated area as previously – including outside the 30mph zones. Litter laws have also recently changed. South Hams District Council have powers to impose penalties for both dog fouling and littering – and will be using them. BE WARNED! Thank you for your co-operation and consideration of others. |