Newton Abbot Town Council

Allotments - The Council has 6 allotment fields in the town, 5 of which are administered by the Newton Abbot and District Allotments Association. If you are interested in applying for an allotment plot, please click here for link to the Allotment Association. Please note - there is currently a waiting list in operation.

Footpaths - Footpaths in and around the town are maintained by the Town Council under an agreement with Devon County Council. If you have an issue with a footpath please contact the Council - click here. If you would like to contact the County Council regarding a footpath matter please click here. 

If you would like to download a copy of our footpath map please click here (it will take a little while)

Town Assets - the Council is responsible for the Town Quay off Brunel Road; St Leonard's Clock Tower, Wolborough Street; the War Memorial, Queen Street; and various bus shelters around the town.

Britain in Bloom - the Council organises both entry to the regional competition and the local Newton In Bloom floral competition for both residential and business locations.

Grants to Local Organisations - the Council has a small budget which allows it to make financial contributions to local projects on an anual basis. Applications have to be submitted to the Council by 30th September each year as the Grants Sub-Committee only meets once a year in October. If you think you are involved with a project which the Council can support please call the Council to discuss and request an application form - or click here to download a form.

Organisation of various events throughout the year, including:

• Victorian Evening
• Cheese and Onion Fayre
• Barham Cup
• Town Criers Competition
• Newton Abbot Carnival (through the Newton Abbot Carnival Committee)

Bus Shelters - the Council provides and maintains numerous bus shelters throughout the town. Town centre shelters carry advertising through an agreement with advertising company Clear Channel Adshel. If you would be interested in advertings via a town centre shelter contact go to www.clearchannel.co.uk