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 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.
Grass Verges
Newton Abbot Town Council manages many of the grass verges across the town on behalf of Devon County Council. Our work includes routine cutting, maintaining visibility and safety, and ensuring these areas remain tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors.
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; Victoria Gardens, Victoria Place; and various bus shelters and street furniture around the town.
Newton in Bloom
The Council organises and funds seasonal planting around the town centre in the form of formal beds, hanging baskets and planters.
Grants to local organisations
The Council has a small budget which allows it to make financial contributions to local projects on an annual basis. Applications are considered by the Finance & Audit Committee, twice per year, in May and October. If you think you are involved with a project which the Council may support, please call the Council to discuss and request an application form or download it from here.
Events
The Council organises various events throughout the year, including:
- Victorian Evening
- Party in the Park
- Band Concerts
- Town Criers Competition
- Remembrance Service & Parade
- Christmas Lights Switch-On
- Christmas Late Night Shopping
- Lantern Parade
- Mayor’s Carol Service
The Council provides and maintains numerous bus shelters throughout the town. Town centre shelters carry advertising through an agreement with advertising company Bauer Media Outdoor. If you would be interested in advertising via a town centre shelter, visit www.bauermediaoutdoor.com.
Shop Improvement Grant Scheme
Newton Abbot Town Council has allocated funds to assist with improvements to the frontages, access, or interiors of shop premises in Newton Abbot. The aim is to make a visible improvement to the look of the local shopping area.
The scheme is open to all freeholders and leaseholders with at least five years remaining on their lease, as well as tenants of premises with commercial or community service shop frontages facing the street within the town of Newton Abbot. This includes shopping parades such as those in Buckland.
A grant is available to cover up to 50% of the total expenditure on the proposed project. This means that owners or tenants will need to finance the remaining 50%.
The closing date for applications is 31st March annually. Projects can range from entirely new shop fronts and large-scale repair work to painting, signage, displays or lighting.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) Publication Scheme
The Council is required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to adopt a Publication Scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to make a significant amount of information available routinely, without waiting for someone to specifically request it.
Newton Abbot Town Council has adopted the Model Publication Scheme. This includes both core and optional information. The information in each category will be available in a variety of formats: as a hard copy on request from the Town Clerk, by inspection at the Council offices, or in some cases, online via the Council’s website.
Reasonable charges may apply for the provision of copies. Photocopying charges are 7p per A4 black and white page, and 17p per colour page.
Public conveniences
Newfoundland Way Public Convenience
Newton Abbot Town Council has now taken on responsibility for this facility.
Opening times are 9.00 a.m. to 5.15 p.m., 7 days a week.
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