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The provision of allotments, by local authorities is a statutory duty.  This applies to Town and Parish Councils alike.  

Wadebridge Town Council purchased a plot of land several years ago on the outskirts of Wadebridge to extend the burial ground.  As the burial ground was not required immediately, the Council leased the land to Wadebridge Allotment & Society (WAAGS), to enable the residents of Wadebridge to grow their own vegetables.

We continually review our plan for the burial ground and when this may be required.  This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with further areas for consideration, and these may impact on our burial ground provision.  To assist us with our plans the Town Council, on 2 September 2020, resolved to take back the management and operation of the allotments.  We have no immediate plans to bring our allotment provision at the site to an end.  However, we do wish to ensure that the allotments bring the benefits to our community which they were originally intended to do.  We are also keen to see the land the allotments are sited on, cared for and maintained in accordance with recognised guidance.  We also look to support plot holders in having a positive experience in our allotments. 

We are currently going through the legal process required to make the transfer.  When we can do, we will be writing to all plot holders to explain our plans.  We can confirm that Plots held on 2 September 2020 are those which will be recognised by the Council.  If there has been any Plot movement since that date the Council will ask Plot holders to return to the plot held on 2 September 2020.  We are also aware that there is a waiting list for plots and that there are some vacant plots available.  However, until the legal process has completed there will be no plot allocations made.  This will ensure that plot allocations, when done under the authority of the Council, will be done so on a fair and transparent basis. 

Cultivating an allotment is not just a great recreational pursuit but an active, socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable lifestyle.  The Council are looking forward to meeting and working with all Plot holders in ensuring that the allotments are a place which:  Enhances peoples physical and mental well-being.

  • Protects and enhances local biodiversity. 
  • Improves local neighbourhood and social cohesion.  
  • Provides opportunities for lifelong learning. 
  • Contributes to social and economic regeneration.  

In the meantime, if you have any questions about our allotments please email the Town Clerk on townclerk@wadebridge-tc.gov.uk or call 01208 812643.  


TEMPORARY WORKS – JUBILEE ROAD CAR PARK

Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st October 2020

Please note, there will be temporary works on the exit road of Jubilee Road car park on the dates above meaning the first level of the car park will be closed off (you will still be able to park outside the Co-op store & in the lower level of the car park).

There will be a temporary exit system in place during the mornings and signage/cones providing directions to the lower level including how to exit the car park.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.


Another success in our second year of the hanging baskets around Wadebridge.

Considering the circumstances, we were excited to see them back around town this year and it's been great to hear so many compliments.

The Town Council staff worked hard in erecting the baskets and continue in their tireless efforts by maintaining and looking after them around their busy schedule with social distancing.


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Notice from Cornwall Council:
New legal requirement for businesses to show QR codes for NHS COVID-19 app from 24 September.

You may have seen already that the Government has announced that certain businesses and community venues will be legally required to enforce the rule of 6 and to collect contact details from customers and retain them for a period of 21 days. Those failing to do so could face prosecution. You’ll find the Government’s announcement from this morning here.
Businesses and community venues will also be required to display QR codes for the new NHS Covid-19 app at their premises by next Thursday, 24 September. Displaying the QR codes will make it easier for customers and visitors with smartphones to check-in safely and securely to a premises by scanning the code.

This new rule will apply to all the following sectors, including settings run by local authorities:
• hospitality, including pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés
• tourism and leisure, including gyms, swimming pools, hotels, museums, cinemas, zoos and theme parks
• close contact services, including hairdressers
• facilities provided by local authorities, including town halls and civic centres (for events), libraries and children’s centres
• places of worship
• community organisations with a physical location that is open to the public
To meet the new legal requirement, the Government is asking all such businesses and organisations to download the QR codes to display as a poster at entrances by 24 September and they have provided materials to help create a poster.

More tips on creating and displaying the poster are here.

https://www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster

We are sharing this information as widely as we can through our business and community networks and it would help us greatly for you to share this information through your own networks too.

As we get further updates we will send them to you.

For more information on the NHS COVID-19 app, visit covid19.nhs.uk.

 

 

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