Station Road
Date: 23 April 2023
Description: Bottom squab of car seat; 2 distinctively coloured cushions, patterned travelling rug
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News
Local Election Results 2023
Local election results
Plymouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2023 and votes were counted overnight.
Overall turnout was lower than last year at 29.7% – 110 fewer people voted.
Results for other wards available here
Southway
Turnout: 29.7%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kevin Deacon | Conservative | 884 | -269 | |
| Anthony Richard Bligh | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 40 | -21 | |
| Mark John Lowry | Labour | 1361 | YES | +221 |
| Emily Rose Quick | Change for Plymouth | 427 | -199 | |
| Clara Louise Southby | Green | 171 | +16 | |
| Katie Mcmanus | Liberal Democrats | 142 | n/a |
Village Bench
You may have noticed that the bench at the top of Whitsoncross lane was refurbished earlier this year. This was arranged by the Conservation Society and funded mainly with a grant from the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP), for which we are extremely grateful, with a small top-up coming from Conservation Society funds.
After obtaining multiple quotes, the job was carried out by local firm, Patton Developments who were extremely competitive in their quote and were very accommodating when carrying out the work. The end result was a significant improvement to the appearance and amenity of this bench.
Before:
After:
We are currently looking into a replacement of the Bench next to the Copleston Oak at the East of
the Church and further details will be shared as this project develops.
Telephone Box – updated article
An original red telephone box is an increasingly rare but welcome site in a rural setting and we are lucky to have retained ours in the village. After being threatened with removal at the turn of the millennium, the conservation society quickly liaised with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and fast-tracked a statutory listing of the structure, which means that British Telecom (BT) were prevented from removing it. The listing also places an obligation on BT to maintain the phone box. After reports of it looking dilapidated, the conservation society liaised with BT to request they repaint it. Additionally, the phone inside was not working and so this was reported as a fault.
BT’s initial response was that it would be put on the list for redecoration but that it was likely not to be carried out until 2023. We were therefore delighted to see that they managed to fit it into their schedule for this year and, as the before and after results below demonstrate, this has made a significant improvement to the appearance of this asset to the village.
We are also pleased to see that the phone itself is now working again. Please note that the phone does not accept cash but can still be used to make reverse charge calls or with the aid of any number of calling cards available that use a toll-free access number.
Some before and after pictures:
Noteworthy Buildings
The Conservation Society are currently compiling a list of noteworthy buildings in the village. You may receive a visit from one of our members in the near future – any historical information on your property will be gratefully received!
Tamerton Foliot stream water quality published
For some months a resident in Riverside Walk has hosted at the bottom of their garden a water quality probe for Plymouth River Keepers.
The monthly results are here: https://tinyurl.com/3mhuphp7
The probe takes a reading every 15 minutes on depth, temperature and conductivity. In particular, it is conductivity that of interest. Conductivity is a measure of the total dissolved solids within a watercourse. In the Tamerton Foliot catchment there is low natural dissolved solids, so as a general rule an increase in conductivity is likely to be human-related. An increase in conductivity could be due to a number of factors such as sewage entering the river, industrial or chemical discharge or farm run-off.
Local election results 2022
Local election results
Plymouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2022 and votes were counted overnight.
Overall turnout was down on last year at 31.6%.
Southway
Turnout: 35.09%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
| Andy Lugger | Conservative | 1,153 | YES |
| Benjamin John Davy | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 61 | |
| Fi Smart | Green | 155 | |
| Daniella Georgia Marley | Labour | 1140 | |
| Emily Rose Quick | Independent | 626 |
Climate Change
The Council are seeking consultation on the Climate Emergency Planning Policy and Guidance which ends on the 21 April 2022 at 5pm.
The Council will accept comments via:
- Email: planningpolicy@plymouth.gov.uk
- Through our consultation portal: https://plymouth-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/event/36806
- Post: Joint Local Plan Team, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ
All the documents can be seen here www.plymouth.gov.uk/climate-planning and there is a 20 minute video about it
Photography post – Wadlands Meadow
Plymouth River Keepers have a new fixed point photography post in Wadlands Meadow in Tamerton Foliot. You can help them to capture habitat improvements in and alongside the Tamerton stream and send them to PRK on their social channels using the hashtag #PRKNature or via email at: info@wrt.org.uk
Environment Agency wags finger at Tamerton Residents
Residents along Riverside Walk have received a letter from the Environment Agency pointing out that the Tamerton Foliot Stream is classified as a main river, and that activities near its bank need a Flood Risk Activity Permit. This includes altering, repairing any structure in, over or under the stream, such as gabion baskets, decking or other garden structures. Without this ‘you could be breaking the law.’