Council Information

Data Transparency

The Local Government Transparency Code 2014 came into effect in October 2014 the Code is issued by the Secretary of State for communities and Local Government in exercise of his powers under Section2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 2980 ('the Act) to issue a Code of Recommended Practice (the Code as to the publication of information by local authorities about the discharge of their functions and other matters which he considers to be related . It is issued following consultation in accordance with Section 3(11) of the Act. It replaces any previous Codes issued in relation to authorities in England under those powers.

The code does not replace or supersede the existing legal framework for access to and re-use of public sector information provided by the :

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 ( as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012)
• Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005
• Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community Regulations 2009 and
• Section 15 of the Audit Commission Act 2998 which provides a right for persons interested to inspect a local authority's accounting records and supporting documentation and to make copies of them for a limited period each year.

Expenditure over £500

Wadebridge Town Council provides an approved schedule of payments at the main meeting of the Council held on the second Wednesday of each month. The payments are listed as part of the agenda and all expenditure is listed detailing supplier and transaction information.

The agendas can be viewed on the Town Council noticeboard The Platt, Wadebridge, Wadebridge Library, Brooklyn, and on this website by clicking here.

Senior Employees

The Town Council is required to publish details of any senior employees (including job descriptions, responsibilities, budgets and numbers of staff) earning over £50,000 per annum.

Wadebridge Town Council has no employees earning in excess of this sum.

Staff Structure and Current Vacancies

The Town Council currently employs 20 members of staff. An organisational chart of the staff structure including salary bands can be view in the download links below. Current vacancies can be viewed here.

Councillor Allowances and Expenses

The Mayor receives an annual allowance of £1300 to enable him to undertake his duties during his term of office.

These items are shown in the schedule of payments included in the full Town Council agenda.

Parish Members’ Allowances

Notice is hereby given that the Wadebridge Town Council has agreed a scheme for the payment of allowances to Members of the Town Council for the 2015/16 financial year pursuant to the Local Government Act 2000 and the Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003.

The scheme will have immediate effect. The Town Council had regard to the recommendations of the Cornwall Council Remuneration Panel, when reaching its decision on the levels of allowances and have agreed to accept members’ allowances and to adopt the payment of travel & subsistence allowances.

Members register of interests can be viewed here via the Cornwall Council website.

Contracts and tenders to businesses and voluntary community and social enterprise sector

A copy of any such contract or tender will appear in a link here.

Grants to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector

The Town Council sets aside a budget each year to support local organisations

Guidance for applicants and an application form can be found by clicking here.

Please contact the Town Council office to find out the next deadline as grants are discussed by the Council quarterly. Please note grant applications must include latest audited accounts.

Policies, Performance, External Audits and Key Inspections and Key Indicators

The Annual Return audits for the financial year can be viewed by clicking here.

Policies can be viewed here.

The Location of Public Land or Building Assets

Click here to see the location of the buildings/land.

The asset register can be viewed here.

Data of Democratic Running of the Town Council

The constitution of the Town Council is known as Standing Orders and lays out how the business of the Council is conducted. A copy of Standing Orders can be viewed on the policies page .

The decisions of the Town Council are recorded in the minutes of meetings which can be viewed here.

The last elections took place in May 2017. Click here to find out who the local Councillors are. Councillors normally serve a four year term. The next elections will take place in May 2021.

• Downloads: WTC_Organisational_Chart (pdf)201617_Members_Allowances (pdf)

The council logo is copyright of Wadebridge Town Council. Please obtain permission before using it.

The shield was made by Cllr E B Butling and presented to Wadebridge Town Council in 1974.

The original shield is made of wood and you will find it displayed in the foyer of the Town Hall above the entrance to the Main Hall. There is a Chough at the top of the shield which does not form part of the Wadebridge Town Council logo. The Chough is part of the Cornwall County Council logo, and therefore the Town Council were unable to use it.

The shield is the Town Council's Logo and not a registered Coat of Arms for Wadebridge.

We have many members of the public ask about the Town Council logo and wonder what the symbols represent:

• The sheep are an integral part of the history of Wadebridge. In 1312 a licence was granted for Wade to commence a market in the Town and drovers would bring their sheep across the River Camel to market.
• The bridge was built across the River Camel by the Reverend Lovibond in 1460. The Bridge has seventeen arches along its 320 foot length. Legend has it that it was built on wool sacks or bales but it seems more likely that this refers to the finance for the bridge coming from wool merchants and sheep farmers. The Town then became known as Wadebridge.
• The hearts come from the Coat of Arms of Reverend Lovibond which can be seen in Egloshayle Church.
• The River Camel now has many families of swans which are now part of the river.
• The triangle of 15 Bezants (fifteeen gold circles, representing coins) are taken from The Arms of the Duke of Cornwall. This symbol is also used by Cornwall County Council to represent Cornwall.

Wadebridge Town Council work in partnership with:

• Camel Trail Partnership
• Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce Portas Pilot
• Cornwall Association of Local Council's
• Cornwall Council
• Cornwall Council Informal Community Network
• Locality Network Group
• North Cornwall Group of Council's
• Padstow Harbour Commissioners
• The Police
• Town Forum
• Wadebridge Allotment & Garden Society (WAAGS)
• Wadebridge Childrens Centre
• Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
• WREN Enterprise Zone
• Wadebridge Young Peoples Activity Centre (WYPAC)

The council has representatives that attend many meetings of the above groups.

No tender information is currently available.

Egloshayle and St Breock Parish Councils and Wadebridge Town Council are pleased to present the Regulation 14 Consultation Report on the Wadebridge Area Draft NHP. 

This document contains all the representations received by the NHP Group to the Regulation 14 Consultation on the Draft NHP during the consultation period from March to May 2018.  

As the aim of Neighbourhood Planning is to give local people the chance to have their say on what happens where they live all three Councils are working to ensure that the revised Draft NHP is one which has the support of our Community.

• Wadebridge Area Draft NHP Regulation 14 Consultation Report

  Previous Updates

  Regulation 14 Consultation and an update on the Draft NHP

  Thank you to everyone for your patience.   All partner Councils have now considered the Regulation 14 consultation comments received.  Following analysis of these comments and the new evidence created all Councils have resolved to reinstate the bypass as the development boundary for the NHP.  As a result of this revised boundary the current pre-submission version of the draft NHP is a document which can and should not be used to give weight to any further planning applications outside of the bypass as the NHP will no longer be supporting this direction of travel. 

  The NHP group are in the process of reviewing both the land supply document and the current draft NHP to reflect the revised boundary and any further agreed material amendments which have been raised at the Regulation 14 stage.  Both documents will be updated and will be based on recent evidence.

  The draft NHP will not be looking to deliver any housing allocation at Bradford’s Quay. The future of this area will be looked at through a place shaping exercise to include recreational use and green space.  This is being developed further in the draft NHP.  Based on Regulation 14 comments it is apparent that there is a need to create open spaces throughout Wadebridge and encourage recreational use of the Bradford’s Quay area.

  All partner Councils are comfortable that the housing allocation for our area will be met.  It has been determined that the current permissions/builds for Wadebridge is approximately 1007 - leaving just short of 100 houses to find by the end of 2030.  With new land identified and natural in fill, the NHP group agree with Cornwall Council that we are on schedule to meet our target of 1,100.  Further housing allocations may be made during the revision of the Land Supply Document. 

  The report on the Regulation 14 Consultation will shortly be made public and will be made available here.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Regulation 14 Consultation – with your comments now considered the NHP group aim to deliver our draft NHP for referendum in the near future.

  Thank you to everyone who replied to the Regulation 14 consultation in respect of the Draft NHP.  The closing date of the consultation was 11 May 2018 and since then, due to new data protection guidelines (GDPR), we have been working to ensure that all the comments received will be analysed in a way which complies with these new guidelines.  After some time we are now at the position where the responses can begin to be analysed.

  In addition to the analysis of the information being carried out for and on behalf of the NHP Steering Group, Wadebridge Town Council will be carrying out an in-house analysis of the comments received to ensure that the Draft NHP reflects the wish of the people of Wadebridge.

  Downloads: Wadebridge_Area_NP_Reg._14_Consultation_Report (pdf)Egloshayle-St-Breock-Wadebridge-Neighbourhood-Plan-Pre-Submission-Version (pdf)

  Have your Say About Your Neighbourhood Plan

  Egloshayle, St Breock and Wadebridge councils have produced a Neighbourhood Plan for our combined area.

  The Egloshayle, St Breock & Wadebridge Neighbourhood Plan lets us choose where homes should be built, influence the type of housing and for whom, minimise the impact on the environment and town centre and keep our community strong.

  Its 48 policies aim to ensure the proper development of Wadebridge and protect the surrounding countryside.

  You helped us write this via questionnaires, public events and comments and evidence we’ve gathered. We’ve worked with local groups, councillors and professionals to create this plan.

  You are now invited to read the plan and make comments prior to the document being finalised, in this eight-week public consultation running from Monday 19th March to Friday 11th May 2018.

  We need to hear from as many as possible who live, work or do business in this area.

  The important sections are the 48 policies, and where the polices refer to them, the maps. It helps to understand the policies by reading the supporting text, and we would appreciate if you can read the plan in its entirety if possible. Please also bear in mind that policies work together, so for example SD01 to SD04 need to be considered as a group.

  Finally, please note that this plan must conform with its ‘parent’ plans: the Cornwall Local Plan 2016, and the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

  The plan will also be submitted to a long list of consultation bodies as prescribed by law in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

  You may also wish to read and comment on the Strategic Environmental Assessment [link on this website when finalised version ready]. This was written by an independent consultancy to assess environmental aspects of our plan. It appraises all potential development sites within the plan area, whether or not they have been included for development in the neighbourhood plan.

  Submit your comments by downloading a pdf or word document version of the comments form below.

  Downloads: Egloshayle-St-Breock-Wadebridge-Neighbourhood-Plan-Pre-Submission-Version_copy_1 (pdf)NHP_Have_Your_Say_Online_Version (pdf)NHP_Have_Your_Say_Online_Version (doc)EBWNP-Strategic-Environmental-Assessment-Report_v4.0_150318 (pdf)

  Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee - Meeting Agendas & Minutes/Notes

  Downloads: Terms_of_Reference_-_Steering_Cttee (pdf)NHP_Steering_Meeting_-_11_Jan_2018 (pdf)Agenda-06_Sep_2017 (pdf)NHP_Steering_Committee_notes_-_6_September_2017 (pdf)Agenda-17_August_2017 (pdf)Notes-17_August_2017 (pdf)Notes-13July2017 (pdf)Agenda-22_June_2017 (pdf)Notes-22_June_2017 (pdf)Steering_Ag_26.04.17 (pdf)Steering_Notes_26.04.17 (pdf)Steering_Ag_01.03.17 (pdf)Steering_Notes_01.03.17 (pdf)Steering_Ag_22.02.17 (pdf)Steering_Notes_22.02.17 (pdf)Steering_Ag_05.01.17 (pdf)Steering_Notes_05.01.17 (pdf)

  Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Group - Meeting Agendas & Minutes/Notes

  Downloads: Advisory_Ag_08.07.15 (pdf)Advisory_Notes_08.07.15 (pdf)Advisory_Ag_22.04.15 (pdf)Advisory_Notes_22.04.15 (pdf)Advisory_Ag_08.04.15 (pdf)Advisory_Ag_11.03.15 (pdf)Advisory_Notes_11.03.15 (pdf)Advisory_Ag_28.01.15 (pdf)Advisory_Notes_28.01.15 (pdf)Advisory_Ag_06.01.15 (pdf)Advisory_Notes_06.01.15 (pdf)

  Previous Consultation Draft & Comments

  The consultation period has now ended. Here is the list of the responses received.

  The draft plan and supporting documents are also still available to view below.

  Downloads: 1st_Consultation_Draft_-_Updated_Comments_Schedule_Feb17_final (pdf)WANP_1st_Consultation_Version_-_January_2017 (pdf)

  Supporting Documents

  Downloads: Questionnaire_Data_Summary_2013 (pdf)Draft_NHP_Questions_from_WTC-2017 (pdf)Draft_NHP-Replies_to_WTC_Members_Questions_Final_30-11-17 (pdf)

  Reference Documents

  Downloads: East_Cornwall_CFMP_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_A_Responsibilities_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_C_Main_River_Map_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_D_Consultation_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_E_HR01_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_F_HR02_31_March_2009 (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_Appendix_G_WFD_compliance_check (pdf)East_Cornwall_CFMP_End_Page_31_March_2009 (pdf)Consultationsummary15Nov2014_Sheet1 (pdf)Wadebridge_NP_Workshop_Report_FINAL_14aug14 (pdf)Wadebridge_Draft_v2GK (pdf)Screening_opinion_decision_Wadebridge (pdf)SEA_HRA_Screening_opinion_report_Wadebridge_Jan2017_draft (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Built_Environment (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Crime__Safety (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Education__Young_People (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Health__Wellbeing (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Leisure__Recreation (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Local_Economy (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Natural_Environment (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_People__Housing (pdf)WANP_Evidence_Report_-_Transport__Parking (pdf)WANP_BUAB_Report (pdf)WANP_Options_Paper (pdf)WANP_Wadebridge_Area_Land_Supply_Assessment-Technical_Report (pdf)