Village Profile
South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor. The Parish is the second largest (after Cornwood) in South Hams at 3742 ha, and 6th largest (after Ivybridge, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Bickleigh) with a population of 3043 in 2012.
The village was originally a woollen and market centre with 2 annual fairs and a station. Now the village centre is within Dartmoor National Park, and it is a thriving community with shops, businesses, school, village hall and community centre.
The Parish Council consists of 12 elected councillors - 9 from the Village Ward, and 3 from Brent Moor Ward. The present Council were elected/co-opted in May 2015, and will serve for 4 years until 2019. A list of the Councillors may be found here.
Parish Council meetings normally take place in the Side Hall at the Village Hall, on the 4th Monday of each month starting at 7:30pm. In August the meeting takes place at The Old SChool Community Centre. All members of the public are invited to attend meetings, and will have the opportunity to speak at a public forum at the start of each meeting.
Parish Council News
Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places
The Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule A1
The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2006, and the Review of Polling District & Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006.
South Hams District Council are required by law to carry out a review of the polling districts and polling places in the South Hams every 5 years.
The purpose of the review is to ensure that all polling districts and polling places are, as far as possible, suitable and accessible to all voters. We welcome comments from any person or organisation wishing to make a representation in respect of the arrangement of polling districts and polling places within the South Hams District Council boundary; or concerning the accessibility of polling stations wherever possible giving alternative suitable places that may be used. We would also like to hear from those people who are happy with their polling station as well as those who are not in order to have a balanced view to consider.
To See details of the various documents relating to the review click on the "Download Here" against the appropriate document:
1. Notice of Review of the Polling District and Polling Places Review - Download Here
2. Information regarding Polling Districts definitions - Download Here
3. Schedule of Polling Distrcit Places - Download Here
4. Current Polling Stations & Electorates - Download Here
LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION: Drop-in Events
To see details of the drop in events as part of the local consulation Dartmoor Local Plan - Download Here
Publication of Annual Accounting Statement for Year Ending 31st March 2019
To see details of the documents published in relation to the South Brent Parish Council Annual Accounts for 2018-2019 please go to:-
"Financial Publications - South Brent Parish Council Annual Accounting Statement for 2018/19" or Click Here - Annual Accounting Statements for Year 2018-19
South Brent Post Office
The Outreach Post Office provided by Strete Post Office is now permanently hosted in South Brent Old School Community Centre.
The arrangements for Post Office Services in the Old School Community Centre are as follows:
- Wednesdays from 9am-1pm
- Fridays from 9am-12noon
- Saturdays from 9am-12noon
The service is provided in conjunction with the management of the Old School Centre.
With Effect from 1st September 2019 the Post Office Opening times will be:
The Post Office will open on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning ONLY. There will NOT be a Post Office facility on Saturday mornings after Saturday 31st August.
- Monday : 09:00 to 12:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 to 13:00
- Friday: 09:00 to 12:00
We believe that opening on Monday mornings will reach more customers than continuing to open on Saturday mornings, thus helping to ensure the long term future of the Post Office in South Brent hosted by SBOSCC.
The service is provided in conjunction with the management of the Old School Centre.