Current Issues

The Planning and Consultation Committee of the Taw Torridge Estuary Forum, which runs the day-to-day organisation of the Forum considers that it needs some new members to ensure that the meetings remain quorate and to bring new ideas. The Committee meets approximately every 6 weeks on a Friday afternoon at the Beechfield Centre in Fremington. If you feel that you could be interested in joining the Committee please contact the Secretary, Eric, on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Following public consultation North Devon Council has decided to continue maintenance of the Barnstaple Quays This is excellent news!

Bideford Town Council is lobbying for the Port of Bideford to become a Trust Port. The majority of other ports large and small throughout the country already are. The Town Council is asking for your support. Documents about this are being circulated and the Forum supports this. Please consider this important change to the Port status and if so inclined to support make your views known to Bideford Town Council. More information is available on their website.

In order to assist planning future meetings, the Forum is always looking for suggestions for Speakers. If members have any suggestions for speakers and/or topics which may be of interest to us please let the Secretary know.