One Ilfracombe
Town Team
Working together for a cleaner, safer, greener and more welcoming Ilfracombe.
The One Ilfracombe Town Team brings together local councils, public services, businesses, community organisations and residents to identify and tackle practical issues affecting Ilfracombe town centre.
About the Town Team
The One Ilfracombe Town Team was established in March 2014 with the ambition of creating a safer, cleaner and greener town that local people could be proud of.
Following a period of reduced activity, the Town Team began rebuilding its partnerships in 2022. Today, it provides a collaborative forum where local knowledge, community involvement and the expertise of public services can be brought together to make a positive difference.
Our approach is straightforward:
Identify problems, bring the right people together and take action.
What We Do
The Town Team focuses on practical improvements that help make Ilfracombe a better place for residents, businesses and visitors.
A Cleaner, Greener Town
Improving public spaces, tackling litter and vegetation, and supporting environmental maintenance and greening projects.
A Safer, More Welcoming Town
Working with police, councils and community safety partners to identify and respond to anti-social behaviour and public safety concerns.
Supporting Our High Street
Working with traders, property owners and community groups to improve shopfronts, address vacant premises and create a more attractive town centre.
Streets, Parking and Accessibility
Identifying issues affecting roads, pavements, parking, signage and accessibility, and working with the relevant authorities to explore solutions.
Community Involvement and Local Pride
Encouraging residents, businesses and community groups to share knowledge, ideas and experience.
Turning Local Issues into Action
The Town Team brings together people and organisations with the knowledge and authority to address local issues.
Rather than simply discussing problems, we identify practical solutions and agree who is best placed to take them forward.
An action log records identified issues, agreed actions, responsible organisations, target dates and progress, helping us monitor improvements.
📣 Ilfracombe Report It!
Help us keep Ilfracombe a great place for everyone.
Report issues such as litter, fly tipping, overgrown vegetation, street furniture, anti-social behaviour and more.
Working Within One Ilfracombe
The Town Team forms part of the wider One Ilfracombe partnership and contributes to the Town Centre Regeneration programme. It provides local intelligence, identifies emerging issues, recommends improvements and reports progress to the Ilfracombe Town Centre and Regeneration Group and to the Ilfracombe Town Council Finance and General Purpose Committee.
Regeneration
Futures
Skills
networks
Traders
Group
Partnership structure reproduced from the October 2026 Town Team Terms of Reference.
Examples of Town Team Activity
- Addressing overgrown vegetation and environmental maintenance concerns.
- Reviewing litter bin provision and identifying improvements.
- Coordinating the provision and maintenance of street furniture.
- Supporting action relating to Public Spaces Protection Orders and anti-social behaviour.
- Bringing partners together to address issues affecting the High Street and public spaces.
- Supporting environmental improvement activities and community involvement.
- Identifying and escalating highways, parking and accessibility concerns.
Who Is Involved?
The Town Team brings together representatives from One Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe Town Council, North Devon Council, Devon County Council, Devon & Cornwall Police, local businesses, voluntary organisations and the wider community.
Membership is reviewed regularly to reflect changes in representation. Updated October 2026.
One Ilfracombe
- Neil Ingram — Chair; Project Officer
Local Groups, Organisations and Residents
- Steve Trebble — Ilfracombe in Bloom
- Rachel Hadley — Ilfracombe in Bloom
- Tom Harvey — Ilfracombe Gardening Club
- Ian Madden — Resident
- Gloria Satchwell — League of Friends of the Tyrrell Hospital
- Eric Haynes — Resident
- Sharon Blackmore — Resident
- Barbara Clarke — Events 4 Ilfracombe
- Alison Saunders — Ilfracombe and District Business and Tourism Association
Ilfracombe Town Council
- Laura Donovan — Proper Officer
- Gavin Pennington-Ellis — Facilities Manager
- Rob Townsend — Town Maintenance Operative
- Damian Wilson — Facilities Officer
- Lee Dexter — Facilities Officer
- Cllr Bert Gear — Town Councillor; Place Champion
- Kara Stevens — Communications and Marketing
- Cllr Terry Elliott — Town Councillor; Belle’s Place; League of Friends of the Tyrrell
- Cllr Mel Turnbull — Town Councillor; Ilfracombe High Street Traders; local business owner
Devon & Cornwall Police
- Insp Joey Lester — Section Inspector, North Devon
- Sgt Malcolm Kirk — North and West Devon Neighbourhood Team Leader
- PCSO Ade Drury — Ilfracombe
- PCSO Lindsey McDonnell — Ilfracombe
- Sgt Lucy Robinson — Community Safety
Devon County Council
- Cllr Sara Wilson — Ilfracombe Member
- Alex Bird — Neighbourhood Highways Officer
Street Marshals
- As nominated by Gardant
North Devon Council
- Georgina Carlo-Paat — Harbourmaster
- Naomi Laurenson — Project Officer, Corporate and Community Services
- Cllr June Williams — Member for Ilfracombe; Ilfracombe Town Council
- Edd Devenney — Supervisor, Waste and Recycling
- Mark Langworthy — Environmental Officer and Dog Warden
- Mark Watson — Environmental Officer and Dog Warden
- Lena Iliffe — Car Parks Manager
- Kate Morne — Anti Social Behaviour Lead Officer
Meetings and Accountability
The Town Team normally meets every six weeks, with additional meetings arranged when specific issues require attention.
Meetings provide an opportunity to review outstanding actions, raise new concerns, share information and agree priorities.
The Town Team is chaired by Neil Ingram, One Ilfracombe Project Officer. Each participating organisation remains responsible for actions it agrees to undertake, including approvals, budgets and delivery.
Agendas, Minutes and Terms of Reference
Meeting agendas and notes provide a record of issues discussed, actions agreed and progress made.
↗ View Meeting Agenda and Minutes↗ Download Town Team Terms of Reference (PDF)Have Your Say
Local knowledge is essential to the success of the Town Team. Whether you are a resident, trader, property owner or part of a community organisation, your observations and ideas can help make a real difference.