Chris Bray

Chris Bray, County Councillor for Teignmouth, is pleased with the improvement made to the George Street area in an enhancement scheme which he proposed in 2006 in an effort to rid the town of a terrible eyesore.  

Cllr Bray said, “For many years, following a disastrous fire, the area has been boarded up and has been a real eyesore in the centre of Teignmouth.  I’m sure it has been particularly unpleasant for the excellent businesses we have in the area. I thought that it could be used for a little recreation area and also, using a small area at the back, be a means of getting the large commercial bins, which are another eyesore, off the streets. I felt that there could be a potentially beneficial partnership between DCC, TDC and the Town Council.  With £2000 from my County Community budget as a start, I was able to persuade TDC to match the funding and, of course the Town Council, through the in-kind support of the Town Clerk, have also played an equally important role.  I think all those who were involved regret the severe delay in the completion of the project, especially as the whole re-development scheme is moving ahead so quickly.  However, my thanks go to Teignbridge, the Town Council and the Town Clerk for their support and I trust that the people of Teignmouth will enjoy this excellent facility for the year or so that it will exist.”  Cllr Bray has been congratulated on the scheme at the local Town Centre Management meeting, which exists to enhance the town centre and to actively promote co-operation between local councils and the residential and commercial community.