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Local Council Award Scheme success in Devon

11/11/2021

Congratulations to three Devon councils on their Local Council Award Scheme including 2 Quality Gold Awards, the first in Devon!

Local Council Award Scheme
Listening to speakers at Buckland Brewer Climate Change Awareness Day

Climate Change Awareness Day in Buckland Brewer

09/11/2021

Buckland Brewer Parish Council were delighted to have excellent turnout at their Climate Change Awareness Day held in October.

Member Story
Firework display

Bonfire and fireworks events advice

28/10/2021

Advice from Gallagher Insurance on holding bonfire and fireworks events, and government safety guidance on using fireworks responsibly

Advice
Kids enjoying the Chudleigh pump track

Pump track triumph for Chudleigh Town Council

19/10/2021

Following a request from a 10 year old, Chudleigh Town Council has installed a new pump track to provide a new facility for the community

Member Story
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Police Cyber Alarm tool and training from the Cyber Crime Unit

18/10/2021

The Devon and Cornwall Police Cyber Crime Unit share details of the Police Cyber Alarm tool which can help you monitor malicious cyber activity, along with other assistance they can provide.

Advice
Apple Tree

Right Place Right Tree guidance for Devon has launched

15/10/2021

Right Place Right Tree guidance for Devon has been published, aiming to help with tree planting schemes or woodland creation in Devon.

Gallagher Insurance advice on the scrapping of proposed changes to compulsory motor insurance legislation

06/10/2021

Gallagher Insurance have provided advice to our councils on the scrapping of proposed changes to compulsory motor insurance legislation and how that might affect councils.

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Mary Tavy Parish Council working with Devon County Council to provide a parish lengthsman

28/09/2021

Mary Tavy Parish Council employed a parish lengthsman to undertake a comprehensive program of roadside ditch, gully and drainage clearance with help from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund

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Completing survey

Local Nature Recovery Strategies – DEFRA consultation

13/09/2021

DEFRA has launched a consultation into Local Nature Recovery Strategies, a new system of spatial strategies, and how to prepare for them.

Consultation
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Enhanced response area designation for Devon

09/09/2021

The government has announced that Devon has been designated as an enhanced response area. 

Advice