Bike Month will help ‘get Devon moving again’
Cycling is part of a nationwide strategy to encourage everyone to travel actively, help reopen the economy and keep coronavirus at bay.
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Posted on: 29 May 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Local Outbreak Plans will be supplementary to national testing and tracing arrangements
Last Friday (22 May), the Government announced that Councils will receive a share of an extra £300m to help establish local outbreak plans which will include local coordination and management of infection control and of local testing and tracing arrangements.
Posted on: 28 May 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
National Bus Pass use to revert to standard operating times
Friday 5 June will be the last day that National Bus Pass holders in Devon can use their passes before 9:30am – as the scheme returns to standard operating times
Posted on: 28 May 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Advice to take extra care, however you travel
Devon County Council is encouraging all road users to take extra care on roads, pavements and cycle routes as more people start to travel around the county
Posted on: 28 May 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Council welcomes extra funding for local authorities to develop new COVID-19 track and trace plans
Devon County Council has welcomed today’s Government announcement that local councils are to play a central role in developing new local track and trace plans for their local areas.
Posted on: 22 May 2020
Funding secured to encourage active business travel
A joint project led by Devon County Council has secured Government funding to encourage active business travel in Exeter as part of efforts to be carbon neutral by 2030
Posted on: 21 May 2020 | Posted in: Environment
In the words of a social worker — thank you to foster carers
One of our children’s social workers has written about why foster carers deserve a huge thank you, especially now. Read about his experience of working with vulnerable children, and how foster carers make such a difference to young people’s lives.
Posted on: 21 May 2020
Pandemic offers glimpse into a carbon neutral future
Lower traffic levels and energy use has led to a 23 per cent drop in emissions during April
Posted on: 21 May 2020
Punchbowl Recycling Centre in Crediton to open seven days a week from Friday 22 May
The recycling centre will be open 9am – 5pm weekdays and 10am -6pm weekends.
Posted on: 21 May 2020
Big boost for Devon’s economic recovery
A major step to boost Devon’s economy after lockdown is being taken by the county council and partners Exeter College.
Posted on: 21 May 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy
