Don’t ignore us says Devon council chief
The Chancellor must not ignore the South West in this week’s budget when he tries to ‘level up’ parts of the North and the Midlands, Devon County Council leader John Hart warned today.
Posted on: 10 March 2020 | Posted in: Politics
Devon County Council to continue funding local community projects
Devon County Council has contributed over £274,707 to local community projects across the county so far this financial year, and will continue to support local projects in 2020-21.
Posted on: 9 March 2020 | Posted in: Community
Local partners join forces to support former Flybe staff
Local authorities, the Heart of the South West LEP, Exeter College and Exeter Airport have joined forces to support former Flybe staff affected by the airline going into administration
Posted on: 6 March 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Overnight resurfacing planned on major Exeter route
Overnight closures will be in place on the A3015 Honiton Road/Moor Lane roundabout on weekday evenings from Monday 16 March until Friday 17 April
Posted on: 4 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Landmark in construction of Exeter’s pioneering Extra Care scheme
Councillors have celebrated the progress in constructing the UK’s first super energy efficient Extra Care scheme, which is on schedule to open in Exeter later this year. The main structure is now complete for the development off Topsham Road, whichaaa
Posted on: 4 March 2020
Cranbrook Education Campus students act against anti-social parking
Primary pupils from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC) have staged a silent protest against anti-social parking outside their school gates
Posted on: 3 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
New partnership will clamp down on fly tipping and litter
Devon has launched a new multi-agency task force to combat fly tipping. Many of the county’s leading agencies will be working together in a crime-busting partnership known as the Clean Devon task force.
Posted on: 3 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Improvements on A3123 Berry Down Cross
The road at Berry Down Cross on the A3123 will be closed for five days from Monday 16 March while measures are installed to reduce vehicle speeds
Posted on: 2 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Big rise in applications for secondary school places in Devon
There’s been a big increase in the number of children applying for a place at a secondary school in Devon this year.
Posted on: 2 March 2020 | Posted in: Education
Council Scrutiny Committee calls on Government to do more to tackle problem gambling
The Chairman of a Devon County Council Scrutiny Committee is calling on the Government to ban online gambling, phase out use of fixed-odd betting terminals, and prevent gambling adverts that target vulnerable groups
Posted on: 28 February 2020
