A new role overseeing climate change has been created on Devon County Council’s Cabinet for the first time as leader John Hart re-shuffles his team. Senior county councillor Andrea Davis will take charge of the authority’s growing role in combating climate change and becoming net-zero carbon by 2030.
Devon County Council has been exploring plans for a new route for eastbound traffic entering Lee Mill and people are being asked to comment on proposals during an online public consultation starting on Tuesday (17 November)
Devon County Council has welcomed the announcement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, confirming £60 million of Department for Transport funding for the upgrade of the North Devon Link Road
The £2.2 million scheme to improve Moor Lane roundabout in Exeter, near junction 29 of the M5, has been completed – adding an extra lane from the direction of Sowton Industrial Estate
Improvements on the A382 between Drumbridges and Newton Abbot are progressing well, with resurfacing due to take place next month
The first phase of a £55 million infrastructure project to help unlock the development of around 2,500 homes, employment land, and a primary and secondary school on the outskirts of south west Exeter will get underway on Monday 10 August
The Full Business Case for the £93 million North Devon Link Road improvement scheme will be submitted to the Department for Transport next month after gaining approval from Devon County Council’s Cabinet
Restrictions at Devon’s Recycling Centres are to be eased further this week, with personal vans allowed to bring household waste from Wednesday 24 June. Vans will need to pre-book their visit at three of the county’s busiest sites.
Bicycles and pickups allowed from Wednesday – but vans remain excluded for time being
The fine weather and upcoming bank holiday weekend has seen an influx of people heading to Devon’s coast and countryside – but Devon County Council is reminding people to “think twice” before heading out
