“The leading option emerges”: a single unitary authority to replace the existing eight district councils and Devon County Council – plus the existing Plymouth and… Read More »Shaking up local government in Devon: the ‘least worst’ option
“If you choose the statistics for the other half of Sidmouth, the picture is different and not so compelling.” [Sidmouth commentator] . This week saw… Read More »Debunking the headline that ‘Sidmouth has the highest proportion of residents aged over 90 in England’
“It’s a very nice place. People are very friendly.” [95-year-old Pamela, former professional ballerina who danced with the Royal Ballet] “I’m definitely confident that Sidmouth… Read More »‘Sidmouth has the highest proportion of residents aged over 90 in England’
“… to demonstrate the need for a separate, safe off-road cycle path to school.” [Sidmouth Cycling Campaign] . It’s Cycle to School Week next week –… Read More »Cycle to School Week: group cycle ride from Sidbury to Sidmouth College: Mon 13 October
“Sidmouth/Sidford urban areas are low on canopy cover… Therefore we should encourage more urban tree planting.” [Sidmouth Arboretum Tree Survey & Report 2014/15] “Urban trees… Read More »Increasing Sidmouth’s urban tree canopy
Parents from Sidbury are supporting a group cycle ride of pupils from Sidbury to College on Monday 13th October, in conjunction with Sidmouth Cycling Campaign.… Read More »Cycle to School Week: Sidbury to Sidmouth College: Want to join in?!
“The Rise of Green Careers: Why Every Field Matters in Building a Sustainable Future.” [Alyssa Strickland of Millennial-Parents.com] . Some three years ago, the Wildlife… Read More »Does every job in the Sid Valley have the potential to be green?
“I love how community is encouraging sharing and showing people how they can make a difference in a meaningful way.” [Angie, Sidmouth Repair Café] This… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café is back: Sat 27th Sept
“Supporting community approaches towards extending the life of existing products: resisting obsolescence by sharing knowledge, skills and creating alternative solutions where they didn’t seem to… Read More »reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish, repurpose, recycle, recover
“… exploring the growing efforts within the travel industry to accommodate disabled travellers” [Sustainability Reporter] . We can ask with confidence Is Sidmouth an ‘age friendly’… Read More »Inclusive travel rights for disabled people: a guide for Sidmouth
“You can create something that is of this place, not just a place that could be plonked anywhere. People can feel completely empowered – like… Read More »“People – not just planners – can drive radical change in how we build.”
“There will be an opportunity to have your say and share your thoughts and views” at the Library in the centre of town from 12… Read More »Reorganising Devon’s local government: roadshow comes to Sidmouth: Weds 3rd Sept
Funding can be used to purchase equipment such as solar PV, air-sourced heat pumps, insulation, LED lighting, etc. [East Devon District Council] Last year’s grant… Read More »Apply to East Devon’s Carbon Action Fund
Which is why it was so important to establish good design at the heart of the Neighbourhood Plan. . It is a couple of years ago… Read More »How we fix the modern scourge of soulless urban landscapes
from local planning to the climate and beyond… . A correspondent has got in touch with the VGS to ask to what extent people in… Read More »Trying to engage with local government