Lots of different bids for the future shape of local government emerge . There has been a lot of debate around shaking up local government – and… Read More »Shaking up local government: turning the South West into ‘the wild west’?
Sidmouth Town Council sets up the Road Wardens Programme to assist Devon County Council with the ongoing issue of potholes and drainage in the Sid… Read More »Project to improve the quality of paths and roads in Sidmouth
“By thinking locally, you’re able to take immediate and significant actions, big or small, that benefit you and the people around you.“ , The volunteers… Read More »Encouraging people to make a difference to public life
“We do not support postponing the county council elections scheduled for May 2025.” [Leaders of Devon’s district councils] . In recent days there has been… Read More »BREAKING: District Councils ‘do not support the creation of one unitary council for Devon’
District and County Councils to merge in ‘unitarisation’. How much ‘transfer of assets and responsibilities’ should there be? . FIFTY YEARS OF THREE-TIERED LOCAL GOVERNMENT… Read More »Shaking up local government: who will manage what?
Again: one of ‘the best places to live’ [Muddy Stilettos] . What’s been happening in these parts over the last twelve months? The Sidmouth Herald… Read More »A look back over the Sid Valley year
“Whilst the Planning Committee strongly objected to the application, they wished to propose a number of mitigation measures in the event that the Local Planning… Read More »New cycle path and housing for Sidbury: town council objects
“How much public land is available for house-building? Astonishingly, no-one knows – not even the Government.” [Who owns England?] “Why doesn’t the district council borrow… Read More »A solution to our housing problems: give councils powers to buy land
“Timber-rich homes could provide an answer to the housing crisis, and help the climate emergency.” [Neil Sunderland, Makar Homes] “Our homes could be designed to… Read More »A solution to our housing problems: home-grown timber homes
“One key part of the plan is making sure affordable homes in the valley go to local people, particularly the area’s young people. Affordable homes… Read More »The Sid Valley needs more [of the right sort of] housing
An increase of 28% for East Devon. “Will local decisions be overridden under the new proposals?” . English councils have been told their mandatory housing… Read More »New housing targets for English councils
“Bye-bye to lithium-ion waste batteries.” [UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and University of Bristol] . Where and how do we get the raw materials for our… Read More »Creating alternative battery technology in the South West
… questions … Application will be considered at next Wednesday’s Sidmouth Town Council planning group meeting. . Today (Saturday 30th November) is the last day… Read More »New cycle path and housing for Sidbury
“Both organisations would benefit from a closer working relationship.” . Last week the VGS held its AGM – at which the various VGS projects could… Read More »Town Council representative for the VGS: Cllr Kevin Walker
… and enjoying some good conversations. . Last Saturday was spent celebrating trees and woodcraft with the Arboretum – with the VGS’s projects setting up stall in… Read More »The VGS celebrating trees with the Arboretum