“A county-wide consensus on devolution has been gaining traction, with most of Devon’s councils already on board.” [Exeter Observer] “Sooner rather than later the two… Read More »Shaking up local government in Devon: what should the name of any new local authority be?
“This support for the sector will give it and potential investors much-needed confidence. Community-run clean energy projects could be powering millions of homes and saving… Read More »Community Energy now in the Energy Bill
And remember: the café operates on the last Saturday of every month (except August and December) from St. Francis Church Hall in Sidmouth! . At… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café: a green initiative making an impact
“The comments make interesting reading.” . The Salcombe Regis Camping & Caravan Park is quite popular – especially during Folk Week! The website is a little out… Read More »Salcombe Regis Camping & Caravan Park: application for all year round holiday use
“… pending a site visit.” “The excessive gradient of the proposed cycle route on the approach to the A375 could lead to a cyclist losing… Read More »BREAKING: Sidford to Sidbury Cycle/Footpath: planning decision deferred
From reputation building to building affordable housing . For a year now, the Rural Services Network has been running a campaign for fairer funding for rural… Read More »Council debt, council spending: what are the ‘core tasks’ of the council?
Next Sidmouth Repair Café – Saturday 25th January! . Entering its seventh year, the Sidmouth Repair Café is now becoming a well-established part of life… Read More »Repair Cafés around the world celebrate a big birthday
“This will then include ALL of the Town along with All Saints Road, Station Road and the Esplanade within the zone.” [Cllr Stuart Hughes, Devon… Read More »Sidmouth Traffic Management Plan: extending the 20mph zone
“Our objective must be to get this right for our residents and businesses: that cannot be achieved if we make rushed decisions that have not… Read More »Shaking up local government: fears about ‘rushed proposals’
“We do, though, have the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan which does try to balance nature and people – and provides a good solid framework for… Read More »How to make space for nature and people in the Sid Valley?
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?