Weekly Round up from Devon County Council

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​Please follow this link for the latest news from Devon County Council. 

REPORT IT!

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Did you know that you can report a problem in your local area on the South Hams Council Website?  It only takes a couple of minutes – just click on this link – or type –  https://www.southhams.gov.uk/reportit into your browser.

Issues covered include abandoned vehicles, missed bin collection, litter and dog bins, recycling, public toilets, litter, fly tipping, lost dogs, stray dogs, dog fouling,  dead animals, car parks, Planning Enforcement, housing, nuisance, streetlights, flooded roads, flooding, highway issues, overgrown vegetation.

To Report Potholes:  Members of the public are requested to report all Highways issues through the Highways Website, enabling faster assessment of problem areas which can then be added to the repair/maintenance schedules.  You can report potholes, overgrown vegetation, defective signs/lighting and much more.
https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/report-a-problem/report-a-pothole/report-a-pothole-form/

It takes two minutes to report a problem, please help keep our community beautiful.

Casual Vacancy for the office of Parish Councillor for Thurlestone Parish Council.

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We have a casual vacancy for a Parish Councillor for Thurlestone Parish Council.  If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor please contact the parish clerk at thurlestoneparish@gmail.com for further details.

Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme ​

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Please click here for a leaflet regarding the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme (FiPL) grant scheme.  It has recently been extended until March 2025.  It’s open to all farmers and land managers including from the public, private or charity sector within the AONB, or where activity can bring benefit to the AONB.

Report a Scam

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The Citizens Advice Consumer Service (CACS) operate the primary reporting tools for scams in England – collating and passing on cases to Trading Standards.  Click here for the link.

​Are you struggling to have enough money to live on?

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The rise in the cost of living means that we’re all having to dig a little deeper to pay for household essentials such as food and energy. Many people in Devon are being forced to make difficult decisions, especially those on the lowest incomes.
If you don’t have enough money to live on, it’s important to make sure you know what support is available, so Devon County Council have put together a special edition of their Connect Me newsletter to help.  Please click on the link below to view the newsletter.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDEVONCC/bulletins/35c7953