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We have put together a page on this site with information about priority services registers, and numbers to call in case of a power cut or gas emergency. Please do have a look, we recommend the priority services register for anyone who may be especially vulnerable at this time of year.
Dog walking and public footpaths
Dog walking and public footpaths
A reminder to dog owners to please keep dogs on leads at all times on public footpaths, especially as there are currently pregnant animals in some fields.
News from other organisations
News from other organisations
DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
David Boocock from the National Park has asked us to send the link for the Dartmoor Partnership Plan review out to members, as they are hoping that as many Dartmoor residents as possible will complete the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact David directly.
David Boocock, Projects Officer, Conservation and Communities
Dartmoor National Park Authority
E: dboocock@dartmoor.gov.uk
Finding the right childcare for your child is really important and it is our job to help make sure that there are enough early years and childcare places for families in Devon.
Every year we invite people to take part in our Parents Childcare Survey to find out the kind of child care you use or plan to use, your entitlement to government funded childcare, and the number of hours your child spends (or will spend) in childcare each week. The results will help our early years and childcare team to plan and make sure that there is enough childcare available throughout the county.
This year the survey is more important than ever as the Government is expanding their childcare offer to include more funded hours per week for more working families. It means that over 5,000 more children in Devon will benefit from funded childcare this year, so there may be a shortage of places in some areas, and we need to know about that so we can help parents who are struggling to find a provider.
Please take part in the Parents Childcare Survey The deadline for responses is Wednesday 31 July.
New Devon - your say on our future
New Devon - your say on our future
We've begun a series of engagement events, starting in Ilfracombe this morning, to talk to people about the government's plans for local government reorganisation.
The government wants to abolish two-tier authorities - County Councils and District Councils - and to replace them with single unitary authorities, some of them led by Mayors.
It wants councils affected to engage with local residents, to seek views on new local government structures for their areas.
We've launched an online survey, and we're arranging engagement events in towns across Devon to seek people's views. You can read more in the story on our website.https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdevoncountycouncil.commonplace.is%2F%3Futm_source=connect_me_newsletters%26utm_medium=external_comms%26utm_campaign=LGR_Engagement_2025/2/010001981e151889-de8ba399-a00f-41e1-b91e-cab7902ad72c-000000/23N8L7bG5aX86lC7-t5k9A3ei7a3q4KVKC2byBtmrnk=414
Please take part in our online survey
Denbrook Community Fund Surpasses Half a Million Pounds in Local Parish Grants
The Denbrook Community Fund has reached a landmark milestone, officially awarding over £500,000 in funding to grass-roots projects and local initiatives across its five representative parishes. Since its establishment, the fund has served as a vital financial lifeline, supporting community groups, heritage restoration, village facilities, and local environmental schemes aimed at enriching village life.
Reaching the half-a-million-pound threshold highlights the enduring impact of community-led grant making in the region. By placing decision-making and resources directly into local hands, the fund has enabled dozens of small-scale ideas to transform into lasting infrastructure improvements, social programs, and essential public amenities across all five parishes.
Organisers behind the fund expressed immense gratitude to the volunteers, parish council representatives, and local residents whose dedicated efforts have helped identify priority projects and guide grant allocation over the years. Reaching this milestone reflects not just a figure on the accounts, but hundreds of individual stories of community action and local improvement.
The Committee would also like to express its particular thanks to the owners of Den Brook Wind Farm for their continued financial support, which has made it possible for the Denbrook Community Fund to provide this sustained investment in local communities. The Committee also wishes to acknowledge the Community Team at Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) for their continued help, advice and support, which has assisted the Committee in its work and contributed to achieving this significant milestone.
As the fund celebrates this £500,000 milestone, plans are already underway for future funding cycles. Further details outlining the breakdown of grants awarded across each parish, along with highlights of key recipient projects, will be released in the coming weeks.
Applicants should email denbrookcommunityfund@gmail.com for the current application form.
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