My News
Crowndale Bridge is Open
Drake’s Safe Passage to Plymouth Assured
A new Tavistock Landmark, dedicated to Crowndale’s most famous son, has been
unveiled by the County Council this week. Sir Francis Drake is believed to have
been born in Crowndale, on the edge of Tavistock, some 450 years ago.
New Bus for Tavistock Support Group
County Councillors Give Their Support. Tavistock Area Services (TASS) has a new
bus thanks to funding from Devon County Council’s West Devon County Committee.
Tavistock flies the flag for Devon
The Devon flag now flies proudly above Tavistock. Tavistock Town
Council is amongst a number of local councils that have requested their own flag
from Devon County Council.
Supermarkets must not be allowed to squeeze out small shops
Commenting on today's Competition Commission report into supermarkets, Liberal
Democrat Shadow Business Secretary, Sarah Teather said: "The beefed up
supermarket code of conduct is welcome. But we will have to wait and see whether
it really does stop the exploitation of suppliers."
more on this . . . (external link, opens in new window)
Sainsbury Planning Application
Controversial planning application submitted for new supermarket at Brook Farm
near Bishopsmead. Let me have your views.
See Planning ID
11684/2008/TAV for details.
700,000 pensioners let down by failing social care system
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today branded the Government's treatment of
older people as 'a stain on the moral conscience of this country'.
more on this . . . (external link, opens in new window)
Council turning local
government on its head!
Devon County Council proposals for the Boundary Committee Review
Innovative proposals to bring local Government closer to the people it serves,
giving people more of a say in decisions that affect them, are a central plank
in a report to the Executive Committee this week. See also
A Unitary Council for
Devon - Your Questions Answered
New Parking Regulations & Enforcement in Devon
A Guide to Civil Parking Enforcement - the transfer of powers from the
Police to local authorities to enforce parking offences.
Planning Impacts on Parking and Congestion
Planning applications have to take into consideration the level of off-street
parking provision.
Lighting for Crowndale Footpath
Residents are to benefit from a £40,000 Devon County street lighting scheme.
Battery Lane to Light Up
Devon County Council initiative to improve a pedestrian route.
Schools Funding
Devon has slipped almost to the bottom of the Whitehall grant table.
Old Launceston Road Footpath
Work needed on the unacceptable state of the footpath and bank on the Old
Launceston Road.
Long term future of Morwellham Quay
Devon County Council and West Devon Borough Council agreed to work in
partnership to secure the long term future of Morwellham Quay.
Devon schools are underfunded by the
government
The funding settlement as an ‘outrage’, and I would urge teachers and parents to
‘take to the streets’ outside parliament to protest.
Pixon Lane Car Park development welcomed
Tavistock Town Council has taken the decision to proceed with the development of
a car park at Pixon Lane.
Tavy Linx gets a Kickstart bid
On 28th October First will be introducing a new timetable for Tavy Linx buses
between Tavistock and Plymouth.
County Council support for Dartmoor Search and
Rescue
The Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team in Tavistock has received £2,000 from Devon
County Council for training and equipment.
Councillor makes IT happen
Roy Connelly uses his DCC locality budget to purchase a laptop for use by the
Gulworthy pre-school group.
West Devon Local Development Framework Plan
Public consultation closes, proposals to build a further 300 houses in Tavistock
in addition to those currently beingconstructed, please let me have your views.
County committee budget funds new transport role
West Devon is to get its own Transport Access Development Worker with the help
of a grant of £20,000 from DCC.
Tavistock Town Council endorse plan for Alcohol Exclusion
Councillors have agreed to proceed with the setting up of an Alcohol exclusion
zone in Tavistock
