33. Grant Request from Princetown Gardening Club.
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32. Dartmoor Hill Farm Project Newsletter for July 2015.
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31. Road Works Tor Royal
Circumstances and weather permitting on behalf of Devon County Council, SWH will be carrying out the following works under a road closure as shown below: Type of Works: drainage and patching Location: Royal Lodge to Tor Royal Princetown Dates: Wednesday 29th July – Thursday 6th August – drainage Thursday 6th – Friday 7th August 2015 – patching Details of the closure and diversion are shown on the attached TTRN, and all affected properties will be letter dropped. We will endeavour to maintain access to properties within the closure where necessary, however there may be times when access is restricted/delayed, and SWH apologise for any inconvenience caused by these essential works. |
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30. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY NATIONAL PARK FORUM
A meeting of the National Park Forum will be held on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 at 2.15pm in the Meeting Room at Parke, Bovey Tracey to consider the matters referred to in the agenda. Tea & Coffee will be available from 1.45pm. Please find attached the Agenda, Briefing Notes and minutes of the last meeting in readiness of the Forum meeting. |
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29. Please find attached the latest quarterly newsletter from Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon Citizens Advice.
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28. Highways:Parishes Conference
Devon Highways will again be holding two Parish and Town Council Conferences this year. We are currently sourcing venues for the East and the West of the County.
The conferences will be held on Wednesday 14 and Wednesday 21 October.
Further details will follow shortly.
Devon Highways will again be holding two Parish and Town Council Conferences this year. We are currently sourcing venues for the East and the West of the County.
The conferences will be held on Wednesday 14 and Wednesday 21 October.
Further details will follow shortly.
27. Community energy project opportunities
Extract from the Notes of the Southern Link meeting 9 July 2015:
Community energy project opportunities – Buckland Monachorum. The Rural Community Energy Fund has made available grants of up to £20,000 for communities to undertake feasibility studies into local renewable energy projects that provide economic and social benefits to the community. Buckland Monachorum Parish Council is taking advantage of this opportunity to assess the viability of community solar panels, biomass and hydro generation. An information evening is being held on Tuesday 14 July 2015 at 1900 in St Paul’s Church Hall, Yelverton.
This correlates with an email from Mike Fitzpatrick:
Hi everyone
Is there sufficient interest locally to supply our own electricity to the community?
Please see the information below from Regen SW.
Mike Fitzpatrick
-------Original Message-------
Subject: Launch of report on local supply
Local communities could break the domination of the Big Six energy companies by generating their own power and supplying it back to local people, according to a new report written by Regen and Stephens Scown. You can download the report here. http://www.regensw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Regen-White-Paper-final-web.pdf?utm_source=Regen+SW+mailing+list&utm_campaign=d8b9a06154-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_167ec2b241-d8b9a06154-79040301
The growing interest in a more localised supply market has the potential to transform our energy system. If we can keep more of the income from supplying energy in the local economy, we can reduce fuel poverty, help communities meet their carbon and environmental objectives and create social enterprises that customers can trust.
The purpose of this new report is to help community groups, local authorities and housing associations understand what options they have for local supply of energy (with a focus on electricity) by setting out how the electricity supply market currently works, the local supply options that are available in the current regulatory and commercial context and potential future models of local supply.
To find our more, download the report here and get in touch with me at tbourne@regensw.co.uk if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Tamar Bourne
Senior project manager
Regen SW
‘Delivering sustainable energy’
The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RN
Extract from the Notes of the Southern Link meeting 9 July 2015:
Community energy project opportunities – Buckland Monachorum. The Rural Community Energy Fund has made available grants of up to £20,000 for communities to undertake feasibility studies into local renewable energy projects that provide economic and social benefits to the community. Buckland Monachorum Parish Council is taking advantage of this opportunity to assess the viability of community solar panels, biomass and hydro generation. An information evening is being held on Tuesday 14 July 2015 at 1900 in St Paul’s Church Hall, Yelverton.
This correlates with an email from Mike Fitzpatrick:
Hi everyone
Is there sufficient interest locally to supply our own electricity to the community?
Please see the information below from Regen SW.
Mike Fitzpatrick
-------Original Message-------
Subject: Launch of report on local supply
Local communities could break the domination of the Big Six energy companies by generating their own power and supplying it back to local people, according to a new report written by Regen and Stephens Scown. You can download the report here. http://www.regensw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Regen-White-Paper-final-web.pdf?utm_source=Regen+SW+mailing+list&utm_campaign=d8b9a06154-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_167ec2b241-d8b9a06154-79040301
The growing interest in a more localised supply market has the potential to transform our energy system. If we can keep more of the income from supplying energy in the local economy, we can reduce fuel poverty, help communities meet their carbon and environmental objectives and create social enterprises that customers can trust.
The purpose of this new report is to help community groups, local authorities and housing associations understand what options they have for local supply of energy (with a focus on electricity) by setting out how the electricity supply market currently works, the local supply options that are available in the current regulatory and commercial context and potential future models of local supply.
To find our more, download the report here and get in touch with me at tbourne@regensw.co.uk if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Tamar Bourne
Senior project manager
Regen SW
‘Delivering sustainable energy’
The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RN
26. Housing Needs Survey. Just to let you all know that the amendments have been made but printing is in motion. The survey link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dartmoorforest if you would like to put this on the PC website.
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25. Plantlife. I attach the latest press releases from Plantlife - I would be grateful if you would help us in featuring them in your latest enews or newsletter. Please feel free to amend and cut according to word count!.
1) Bee Scene Survey for the summer holidays! 2) Road verges Campaign With best wishes |
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24. DNPA Appointments. I am emailing to inform you that following the Authority’s Annual meeting, held on Friday 3 July 2015, Mr Peter Harper was re-elected as Chairman of Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) and Mr Maurice Retallick was re-elected as Deputy Chairman to DNPA.
Mr James McInnes was re-elected as Chairman of Development Management Committee (DMC) and Mr Philip Sanders was elected as Deputy Chairman of DMC.
The Authority’s Calendar of Meetings was also agreed at the Annual Meeting and I attach a copy for your information.
Mr James McInnes was re-elected as Chairman of Development Management Committee (DMC) and Mr Philip Sanders was elected as Deputy Chairman of DMC.
The Authority’s Calendar of Meetings was also agreed at the Annual Meeting and I attach a copy for your information.
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23. Healthwatch monthly update. In our recent Reflective Audit, we asked you for your views on the effectiveness of Healthwatch Devon. It was noticeable that many people - even if they thought we were doing good work - weren't sure whether people in authority were really listening.
Two recent pieces of news should help to reassure any doubters. The first is that Devon County Council has thought again about its review of public transport services.
DCC kicked off its review in March 2015, making it clear that it was driven by a need to make significant financial savings. Healthwatch Devon submitted a formal response, based on the 300 comments that people around the county had submitted to our Transport to Health survey.
We urged DCC to think carefully about how any reductions in public transport might affect the ability of Devon residents to get to the health and care services they need. And we made the point that any savings from DCC's public transport budget could just result in extra costs for patient transport services and community transport services.
Our findings and recommendations were noted by the Devon Health and Wellbeing Board, and we are delighted that DCC is now looking at a very much lower level of savings, meaning that 96% of passenger trips will carry on unaffected.
Our second piece of news is that the Health and Wellbeing Board has just agreed that some of the feedback that you send us on health and care services can go directly into the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments. These are the high level documents that guide health and social care strategy - and commissioning decisions - over a period of years.
Managers of health and care services (and related services such as transport) will always have to think about things like finances, staffing, equipment and so on. But we aim to make sure that your feedback is always in the mix, and these recent pieces of news show that your feedback does get listened to - even at the highest levels. So please - keep that feedback coming.
Annual Report
Our Annual Report has been published and distributed. It is also available to download here.
Voices The summer edition of our magazine has also been published and is available here to download. If you would like to pick copies up for distribution or like some to be posted to you, please let us know.
Two recent pieces of news should help to reassure any doubters. The first is that Devon County Council has thought again about its review of public transport services.
DCC kicked off its review in March 2015, making it clear that it was driven by a need to make significant financial savings. Healthwatch Devon submitted a formal response, based on the 300 comments that people around the county had submitted to our Transport to Health survey.
We urged DCC to think carefully about how any reductions in public transport might affect the ability of Devon residents to get to the health and care services they need. And we made the point that any savings from DCC's public transport budget could just result in extra costs for patient transport services and community transport services.
Our findings and recommendations were noted by the Devon Health and Wellbeing Board, and we are delighted that DCC is now looking at a very much lower level of savings, meaning that 96% of passenger trips will carry on unaffected.
Our second piece of news is that the Health and Wellbeing Board has just agreed that some of the feedback that you send us on health and care services can go directly into the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments. These are the high level documents that guide health and social care strategy - and commissioning decisions - over a period of years.
Managers of health and care services (and related services such as transport) will always have to think about things like finances, staffing, equipment and so on. But we aim to make sure that your feedback is always in the mix, and these recent pieces of news show that your feedback does get listened to - even at the highest levels. So please - keep that feedback coming.
Annual Report
Our Annual Report has been published and distributed. It is also available to download here.
Voices The summer edition of our magazine has also been published and is available here to download. If you would like to pick copies up for distribution or like some to be posted to you, please let us know.
22. Parish Councillor Training by WDBC. Following a number of requests, WDBC has arranged for a Town and Parish Council event to take place in the Council Chamber, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock on Tuesday, 1 September. The agenda for this event is as outlined below:-
9.15 am: Arrive and Register;
9.30 am: Meet the Directors and T18 Update;
10.15 am: The Planning Process;
12.45 pm: Standards and Code of Conduct;
1.15 pm: Town and Parish Council Budgets and Setting a Precept; and
1.35 pm: Close.
In order that we can make the necessary arrangements, I would be grateful if you could let me know whether your council will be represented at this event (and the names of your attendees) before 5.00pm on 27 August. As I am sure that you will appreciate, in light of the number of town and parish councils in West Devon, we are limiting this event to a maximum of two representatives per Council.
9.15 am: Arrive and Register;
9.30 am: Meet the Directors and T18 Update;
10.15 am: The Planning Process;
12.45 pm: Standards and Code of Conduct;
1.15 pm: Town and Parish Council Budgets and Setting a Precept; and
1.35 pm: Close.
In order that we can make the necessary arrangements, I would be grateful if you could let me know whether your council will be represented at this event (and the names of your attendees) before 5.00pm on 27 August. As I am sure that you will appreciate, in light of the number of town and parish councils in West Devon, we are limiting this event to a maximum of two representatives per Council.
21. The Community Road Warden Scheme and Community Self-Help Scheme
The current guidance notes for the above Schemes are now available on the DALC website under Communications. These Guidance Notes contain information for both Town and Parish Councils who would like to undertake minor road maintenance on a voluntary basis which will be delivered through a formal community self-help arrangement, overseen by a locally appointed Road Warden.
Communities are being encouraged to come together and help each other to deliver much needed minor maintenance works occurring due to service reductions as a result of declining local maintenance budgets. It is vital that community self-help is well managed in association with Devon County Council to ensure that the resources on offer are used effectively.
For those Town or Parish Council representatives who intend to carry out organised minor works in the vicinity of the public Highway a Chapter 8 qualification is required. If there are people already waiting to undertake the role of either a Road Warden or local Lengthsman then to register onto a suitable course Highways will require the following:-
The current guidance notes for the above Schemes are now available on the DALC website under Communications. These Guidance Notes contain information for both Town and Parish Councils who would like to undertake minor road maintenance on a voluntary basis which will be delivered through a formal community self-help arrangement, overseen by a locally appointed Road Warden.
Communities are being encouraged to come together and help each other to deliver much needed minor maintenance works occurring due to service reductions as a result of declining local maintenance budgets. It is vital that community self-help is well managed in association with Devon County Council to ensure that the resources on offer are used effectively.
For those Town or Parish Council representatives who intend to carry out organised minor works in the vicinity of the public Highway a Chapter 8 qualification is required. If there are people already waiting to undertake the role of either a Road Warden or local Lengthsman then to register onto a suitable course Highways will require the following:-
- Full Name, Date of Birth, Address,
- Telephone number, E-mail, National Insurance (NI) number
20. As part of the Granite and Gears Peekhill project, several improvements have been planned and completed along the old Princetown Branch Railway. The element of work to be undertaken next will be track-side fencing and farm crossing works through Peekhill farm. In addition to this, we will also be replacing two timber Bridges to the north of the farm towards Princetown; one heading just north from the farm and the other just north of Ingra Tor.
The works on the two timber footbridges on the moor will involve the removal of the existing and installation of new bridges and surrounding fencing. While the works are being undertaken it will be necessary for our Contractor, SWH, to implement a short diversion route to direct people safely around the works areas.
We hope to keep any disturbance to a minimum and are coordinating the works with the land owner and tenant farmer to ensure appropriate access can be maintained. The works through the farm should be completed over the next six weeks, but the two bridges on the moor should be completed within the next three weeks.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me by replying to this email or my office number is 01392 382142.
Kind regards
Sean T. D. Mills
The works on the two timber footbridges on the moor will involve the removal of the existing and installation of new bridges and surrounding fencing. While the works are being undertaken it will be necessary for our Contractor, SWH, to implement a short diversion route to direct people safely around the works areas.
We hope to keep any disturbance to a minimum and are coordinating the works with the land owner and tenant farmer to ensure appropriate access can be maintained. The works through the farm should be completed over the next six weeks, but the two bridges on the moor should be completed within the next three weeks.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me by replying to this email or my office number is 01392 382142.
Kind regards
Sean T. D. Mills
19. Looking after someone else’s children? Let us know Devon County Council is reminding people to let the authority know if they have made arrangements to look after someone else’s child, or children, for more than 28 days. This is called Private Fostering
18. Public transport proposals revised following consultation More than half of public transport passenger trips planned to be cut in Devon are now proposed to be restored, following widespread public consultation.
https://www.devonnewscentre.info/public-transport-proposals-revised-following-consultation/
https://www.devonnewscentre.info/public-transport-proposals-revised-following-consultation/
17. Dartmoor Communities Fund
The Dartmoor Communities Fund was set up in 2014/15 by the National Park Authority with funding received from West Devon Borough and South Hams District Councils. It proved a great success, providing grant support for community-led projects within the West Devon Borough and South Hams District areas of Dartmoor.
The fund opened to applications during September 2014 and proved popular with a good range of applications being received. Total grant requests (£63,280) exceeded the funding available but by working with the applicants, it has been possible to support all but one of the proposals received in each district/borough area.
Funding of nearly £40,000 has been made available to support a wide range of capital projects that ensure the long term viability of valued existing community facilities and services, or create new community infrastructure to meet identified community needs. In total projects of a value in excess of £200,000 are being supported.
It is the second year of the Dartmoor Communities Fund and it has now been extended to include the Teignbridge area of Dartmoor, excluding Ashburton and Buckfastleigh. The fund will open t o applications in September 2015 so if you know of a community building, open space or other facility that is needed by your community, provides an important and valued service and is looking to improve, please do keep it in mind.
For further information on the Dartmoor Communities Fund please contact Jo Rumble, Communities Officer on 01626 831024, or communitiesfund@dartmoor.gov.uk
The projects awarded grant funding in 2014/15 were:
South Hams
Bittaford Village Hall Committee has been awarded £4,000 grant aid to support the development of the existing hall roof space to provide a room suitable for meetings with separate access, enabling multi use of the hall.
Holne Village Shop & Tearoom has been awarded £1,522 grant aid to support energy efficiency, access and security improvements to the community owned village shop and tearoom.
South Brent Old School Centre has been awarded £9,000 to support a range of improvements to increase capacity, flexibility and range of uses, including access improvements and other works to create additional functional space for community use including a community gym.
South Brent Recreation Association has been awarded £6,000 grant aid to renew and improve the car park and access surfacing at the Pavillion and recreation ground at Palstone Park, South Brent.
West Devon
Drewsteignton Village Hall Committee awarded £4,152 grant aid to repair two of the grade 2 listed hall’s three external doors which urgently need repair, returning the hall to a satisfactory condition, improving appearance, energy efficiency and security, enabling its continued use for community events and private hire.
Lydford Playground Project awarded £5,200 grant aid to support a traditional playground for younger children and a Multi-Use Games Area for older. By reducing the need for travel out of village to reach facilities and providing a resource for the primary school it will build community cohesion.
Postbridge Village Hall Committee awarded £ 6,500 grant aid to support the provision of an independent and secure water supply (borehole) for the hall and to expand the car park with improved entrance for year round use.
South Tawton Parish Council awarded £400 grant aid to renovate the interpretation Board at Ramsley Common, South Zeal which explains the history of Ramsley Copper Mine and the village of South Zeal for the benefit the local community and tourists alike.
Throwleigh Village Hall awarded £1,060.80 grant aid to undertake alterations to the World War 11 American steel Quonset hut which is now used as village hall to improve draught proofing, meet current fire and safety standards and provide a new exit ramp to meet access requirements and enable use of the hall by all.
Yelverton Village Park awarded £1,049 grant aid to extend the existing play equipment to meet the growing demand for additional play equipment from both local and adjacent parishes.
The Dartmoor Communities Fund was set up in 2014/15 by the National Park Authority with funding received from West Devon Borough and South Hams District Councils. It proved a great success, providing grant support for community-led projects within the West Devon Borough and South Hams District areas of Dartmoor.
The fund opened to applications during September 2014 and proved popular with a good range of applications being received. Total grant requests (£63,280) exceeded the funding available but by working with the applicants, it has been possible to support all but one of the proposals received in each district/borough area.
Funding of nearly £40,000 has been made available to support a wide range of capital projects that ensure the long term viability of valued existing community facilities and services, or create new community infrastructure to meet identified community needs. In total projects of a value in excess of £200,000 are being supported.
It is the second year of the Dartmoor Communities Fund and it has now been extended to include the Teignbridge area of Dartmoor, excluding Ashburton and Buckfastleigh. The fund will open t o applications in September 2015 so if you know of a community building, open space or other facility that is needed by your community, provides an important and valued service and is looking to improve, please do keep it in mind.
For further information on the Dartmoor Communities Fund please contact Jo Rumble, Communities Officer on 01626 831024, or communitiesfund@dartmoor.gov.uk
The projects awarded grant funding in 2014/15 were:
South Hams
Bittaford Village Hall Committee has been awarded £4,000 grant aid to support the development of the existing hall roof space to provide a room suitable for meetings with separate access, enabling multi use of the hall.
Holne Village Shop & Tearoom has been awarded £1,522 grant aid to support energy efficiency, access and security improvements to the community owned village shop and tearoom.
South Brent Old School Centre has been awarded £9,000 to support a range of improvements to increase capacity, flexibility and range of uses, including access improvements and other works to create additional functional space for community use including a community gym.
South Brent Recreation Association has been awarded £6,000 grant aid to renew and improve the car park and access surfacing at the Pavillion and recreation ground at Palstone Park, South Brent.
West Devon
Drewsteignton Village Hall Committee awarded £4,152 grant aid to repair two of the grade 2 listed hall’s three external doors which urgently need repair, returning the hall to a satisfactory condition, improving appearance, energy efficiency and security, enabling its continued use for community events and private hire.
Lydford Playground Project awarded £5,200 grant aid to support a traditional playground for younger children and a Multi-Use Games Area for older. By reducing the need for travel out of village to reach facilities and providing a resource for the primary school it will build community cohesion.
Postbridge Village Hall Committee awarded £ 6,500 grant aid to support the provision of an independent and secure water supply (borehole) for the hall and to expand the car park with improved entrance for year round use.
South Tawton Parish Council awarded £400 grant aid to renovate the interpretation Board at Ramsley Common, South Zeal which explains the history of Ramsley Copper Mine and the village of South Zeal for the benefit the local community and tourists alike.
Throwleigh Village Hall awarded £1,060.80 grant aid to undertake alterations to the World War 11 American steel Quonset hut which is now used as village hall to improve draught proofing, meet current fire and safety standards and provide a new exit ramp to meet access requirements and enable use of the hall by all.
Yelverton Village Park awarded £1,049 grant aid to extend the existing play equipment to meet the growing demand for additional play equipment from both local and adjacent parishes.
16. Greater Dartmoor LEAF 2015 - 2020
Great news! We have now secured £2m of new funding for the Greater Dartmoor area for the period 2015-2020. Funding was confirmed in March 2015 following the submission of the Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Fund (GD LEAF) Partnership’s Local Development Strategy for 2015-20 to DEFRA in early September.
The focus of this next rural programme will be on creating jobs and growth with the main areas for support being:-
Farming – support for farm diversification / increasing productivity
Forestry – support for increasing productivity and processing
Enterprise – creation or development of micro and small businesses
Tourism / Rural Services / Cultural & Heritage activity
The new Greater Dartmoor LEAF fund is expected to be open to applications in Autumn 2015 and you can register your project ideas now by completing the online Expression of Interest form or by talking to the GD LEAF project officers at the DR Company on 01837 658643 or by emailing GD LEAF.
If you would like to talk about the Dartmoor National Park Authority's involvement in this partnership, please contact Jo Rumble (Communities Officer) jrumble@dartmoor.gov.uk
http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/livingin/greater-dartmoor-leaf
Great news! We have now secured £2m of new funding for the Greater Dartmoor area for the period 2015-2020. Funding was confirmed in March 2015 following the submission of the Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Fund (GD LEAF) Partnership’s Local Development Strategy for 2015-20 to DEFRA in early September.
The focus of this next rural programme will be on creating jobs and growth with the main areas for support being:-
Farming – support for farm diversification / increasing productivity
Forestry – support for increasing productivity and processing
Enterprise – creation or development of micro and small businesses
Tourism / Rural Services / Cultural & Heritage activity
The new Greater Dartmoor LEAF fund is expected to be open to applications in Autumn 2015 and you can register your project ideas now by completing the online Expression of Interest form or by talking to the GD LEAF project officers at the DR Company on 01837 658643 or by emailing GD LEAF.
If you would like to talk about the Dartmoor National Park Authority's involvement in this partnership, please contact Jo Rumble (Communities Officer) jrumble@dartmoor.gov.uk
http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/livingin/greater-dartmoor-leaf
15. Dartmoor National Park Local Plan Review
DNPA will start reviewing its local plan this year. The focus of the review is likely to be on strategic housing policy, strategic economic development policy, settlement strategy, alongside an assessment of the effectiveness of other policies in delivering key objectives. There is also a need to bring forward up to date minerals policies.
The early stages of the local plan review will consider mainly evidence gathering and the scoping of issues. There are three phases to the review, with opportunities for engagement at each stage.
Phase 1 – Evidence, Issues and Options
This phase of the plan is more topic based, with focussed consultation by topic area with statutory and other consultees, leading to more constructive discussion with the most interested and relevant parties. The Topic Papers would come out in stages (as the evidence relating to that field is completed) over a period of time, and would cover the following topic areas:
(1) Housing – local needs, affordable housing, self-build, market housing, conversions, older peoples housing
(2) Economy – business, agricultural development, tourism
(3) Sustainable communities – infrastructure, transport, services/facilities, settlement strategy
(4) Minerals/resources – minerals, energy, waste
(5) Environment – Built/historic Environment, natural environment
Phase 2 – Draft Consultation and Publication
This draws together the key issues into a single document – a draft local plan. It will be published for more general consultation. It will include some issues specific to communities, and will likely involve some focussed consultation.
Phase 3 – Submission and Examination
The final version of the plan would be subject to public examination by the planning inspectorate, and has a formal ‘statutory’ element of formal comments considered by the inspector.
An important first step of the local plan process will be a review of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The SCI sets out how we engage with communities and other stakeholders in the plan-making process. A draft SCI will be published for a 6 week period of public consultation in September.
DNPA will start reviewing its local plan this year. The focus of the review is likely to be on strategic housing policy, strategic economic development policy, settlement strategy, alongside an assessment of the effectiveness of other policies in delivering key objectives. There is also a need to bring forward up to date minerals policies.
The early stages of the local plan review will consider mainly evidence gathering and the scoping of issues. There are three phases to the review, with opportunities for engagement at each stage.
Phase 1 – Evidence, Issues and Options
This phase of the plan is more topic based, with focussed consultation by topic area with statutory and other consultees, leading to more constructive discussion with the most interested and relevant parties. The Topic Papers would come out in stages (as the evidence relating to that field is completed) over a period of time, and would cover the following topic areas:
(1) Housing – local needs, affordable housing, self-build, market housing, conversions, older peoples housing
(2) Economy – business, agricultural development, tourism
(3) Sustainable communities – infrastructure, transport, services/facilities, settlement strategy
(4) Minerals/resources – minerals, energy, waste
(5) Environment – Built/historic Environment, natural environment
Phase 2 – Draft Consultation and Publication
This draws together the key issues into a single document – a draft local plan. It will be published for more general consultation. It will include some issues specific to communities, and will likely involve some focussed consultation.
Phase 3 – Submission and Examination
The final version of the plan would be subject to public examination by the planning inspectorate, and has a formal ‘statutory’ element of formal comments considered by the inspector.
An important first step of the local plan process will be a review of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The SCI sets out how we engage with communities and other stakeholders in the plan-making process. A draft SCI will be published for a 6 week period of public consultation in September.
14c. Further Superfast Broadband Update from DNPA - Getting Moor Connected
The current Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Phase 1 rollout will deliver Superfast Broadband to 90% of businesses and homes across Devon and Somerset by December, 2016. This is the largest, most complex and most geographically diverse broadband programme in the UK.
A significant challenge lies in meeting the needs of premises in the final 10%, the hard to reach areas. For Dartmoor, defined by its remote and rugged landscape, 25% of it’s homes and businesses were expected to remain ‘hard to reach’ and unlikely to receive a superfast service. However, by working hard with CDS we secured additional funding to deliver an improved provision for Dartmoor through Phase 1 of the CDS rollout which runs until the end of 2016.
This partnership approach has resulted in further good news, with a second phase securing an additional £4.6m public investment to deliver a superfast broadband service to an additional 5,800 homes across Dartmoor and Exmoor by the end of 2017. Our delivery partner will be Airband, a Worcester based company, specialist in high speed fixed wireless broadband for rural areas with proven track record of delivery.
The Devon and Somerset area has been selected by central government as one of the pilot areas for the £10 million innovation fund (set up to explore alternative technologies for the final 5% of premises). In total, £175,000 has been granted to fund a pilot scheme in the area, and the information gathered will aid decisions over potential technologies used for filling the final 5% of premises.
Exchange level information can sometimes be misleading and Connecting Devon and Somerset now offer an interactive map down to postcode level that provides cabinet level information which gives a better representation of actual coverage. For further details: www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk/where-and-when
The current Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Phase 1 rollout will deliver Superfast Broadband to 90% of businesses and homes across Devon and Somerset by December, 2016. This is the largest, most complex and most geographically diverse broadband programme in the UK.
A significant challenge lies in meeting the needs of premises in the final 10%, the hard to reach areas. For Dartmoor, defined by its remote and rugged landscape, 25% of it’s homes and businesses were expected to remain ‘hard to reach’ and unlikely to receive a superfast service. However, by working hard with CDS we secured additional funding to deliver an improved provision for Dartmoor through Phase 1 of the CDS rollout which runs until the end of 2016.
This partnership approach has resulted in further good news, with a second phase securing an additional £4.6m public investment to deliver a superfast broadband service to an additional 5,800 homes across Dartmoor and Exmoor by the end of 2017. Our delivery partner will be Airband, a Worcester based company, specialist in high speed fixed wireless broadband for rural areas with proven track record of delivery.
The Devon and Somerset area has been selected by central government as one of the pilot areas for the £10 million innovation fund (set up to explore alternative technologies for the final 5% of premises). In total, £175,000 has been granted to fund a pilot scheme in the area, and the information gathered will aid decisions over potential technologies used for filling the final 5% of premises.
Exchange level information can sometimes be misleading and Connecting Devon and Somerset now offer an interactive map down to postcode level that provides cabinet level information which gives a better representation of actual coverage. For further details: www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk/where-and-when
14a. Formal Notice for Okehampton & Hamlets Neighbourhood Plan Area
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12. Car Littering.
Local authorities outside of London are calling for new powers to tackle the “spiralling” problem of car litter louts across the country.
Councils outside the capital are currently powerless in fining the nation’s car louts because as the law stands they must positively identify who has thrown the litter, which they say is hugely difficult.
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for this legal loophole to be closed giving them the power to fine the owner of the vehicle – regardless of who threw the trash – bringing the rest of the country in line with London.
The Association, which represents over 400 councils in England and Wales, highlighted a few examples of the problem. For instance, in Dorset it took the local authority team five nights to clean a five-mile section of the A338, during which they collected nearly two tonnes of rubbish, costing taxpayers £10,000.
LGA environment spokesman Cllr Peter Box said: “Road litter is a huge and spiralling problem which is threatening to overwhelm some of the nation's roads. It is difficult – and dangerous – for councils to clear up.
“The litter louts who blight our roads and cost council taxpayers millions in clean-up costs are currently getting away scot free thanks to a legal loophole.”
Local authorities outside of London are calling for new powers to tackle the “spiralling” problem of car litter louts across the country.
Councils outside the capital are currently powerless in fining the nation’s car louts because as the law stands they must positively identify who has thrown the litter, which they say is hugely difficult.
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for this legal loophole to be closed giving them the power to fine the owner of the vehicle – regardless of who threw the trash – bringing the rest of the country in line with London.
The Association, which represents over 400 councils in England and Wales, highlighted a few examples of the problem. For instance, in Dorset it took the local authority team five nights to clean a five-mile section of the A338, during which they collected nearly two tonnes of rubbish, costing taxpayers £10,000.
LGA environment spokesman Cllr Peter Box said: “Road litter is a huge and spiralling problem which is threatening to overwhelm some of the nation's roads. It is difficult – and dangerous – for councils to clear up.
“The litter louts who blight our roads and cost council taxpayers millions in clean-up costs are currently getting away scot free thanks to a legal loophole.”
11. Potential TAP Fund Bid
South Tawton PC are supporting a bid by OCRA for a cross-Link TAP Fund bid to replace lost DCC grant funding. The bid will be considered in the September round of Link meetings. Does DFPC wish to support?
OCRA is a West Devon based charity that delivers a wide range of projects and services that impact positively on Activity, Health, Community Life, Special Needs and Disability, Sports, Education, Young People and Adults of all ages, Arts, Play , Adventure, Walking, Tourism and supporting communities, clubs ,groups and individuals.
We have also been involved and lead on a wide range of facility development projects that have been worth over £6 million and have impacted positively on our communities. Please could you consider working collectively ,with all three link areas (Eastern, Northern and Southern) and supporting OCRA to deliver a wide reaching project across West Devon. Your support will also allow us to attract other funding to the area.
In early 2013 West Devon Borough Council ceased its Sport Development Service. We would like to propose starting from Sep 2015 a project that incorporates.
1- Delivery of Sports and Activity in communities
2- Support for Sports and Activity Clubs and Agencies that deliver or support community activity
3 Finding the Right Activity for people of all abilities
4- Events for All
Very much In line with West Devon Borough Council wish for Healthy Communities Promoting and making the area a positive place to LIVE- WORK- PLAY & VISIT
We would
1. Increase and encourage participation in physical activity and arts activities for children, young people and adults of all ages and abilities.
2. Work with under-represented groups and individuals that include;
Older People
People with physical and learning disabilities
Low income families
Rurally isolated people
Overweight and specific health issues
If through collective TAP Funding of £10, 000 ( e.g . Southern £5,000 Northern £3,500 and Eastern £1,500 )we believe we can access a further £20,000 to deliver a wide reaching project
Purpose of Project / Initiative
MORE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS BEING MORE ACTIVE & CREATIVE ACROSS WEST DEVON
The project has evolved through good practice and recent consultation with local groups, clubs, communities, schools, councils, facility providers, National Governing Bodies and key agencies (e.g. Social, Sheltered and Care Housing settings, Physiotherapist departments and Physical /Learning Disability groups). It has recognized 4 key areas of support that will benefit MORE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS BEING MORE ACTIVE & CREATIVE ACROSS WEST DEVON
1 – DELIVERY OF SPORTS & ARTS for all and also targeted at specific demographics (Low Income, Physical and Learning Disability, Rural, Elderly, Overweight or with specific health issues). With a focus of starting up new groups and or moving people to ongoing sustainable local opportunities.
2- SUPPORT FOR SPORTS and ACTIVITY CLUBS & GROUPS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES AGENCIES THAT DELIVER OR SUPPORT ACTIVITY- building an effective NETWORK- Highlighted as a key factor to maintaining ,being able to grow and deal with the increase in local population. Help with promotion, training, finding funding, links with other groups, facility providers and opportunities
3- FINDING THE RIGHT ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES
SIGNPOSTING TO ACTIVITY / BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS / SMALL GROUPS/ FAMILIES –Much of this will be with targeted groups. Building on good practice and Sport England trends in the area of regular increase in 1X30 and 3 X30 .We have built an excellent club, facilities infrastructure across West Devon so much of the work is on building these groups so that they are more sustainable and helping individuals find the sport / activity/ group that is right for them
4- EVENTS FOR ALL – promoting and delivering accessible sport and arts participation for all , families playing together and linked in health awareness across events in West Devon
(current requests from Tavistock, Lifton, Hatherleigh, South Zeal, Okehampton, Bratton Clovely)
• Anticipated Outcomes- many
Impacting positively on over 3000 people across West Devon
People developing skills and confidence
Healthier and more creative, children young people and adults through access to activity e.g. working with Get Changed Theatre group a special needs group to help get them get fitter and lose weight
Targeted work with underrepresented groups-e.g. Low income and elderly with social and sheltered housing- accessing local activity- linking in with a positive “lifestyle” bursary system with DCH
New people to the area being able to access activity –Large areas of building new homes e.g. working with Linden Homes and Estate Agents to signpost people to activity
Improving the Sports and Arts Network through supporting and promoting clubs and groups
New activity clubs starting
Increase the amount of trained people in rural communities that can deliver sport and activity
Access for all abilities- specific learning and physical disability activity and events integrated sessions
Support instructors to work with disadvantaged groups
Signpost people to mainstream and specialist activity opportunities
More people who have developed friendships through activity- IMPROVING COMMUNITY LIFE
Delivering and developing local activity that minimizes transport issues by taking activity to rural communities.
Building people’s confidence and supporting them to access other activity
Engaging events that offer a wide range of opportunities –that are fun and support community celebrations
A chance to “try something new” and experience a diverse range of sport and activities
Promote a wide range of other activities, facilities (e.g. Parklands), clubs and events.
Links to good health messages- Healthy Heart, 5-A Day etc.
Children, young people and families are more able to access their local play and activity spaces.
Encourage families to play together e.g. Through Family FUNS sessions that develop Fundamental Movement with the physically least able and their parents
More children and young people are able to initiate and negotiate their own play and sport.
People carrying on with the sport, fitness and activity opportunities after events and taster sessions.
Supporting people with health issues to be more active- developing better links with Physiotherapists, Doctors and Health workers e.g. see pulmonary model
Promote a wide range of other activities, facilities (e.g. Parklands, Meadowlands), clubs and events. Help making them more sustainable.
Promotion of active travel walking, running cycling and skating
A range of positive social community Festivals drawing people together
Specific young people events that also have links to other services e.g. Youth Service
More people volunteering and supporting community sports and arts activities and events
Clubs and groups working together
Encourage people to improve their community – e.g. Skate Park improvements led by young people after we have hosted large events
Attracting professional clubs like Exeter Chiefs to deliver workshops- raising the profile of sport and activity
Develop Life skills e.g. cycling, running, swimming, walking that allow people to enjoy play and a range of other activities
To potentially use funds to attract other activity, health funds and initiatives to the area
Breakdown barriers to participation for all
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any queries or how we can progress
STUART LORD
OCRA MANAGER
South Tawton PC are supporting a bid by OCRA for a cross-Link TAP Fund bid to replace lost DCC grant funding. The bid will be considered in the September round of Link meetings. Does DFPC wish to support?
OCRA is a West Devon based charity that delivers a wide range of projects and services that impact positively on Activity, Health, Community Life, Special Needs and Disability, Sports, Education, Young People and Adults of all ages, Arts, Play , Adventure, Walking, Tourism and supporting communities, clubs ,groups and individuals.
We have also been involved and lead on a wide range of facility development projects that have been worth over £6 million and have impacted positively on our communities. Please could you consider working collectively ,with all three link areas (Eastern, Northern and Southern) and supporting OCRA to deliver a wide reaching project across West Devon. Your support will also allow us to attract other funding to the area.
In early 2013 West Devon Borough Council ceased its Sport Development Service. We would like to propose starting from Sep 2015 a project that incorporates.
1- Delivery of Sports and Activity in communities
2- Support for Sports and Activity Clubs and Agencies that deliver or support community activity
3 Finding the Right Activity for people of all abilities
4- Events for All
Very much In line with West Devon Borough Council wish for Healthy Communities Promoting and making the area a positive place to LIVE- WORK- PLAY & VISIT
We would
1. Increase and encourage participation in physical activity and arts activities for children, young people and adults of all ages and abilities.
2. Work with under-represented groups and individuals that include;
Older People
People with physical and learning disabilities
Low income families
Rurally isolated people
Overweight and specific health issues
If through collective TAP Funding of £10, 000 ( e.g . Southern £5,000 Northern £3,500 and Eastern £1,500 )we believe we can access a further £20,000 to deliver a wide reaching project
Purpose of Project / Initiative
MORE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS BEING MORE ACTIVE & CREATIVE ACROSS WEST DEVON
The project has evolved through good practice and recent consultation with local groups, clubs, communities, schools, councils, facility providers, National Governing Bodies and key agencies (e.g. Social, Sheltered and Care Housing settings, Physiotherapist departments and Physical /Learning Disability groups). It has recognized 4 key areas of support that will benefit MORE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS BEING MORE ACTIVE & CREATIVE ACROSS WEST DEVON
1 – DELIVERY OF SPORTS & ARTS for all and also targeted at specific demographics (Low Income, Physical and Learning Disability, Rural, Elderly, Overweight or with specific health issues). With a focus of starting up new groups and or moving people to ongoing sustainable local opportunities.
2- SUPPORT FOR SPORTS and ACTIVITY CLUBS & GROUPS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES AGENCIES THAT DELIVER OR SUPPORT ACTIVITY- building an effective NETWORK- Highlighted as a key factor to maintaining ,being able to grow and deal with the increase in local population. Help with promotion, training, finding funding, links with other groups, facility providers and opportunities
3- FINDING THE RIGHT ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES
SIGNPOSTING TO ACTIVITY / BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS / SMALL GROUPS/ FAMILIES –Much of this will be with targeted groups. Building on good practice and Sport England trends in the area of regular increase in 1X30 and 3 X30 .We have built an excellent club, facilities infrastructure across West Devon so much of the work is on building these groups so that they are more sustainable and helping individuals find the sport / activity/ group that is right for them
4- EVENTS FOR ALL – promoting and delivering accessible sport and arts participation for all , families playing together and linked in health awareness across events in West Devon
(current requests from Tavistock, Lifton, Hatherleigh, South Zeal, Okehampton, Bratton Clovely)
• Anticipated Outcomes- many
Impacting positively on over 3000 people across West Devon
People developing skills and confidence
Healthier and more creative, children young people and adults through access to activity e.g. working with Get Changed Theatre group a special needs group to help get them get fitter and lose weight
Targeted work with underrepresented groups-e.g. Low income and elderly with social and sheltered housing- accessing local activity- linking in with a positive “lifestyle” bursary system with DCH
New people to the area being able to access activity –Large areas of building new homes e.g. working with Linden Homes and Estate Agents to signpost people to activity
Improving the Sports and Arts Network through supporting and promoting clubs and groups
New activity clubs starting
Increase the amount of trained people in rural communities that can deliver sport and activity
Access for all abilities- specific learning and physical disability activity and events integrated sessions
Support instructors to work with disadvantaged groups
Signpost people to mainstream and specialist activity opportunities
More people who have developed friendships through activity- IMPROVING COMMUNITY LIFE
Delivering and developing local activity that minimizes transport issues by taking activity to rural communities.
Building people’s confidence and supporting them to access other activity
Engaging events that offer a wide range of opportunities –that are fun and support community celebrations
A chance to “try something new” and experience a diverse range of sport and activities
Promote a wide range of other activities, facilities (e.g. Parklands), clubs and events.
Links to good health messages- Healthy Heart, 5-A Day etc.
Children, young people and families are more able to access their local play and activity spaces.
Encourage families to play together e.g. Through Family FUNS sessions that develop Fundamental Movement with the physically least able and their parents
More children and young people are able to initiate and negotiate their own play and sport.
People carrying on with the sport, fitness and activity opportunities after events and taster sessions.
Supporting people with health issues to be more active- developing better links with Physiotherapists, Doctors and Health workers e.g. see pulmonary model
Promote a wide range of other activities, facilities (e.g. Parklands, Meadowlands), clubs and events. Help making them more sustainable.
Promotion of active travel walking, running cycling and skating
A range of positive social community Festivals drawing people together
Specific young people events that also have links to other services e.g. Youth Service
More people volunteering and supporting community sports and arts activities and events
Clubs and groups working together
Encourage people to improve their community – e.g. Skate Park improvements led by young people after we have hosted large events
Attracting professional clubs like Exeter Chiefs to deliver workshops- raising the profile of sport and activity
Develop Life skills e.g. cycling, running, swimming, walking that allow people to enjoy play and a range of other activities
To potentially use funds to attract other activity, health funds and initiatives to the area
Breakdown barriers to participation for all
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any queries or how we can progress
STUART LORD
OCRA MANAGER
10. PCC Monthly report - June 2015
The summer is upon us and this is the busiest time of year for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner from an engagement point of view. Our team is out and about across the peninsula in the next few months listening to people to find out what they expect from the police force.
There are two big consultations ongoing at the moment.
First, we are asking the public how they would like to contact their local policing team. If you want to join the consultation click here.
We are also asking people about their experiences of cyber crime so that we can properly assess the scale of the problem across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We are also asking the public to take part in the biggest ever survey to uncover the true impact of policing and crime in rural areas. To learn more and to take part in the poll click here.
The summer is upon us and this is the busiest time of year for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner from an engagement point of view. Our team is out and about across the peninsula in the next few months listening to people to find out what they expect from the police force.
There are two big consultations ongoing at the moment.
First, we are asking the public how they would like to contact their local policing team. If you want to join the consultation click here.
We are also asking people about their experiences of cyber crime so that we can properly assess the scale of the problem across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We are also asking the public to take part in the biggest ever survey to uncover the true impact of policing and crime in rural areas. To learn more and to take part in the poll click here.
9. How we value and accommodate the concepts of cultural ecosystem services in Dartmoor management
To whom this may concern
I am a student at Plymouth University who is currently undertaking a Masters in Sustainable Environmental Management, as part of this course I am undertaking a dissertation. My dissertation focuses is on the ‘Local Public Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services on Dartmoor and their integration into Planning Policy Makers Decision’.
Part of this research centres on evaluating the methods by which major decision making stakeholders, value and accommodate the concepts of ecosystem services and more specifically cultural ecosystem services, into the way Dartmoor is managed. Furthermore to evaluate how ecosystem services are represented in planning policy and how the local public can be used during this process.
I have been conducting a survey in the Princetown area to identify which cultural aspects of the National the local public deem most highly and asking them questions surrounding the decision making processes. I am hoping to arrange an informal interview with a member of your team to discuss the approaches which you use to address the cultural ecosystem service aspects contained with the National park management plan.
Kind Regards and Thank your for your time
Richard Durrant
To whom this may concern
I am a student at Plymouth University who is currently undertaking a Masters in Sustainable Environmental Management, as part of this course I am undertaking a dissertation. My dissertation focuses is on the ‘Local Public Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services on Dartmoor and their integration into Planning Policy Makers Decision’.
Part of this research centres on evaluating the methods by which major decision making stakeholders, value and accommodate the concepts of ecosystem services and more specifically cultural ecosystem services, into the way Dartmoor is managed. Furthermore to evaluate how ecosystem services are represented in planning policy and how the local public can be used during this process.
I have been conducting a survey in the Princetown area to identify which cultural aspects of the National the local public deem most highly and asking them questions surrounding the decision making processes. I am hoping to arrange an informal interview with a member of your team to discuss the approaches which you use to address the cultural ecosystem service aspects contained with the National park management plan.
Kind Regards and Thank your for your time
Richard Durrant
8. Postbridge Village Hall Committee
From: Val Greatrex [mailto:valgreatrex@btinternet.com]
Hi!
I have today refused Paul Hammett’s kind offer of staying on the Postbridge V.Hall Committee for another year.
Perhaps you can pursuade Wendy or Julian to do it.
I just need a break for a while – feeble I know, but there you are! Love Val xxx
From: Val Greatrex [mailto:valgreatrex@btinternet.com]
Hi!
I have today refused Paul Hammett’s kind offer of staying on the Postbridge V.Hall Committee for another year.
Perhaps you can pursuade Wendy or Julian to do it.
I just need a break for a while – feeble I know, but there you are! Love Val xxx
7. Princetown Visitors Centre
Dear Nigel
I hope that your meeting went well last night? I am presently working up a lottery fund bid to support the delivery of the access ramp and also upgraded interpretation and a volunteer programme and before submission in early September I would like to get the PC support. Rather than attend a PC meeting I would like to invite the councillors to the Visitor Centre either before a meeting or as a separate occasion as would best suit councillors. I note that the next meeting is in Huccaby and so I don’t think this will work in July but do you have a meeting in August or are you in abeyance? I would welcome your advice as to how to best engage the PC and look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Kind regards
Richard
Visitor Services Manager
Dartmoor National Park
Tel: 01626 831003 Twitter: @dartmoornpa
Dear Nigel
I hope that your meeting went well last night? I am presently working up a lottery fund bid to support the delivery of the access ramp and also upgraded interpretation and a volunteer programme and before submission in early September I would like to get the PC support. Rather than attend a PC meeting I would like to invite the councillors to the Visitor Centre either before a meeting or as a separate occasion as would best suit councillors. I note that the next meeting is in Huccaby and so I don’t think this will work in July but do you have a meeting in August or are you in abeyance? I would welcome your advice as to how to best engage the PC and look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Kind regards
Richard
Visitor Services Manager
Dartmoor National Park
Tel: 01626 831003 Twitter: @dartmoornpa
6. Tackling Potholes and Improving Road Maintenance
Potholes have a major financial impact on local highway authorities adding a wider economic burden to highway users and businesses via accidents and subsequent compensation and insurance claims. Repairs also lead to inevitable traffic disruption and delayed journey times resulting in further economic costs.
Findings from the 2015 Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey conducted by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), illustrated that in 2014:
Potholes have a major financial impact on local highway authorities adding a wider economic burden to highway users and businesses via accidents and subsequent compensation and insurance claims. Repairs also lead to inevitable traffic disruption and delayed journey times resulting in further economic costs.
Findings from the 2015 Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey conducted by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), illustrated that in 2014:
- £32m was paid out by councils in compensation claims
- £144m was spent by councils on fixing potholes, up from £124 in 2013
- It would take 13 years to clear the roads repair backlog in England
5. Princetown Car Parking
Dear Nigel
You may be aware that at their June meeting, Authority members resolved to revise the car parking charges at Princetown, with the new charges taking effect from 1 July. The revised charge was to include a £2 charge for parking all day, for cars, with a £1 charge for up to 3 hours.
I would be grateful if you could inform your parish council.
Regards
Andrew Watson
Head of Recreation, Access & Estates
01626 831057
awatson@dartmoor.gov.uk
Dear Nigel
You may be aware that at their June meeting, Authority members resolved to revise the car parking charges at Princetown, with the new charges taking effect from 1 July. The revised charge was to include a £2 charge for parking all day, for cars, with a £1 charge for up to 3 hours.
I would be grateful if you could inform your parish council.
Regards
Andrew Watson
Head of Recreation, Access & Estates
01626 831057
awatson@dartmoor.gov.uk
4. Planning Training
Dear Nigel
Thank you for your response to my offer of training. Once the responses have been collated from all Parish Councils and I have an idea of the spread of training needs I will be in a position to contact you further with a view to setting this up.
I will write again shortly.
Best wishes
Stephen Belli
Head of Planning
Dartmoor National Park Authority
01626 831017
sbelli@dartmoor.gov.uk
Dear Nigel
Thank you for your response to my offer of training. Once the responses have been collated from all Parish Councils and I have an idea of the spread of training needs I will be in a position to contact you further with a view to setting this up.
I will write again shortly.
Best wishes
Stephen Belli
Head of Planning
Dartmoor National Park Authority
01626 831017
sbelli@dartmoor.gov.uk
3. ARMED FORCES DAY
From: Defence Services Secretary, Major General Richard Nugee CBE
CID Zone C, Floor 6, Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB 1 June 2015
ARMED FORCES DAY - FLY THE FLAG
Saturday 27th June 2015 marks the seventh Armed Forces Day and it is very
heartening to see the support that the people of the United Kingdom continue to give the
Armed Forces, The respect and appreciation shown on Armed Forces Day by the people
in communities such as yours goes a long way to sustaining the high morale of the Armed
Forces family, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families.
In my role as the Defence Services Secretary I am the Armed Forces Day policy lead
within the Ministry of Defence, and with less than 4 weeks to go, my aim is to encourage
you to fly your Armed Forces Day flag, hoisting it on Monday 22" June and flying it for the
week leading up to Armed Forces Day. I would also ask you to distribute this letter to your
Town and Parish councils, business partners and other significant stakeholders in your
community who may also wish to 'Fly the flag' to show their support.
The Armed Forces Day website - WWSI{~l!l1~dfmce~Q~or9..:Jl!s - provides the
opportunity for you to upload details of events that you organise, and Armed Forces Day
flags can be purchased directly from the Zeppher-tvc website at www.zephyr-flags.co.uk.
Further information about Armed Forces Day is available on the website,
www.armedforcesday.org.ukorbycontactingthe Armed Forces Day Project Team,
Telephone: 02078070970, email: ArmedForcesDay-Events@mod.uk.
We welcome your support.
From: Defence Services Secretary, Major General Richard Nugee CBE
CID Zone C, Floor 6, Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB 1 June 2015
ARMED FORCES DAY - FLY THE FLAG
Saturday 27th June 2015 marks the seventh Armed Forces Day and it is very
heartening to see the support that the people of the United Kingdom continue to give the
Armed Forces, The respect and appreciation shown on Armed Forces Day by the people
in communities such as yours goes a long way to sustaining the high morale of the Armed
Forces family, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families.
In my role as the Defence Services Secretary I am the Armed Forces Day policy lead
within the Ministry of Defence, and with less than 4 weeks to go, my aim is to encourage
you to fly your Armed Forces Day flag, hoisting it on Monday 22" June and flying it for the
week leading up to Armed Forces Day. I would also ask you to distribute this letter to your
Town and Parish councils, business partners and other significant stakeholders in your
community who may also wish to 'Fly the flag' to show their support.
The Armed Forces Day website - WWSI{~l!l1~dfmce~Q~or9..:Jl!s - provides the
opportunity for you to upload details of events that you organise, and Armed Forces Day
flags can be purchased directly from the Zeppher-tvc website at www.zephyr-flags.co.uk.
Further information about Armed Forces Day is available on the website,
www.armedforcesday.org.ukorbycontactingthe Armed Forces Day Project Team,
Telephone: 02078070970, email: ArmedForcesDay-Events@mod.uk.
We welcome your support.
