DARTMOOR FOREST PLAN
As part of an ongoing programme of plan renewal, the Forest Plan for Dartmoor, (including Fernworthy, Bellever, Soussons and Brimpts) has been reviewed. The Plan defines the long term vision for the collection of forests and sets out proposals for how management will move towards achieving this vision over the forthcoming decades.
The Plan falls within the parishes of Dartmoor Forest and Manaton in the Dartmoor National Park, Devon. We welcome your comments on our plans for the future and proposals can be viewed and feedback can be left online at:
https://englandconsult.forestry.gov.uk/forest-districts/dartmoor-forest-plan
Members of the public are invited to comment on the draft proposals until 1st April 2016. If you require further information I can be contacted at the details below.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Robinson
Planning Forester
ben.robinson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
West England Forest District
As part of an ongoing programme of plan renewal, the Forest Plan for Dartmoor, (including Fernworthy, Bellever, Soussons and Brimpts) has been reviewed. The Plan defines the long term vision for the collection of forests and sets out proposals for how management will move towards achieving this vision over the forthcoming decades.
The Plan falls within the parishes of Dartmoor Forest and Manaton in the Dartmoor National Park, Devon. We welcome your comments on our plans for the future and proposals can be viewed and feedback can be left online at:
https://englandconsult.forestry.gov.uk/forest-districts/dartmoor-forest-plan
Members of the public are invited to comment on the draft proposals until 1st April 2016. If you require further information I can be contacted at the details below.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Robinson
Planning Forester
ben.robinson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
West England Forest District
Dear Nigel,
I start this latest News Bulletin with the very sad news of the death of Past President, Joan Fawdington. Joan was a long serving member and the Clerk to Scraptoft Parish Council in Leicestershire. She was a former Secretary and Chairman of the Leicestershire Branch and was elected national President in 1992. The funeral service is being held at Loughborough crematorium this Thursday at noon when President Peter Young, accompanied by members of the branch, will be representing the Society.
Final details have just been announced of the full programme for IIMC’s Brussels Symposium on 2nd and 3rd June which your Society is supporting. Click here to view the full programme and register. The early bird discounted registration fee closes on 25th March.
Finally, may I remind you that the online Ballot about possible constitutional changes closes this Friday. If you have not yet voted you can do so here.
Kind regards
Richard Walden
Interim Chief Executive
Richard.walden@slcc.co.uk
Section 137 Expenditure: Limit for 2016/17
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for parish and town councils in England for 2016/17 is £7.42. More...
Consultation on new Practitioners Guide
The Joint Practitioners Advisory Group (JPAG) has updated the current Practitioners’ Guides for Local Councils and Internal Drainage Boards in England. More...
Introducing EMMA – Launch of the new online portfolio tool for CiLCA
We are delighted to announce the launch of EMMA, the new online portfolio tool for CiLCA 2015. The new online tool allows students to create and submit their portfolio of evidence for the qualification online. More...
Audit & Transparency Regimes – New Advice Note
A new Advice Note on the new audit requirements and transparency regimes in England has been published in the Society's advice library, under 'Finance'. More...
Additional support for the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans
The Department for Communities and Local Government has agreed to increase the level of funding available to local councils and other groups preparing a neighbourhood plan from £8,000 to £9,000 from 1 April 2016. More...
New £3.6 million programme to help communities take control of their local pub
The Government has announced details of a £3.6 million, 2-year programme that will see support, advice and grant funding being delivered to community groups in England to help them establish community-owned pubs. More...
Government rules out introduction of fee-charging for FOI requests
Ministers have ruled out the introduction of up-front fees for freedom of information requests after receiving a report from Independent Commission. More…
Your Upcoming EventsCharitable Trusts
22nd March, Daventry
This one day course explains the law relating to trusts and provides operational guidance for the trusteeship of charities.
CiLCA Portfolio 2015 - Day 1
30th March, Taunton
This is a course for clerks and deputies who want to obtain their CiLCA 2015 qualification. The course provides a broad knowledge of all the aspects of the clerk's work - roles and responsibilities, the law, procedures, finance planning and community involvement.
Allotments
7th April, Theddingworth
This one day interactive training course will give you the knowledge and tools to take away and practically apply to your allotment portfolio.
Common Land & Village Greens
12th April, Knutsford
The course explains the historical background, legislation, duties and procedures involved with the management of these open space areas.
Finance
13th April, Plymouth
A one day interactive introductory course on local council finance with pointers to key legislation and guidance.
Do you require training?
Do you require a particular training course which is not currently available or would you prefer one nearer to your base? Suggest a course on our website – and we will do our best to help!
The subject and location of all courses are entirely demand led.
I start this latest News Bulletin with the very sad news of the death of Past President, Joan Fawdington. Joan was a long serving member and the Clerk to Scraptoft Parish Council in Leicestershire. She was a former Secretary and Chairman of the Leicestershire Branch and was elected national President in 1992. The funeral service is being held at Loughborough crematorium this Thursday at noon when President Peter Young, accompanied by members of the branch, will be representing the Society.
Final details have just been announced of the full programme for IIMC’s Brussels Symposium on 2nd and 3rd June which your Society is supporting. Click here to view the full programme and register. The early bird discounted registration fee closes on 25th March.
Finally, may I remind you that the online Ballot about possible constitutional changes closes this Friday. If you have not yet voted you can do so here.
Kind regards
Richard Walden
Interim Chief Executive
Richard.walden@slcc.co.uk
Section 137 Expenditure: Limit for 2016/17
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for parish and town councils in England for 2016/17 is £7.42. More...
Consultation on new Practitioners Guide
The Joint Practitioners Advisory Group (JPAG) has updated the current Practitioners’ Guides for Local Councils and Internal Drainage Boards in England. More...
Introducing EMMA – Launch of the new online portfolio tool for CiLCA
We are delighted to announce the launch of EMMA, the new online portfolio tool for CiLCA 2015. The new online tool allows students to create and submit their portfolio of evidence for the qualification online. More...
Audit & Transparency Regimes – New Advice Note
A new Advice Note on the new audit requirements and transparency regimes in England has been published in the Society's advice library, under 'Finance'. More...
Additional support for the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans
The Department for Communities and Local Government has agreed to increase the level of funding available to local councils and other groups preparing a neighbourhood plan from £8,000 to £9,000 from 1 April 2016. More...
New £3.6 million programme to help communities take control of their local pub
The Government has announced details of a £3.6 million, 2-year programme that will see support, advice and grant funding being delivered to community groups in England to help them establish community-owned pubs. More...
Government rules out introduction of fee-charging for FOI requests
Ministers have ruled out the introduction of up-front fees for freedom of information requests after receiving a report from Independent Commission. More…
Your Upcoming EventsCharitable Trusts
22nd March, Daventry
This one day course explains the law relating to trusts and provides operational guidance for the trusteeship of charities.
CiLCA Portfolio 2015 - Day 1
30th March, Taunton
This is a course for clerks and deputies who want to obtain their CiLCA 2015 qualification. The course provides a broad knowledge of all the aspects of the clerk's work - roles and responsibilities, the law, procedures, finance planning and community involvement.
Allotments
7th April, Theddingworth
This one day interactive training course will give you the knowledge and tools to take away and practically apply to your allotment portfolio.
Common Land & Village Greens
12th April, Knutsford
The course explains the historical background, legislation, duties and procedures involved with the management of these open space areas.
Finance
13th April, Plymouth
A one day interactive introductory course on local council finance with pointers to key legislation and guidance.
Do you require training?
Do you require a particular training course which is not currently available or would you prefer one nearer to your base? Suggest a course on our website – and we will do our best to help!
The subject and location of all courses are entirely demand led.
Subject: Devon Neighbourhood Plan Roadshow, Newton Abbot - 18th March 2016
Dear all
Thank you very much for joining us on Friday for the Devon Neighbourhood Plan Roadshow. We do hope that you found it interesting and useful.
Please find below a Survey Monkey link for the Evaluation/Feedback survey, which we would be very grateful if you would complete - just click on the link -
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DevonNPRoadshow
We will be uploading the presentations and information onto our website shortly and will then forward the links, but in the meantime, here are 2 links to further information - My Community Rights page http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/ and a link to the NP Grant page http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/?_a=funding
Dear all
Thank you very much for joining us on Friday for the Devon Neighbourhood Plan Roadshow. We do hope that you found it interesting and useful.
Please find below a Survey Monkey link for the Evaluation/Feedback survey, which we would be very grateful if you would complete - just click on the link -
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DevonNPRoadshow
We will be uploading the presentations and information onto our website shortly and will then forward the links, but in the meantime, here are 2 links to further information - My Community Rights page http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/ and a link to the NP Grant page http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/?_a=funding
Hi all
I have been asked by a few parishes now about our drainage assets, I think you will find the link below very useful.
If you click on the link below it will take you to our mapping system if you then click on the BOLD HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE WRITING which says Devon Highways open Data against Map Background: this will take you on to our mapping system .
Now Click on Devon Highways Drainage .
Then Click continue
Then click Current lays
Then click Highway drainage assets
Now tick all the boxes of the assets you want to look at .
Now go back and put you Parish in the location search box , this this then should bring up your parish , you can then zoom in and out , you can also click on any of the highlighted icons this will then bring up information about that asset .
This is very much a project in progress but there is lots of information on there .
https://new.devon.gov.uk/factsandfigures/open-data/highways-open-data/
Ps please note that it has been a long hard winter , so I will be taking a month off from the first of April for the whole month and will return early May. Can I please ask that any issues you have could you please send it i via the MY Devon web site or the Call centre on 03451551004 rather direct emailing me as there wont be anybody looking at my email box.
Regards
John Doswell
Neighbourhood Highway Officer
I have been asked by a few parishes now about our drainage assets, I think you will find the link below very useful.
If you click on the link below it will take you to our mapping system if you then click on the BOLD HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE WRITING which says Devon Highways open Data against Map Background: this will take you on to our mapping system .
Now Click on Devon Highways Drainage .
Then Click continue
Then click Current lays
Then click Highway drainage assets
Now tick all the boxes of the assets you want to look at .
Now go back and put you Parish in the location search box , this this then should bring up your parish , you can then zoom in and out , you can also click on any of the highlighted icons this will then bring up information about that asset .
This is very much a project in progress but there is lots of information on there .
https://new.devon.gov.uk/factsandfigures/open-data/highways-open-data/
Ps please note that it has been a long hard winter , so I will be taking a month off from the first of April for the whole month and will return early May. Can I please ask that any issues you have could you please send it i via the MY Devon web site or the Call centre on 03451551004 rather direct emailing me as there wont be anybody looking at my email box.
Regards
John Doswell
Neighbourhood Highway Officer
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to you as you have previously expressed an interest in the future of the Forest Inn.
As you are aware, following the departure of the previous lessees in July 2014, the Duchy has been marketing a new lease of the Forest Inn.
Whilst the Duchy has offered to co-invest with a new lessee to address the required refurbishment of the property, we have not been successful in finding a new occupier. Mindful of the need to ensure that the property is not subjected to further decline whilst it is empty, the Duchy has taken the decision to also offer the freehold of the property in the hope this will offer an alternative basis of tenure that will attract new operator.
The marketing of the property is being re-launched and we hope that on this occasion we are successful.
Yours faithfully
Tom Stratton
Tom Stratton BSc (Hons) MRICS Deputy Land Steward – Western District
Duchy of Cornwall, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QF
01822 890205
www.duchyofcornwall.org
I am writing to you as you have previously expressed an interest in the future of the Forest Inn.
As you are aware, following the departure of the previous lessees in July 2014, the Duchy has been marketing a new lease of the Forest Inn.
Whilst the Duchy has offered to co-invest with a new lessee to address the required refurbishment of the property, we have not been successful in finding a new occupier. Mindful of the need to ensure that the property is not subjected to further decline whilst it is empty, the Duchy has taken the decision to also offer the freehold of the property in the hope this will offer an alternative basis of tenure that will attract new operator.
The marketing of the property is being re-launched and we hope that on this occasion we are successful.
Yours faithfully
Tom Stratton
Tom Stratton BSc (Hons) MRICS Deputy Land Steward – Western District
Duchy of Cornwall, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QF
01822 890205
www.duchyofcornwall.org
