The cumulative impact of pressures on the Council, together with a combination of health, personal and family reasons, and the recent resignation of our Clerk, means that it is no longer practical or sustainable for existing councillors to continue. Regretfully, therefore, all six existing councillors have tendered their resignations. 
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As the current Clerk’s last day of work has now passed, the Parish Clerk email address will not be monitored until a new appointment is made
 
For the time-being at least, this website will be maintained by a volunteer, purely as a source of information for the community.

All six councillors thank you for your support. Cllr Ellis has been on the Council for over 20 years and while other councillors are more recent all agree that it has been a huge privilege to attempt to serve our community. One of the existing Council’s last required acts was to approve a budget for 2021/22 which showed a 21% reduction in the precept, or Parish Council element, of our Council Tax. Our sincere hope, in the light of our village community’s many strengths, is that whatever follows will provide the opportunity for a fresh start which can build on these strengths in a positive and constructive way to the benefit of us all.

We have just heard that the contractors undertaking the work on Blacksmith's Hill, which was originally due to finish on 29 January, have requested an extension until 12 February.

The road closure at the Belvedere has also been delayed from 1-5 February to 15-19 February. See details in the separate blog.

The road from Haldon Gate to Haldon Plain, which was originally going to be closed from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February, in order to enable drainage works, has now been delayed until Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February.

The original full Temporary Prohibition notice, which includes a map showing the affected area, is available here. Please note that currently this has the original dates.

Come to the special free "drive through" mince pies and mulled wine event at Dunchideock Village Hall between 12 noon and 3pm on Saturday 19 December - sponsored by Dunchideock Village Hall.

If COVID-19 restrictions are reduced following national announcements on 17 December, the Village Hall will be open for socially distanced seating arrangements and waiter service...

Further details available here

There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor - to be filled by co-option. The Co-option Notice, which contains details about how to apply, is available here.

The consultation of the Interim Devon Carbon Plan will be going live on December 7th! Residents will have the chance to shape the county’s roadmap to creating a net-zero Devon, where people and nature thrive.
 
The consultation, which runs for 10 weeks, allows the public to offer their feedback on the plan. This is the chance for residents to have their say on Devon’s collective response to the global climate emergency and help create a fairer, healthier and stronger Devon. 
 
This is the pivotal next step towards producing the Final Devon Carbon Plan, which will follow the Citizens’ Assembly.
 
The Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) partnership wants to hear your views on the key actions in the plan that are deemed necessary to create a thriving net-zero Devon.
 
The topics range from active travel, renewable energy, and improved air quality to better insulation and warmer homes, reduced fuel poverty and eating more balanced diets.

From December 7th, have your say at www.devonclimateemergency.org.uk/interimcarbonplan or request a paper copy and consultation questionnaire from your local library from January 1st. 

A poster advertising the consultation can be found here.

The road from Webberton Cross to Penhill Cross has been closed since Monday 4 January 2021. These drainage works were originally planned to finish on Friday 29 January, but the contractors have requested an extension to Friday 12 February.

The alternative signed route for vehicles (as notified by Devon Highways) will be via Dunchideock House, Manstree Cross, Markham Cross, High Street (Ide), Fore Street (Ide), Ide Village Road, A377, B3123, Church Road, Chudleigh Road, Shillingford Road, Barton Cottage, South View Farm, Holly Oaks, The Haven, Haldon Plain, Haldon Gate, Penhill Cross and vice versa.

The Temporary Prohibition Order can be found here. Please note that this currently has the original dates.

Information from Teignbridge about waste collection dates and recycling over the Christmas period is available by clicking Read More and following the link here

A major operation is under way in Devon to combat holiday hunger for children this Christmas.

Further details about this and small emergency grants for people in financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 is available here on the November update from Devon County Council

A Recycling Centre near you is participating in a trial to boost the reuse of electrical items.  Residents are now able to buy safety tested reused TVs, vacuum cleaners and lamps from the resale shop - please see the attached article for more information.

The participating trial sites are:

• Pinbrook Recycling Centre, Exeter
• Ivybridge Recycling Centre
• Brunel Road Recycling Centre, Newton Abbot
• Knowle Hill Recycling Centre, Exmouth
• Bideford Recycling Centre

More information can be found here