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20s Plenty – guest post from Totnes Town Council

17/05/2023

Are you keen to make your city, town or village a safer and more pleasant place to be? Campaigning for 20mph default speed limits is a powerful step in the right direction.

Co-option – filling vacancies after an election

19/04/2023

In an ordinary election, it is not uncommon for some councils to receive an insufficient number of candidates to fill its seats.  Co-option provides a way for councils to fill their vacancies.

Image of a beautiful garden with some pink flowered shrubs, large red and white flower plants and an acer tree in a pot.

A very busy 2022 for Kingsteignton Town Council!

01/01/2023

Kingsteignton Town Council has had a very busy 2022 with a number of different events and services happening throughout the year to support their community!

An image of Ivybridge Christmas Festival, showing lots of people in the street with the Christmas lights and various trade stalls.

Ivybridge Christmas Festival – lots of festive fun!

07/12/2022

The Ivybridge Christmas Festival took place on 25 November and was a well attended event with lots of positive feedback!

A photo of green space in Uplyme showing a grassy bank with a tree and houses in the background.

Regenerating greenspace in Uplyme

05/12/2022

Stafford Mount Park is a greenspace at the very heart of Uplyme village. It is a public space but is currently under utilised and Uplyme Parish Council are embarking on a regeneration project.

Photo taken at Fair for South Brent, showing people enjoying the fair

Fair for South Brent is a resounding success

15/11/2022

The Fair for South Brent focussed on issues of community, nature and climate, involving as many local groups and organisations as possible. It was a very successful event with lots of activities, advice and information.

A group of walkers beating the bounds on Dartmoor

Beating the bounds in South Tawton!

18/10/2022

This year, 2022, was the 160th Beating the Bounds for South Tawton parish, a tradition which dates back to Alfred the Great and happens every 7 years.

Cows with their reflective neckbands

Reflective neckbands to protect Dartmoor livestock!

29/09/2022

More than 200 Dartmoor ponies and cows are being given reflective neckbands to make them more visible and help prevent car collisions

Chudleigh Town Hall, where there will be a warm space

Warm Space in Chudleigh Town Hall

22/09/2022

Chudleigh Town Hall as a safe, warm space this autumn and winter

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

08/09/2022

It was with profound sadness that the Devon Association of Local Councils has learnt of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.  The Association extends its heartfelt condolences to His Majesty The King and to the Royal Family.

We remember with immense gratitude the lifetime of service which Her Majesty devoted to our Nation and to the Commonwealth.

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