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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings <![CDATA[SHDC wants to modernise council chambers to enable "hybrid meetings" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings The pandemic has changed the face of local government, pushing it online and in the process making it more accessible to more people. By holding council meetings... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:34:59 +0000 2378 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/b7/08/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings-52-1631655475.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy <![CDATA[SHDC has launched a public consultation into its gambling policy]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy South Hams District Council has launched a public consultation on its gambling policy. SHDC is required to review its gambling policy, known as the ‘Statement of Principles’,... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:44:14 +0000 2376 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4c/6d/b4/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy-32-1631652804.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years <![CDATA[SHDC look at their "emerging vision" for the next 20 years ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years Councillors of South Hams District Council’s Executive will be discussing the delivery plans behind their emerging vision for the next 20 years, later this week. A spokesperson... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:26:59 +0000 2373 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0c/8e/f1/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years-27-1631615526.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting <![CDATA[Suspension of SHDC's garden waste collection will be extended at Executive meeting]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting Residents can watch or listen into a meeting of South Hams Executive next week, where the council’s Executive and officers will be holding FCC Environment to account, as they... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:09:51 +0000 2356 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b4/f0/93/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting-91-1631139019.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC report shows how Section 106 money is being spent in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams Tennis, cricket, swimming, biking, bowls and football are just some of the sports to have benefitted from contributions made by developers in the South Hams. Add this... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:50:53 +0000 2355 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/97/d4/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams-64-1631138034.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC is appealing to landlords to help solve the housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis South Hams District Council is appealing to landlords to come forward now to help meet the acute need for homes for fleeing Afghan workers and local families. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:45:22 +0000 2346 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/b2/22/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis-74-1630701934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity <![CDATA[SHDC invites volunteers to get involved with the annual green hay cut to increase biodiversity]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity Join in Parklife SW’s wildlife working days at Longmarsh and Follaton Arboretum this September to help our bees and other insects. South Hams District Council, in partnership... ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:33:38 +0000 2333 2021-08-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/99/e6/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity-93-1630445833.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract <![CDATA[SHDC opposition group calls for termination of recycling contract ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract The group of opposition councillors at South Hams District Council today released a statement saying that they plan to call for the cancellation of the current waste contract. ... ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:07:59 +0000 2320 2021-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/e7/c8/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract-74-1629749478.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit <![CDATA[SHDC has won a Regulatory Excellence Award for supporting businesses during Brexit]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit South Hams District Council has scooped a Regulatory Excellence Award for supporting businesses during the EU-transition. The council won the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)... ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:24:01 +0000 2319 2021-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/3e/04/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit-40-1629747717.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-fcc-environment-should-step-aside-from-waste-contract <![CDATA[Councillor says FCC Environment should "step aside" from waste contract ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-fcc-environment-should-step-aside-from-waste-contract South Hams District Councillor John Birch released a statement that said that FCC Environment "still fails to fulfil its contractual obligations" and it was time for the contractor to... ]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:07:02 +0000 2307 2021-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/63/92/shdc-has-moved-to-separate-two-reasons-for-recycling-issues-currently-plaguing-the-council-42-1629320934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections <![CDATA[Driver shortages still causing issues with waste collections]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections South Hams District Council is "experiencing disruption to some waste and recycling collection services due to driver shortages". In a statement, SHDC said: "We are experiencing disruption... ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:42:15 +0000 2292 2021-08-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/13/2d/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections-16-1628793910.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects <![CDATA[SHDC invites people to take part in consultations on a range of subjects ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects South Hams District Council is running a series of consultations that "give residents and local businesses a chance to have their say on council decisions that will influence everyday... ]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:53:31 +0000 2275 2021-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/e3/d5/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects-72-1628110564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project <![CDATA[Atmos campaign group hits out at council for "seeking to frustrate" the community project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project The Atmos for Totnes Campaign has said it is "shocked and disappointed to learn that, once again, Council Leader Judy Pearce, has acted unilaterally in seeking to frustrate the... ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:56:28 +0000 2251 2021-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/15/69/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project-97-1627398106.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your input on their 20 year plan for the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams South Hams District Council has begun developing a "20 year vision for the district" and now they would like to know what you think. On 15 July,... ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:44:15 +0000 2242 2021-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/80/52/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams-56-1626900317.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed <![CDATA[Self-isolation has meant waste collections have been missed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed A number of areas in the South Hams have had missed waste and recycling collections this week after a number of FCC Collections staff have been told to self-isolate... ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:30:00 +0000 2241 2021-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/38/06/ca/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed-79-1626899410.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants <![CDATA[An open air cinema, public transport improvement and support for businesses with new grants ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Totnes will receive funding from South Hams District Council to "help their town centres bounce back this summer and through the winter". Earlier this... ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:10:01 +0000 2238 2021-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/4a/7f/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants-48-1626815416.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney <![CDATA[Ivybridge residents asked what type of equipment they would like to see at the Spinney]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney South Hams District Council are asking local residents to choose between three options for play equipment: Spinning, Climbing or Gliding? Ivybridge residents... ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:06:50 +0000 2219 2021-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/4d/22/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney-53-1626124018.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land <![CDATA[SHDC asks for your opinion on rewilding council-owned land ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land South Hams District Council is launching a consultation to explore what the public thinks about the council enabling rewilding on a small proportion of their land. ... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:29:05 +0000 2214 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/f8/8d/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land-95-1625783566.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day <![CDATA[Missed recycling collections drop by 75% but 64 households still being missed every day]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day The number of households reporting missed recycling collections has dropped 75 percent since the peak, but 64 a day are still not receiving a service. Following a... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:02:28 +0000 2213 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/f8/32/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day-65-1625781761.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects <![CDATA[£122k of funding from housing developments benefits Dartington projects]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects Dartington projects are set to benefit from £122k in South Hams District Council Section 106 agreement funding from development contracts from Yarners Mill and Origins housing developments. ... ]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:52:27 +0000 2200 2021-07-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/09/cc/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects-17-1625255613.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before <![CDATA[FOI request reveals that new recycling system is costing £400k/year more than before]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before A freedom of information request has revealed that the current Super Recycling System is costing £400,000 a year more than the previous service. A Freedom of... ]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:20:12 +0000 2199 2021-07-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/97/7a/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before-86-1625174561.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people <![CDATA[25 year anniversary of Follaton Arboretum sees improvements for both wildlife and people]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people 2021 marks the quarter century anniversary of the creation of Follaton Arboretum in Totnes, and to celebrate, SHDC have worked with local groups to make improvements for both wildlife... ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:55:27 +0000 2192 2021-06-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/44/0b/93/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people-29-1624655052.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company <![CDATA[Recycling problems expected to continue until end of year, as councillor tells public they can't sack waste company]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company SHDC has been told that recycling contractor FCC Environment is expecting a "long term solution" to the collections issues "before the end of 2021", meanwhile South Hams Councillor Julian... ]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:12:52 +0000 2177 2021-06-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/d4/2b/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company-90-1624050855.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC to work with Crowdfunder to support projects that tackle climate change ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change South Hams District Council is joining forces with Crowdfunder to encourage and support projects and ideas that will help the district to tackle the climate emergency. The... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:03:16 +0000 2173 2021-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/04/4f/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change-21-1623877564.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting <![CDATA[FCC Environment releases new statement following SHDC meeting ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting The company in charge of the new Super Recycling Service for SHDC has released a new statement following yesterday's council meeting. In the statement, which is... ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:38:26 +0000 2152 2021-06-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/0d/c0/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting-26-1623426317.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe <![CDATA[Figurehead that "heralded the start of the season" is back on display in Salcombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe A local piece of seafaring history is back on display again in Salcombe this summer, after the homeowner received permission to re-erect the ship’s figurehead back in its original... ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:35:15 +0000 2146 2021-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/25/f6/f2/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe-100-1623357371.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day <![CDATA[Super Recycling System is still failing 1,000 households a day ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day The Super Recycling System run by FCC Environment on behalf of SHDC is still failing 1,000 households a day according to South Hams Councillor Julian Brazil. ... ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:21:38 +0000 2145 2021-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/71/a7/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day-12-1623356752.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy <![CDATA[SHDC is asking people to check licenses if they are thinking about buying a puppy ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy With the rise in dog ownership since lockdown, the price of puppies has increased dramatically, meaning that sadly, so has the number of people willing to cut corners to... ]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:21:40 +0000 2133 2021-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/80/a1/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy-58-1622755380.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans <![CDATA[Joint Local Plan team are set to help other councils digitise their plans]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans The team behind the Joint Local Plan at South Hams District Council, West Devon Borough Council and Plymouth City Council, has been selected to be part of the Pathfinder... ]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:29:38 +0000 2132 2021-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/92/9b/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans-2-1622753149.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may <![CDATA[Memorial event held in memory of Councillor David May]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may A memorial event has been held in Woodlands Park to remember South Hams District Councillor David May, a long-serving and much respected Ivybridge councillor, who died in December last... ]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 21:42:49 +0000 2123 2021-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/73/21/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may-12-1622234835.jpg