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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council <![CDATA[New Leader elected at South Hams District Council]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council South Hams District Council has appointed its new Leader at this year’s Annual Council meeting after Cllr Julian Brazil stepped down. Cllr Dan Thomas was elected... ]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 09:57:57 +0000 5263 2025-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/54/5c/25/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council-32-1747645092.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town <![CDATA[Young people shaping the future of their town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town South Hams District Council is speaking to 16–24-year-olds in Salcombe and Kingsbridge about what they want for their towns and what the local area needs to help it thrive... ]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:28:34 +0000 5242 2025-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/4b/68/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town-63-1746523865.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation <![CDATA[Council leader "challenges Government on local government reorganisation"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation As requested by Government, a joint proposal has been submitted on behalf of all the Devon District Councils, except Exeter. "The cost of reorganising councils in Devon... ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:37:01 +0000 5180 2025-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/c1/dc/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation-79-1742812852.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes <![CDATA[Council celebrates its community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2025. For the second year running, South Hams District Council has been shining a spotlight on organisations and... ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:47:56 +0000 5179 2025-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/a7/88/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes-33-1742809761.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre <![CDATA[New solar panels and changing rooms for Kingsbridge’s Quayside Leisure Centre]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre "Big improvements are on the way" at Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge that will "benefit users and safeguard the long-term future" of the facility. Plans are "moving... ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:19:49 +0000 5177 2025-03-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/f5/a8/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre-19-1742494798.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans <![CDATA[South Hams District Council rejects Plymouth's boundary expansion plans]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans A firm rejection has been issued by the Leader of South Hams District Council in response to recent plans on Plymouth City Council’s reorganisation proposals. The City... ]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:48:19 +0000 5170 2025-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/bf/03/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans-77-1742293313.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative <![CDATA[Building on Hope Wood's success: South Hams District Council's "ambitious new initiative"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative After the recent success of Hope Wood in South Brent, where 8,000 trees have already been planted, South Hams District Council is making "significant progress towards its goal of... ]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:41:51 +0000 5151 2025-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/39/d1/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative-54-1741344191.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock <![CDATA[Council "invests more into its own housing stock"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock South Hams District Council is "investing in more council homes for rent as part of its drive to tackle the affordable housing crisis". The council’s Executive Committee... ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:38:58 +0000 5150 2025-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/70/1f/1e/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock-33-1741286350.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-community-to-help-shape-the-future-of-its-local-market <![CDATA[Ivybridge community to help shape the future of its local market]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-community-to-help-shape-the-future-of-its-local-market The Ivybridge community can now have their say on the future of its local market, as part of South Hams District Council’s work to help the local economy thrive... ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:06:49 +0000 5147 2025-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/6e/70/ivybridge-community-to-help-shape-the-future-of-its-local-market-8-1741208819.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient <![CDATA[South Hams District Council has said that "careful financial management keeps SHDC resilient"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient Despite increasing pressures, South Hams District Council says it is setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 "thanks to careful financial management". On Thursday, 13 February,... ]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:43:52 +0000 5123 2025-02-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/b1/ad/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient-11-1740394329.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Garden waste service subscriptions now open in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams South Hams residents can now sign up to or renew their subscription for the district’s garden waste collection service. Anyone living in the district can now sign... ]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:56:54 +0000 5097 2025-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/e1/5b/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams-82-1739465852.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future <![CDATA[Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC said "bold moves for a brighter future"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future South Hams District Council is "taking significant steps to ease the pressure on temporary accommodation" and "tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on", with "a variety of important and exciting... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:58 +0000 5090 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/32/8c/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future-36-1739186835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper <![CDATA[SHDC successfully prosecutes fly tipper]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper South Hams District Council, working in partnership with Plymouth City Council, has successfully prosecuted a Plymouth fly tipper who left a pile of garden waste in Vinery Lane, Plymouth, which... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:21:11 +0000 5068 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/5b/bf/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper-76-1738246883.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges <![CDATA[SHDC Executive recommends the implementation of increased parking charges ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges Despite 90 per cent of responses objecting, SHDC is pressing ahead with proposals to increase the price of parking. In a meeting of the SHDC Executive... ]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:43:27 +0000 5067 2025-01-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ff/65/94/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges-81-1738183622.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost <![CDATA[Council gives "much needed housing project a major boost"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost As "part of its drive to create lower cost homes", South Hams District Council is investing an additional £300,0000 to bring the Clay Park housing development in Dartington "one... ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:52:32 +0000 5051 2025-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/c9/91/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost-50-1737661964.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes <![CDATA[Council on the lookout again for its community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes South Hams District Council is once again on the lookout for local heroes for its annual South Hams Community Awards. For the second year running, the awards... ]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:59:17 +0000 5027 2025-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/c5/99/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes-81-1736787565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform <![CDATA[South Hams District Council "states its position on local government reform" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform "We do not support the creation of one unitary council for Devon and want more time to properly discuss and consult on the best way to reorganise local government... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:58:14 +0000 5012 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/f6/c8/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform-73-1736369967.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent <![CDATA[Hope Wood unveiled in South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent South Brent’s community came out in force last weekend planting the first 2,500 trees for a new 65-acre community woodland. The newly named Hope Wood is part... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:31:50 +0000 5011 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/8f/ad/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent-27-1736368320.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone <![CDATA[SHDC car parks are switching from RingGo to PayByPhone]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone South Hams District Council is changing the way people pay for car parking, switching from the RingGo app to the PayByPhone. South Hams District Council is... ]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:39:44 +0000 5005 2025-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/d7/c0/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone-99-1736156609.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper <![CDATA[Councils in Devon have written a joint statement about Devolution white paper]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper A joint statement has been released following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, which lays out plans to devolve powers to local councils and mayors. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:05:50 +0000 5004 2025-01-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cd/d4/51/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper-36-1735938574.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "calling all existing or aspiring market traders" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders South Hams District Council is offering grants for market traders who want to improve their market presence or are struggling with start up costs. A spokesperson... ]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:58:01 +0000 5002 2024-12-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/4c/a3/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders-80-1735686065.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis <![CDATA[District council says it is "doing all it can to help residents" during cost of living crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis With the winter months upon us, South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can to help people with the cost of living, including the introduction of... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:57:35 +0000 4992 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/6b/30/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis-13-1734991226.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates <![CDATA[SHDC releases Christmas and New Year waste collection dates ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates South Hams District Council has released the dates for waste and recycling collections over Christmas and New Year. South Hams collections teams have announced their adjusted... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:56:07 +0000 4991 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/a4/6e/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates-70-1734987482.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours <![CDATA[Parking proposals will see prices increase from £1 to £6 for three hours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours South Hams District Council is putting parking price increases out for consultation, with one of the biggest price jumps being in Kingsbridge. Fore Street car park... ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:39:46 +0000 4983 2024-12-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/f1/06/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours-46-1734435601.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals <![CDATA[Have your say on car parking proposals]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals Changes to car parking charges and the introduction of a Resident Parking Discount Scheme, have been proposed by South Hams District Council and now it’s your turn to have... ]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:11:36 +0000 4974 2024-12-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/37/50/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals-23-1733854700.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas <![CDATA[SHDC is offering free town centre parking this Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas South Hams District Council are "delighted" to be "adding some festive cheer to residents" by offering two days of free parking in local towns. These parking perks... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:05:08 +0000 4950 2024-12-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/d8/85/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas-56-1733173517.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme <![CDATA[SHDC is increasing parking charges but reducing the cost for residents parking scheme]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme Resident parking discounts on the horizon in South Hams. After listening to the views of local town councils, plans for an innovative discounted residents’ parking scheme... ]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:54:18 +0000 4938 2024-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/c4/a8/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme-89-1732528465.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles <![CDATA[SHDC is trialling electric vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles South Hams District Council is saying that as part of their "commitment to tackle climate change within our fleet of vehicles", they have been trialling the use of three... ]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:27:08 +0000 4920 2024-11-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/88/f5/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles-1-1731533235.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters <![CDATA[SHDC hosts electric propulsion workshop to facilitate "working together to clean up our waters"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters With cleaner waters a hot topic, organisations have been coming together to see how our marine industry can "do its bit to tackle air and water pollution across the... ]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:18:01 +0000 4881 2024-10-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/66/94/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters-39-1729527565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes <![CDATA[SHDC say it is "helping communities to deliver more homes" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes South Hams District Council are helping communities create more good quality and affordable homes for local people. In February, South Hams announced the creation of a... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:03:25 +0000 4848 2024-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/ad/5c/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes-50-1727985962.jpg