 Budget update:
We are set to spend at least £443 millions on services in
the new financial year
Our County Councillors also voted for more cash to support Devon’s elderly and vulnerable adults
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 Libraries Unlimited leadership line up announced
A Magistrate from East Devon, an Exeter based Artistic Director, an expert Business Growth Coach and a former BBC World Service Journalist are among those who have been appointed to help run Devon’s libraries
 Local pharmacies help fight flu in Devon
After the mildest winter on
record, experts are warning that the flu season has now started with increasing
numbers of flu like illnesses presenting to GPs.
All front line
client-facing staff are being reminded to get the flu jab at their local
pharmacy under a new scheme introduced this winter. 43% of healthcare
workers across the county have already protected themselves so if you are eligible for a free flu vaccine please follow our important advice (PDF
version)
Community learning helps Devon’s adults to recover from mental health issues
The Learn Devon project
provides a range of free, creative, motivational and outdoors courses
to help sufferers to develop strategies to help them recover
 Devon schools achieving well
A new report by our Head of Education and Learning, Sue Clarke, reveals 88 per cent of Devon schools are now judged good or outstanding by Ofsted
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 Our winning STARS
Congratulations to our fifteenth round of STARS winners – a celebration of our colleagues through our Staff Achievement and Recognition Scheme, as chosen by Jennie Stephens, our Strategic Director People. Alongside STARS winners we announce our With Compliments winners from the October-November-December period. (PDF version)
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 100 days of change starts on Monday
Every day from Monday 18 January to Wednesday 27 April we will share inspiring stories of change on our 100 days of change website.
Through 100 Days of Change we hope to connect people from across Devon to share good ideas and inspire connections and learning.
This is our opportunity to promote positive action that will become part of the story of how Devon is changing. Share your stories
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 Managers... did you know?
You can view HR details of everyone in your team in Your Self Service. Find out:
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their job
- position title and number
- the number of hours they work
- their grade
- their absence history
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their emergency contact details
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their home address
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their home telephone number
More information
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Telephone down time
Tomorrow (Saturday 16 January) we will be replacing components
of the telephone exchange at County Hall, to ensure continued
resilience. This unavoidable work means that from 1.30pm to
4.30pm the majority of the telephone extensions on the DCC 01392 38xxxx
network will not receive external incoming calls. Extensions at County
Hall will not work at all. Please read (PDF version) |
Booking
and cancelling meeting rooms
Our meeting
rooms in 310, County Hall are frequently booked up, but we can see there are
many occasions when the ‘booked’ rooms are not actually being used. Please
can room organisers ensure that their bookings are cancelled if meetings are
rescheduled or not longer needed.
Meeting
room upgrades
A project is underway to provide more facilities
within a number of our meeting rooms across the County Council. Find out more (PDF version)
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Meetings in session: Next week's People Scrutiny, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny, Place Scrutiny and Corporate Services Scrutiny meetings
are listed on our Meetings Calendar.
View agendas and watch the meetings on a webcast
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Coaver meal of the day: Menu for week beginning 18 January.
Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies and internal vacancies
 Dr Bike is back to help with your personalised travel plans!
As well as Dr Bike, you’ll be able to speak to a team of friendly and professional travel advisors who can offer personalised journey planning advice, referral to cycle training, and free bus and rail taster tickets. Book your slot at a choice of three locations (PDF version)
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Looking for a change of career?
If you enjoy working with young children then a career in
Early Years and Childcare could be for you. There are jobs available now for
all levels of experience, with real opportunities for progression from Nursery
Assistant to Early Years Teacher. Find out more about how you can make a real
difference, start your career in Early Years and Childcare today!
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 A bit of give and take will help the environment
Devon residents planning a post Christmas clear-out are being urged to donate unwanted items at a ‘Give and Take’ event at County Hall on January 21 or organise an event of their own.
- Get involved! Drop-off
unwanted items between 9.30am and 11.30am on the day and then come back
to take away items between 12pm and 2.00pm
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Bikeability courses for February half term
There are three Bikeability levels to complete, so children and young people can learn to be safe and have fun on a bike. Take a look |
New Competition for 2016
What's the # for our new walking and cycling campaign?
Send
answer
Last
week's winner: Katrina McLaren, Highway Services Assistant
Last issue's answer: Paul Wilson had worked here for 46 years!
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