 Devon councils call for more devolved powers
Council
leaders in Devon have agreed to work together on an expression of
interest for more devolved powers from Westminster
Help us build a directory of social enterprises
If you are in contact with social enterprises, please help and send them a link to a survey. Find out more (PDF version)
Twelve year old Nomi Makin from Braunton designed her own skateboard deck and won a VIP session with local skateboard designer Hecs Decks to see it turned into the real thing
Transform your textiles!
Recycle Devon is excited to offer a range of FREE to attend workshops, designed to help you mend and repurpose your clothes and household textiles
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 Do you use a thick client laptop?
It’s important to regularly network your laptop to receive any
new Windows updates for that device. Please remember to bring your
laptop into a DCC office (connect it to the network using a docking
station or network cable) over the school holidays to make sure you get any
updates that are due
 Printing is changing, but business remains as normal
From 1 September we will have a Managed Print Service. We explain what is changing, what the new Managed Print Service is, and a brief overview on
how to get the most out of our new service provider. (PDF version)
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Important message to all TRIM
users
The TRIM upgrade to HP
Records Manager (HPRM) will now take place next weekend, from 5.00pm on Friday 4
September, to 5.00pm on Sunday 6 September (PDF version)
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 GCSE success for adult learners
In GCSE English, 36 learners out of the 37 who took the exam achieved an
A* to C grade, including three A* and five A grades. In maths, 52
learners out of 81 gained an A* to C grade. It's never too late to learn (PDF version)
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Meeting
in session:
Next week's Special Place Scrutiny meeting is listed on our Meetings Calendar. View agenda and watch the meeting on a webcast
Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies and internal vacancies
Coaver meal of the day: Menu for week beginning 31 August
 School’s looking cool thanks to Apprentice Volunteer Challenge!
Our apprentice’s Volunteering Team Challenge Day was hailed a success as
our fourteen apprentices took on various roles to rejuvenate St.
David’s C of E Primary School playground in Exeter.
See full article and a slideshow of the day (PDF version)
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 Award success for students at Stover Country Park
Students from Lifeworks College have recently completed the John Muir Award for Conservation which involved working with the ranger on a wide variety of conservation tasks (PDF version)
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 Dr Bike is coming to the Coaver Lawn, County Hall on Thursday 3 September. So why not book a free cycle safety check?
Book a guranteed slot between 10.00am - 12.00noon and 2.00pm - 3.00pm by email, or just drop in between 12.00noon - 2.00pm
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Minion madness helps new staff settle in
Our Newton Abbot Complex Care Team has welcomed two new members
of staff to the team in an unusual way, by creating a ‘friendly’
competition to create the best crafted Minion (PDF version) |
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Competition Where in Devon?
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answer
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Last week's Where in Devon? winner: Karen Howes, Admissions Manager
Last week's answer: Ottery St Mary
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