Head of Adult Social Care
We are delighted to let you know
that Keri Storey was appointed Head of Adult Social Care by our Appointments
Committee this week. following an arduous selection process involving service
users, carers, staff and partners. More information
 100 Days of Change is coming… Be part of the change
Calling all artists and designers! We’re looking for a new logo to
support our 100 Days of Change which is starting soon
– and we want you to share your ideas with us. (PDF version)
Corporate Leadership Team update - 6 October 2015
At their latest meeting, members of our Corporate Leadership Team considered the following issues
Join a national Emergency Planning workshop
On Wednesday 21 October we are hosting a
national humanitarian assistance event on behalf of the Emergency Planning
Society. Speakers
include two survivors of 7/7.
At
this workshop, we are particularly interested in looking at the effects of
emergencies on children and young people and the help and care that will be
needed to support them
Eight year old Florence Hollyer from West Hill
Fostering to adopt – can you offer care, stability and love for a child?
Devon Adoption is calling for potential parents who want to adopt to
consider fostering first, under new plans to help reduce disruption to
children in care. (PDF version)
Stoptober – the 28-day challenge to
support smokers to stop smoking is back, and with the introduction of
new legislation making it illegal to smoke in a car with a person under
18, there are more reasons than ever to quit...
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Lin, Vicki, Mark, John and Cllr Andrea Davis star in this year's campaign
Meet our flu fighters for 2015!
We are proud to launch our latest staff seasonal flu vaccination
programme with a campaign starring members of staff and our Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing. Once again we are encouraging all *front line health and social care staff to get the free flu jab. (*Ask your manager if you are eligible).
Take a look at our updated information on the Source (PDF version) including how to claim back expenses using Your Self Service. Postcards and posters will soon be distributed across our sites in Devon
Generator test
Thank you for your
cooperation and understanding around the annual generator test at County Hall
which took place between 10.00am and 4.00pm on Wednesday 7 October. It did however highlight an important reminder about email distribution groups
 New vehicle hire contract
The sole contract for cars and passenger vehicles has been awarded to
Enterprise rent-a-car, and the sole contract for light commercial
vehicles has been awarded to Thrifty Car and Van Rental.
Find out more (PDF version)
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Important message to all TRIM
users
The TRIM
upgrade to HP Records Manager will take place from 5.00pm on Friday 23
October until 5.00pm on Sunday 25 October at the latest. The system will not be available between
these times. Find out more (PDF version)
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Are
you reviewing a service or policy?
An Impact Assessment is an important service improvement and decision making
tool. Come along to our half day workshop and find out how to
do it properly
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Defibrillator in Matford Offices
Our Engineering Design Group’s
partner consultant Jacobs has installed a defibrillator at Matford Offices, County Hall, Exeter in
the corridor outside their office. Find out more |
Meetings
in session:
Next week's Cabinet meeting is listed on our Meetings Calendar. View agenda and watch on a webcast
Coaver meal of the day: Menu for week beginning 12 October
Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies and this week's internal vacancies
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Aligning our STARS
There are now three categories of STARS awards to use from October onwards. This is because we have aligned our categories to reflect the new ways of working to supporting the vision and our Future Devon journey. (PDF version)
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Photos brought to life for disability service
Members of the Photography Group from Learning Disability Services at
The Nichols in Exeter were recently invited by Red Watch at Exeter
Middlemoor Fire Station for a visit. A great day was had by all! (PDF version) |
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 Devon Remembers WW1 archive collection
Were you involved in a First World War community project in 2014? However small your project, the Devon Remembers Heritage Project is keen to include your findings in a new WW1 archive collection. (PDF version)
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 World Mental Health Day
Tomorrow (Saturday 10 October) is World Mental Health
Day. To help mark the
occasion, we're raising awareness of what can be done to ensure that people
with mental health problems can live with dignity.
Take a pledge and tell us the one thing you plan to do to improve your mental health and wellbeing. (PDF version)
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 Exeter Five Nations parade
The parade will assemble on Cathedral Green tomorrow (Saturday 10 October) before leaving at 1.15pm to proceed along the High Street to Exeter Fanzone in Northernhay Gardens. A choreographed finale will take place in Exeter Fanzone before the start of the Samoa v Scotland match at 2.30pm. Please come and join in and show the world that Exeter knows how to celebrate! Read the press pack
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Competition Where in Devon?
Send
answer
Click to enlarge photo
Last
week's Where in Devon?
winner: Lloyd Orriel, Planning, Transportation and Environment team
Last week's answer: Dawlish
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