Insider 626

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Issue 626
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29 July 2016

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STARS

Are you seeing summer STARS?
See who has been nominated so far...

We are recognising individuals or teams who go above and beyond for Devon, our communities and our colleagues.

Tell us and nominate a STAR now! And log your compliments too for this quarter (July-August-September).

Winners will be chosen in mid October 2016. If you are unable to access the STARS webpage, download the nomination form on our public site and email or post it back to us.

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RBL Ivybridge Branch Chairman Dermot Roberts

Royal British Legion Branch Chairman endorses dedicated Forces Family website
RBL Ivybridge Branch Chairman, Dermot Roberts commends the diligence and detail that has gone into the website


North Devon Link Road

North Devon Link Road consultation extended until Friday 12 August. So there is still time to Have Your Say


Trading Standards

Used car dealers sentenced
Two used car dealers operating out of Bideford,  have been found guilty of selling dangerous and unroadworthy second-hand cars, in a prosecution brought by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service


Street Lights

Residential streetlights converted in St Loyes and Topsham
Around 780 streetlights will be switched off overnight in some residential streets in Topsham and the St Loyes area of Exeter from Monday 1 August


Your Self Service

Paid today?
Don't forget you can view and print out your payslip via Your Self Service


Rumor Board

Heard something?
Tell us and we'll answer your query on our Rumour Board! And also view answers to recent ones

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Recognising and Rewarding

Charity Give As You Earn Scheme
Following on from the Staff Health, Wellbeing and Benefits Fair last month, did you there is an opportunity to regularly donate to a charity of your choice (160,000 registered), via your salary? (PDF version)


Car Parking

County Hall staff car park access during August
During August all staff with access to the County Hall car park, Exeter, will be allowed to park on site for five days a week. Daily car park charges will still apply.

More information, and find out about Free Fridays, starting on 1 September (PDF version)


Staff Directory and Your Self Service

Keep your contact and job details current
Please take some time during the summer months to update your entry on the Staff Directory and your home contact details on Your Self Service. Find out more (PDF version)


P2P offline notification
This weekend, our P2P ordering system will be offline to allow the suppliers to put in a new release of the software. The system will be closed from 7.00pm today (Friday 29 July) until 7.00am on Monday 1 August.

What the upgrade means 


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Upgrade to the 3000 system
On Thursday 4 August between 8.00pm and 9.30pm we will be performing the first phase of an upgrade of the 3000 telephone and voicemail services. Then, on Thursday 11 August between 8.00pm and 8.30pm we will be performing the second phase of the upgrade. Find out more (PDF version)


Devon Norse

Facilities Management helpdesk is here for you
This is a reminder that 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Devon Norse undertakes the Facilities Management services in the following buildings. (PDF version)


Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies and internal vacancies

Coaver meal of the day: The menu for week beginning 1 August

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Diggerland Devon Discount!
25% off standard Diggerland admission for all staff (max four people per voucher).

For more information and to see what else is on offer visit Devon Discounts. Don’t forget to login

Username: dcc.staff
Password: discounts123

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Get in. Go far

Get in. Go far
We are currently recruiting new apprentices in business administration, customer service and ICT – closing date for applications is 28 August 2016.

Apprentices within DCC get the chance to work on exciting projects and gain valuable experience as they go along. Do you know someone to get in and go far?

Find out more


Bake Sale

A Big Apprentice thank you!
Our first year apprentices would like to share their thanks to those who contributed donations towards their cake sale and those who attended their quiz night at the Coaver Club. You raised a fantastic £315 towards organising their volunteer challenge day and towards the Young Carers Charity! See photos of their events (PDF version)


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Strawberry Tea proved fruitful for charity
The NHS NEW Devon CCG Clinical Effectiveness and Exeter based Medicines Optimisation Team Strawberry Tea (held on the 26 July) was a huge success. The team would like to thank everyone for their support and generous donations. A grand total of £192.21 was raised in aid of Breast Cancer Care. (PDF version)


Competition Where in Devon is this? Send answer

Where in Devon
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Last week's winner: Nick Mitchell, Highway Asset Officer

Last week's answer: Appledore

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