Phil Norrey, with Matt Langsford, SET managing director and Sam Heaton, DCC apprentice and project lead
Message from our Chief Executive
Our
Devon care
leavers urgently need your help to make this Christmas the best ever!
Phil Norrey tells us how you can help by joining a day of activities on
Thursday 22 September
Corporate Leadership Team update
At their meeting this week (6 September), our
Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) welcomed Jo Olsson, Chief Officer for
Children’s Services, who officially joined CLT.
The
Team also heard about support for carers in the workplace and the
Integrated Human Resources Management System. Find out more
 Enhanced redundancy pay change – collective agreement signed
We wanted to update you on the change to
Enhanced Redundancy Pay and confirm the details of the Local Collective
Agreement which has now been signed by all parties. More information (PDF version)
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 The Tour of Britain has arrived!
One of the region’s top pro cyclists, Steve Lampier, aims to hit the heights at Haytor today.
Follow live coverage and highlights on ITV4 or on social media: #ToB2016 @SWTourofBritain and @TourofBritain
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The Love to Ride Cycle Challenge is Back!
Don’t forget to join the DCC Cycle Challenge team and win
prizes. Anyone can take part and cycle anywhere, anytime and for as little as
10 minutes to be in the running to win exciting prizes including holidays, new
bikes, experience days and much more. It’s all about participation not
distance, so get your friends and colleagues involved to win!
The Devon Cycle Challenge is running throughout September.
Sign up today by registering
online
All the latest stories from our NewsCentre
 Protect your business from Cyber Crime
Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service is hosting a free event on Thursday 13 October to help businesses protect themselves against digital threats.
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 Archaeology open day at Sherford
See archaeology which has recently been uncovered at Sherford on Saturday 24 September - 10.00am - 4.00pm. See poster for more details
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 Managers! Do you know when the payroll deadlines are?
The deadlines for the receipt of changes to payroll are published here.
It is important that we keep to these deadlines, as they ensure that payments are made on time and as accurately as possible.
It is particularly important that we receive details of leaving dates and reductions in hours or salaries by these times, as they can lead to overpayments, which are distressing to the individuals involved and costly to the services. If you find that you have missed the deadline for one of these cases, please email Payroll as soon as possible or call 01392 382400
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 Feel reassured with Westfield Health by your side
For many years, we have offered staff membership of Westfield’s Contributory Health Scheme, via payroll. This enables you to claim money back towards health costs such as opticians, dental, therapy treatments and consultations; receive cash pay-outs for hospital stays and day surgery (NHS and private) and access other health and wellbeing services.
Karen Howes and Neil Burnett tell us what being part of the Scheme means to them. (PDF version)
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Calls to Taw View in Barnstaple
On Tuesday 13 September at 7.00pm our service provider BT will be re-routing all incoming calls to the following numbers identified to a new link into Taw View. There is a small risk that there may be a break in service to some telephone extensions while this changeover happens. (PDF version) |
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Planned CareFirst downtime
The
responsibility for hosting and supporting the CareFirst application is being
transferred from Scomis ICT Services to OLM, the suppliers of CareFirst.
This
is advance notice that, to allow the transfer to take place, we are planning
that CareFirst will be unavailable between 5.00pm on Saturday 17
September and 5.00pm on Sunday 18 September at the latest. All CareFirst users will be notified by email once the system is
available again. More information (PDF version)
 Declaring gifts, money and hospitality
Have you received a gift in your work capacity? Perhaps you are a school governor, or you have connections with a business outside work. If so, we need to know. (PDF version)
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Do you know when to use the honorific ‘Mx’?
A new guide on collecting personal information and monitoring for equality and diversity is now available. See more information on both (PDF version)
Equality Impact Assessment Training
Book
your place on our enlightening half day workshop which explores how to
successfully build the Public Sector Equality Duty into decision making,
business planning and commissioning cycles. Find out more
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Meetings in session:
Cabinet - Wednesday 14 September @ 10.30am. Agenda
This meeting will be webcast
Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies and internal vacancies
Coaver meal of the day: The menu for week beginning 12 September
 Don't forget your bathroom items!
The theme for this year's National Recycling week (12-18 September)
is ‘The Unusual Suspects’ focusing on items from around the home that
often get forgotten when recycling, such as aerosol cans and shampoo
bottles
Most of our offices also have recycling facilities
for paper, cardboard, glass, cans (food & drink) and mixed plastics. These
recycling facilities are well used and recycling rates exceed 80% in some
offices. Find out more (PDF version) |
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Vote for Okehampton College and Buckfastleigh Town Council
M&S Energy fund - vote for your community
The
M&S Energy Community Energy Fund offers grants for community groups
around Great Britain who are looking to install renewable technology or
energy efficiency measures. They're giving away up to £350,000 this
year with each project looking for funding up to £12,500. Devon bids have come from Okehampton College and Buckfastleigh Town Council so vote for your favourite!
 Have you seen the Oxfam donation box?
Donate your unwanted CDs,
DVDs or records to Oxfam by putting them in the box at County Hall lobby, by the cobbles. Oxfam is a committed stockist of Fairtrade goods.
Find out more (PDF version)
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 No strings attached!
Active Devon's new 'no strings' badminton workplace sessions are starting on Thursday 22 September, 6.00pm-7.00pm for 10 weeks at Cranbrook Educational Campus.
Book here
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Competition Where in Devon is this? Send
answer
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Last
week's winner: Hannah Clark, Transportation Planning Officer
Last week's answer: Exeter Quay
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