Jan Spicer (née Shadbolt) may be a familiar face to many of us. At the end of last year she retired as our County Solicitor and Chief Officer for Legal, Communications and Human Resources. Now Jan is back at the Council you can hear her priorities as our Interim Chief Executive.
This week our former Chief Executive, Phil Norrey, said farewell to everyone at Devon County Council and started his retirement. Read more about what his experience has been like as Chief Executive for 17 years and how he will miss working alongside colleagues, elected Members, and partners and the residents and communities throughout Devon.
Join our Menopause Support Network’s one-year anniversary menopause talk café
Our Menopause Support Network is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its creation. To mark the occasion the group will be hosting a special online menopause talk café. Join the group on Tuesday 6 September from 10am to 11am.
On 12 September 2022, we will be making changes to the Netcall Liberty platform as part of our telephone services migration from Skype to Teams. Find out what to do if you are using the 5000 system for voicemail or the 3000 system for phone calls.
An exit conversation is a great opportunity to capture feedback on the reasons for an employee leaving our organisation. This helps us to learn and develop. We have made some improvements to our exit interviews guidance page for all service areas to use.
P2P/Onbase will be unavailable from today (Friday 2 September) from 4pm until 9am on Monday 5 September for critical updates. Users should note that whilst the P2P system may appear available prior to 9am on Monday, they should not attempt to use it before this time.
Reminder about the declaration of gifts and hospitality
Staff should be mindful of the need to make appropriate declarations in relation to an offer of a gift or hospitality. Even a declined offer of a gift should be recorded, which is important and part of our commitment to the highest standards.
Get tech savvy in 30 minutes with the Digital Change Team
If you’re looking for some tips to help you with using Office 365 then you should join the Digital Change Team’s session ‘Digital Tips and Tricks’. Learn more about Microsoft Edge, OneNote and Word. The next session takes place on Friday 9 September.
It is National Read a Book Day on Tuesday 6 September. Books can bring new worlds to life, transport us on exciting adventures and challenge our perspectives. National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while.
Don't forget if you are looking for recommendations for your next good read, look no further than the Book Club community on Yammer. Plus share details about what you are currently reading.
Watch and learn about Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) through new webinars
Since July, we have been working with AVC Wise to provide a new and improved online platform that enables staff in the Local Government Pension Scheme to set up, view and amend their Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs). You can now register and watch webinars from AVC Wise to find out how this could boost your pension.
On Monday 12 September, join Bill Horner, our County Archaeologist and Historic Environment Manager for a one hour tour of County Hall. The tour starts at 12:30pm on the steps by main reception. Pre-booking isn't required.
Add your voice at the Deprivation Dashboard webinar
Our Public Health Intelligence Team is running a webinar on the concept for a Deprivation Dashboard on Wednesday 7 September. The purpose of the dashboard is to showcase headline analysis of deprivation in Devon. Take part in discussions about stakeholder needs and how the dashboard can add context to our work.
What do you think should be included in the Down Syndrome Act 2022?
Take part in the open consultation about what should be included within the Down Syndrome Act 2022 statutory guidance. Add your thoughts before the deadline of 11:45pm on Tuesday 8 November.
New course of highly popular Let’s Talk Teenagers sessions starts this autumn
The second series of highly successful webinars for parents of teenagers is set to kick off this autumn, covering a range of new topics.
Let’s Talk Teenagers provides online support sessions and an opportunity for parents and carers of teenagers to hear about the challenges young people are facing today and discover ways to help them navigate their way through them.
We'd love to get some of your photos of places in Devon to use in Where in Devon. Read the guidelines, get snapping, then send your pictures to the communications inbox.
Click on the image to see this week's photo on Inside Devon. You might spot some clues.
Last week's winner: Sally Kenyon, Social Care Assessor
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