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4 October 2024

Latest News from West Devon Borough Council

We've launched our wildlife warden scheme

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We’ve launched our own wildlife warden scheme to help preserve the area’s biodiversity – and we're inviting everyone interested in nature to get in touch with us.

The scheme, which is looking for wildlife warden volunteers, was launched on 28 September at Kilworthy Park with a nature collaboration café event, held in partnership with the Devon Wildlife Trust. 

Watch our video from the event by clicking our thumbnail above. 

If you’d like to find out more about the wildlife warden scheme, learn about upcoming volunteer days or get involved in any potential projects, please email wildlifewardens@swdevon.gov.uk


Housing Benefit and Council Tax enquiries

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On Tuesday 8 October 2024 the Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and general Council Tax enquiry phone lines will be closed due to staff training.

If you need to contact us please go online at www.westdevon.gov.uk/benefits-and-support where you will be able to make a claim, report a change in your circumstances or view your entitlement letters.

Should you have a specific query, you can contact us at www.westdevon.gov.uk/contact-us and the team will respond to your message on Wednesday 9 October 2024.


Have your say on active travel

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Would you like to cycle and walk more? What is stopping you from doing that right now? 

We want to hear from you about cycling, wheeling and walking in the area. 

As part of our commitment to support communities, improve wellbeing and fight climate change, we are developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

Have your say online until 11 October 2024. 


Job of the week

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Planning Business Apprentice 

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Planning Business Support Team whilst undertaking and successfully completing an administrative based Level 3 apprenticeship programme through South Devon College.

You will form part of a group of Business Support Officers supporting delivery of the Councils’ corporate priorities by dealing with correspondence and enquiries from the public about planning applications, in a timely manner.

Find out more and apply by 17 October.

Click here to find out more