Help shape a new community for Newton Abbot
Want to help shape the future of a new neighbourhood in Newton Abbot and earn some extra money?
We’re looking for local residents to help us create a ‘Design Code’, which will enhance the quality, sustainability and appearance of a new neighbourhood to the west of Newton Abbot.
To do this we are recruiting a Citizens’ Panel to work with us and our partners to share their ideas and views in workshops over the coming months, helping to create attractive places to live, work and visit.
The Citizens’ Panel will meet up to six times starting later this month until February 2023. These workshops will take place in Newton Abbot on a Thursday or Friday from 10am – 12pm. Panel members will be expected to attend all six sessions and will be paid £40 to cover expenses and time for each session through funding received from the Government.
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 We are looking for people who:
- Live in or around Newton Abbot
- Are passionate about Newton Abbot and excited by the opportunity to shape the design of this new development
- Have ideas about what sorts of places we should be building to meet the needs of people in the 21st Century
- Are interested in the environment and climate change
- Represent the diversity of Teignbridge’s community
No experience is necessary. Over 16s only. If you would like to be on the Citizens’ Panel, please email gardencommunity@teignbridge.gov.uk by Wednesday 9 November.
To ensure the Citizens’ Panel reflects the diversity of people living in our community, we will ask you to fill in a survey about your background and your views on Newton Abbot. Please note there are limited spaces on the Citizens’ Panel and filling in the survey does not guarantee your place.
The Design Code project is part of the Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton Garden Community programme which aims to revitalise communities in the Heart of Teignbridge, creating a healthier, happier and greener future. For more information on the Garden Community programme, please visit our website.
Former countryside ranger wins prestigious BBC wildlife award
A former ranger in our Countryside Management team has won a prestigious BBC award, for her wildlife work.
Audrey Compton won this year's BBC Radio Devon’s ‘Make a Difference’ Environment Award, for her work to preserve wildlife in Teignbridge.
She won the BBC Environment Award in recognition of her hard work in establishing the Wildlife Warden Scheme under the umbrella of Action on Climate in Teignbridge (ACT). The scheme was set up to find volunteers across Teignbridge to help wildlife survive and thrive in their communities, and there are now 94 Wildlife Wardens working in 37 parishes.
Wardens work on a variety of projects; writing for media on wildlife gardening and similar topics; some monitor streams and rivers to assess water quality; surveying possible wildlife sites and protecting valuable habitats from development.
Audrey worked for Teignbridge for around 15 years. Starting as a Ranger at Dawlish Warren, she then became Senior Ranger for the South Teignbridge sites and in the latter parts headed up Countryside Management.
Audrey, who continues to work closely with our Green Spaces team through her work with ACT, said: “This Award’s recognition of the scheme’s achievements has delighted the Wildlife Wardens, who feel proud and even more motivated to continue the work they love."
Former colleague and current Ranger Sian Avon said: "Audrey’s commitment to conserving wildlife habitats and the wildlife that inhabits them - and the passion to engage and inspire others is immeasurable. I feel very lucky to have had her as a colleague and to have her as a great friend."
If you are interested in joining ACT and/or being a Wildlife Warden you can find more information on the ACT website
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 Vacancies: Accountant, Customer Support Officer, Housing Caseworker, Housing Needs Lead, Property Maintenance Officer,
Leisure vacancies: Casuals - Sports Coach Level 1, Sports Coach Level 2 Golf attendance
Waste vacancies: Loader
Full details of all vacancies and closing dates for applying are on our jobs portal.
Worried about fuel bills? Trying to stay warm?
Community Interest Company Carbon Savvy has published a range of guidance on things you can do to stay warm and comfortable at home while also reducing your carbon footprint.
Carbon Savvy also produces a regular, free newsletter with tips on how to save energy. You can sign up to receive it via the website.
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Job opportunity with community interest company
An exciting opportunity is available to work for Community Catalysts CIC to help find and mentor people to provide high quality support to older people between Exeter and Teignmouth. Full-time hours. £32,960 per year.
If you have any questions about the role email Jill Wighton, Director of Business Operations.
Download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification
Closing date for applications is on 16 November at 1pm and interviews will take place on 22 November in Exeter.
Staying safe around fireworks
Ahead of bonfire night, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people of the steps they should follow to stay safe around fireworks.
It has published 'Tips for a safer Bonfire Night' reminding residents that it is safer and more controlled to attend an organised fireworks display. It is also reminding people having fireworks displays in their garden of the safety advice they should follow.
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Boundary Commission Review 2023
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is redrawing constituency boundaries in order to rebalance the number of electors represented by each MP, and a final consultation on proposed new constituencies is now open.
A new revised map of constituency proposals, which takes into account feedback sent in by the public on the initial proposals, has been published on the consultation website. Send in your views before the closing date of 5 December to have your say on new parliamentary constituency boundaries.
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Fun day focusing on environment action
 Community Action Groups Devon is holding a ‘joining the dots – community connections for climate action’ on Saturday 12 November at the Hope Centre in Dawlish.
The SkillShare22 event aims to provide a day of inspiration, celebration, good food, practical workshops, networking and hands-on creative stuff around local climate action.
Lots of groups are taking part and the event is open to anyone with an interest in working locally with others to tackle climate issues locally.
You can find out more about who is taking part and what will happen on the day on line
Everyday needs grants launched
In response to increases in the cost of living, the Royal British Legion has launched Everyday Needs Grants, providing up to £2,400 over 12 months for members of the Armed Forces community.
More information and details about how to apply are on the RBL website.
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Footpath closures for investigations
 Work is due to start next year on resilience measures to protect the railway from debris falling from the cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe.
Site surveys are under way and sections of the footpath at Lea Mount, Dawlish, will be closed from Monday 7 November to Saturday 12 November to allow ground investigations.
The resilience measures will include netting designed to retain the cliffs in some high-risk locations; and catch fences in others, which will stop any cliff material before it reaches the railway.
More details are on Network Rail's website.
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