Complaint upheld
The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman yesterday published a report upholding a complaint by Cllr Richard Daws that the Council failed to follow due process when investigating him in 2019-2020 for alleged breaches of its code of conduct for elected councillors.
Council Leader Cllr Alan Connett has written to Cllr Daws, apologising for the manner in which the council handled the Standards Committee’s complaints process.
The Council has three months to consider the report and to respond to the Ombudsman outlining the action it has taken/proposes to take to rectify the procedural issues.
Deadline drawing near for feedback on our budget priorities?
Noon on Wednesday (25 January) is the deadline to complete our short budget survey and to give us your views on our priorities for the next financial year.
The survey gives you the chance to have your say on priorities such as tackling climate change; strengthening the local economy, attracting new businesses and boosting job opportunities; building affordable homes and investing in better transport links.
Feedback from the survey will inform councillors before they make the final budget decisions next month. We'll also include feedback on the consultation pages of our website, in our newsletters and on social media.
If you haven't yet taken the few minutes to complete the survey please try and do it before noon on Wednesday. It would be good to get your views.
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Local Plan consultation starts on Monday
Residents will have seven weeks from noon on Monday (23 January) to comment for the fifth and last time on Teignbridge’s draft Local Plan which will shape future development in the district until 2040.
The launch of the consultation, which runs until midday on Monday 13 March, concludes a local engagement process that began in 2017 and has resulted in the latest version of the Plan being influenced by the 7,000 plus comments submitted in the previous four consultations.
Once the consultation ends, the draft Plan and all comments received will be submitted for examination in public by the planning inspectorate. Anyone who submits a written objection will have a legal right to appear before and be heard by the Inspector at the Local Plan Examination Hearing.
Throughout the seven-week consultation, copies of the Local Plan documentation - including a summary Need to Know guide - will be available in libraries, town and parish council offices, Forde House and on our website.
Residents are encouraged to submit responses online using the feedback response form at www.teignbridge.gov.uk/lpconsultation. (Link will be live from noon on Monday) Alternatively, residents can write to Local Plan Review, Spatial Planning and Delivery, Forde House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX or email localplanreview@teignbridge.gov.uk.
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Permit application process simplified
People wanting to fish at Decoy Countryside Park can now apply for a permit online.
In the past applications have been paper based with payment by phone. The new procedure should make it easier for anglers to apply for either a daily or annual permit.
Posters are being displayed at Decoy, containing a QR code which makes it simple for people to link to our website to buy a pass.
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 Council vacancies – Coastal and Drainage Manager, Legal Administration Assistant, Planning Officer, Solicitor - Commercial Property Solicitor (or equivalent), Scrutiny Officer
Leisure vacancies - Casual leisure roles - Sports Coach Level 1, Sports Coach Level 2,
Waste & Recycling vacancies - Loader, Van Driver Labourer, HGV Vehicle Mechanic – Depot
Full details of all vacancies and closing dates for applying are on our jobs portal.
Not too late to have the jabs
Devon NHS is reminding people who have a learning disability and those who care for them that it’s not too late for them to have a free flu vaccination and additional Covid-19 booster.
Preventing Covid-19 and flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities, who are much more vulnerable to both viruses.
A series of three new films, launched by NHS Devon and Devon County Council highlight the importance of having both the vaccinations and annual health checks.
The films follow Damon, who has a learning disability and is needle phobic as he has his vaccination and Kylie, who also has a learning disability and is a carer for her mum.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), the International Day of Remembrance for those murdered in the Holocaust and more recent genocides, takes place on 27 January.
Held in January each year on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, it aims to educate, commemorate and prompt action against discrimination and hatred in our communities today.
GWR preparing for February strike action
With the industrial dispute continuing in the railways, GWR is advising passengers that there are likely to be no services running in Devon on 1 and 3 February, the dates when ASLEF and RMT train drivers will be taking action. GWR's web pages will provide the latest news on the disputes as well as information on refunds and when journey planners will be updated.
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