Nomination Packs for May elections
If you intend to stand for election again in May and would like a nomination pack, please contact electoralservices@teignbridge.gov.uk and let us know.
You will need to include the name of the electoral area you wish to stand in and an email address for the pack to be sent to. Our packs include the date of the election and the electoral area pre-printed on the nomination paper to assist you with accuracy, but you can also obtain a generic pack from the Electoral Commission if you would prefer.
Please note that for district elections, candidates now only need to obtain signatures from two supporters, a proposer and a seconder, as opposed to ten supporters that were required previously. The law was changed to take effect from elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Call on Government to take action
In her capacity as Executive Member for Climate Change, Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Cllr Jackie Hook has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
- Expressing disappointment that OFWAT has needed to open an enforcement case as part of its investigation into how all wastewater management companies manage their sewerage infrastructure and the number and volumes of discharges into our coastal environments.
- Urging the Government to take action to combat threats to the quality of our water by taking a range of measures
- Calling on the Government to put the ocean into net recovery by 2030, given the deteriorating conditions of our oceans and the impact his has on our climate, local fishing and tourism industries and the health, wellbeing and prosperity of our coastal communities.
A copy of her letter is available. (link)
Residents value and trust district councils
The District Council Network has unveiled exclusive new market research about how residents in two-tier areas view their councils.
A new report “Districts Deliver: How local people view their councils” offers compelling evidence that residents across England value and trust their district councils. The key findings of the research, by the research and insight company BritainThinks are:
- District councils have strong name recognition and awareness among residents. In two-tier areas many can only name their district council
- There is a widely held view that the services delivered by district councils are important for their local area
- District councils enjoy high levels of satisfaction across a range of measures, more so than county councils
- Residents feel that their district council understands and cares about their local area. They have a high level of trust in their district council’s ability to tackle local issues
- Local government is more trusted than national government to tackle local issues.
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The DCN has also launched an Innovation Spotlight to showcase 70 examples of councils delivering innovation to improve outcomes for their communities focused on three themes
- Enhancing the local environment
- Improving the health and wellbeing of our residents
- Instilling pride in place and creating prosperity.
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Council news
Landlords' survey promoted in newsletter
A Landlords newsletter was published this week, promoting a survey designed to help the council to understand better the private rental market in Teignbridge, the views of landlords and the issues which concern them most.
Please share QR code, the survey link or the newsletter with any Teignbridge landlords you know and encourage them to participate.
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Further investment at Ashburton Road play area
Just under £50,000 will be invested in improving the multi-use games area adjacent to the Ashburton Road refurbished play park.
Work is expected to get underway later this month and last up to three weeks. It will establish a high quality synthetic sports surface which will allow all year round play, reduce maintenance and improve safety. The area has suffered in recent years due to poor drainage and playing surface.
The re-surfacing will include built in markings enabling basketball and football to be played as well as a range of other sports.
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Opening of Ashburton Road Playpark
Children will be able to enjoy the £150,000 revamp of the Figure of 8 Ashburton Road Play Park in Newton Abbot when it reopens at 1 pm tomorrow (3 March).
The refurbished play area now has three distinct zones – a toddlers starter bike track for 0 to 5 year olds, a toddler zone for 1 to 5 year olds, and a junior zone for 6 to12 year olds.
A new pump park for wheel sport activities for older children has been installed and improvements have also been made to the ball area.
The refurbishment has been made possible by money provided by developers under sect 106 planning agreements and the work has been carried out by Forte Trailscapes Ltd, Outdoor Play UK, Priestwood Vision and our grounds maintenance contractors Idverde.
Executive member for Leisure and Green Spaces, Cllr John Nutley will formally open the play park
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Don’t miss out on commenting on the draft local plan
With just under two weeks left before consultation on the draft Local Plan closes on 13 March, residents are urged to take this final chance to give us their views on the proposals which will shape the development of Teignbridge till 2040.
The Plan and all comments received from residents, businesses and other organisations will then be passed to the planning inspectorate for review and public examination. Anyone who submits a written objection can request to appear before the inspector at the local plan examination hearing.
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 Council vacancies – Accounting Technician, Coastal and Drainage Manager, Coastal Process Scientists (one temporary and one permanent), Estates Surveyor, Senior Estates and Development Surveyor, Solicitor - Commercial Property Solicitor (or equivalent)
Leisure vacancies – , Leisure Assistant Dawlish, Outdoor Pool Supervisor, Outdoor Pool Leisure Assistant; Casual leisure roles - Sports Coach Level 1, Class Instructor
Waste & Recycling - HGV Vehicle Mechanic
Full details of all vacancies and closing dates for applying are on our jobs portal.
Recent news reported on-line (Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot use actual headlines in reporting on line media coverage).
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Dawlish Gazette: Empty home feature
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