Further investment at Ashburton Road play area
Just under £50,000 will be invested in improving the multi-use games area next to the Ashburton Road refurbished play park.
Work is expected to get underway later this month and last up to three weeks to install a high quality synthetic sports surface that enables all year round play, reduces maintenance and improves 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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Don't miss out on commenting on our draft local plan
With less than 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 identifies land for homes and jobs for local people, protects valued environments and creates more public open spaces. It tackles climate change and promotes low carbon energy to help secure future needs. It also sets out the infrastructure needed to support developments - such as roads, schools and healthcare.
Please tell us what you think of the proposals and encourage your friends and family to comment too, using the online feedback form. A short video on our website explains how to complete the form and anyone having problems using it should contact the local plan team on 01626 215754 or email.
Copies of the Draft Local Plan and related documents, including a short ‘Need to Know’ guide, are on our website. Paper copies are also available to view in libraries, town and parish council offices and at Forde House.
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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Capturing the views of landlords
Landlords with properties in Teignbridge are encouraged to take part in our survey which is designed to help us better understand the private rental market in Teignbridge, gauge landlords' views and find out about the issues which concern them most.
Please share the QR code or the survey link
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Below inflation increases in car park charges
The price of parking in council-run car parks in Teignbridge is set to rise from 1 April.
But following last week’s council budget meeting, the increased charges facing motorists have been pegged to less than half the rate of inflation by Teignbridge Council as it seeks to maintain revenue to support council services and cover increasing maintenance costs.
Charges vary across different car parks depending on their location and usage. Overall motorists will pay just over 4% more on average from 1 April to park in council-run car parks throughout the district.
But in a bid to support the night-time economy, motorists will be able to use the car parks overnight (from 6pm to 9am) for free.
Sunday car parking costs across the district are being frozen with the cost of a day’s parking being held at £1.
Parking will continue to be most expensive in the council’s coastal resort car parks used largely by tourists in the summer months with lower charges being maintained in rural car parks.
The increases mean that in the lowest priced car parks, the charge for an hour’s parking will go up from 40p to 50p while in the more expensive resort car parks the increase will take charges from £2.10 to £2.20 an hour.
Work with food – are you trained to manage or supervise?
Do you have responsibility for developing and maintaining a business food safety management system?
Do you supervise and manage others in a food environment?
Do you or another remember of staff have the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health’s Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety?
We recommend that all food environments should have at least one person trained to this level. So if the answer is no, then a course starting on Wednesday 15 March is just what you need!
The course is for three and a half days on 15, 23 and 29 of March with a half day on 30 March when you will sit the multiple choice exam.
If you want to book just email us. The booking form and the £295 training fee needs to be returned to us by next Friday (10 March).
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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.
 International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women from all walks of life, to challenge discrimination and to strive for equity in the workplace.
At Teignbridge, we have talented and inspiring women at all levels of the organisation and across all service areas from waste and recycling to HR, planning and leisure.
And we’re recruiting women into traditionally male-dominated roles. Here is one woman's story.
Dawn Kiff joined Teignbridge in September 2021 as a Refuse and Recycling operative after meeting her now fiancé, who was working in Newton Abbot town centre as a street cleansing operative for the council. At the time she was looking for work and he told her the council was looking for employees on the Recycling & Refuse side through the agencies.
“A week later I saw another young woman working on the kerbside lorries loading boxes into the lorry and I was inspired,” said Dawn.
“After some consideration of whether I could do the job at the age of 56, I decided to sign up with an agency. I started working initially on the RV lorries collecting black bin waste and compost waste. After the first week, even though it was physically demanding, I realised I had the stamina and fitness level for the role, and I knew that this job was for me. I loved working outdoors, seeing the wonderful landscapes and wildlife, meeting the public and their lovely dogs. I also enjoyed working as part of a small team.” Dawn continued working through the agency, experiencing different roles and last February successfully applied for a permanent full time position.
“I now have my own round, which I have been working on for a year, working as part of a crew of three, collecting recycling waste on the kerbside lorries in Dawlish, Exminster, Liverton & Bovey.
"Currently there is a small group of women working alongside me either on the recycling & refuse side as driver/loaders, loaders or on the cleansing side, on the sweepers & cleansing waste collection teams.
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“We not only work together but we have bonded outside of work too. Recently we arranged a night out together so we could catch up on life outside of work. We ended the night by dancing the night away in Bar 7, a club in Newton Abbot town centre and had a fantastic time! My job role is hard, very physical, working in all extremes of weather but what other job can offer you a free gym workout in fresh air and have an office with a view? A job that you feel you are giving a service to the community and opportunities to meet lovely people!
“If I hadn't been introduced to the world of working in the recycling and waste industry by my fiancé, I would not have even considered this role as it has been and still is assumed to be stereotypically a man's occupation.
“I really hope that any women out there who may read my story are inspired to break any barriers they may feel if they would like to apply for any job that may seem stereotypically biased to men.”
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Residents value and trust district councils
A new report “Districts Deliver: How local people view their councils” offers compelling evidence that residents across England value and trust their district council.
The key findings of the research, by the District Council Network and 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
- 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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Have you got Photo ID?
Devon County Council has produced a special connect me focusing on the new rules introduced by the Government for voting in the May elections.
Anyone voting at a polling station will need to show Photo ID and Devon's connectme explains what the new rules are, what ID you can use to vote in person, and how to get free photo ID if you don't already have it.
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If you still smoke, why not join the annual mass quit and protect your brain?
 Wednesday 8 March is No Smoking Day and smokers are being urged to give quitting a go as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia.
The annual awareness day encourages smokers to make a quit attempt and this year’s theme is 'stopping smoking protects your brain health'.
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) has worked with Alzheimer’s Research UK whose research demonstrates low awareness amongst smokers of the increased risk of dementia caused by smoking.
Smokers are encouraged to ‘never give up giving up’ and can visit the NHS Better Health webpages to get free access to the latest quitting aids, apps, information, one-to-one advice and local support.
Smoking raises the risk of developing dementia as it harms the vascular system (heart and blood vessels) and the brain. Studies published in the Lancet also suggest that quitting smoking reduces this risk substantially, and smoking has been identified as one of twelve risk factors that if eliminated entirely, could collectively prevent or delay up to 40% of dementia cases.
Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.
 The Act F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym provides a memorable way of identifying the most common signs of a stroke and emphasises the importance of acting quickly by calling 999.
Think and Act F.A.S.T. if you see any single one of these signs of a stroke:
- Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
- Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
- Speech – is their speech slurred?
- Time – even if you’re not sure, call 999.
When Stroke Strikes Act F.A.S.T. Call 999
A stroke is known as a ‘brain attack’. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention as every minute is vital. That is why calling 999 is so crucial.
Early recognition of symptoms can give stroke patients those extra precious minutes, enabling faster access to specialist treatment and increasing the chances of a recovery which could reduce the long-term effects, such as a disability.
More information about strokes, their cause and treatment is on the NHS website.
Lots of activities at Alice Cross
The latest newsletter from Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth has been published
The centre has received a grant to enable it to refurbish its kitchen. To enable the work to be carried out, Alice Cross has had to stop providing meals but if all goes to plan the work will be completed and meals will resume on 27 March.
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Low Carbon Devon Next Steps - The Art of the Possible
As the ERDF-funded Low Carbon Devon project draws to a close, join an interactive event at Plymouth University exploring what’s next and highlighting opportunities for climate-positive business support.
- Hear from partners of the project with opportunities to share.
- Learn about a new support network being created by like-minded enterprises
- Build relationships to take positive action on climate change.
- Take part in activities to explore the art of the possible
Join others from enterprises across sectors. Open to all.
More information and register your free place.
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