Devon County Council

MISSING: Authorities concerned for teenager, last seen in Exeter nine days ago

Police and Devon County Council are concerned for a teenage boy, last seen in Exeter on Wednesday 13 March.

15-year old Charlie Yeo, of Bittaford near Plymouth, is white, approximately 6' tall, of slim build, with short blonde hair and prominent front teeth.

The Council has released a photograph of the teenager in the hope that someone will know where he is.

Anyone with any information about Charlie's whereabouts should telephone the Police on 101, or Devon County Council on 01392 384444.

Welfare reform concern for Scrutiny Task Group

An independent report that examines the impact of the Government’s reform of the welfare system will be presented to Devon County Council’s Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee tomorrow, Thursday 21 March.

The Committee’s Task Group, which took first-hand evidence from a range of sources, concludes that while the Government’s aim, to encourage people of working age into employment and reduce dependency on benefits, is widely accepted, the changes as they’re implemented will have consequences, not just for those affected, but also on local authorities, voluntary sector...

Cross Channel Declaration signed by Devon County Council

Devon County Council has today (Wednesday 20 March) signed a new agreement with French authorities to reduce the threat of pollution from shipping incidents in the English Channel.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, who represents Devon County Council at the Local Government Association’s Coastal Special Interest Group, has signed the “Cross Channel Declaration” in France at the Cross Channel Forum.

The declaration, co-ordinated by the European funded CAMIS (Channel Arc Manche Integrated Strategy), is a Franco-British co-operation project. It is pressing for a change in policy to...

Council to honour those who have shown commitment to community transport

Devon County Council is looking to honour those who have shown dedication and commitment to community transport in the county at its 14th annual Community Transport Awards.

Nomination forms are now available from the County Council and submissions are invited before the closing date of Monday 15 April. Anyone working in the community transport sector can be nominated by passengers, staff or volunteers.

The ceremony, which will be held in Exeter on Friday 7 June, includes the award for Best Contribution to the Local Community, which is open to all community transport groups...

South Devon Link Road Project Team construct haul road

Devon County Council and Torbay Council have announced that work will soon begin on a haul road at the South Devon Link Road site.

Contractor Galliford Try will be constructing the temporary haul road from the bottom of Hamelin Way towards Kingskerswell, to allow site vehicles to access culverts at the south end of the new road. This construction is due to commence in April.

The construction schedule is as follows: • The haul road will be located within the current boundary of the new road. • Site vehicles will gain access to the haul road via a newly constructed access and...

Preparing for public health homecoming

In just over two weeks, the way in which public health in Devon is delivered and organised will change significantly, as responsibility for the health of Devon’s communities is handed back to the local authority for the first time in 39 years.

The move comes as part of a number of changes to the management of the health service, introduced by the government in its bid to ‘liberate the NHS’.

From 1 April, Devon County Council will be required to deliver services that improve the health of Devon’s population, prevent ill health and reduce current inequalities that exist from...

Local High Streets benefit from community transport

Devon’s economy benefited from more than £2 million of spending from community transport users last year, according to a new study.

A survey carried out by the Community Transport Associations in Devon asked over 5,500 people who use Ring & Ride and Shopmobility services how much they had spent on their shopping trips in November.

The anonymous responses of those who took part revealed that they spent just over £146,000 during November. Based on those figures the survey estimates they spent £2.08 million in Devon high streets during 2012.

It means for every...

New personalised learning centre opens in Exeter

Devon County Council is pioneering the first sponsored academy chain in the country for its personalised learning centres.

The personalised learning service operates three centres, in Exeter, Barnstaple and Totnes.

They cater for students with specific medical or health problems and those who have been excluded from school.

The new £3.5 million centre in Exeter will be officially opened today (13 March) by the Chairman of Devon County Council, Jerry Brook.

The new Stansfield Centre on the Sowton Industrial Estate replaces the old, outdated facilities at...

Junction improvements in Exeter near completion

Improvement work at the junctions of Heavitree Road, Denmark Road and Russell Street in Exeter are on schedule and nearing completion.

As part of Devon County Council’s scheme to improve the pedestrian crossings at the junction, both Denmark Road (between Athelstan Road and Heavitree Road) and Russell Street (between The Triangle Car Park and Heavitree Road) are closed. They will remain closed until the completion of the work, which is expected on Friday 22 March.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said: “It’s...

Topsham School gets a ‘Heartstart’ on livesaving skills

Teachers and pupils from Topsham School have been learning vital lifesaving skills.

The school has signed up to the free ‘Heartstart’ programme, which teaches simple skills that can be used in a life-threatening emergency in order to help save lives.

Staff and Year 6 pupils have been taught skills such as assessing an unconscious patient, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), dealing with choking, serious bleeding, and helping someone that may be having a heart attack.

The course is designed for pupils aged 10 and upwards, but some emergency lifesaving...

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