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COVID-19 grant funding from Devon County Council - Lockdown 3
Devon County Council is, for the third time, re-opening the COVID-19 Fund to provide flexible resources to organisations working with communities who are extremely vulnerable or disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the social and economic consequences of this current national lockdown.
Guidance can be found on this link along with the online application form. www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/document/covid-19-fund/
The biggest difference to the first two waves is that DCC is working in partnership with Devon Community Foundation to fund food projects. So any project that is for food provision needs to apply here devoncf.com/apply/community-food-programme-2/
If you feel your project fits the criteria, please apply and feel free to share with your networks.
Best wishes,
COVID-19 Fund Team
inside.devon.gov.uk/task/guidance-for-dealing-with-coronavirus-covid-19/
The Devon & Cornwall Office of Police and Crime Commissioner has circulated the following link for sharing with members of the public in England and Wales so they can report suspected Covid-19 breaches to the police.
www.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/c19/v7/tell-us-about-a-possible-breach-of-coronavirus-covid-19-me...
Devon & Cornwall Police Covid links and information including the national reporting portal and FAQs:
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/covid-19-coronavirus/
or visit directly to Devon & Cornwall Police Covid FAQs
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-faqs/
This is divisive and unnecessary in our small community. The ramifications of this will potentially last long after the issue of Covid. I would rather see action against shops, namely Tesco, who have staff abusing customers who are mask exempt. I have witnesses 3 disgusting altercations in the last 10 days and when I stepped in on an elderly mans behalf, drawing attention to the Equality Act, which all staff have apparently been briefed on, I was called rude by the employee. This is illegal and I would rather the Town Council published help on how to deal with these law breakers in the courts. My complaint to Tesco head office pends.
big brother is watching us .as above no way would i get on with this
I'm sorry, but I can't get on board with this. Reporting your neighbours to the state entrenches a pattern of behaviour that will continue long after the crisis is over.
Do we really want to live in a police state where we're all encouraged to be suspicious of each other and report our suspicions to the police?
Seaton Town Council understands the difficulties faced by local businesses, voluntary and community groups as a result of the ongoing lockdown restrictions. The Council still has provision within its 2020/21 budget to consider applications for its Shop Front Improvement Grant and Community Grant schemes. If you would like to apply, please ensure applications are received by Wednesday 24th February to enable consideration at the Council’s meeting on 1 March 2021. A new allocation will be available in next year’s budget.
Details of the schemes can be found on the Town Council’s website at seaton.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Chapter-18-Shop-Front-Improvement-Scheme.pdf and at seaton.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Chapter-16-Community-Grants-Scheme.pdf
Please send any queries and completed applications to assistant@seaton.gov.uk.
Paul Cornell
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2021
The Highways Act 1980 and Acquisition Of Land Act 1981
Seaton to Colyford Multi-Use Path
For more information please contact us at admin@seaton.gov.uk and details can be sent to you electronically.
Great news! The road in its current condition is dangerous as there is no safe way to walk on Colford Road.
This would be Amazing, always wanted this to happen, but I just can't get to excited about it because things seem to not happen in this town, I will keep everything crossed 😁
Is this a real thing? Or just another ambition for Never Never Land?
Excellent.
Great news 😄
If I’m understanding this information correctly it would allow much safer access from the Primary School to the excellent facilities at the education/information centre at Seaton Wetlands amongst other benefits to the wider population. 👏👏👏
A lovely thank you letter from the Director of one of our local community groups, Re:Store Axe Valley CIC ......
*** TRAVEL WARNING ***
Please take care if travelling from Seaton to Honiton and, if possible, avoid the road leading to Honiton Golf course and Marlpits Hill - we have been informed that that stretch of road is very dangerous and icy.
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Well said Michelle Otter
There appears to be a misconception, as voiced by the chair repeatedly, that a further planning application for the sea front enhancement would automatically be approved and would entail minimum cost. This is not the case. Drawings would have to be checked and amended, consultations, surveys reprised at the very least and the local authority planning fees would have to be met. There must be an element of the works which could be undertaken at reasonable cost which would secure the planning approval in perpetuity as Mr. Mooney suggested. This would enable the town council to consider amendments to the scheme to reduce cost and also to examine funding opportunities. Securing the planning approval, at modest cost, is the only responsible action. This does not seem to have been fully discussed by the councillors and they do not appear to be well informed about the intricacies and costs of the planning application process. A throw away line about bus shelters and 90k is not a reasoned argument.
Yes, Paul Hayward is right...ask us the residents. We, personally in our household, would gladly pay a bit extra towards making our town something we can be proud of!
Long story, I lived in Seaton for over 45 years, went to primary school, Seaton youth club at bluewaters Holiday camp, there we had a meeting with the council, what did we want in Seaton? A swimming pool we all said, weeks later they said no as we could only get 180 degrees of customer's a little time later Sidmouth got one. Who knows Peter de savary? Wanted to spend lots of money on the river and Racal site, council turned it down. There was a company that wanted to redevelop Seaton heights council turned it down. Now this is only what I was told be it true or not but I think if you want anything done you need tescos on board,,, just saying. I don't live in Seaton but still have a lot of good friends there so I wish you all the very best of luck.
Totally agree with Martin Short.
I think we need to query. 1/ seafront enhancement scheme working group minutes from 8/12/20 stated “ANY REPUTATIONAL RISK COULD BE MANAGED, after explaining why they decided to recommend scrapping the scheme! How rude! 2/ Full council meeting held 21/12/20 not zoomed as promised. 3/ Draft minutes prepared 23/12/20. Hidden just before Christmas - such a major scheme for our town. No public discussion before hand. I was shocked when I read the draft minutes and subsequently posted them on 3 facebook groups. Seaton Notice Board, Seaton Views Devon and Positive Development for Everyone in Seaton. I think STC should read all the comments and then hopefully appreciate ANY REPUTATIONAL RISK CAN NOT BE MANAGED......
Think big. Think ahead 10 or 20 years. Speculate to accumulate.
How much longer can this go on for? Another 20+yrs? I don't understand how this has gone on for far too long. It seems one excuse after another it has to stop. You either do it or don't.
Why does it cost £90K to move a bus stop?!
Totally agree again with Martin Shaw. How long is a piece of string. As this whole project has been going on for far to long.
Martin Shaw ... sorry!
Yes I am prepared to pay as long as an agreed goal is achievable.
Hear, hear. Well said.
I have just listened to this zoom meeting and also think that this planning permission should be retained. I do not consider “ moving a bus shelter” if it is part of securing that permission for the future, to be a waste of money. It is a vital investment for the future. Please have the grace and wisdom to change your mind.
Well said!
Don’t mind spending Up to £5000 on front doors of your offices
Almost as bad as not allowing boats on the beach.
Gemma Stockwell 👋🏻
Agree
Perhaps Premier Inn chain may see the value in adding value to the town along with there investment. Can tenders not be put with planning on National tender lists for interested investors?
Drag heels long enough for it to go away mentality , no forward thinking here.
Why does the bus-shelter need to move?
Mr Paul Hayward of EDDC spoke very eloquently and has in fact opened the door for discussions on funding which he says is available from EDDC (either by way of internal or external investments). He indicated that no-one has approached him since he took up the post of Portfolio Holder - Economy and Assets at EDDC. It seems to me that a decision by STC cannot be made without discussing it with him and preparing a proper business plan or paying for one to be prepared. I find it quite extraordinary that the STC Councillors who also sit at EDDC have not thought it appropriate to approach Mr Hayward. My own view is that not to follow his invitation would be incompetent at best and negligent at worst.
Preserve the planning for our future....
Like Paul said ask seaton home owners! I for one would be happy to pay £35 for the year to contribute as I’m sure a lot of people would!! Just do it it would be so good for our town that is atm a bit of an eyesore!! Xx
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