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Residents Parking Permit Car

Council grants free regatta park-and-ride concession to parking permit holders  A major concession has been granted to South Hams residents who hold car park permits. They will now be able to use their £21-a-year permit to gain free entry to the Dartmouth park-and-ride scheme during Regatta Week – avoiding the standard £10-a-day charge. Read more.
pdf icon Free Dartmouth Park'n'Ride for Residents Car Park Permit holders poster
Cash

South Hams District Council confirms council tax increase of 6½ pence a week
South Hams District Council is increasing its share of the council tax bill to protect any cuts to frontline services in the future.
The 2.5% rise amounts to an increase of 6.5p per week for the average Band D property. See press release.
Olympic Torch Olympic Torch Relay 2012
The Olympic Flame, the glowing symbol of the greatest show on earth , will be coming to the South Hams next year en route to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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View press release.
View the Olympic Torch Relay route animation.
Tomlinson & Carter

Police and harbour in ground-breaking link-up
In a ground-breaking move in partnership working Salcombe Harbourmaster Ian Gibson is now sharing his estuary-side office with the local police force – for a month’s trial. Read more.
Tree planting

Planting a new community orchard in Follaton Arboretum
A new community orchard will be created in Follaton Arboretum this Saturday, 11th February, with the first trees being planted at 10am. District Councillors Judy Westacott, who also serves as the Mayor of Totnes, and Robert Vint, the Deputy Mayor, will plant the first tree to mark this event. See press release.
Community Safety

Get the low-down on community safety first-hand
Residents are being invited to meet those responsible for community safety at the South Devon and Dartmoor Community Safety Partnership annual forum. The event will be held on Wednesday 22nd February in Rattery Village Hall, bringing together senior police, council, fire service and housing association officers to update people on their work around South Devon and Dartmoor. See press release.
Water Butt

Have you ever thought of installing a water butt?
Help save water and reduce your water bill. Available to buy from Follaton House.
Read more.

 
ASB Liaison

Council strengthen the line on anti-social behaviour
Although South Hams is a very low crime area and one of the safest places in the country to live and visit, police and council officers have met at Follaton House, Totnes, to discuss ways of effectively dealing with low-level anti-social behaviour. Find out what’s being done…