News

We have launched an innovative project which will explore the recycling of abandoned vessels and help to reduce marine pollution.

Bigbury on Sea car park, leased by our Council since 1997, will soon change hands over to a new operator, RCP Parking Ltd.

A new skatepark in Kingsbridge has been given a green light for community use, now that fencing has been removed.

We have listened to local partners and agreed a compromised range of parking and travel proposals for Dartmouth’s Park and Ride.

We have successfully prosecuted a resident who illegally cut down two protected trees within a woodland near Hope Cove in December 2022.

Our Executive has agreed to postpone a decision by a week, on proposals for parking and travel arrangements for Dartmouth’s Park and Ride service. This is to allow for further discussions to be held with key local partners.

Vulnerable residents and war pensioners and widow(er)s could soon receive extra financial support paying their rent after our Executive granted approval for two policies which offer financial aid.

Three months after big changes to waste and recycling collections in the South Hams were rolled out, the service has been declared a success.

We have a new award which will celebrate community heroes who go above and beyond to help local people every day.

As part of New Homes Week we are shining a spotlight on what we doing to tackle the housing crisis.