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Devon Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy Consultation
Devon Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.
Background
Devon County Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and helped to publish the Devon Carbon Plan which sets out what needs to be done for the region to meet the climate emergency challenge. The decarbonisation of transport in Devon is a crucial part of this response as the sector represents a large proportion of Devon’s emissions.
The transition to zero emission vehicles, as well as a shift to public transport and active travel, are vital to achieving the Devon goal of 50% emission reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. Nevertheless, many Devon residents rely on cars and vans, and local authorities have a role to play in enabling and accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
The Strategy
The Devon Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy aims to help all residents and visitors overcome barriers to EV adoption and increase access to suitable infrastructure. A key barrier to the uptake of EVs is the availability of suitable charging infrastructure. The EV strategy provides a summary of EVs in Devon, assesses the policy context, forecasts EV uptake and chargepoint demand to 2030 and sets out recommendations for how Devon County Council will intervene.
The strategy will form part of a suite of documents that will feed into the emerging Local Transport Plan 4. The strategy will also be instrumental in leveraging funding from Government for new electric charging infrastructure. You can view a summary of the strategy or the full document at: devon.cc/ev-strategy-consultation
Have Your Say
The consultation will run between the 9th November and 16th December 2022.
The best way to have your say is via. the consultation questionnaire, available at: devon.cc/ev-strategy-consultation.
You can also attend a consultation webinar to hear from project officers about the details of the strategy and ask questions:
- Public Webinar: 6pm, 22nd November 2022
- Businesses/Organisations Webinar: 6pm, 6th December 2022
To register or ask any further questions please email: ku.vo1776285862g.nov1776285862ed@gn1776285862innal1776285862ptrop1776285862snart1776285862
Kind regards,
Josh Manning
Transportation Planning Officer
Planning Transportation & Environment
Devon County Council
Matford Offices
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter EX2 4QD
Tel: 01392 383000
Reduced Council Tax Scheme West Devon – Have Your Say on Proposed Changes
Reduced Council Tax Scheme West Devon – Have Your Say on Proposed Changes
Issued: 7 November 2022
West Devon’s Hub Committee agrees to ask the public for their opinion on changes to their Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
The Consultation will open on Monday 7 November and run until 18 December.
West Devon’s Hub Committee agrees to ask the public for their opinion on changes to their Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
The Consultation will open on Monday 7 November and run until 18 December.
The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is a scheme which is run by councils across the country, which recognises that households have different pressures.
Depending on where you live, your income, the size of your family and what benefits you already claim; you could have your Council Tax bill significantly reduced.
Each year, councils must review their scheme and decide if they are going to change it or leave it the same.
At a meeting at the Council’s Hub (Tuesday 1 November), they proposed changes, which would start in April next year. The changes reflect the extra pressures that many households are feeling right now.
The Council are inviting the public to tell them what they think of those proposals, before they decide if they should make them happen.
Cllr Tony Leech, West Devon Borough Council’s Hub Member for Cost of Living, said: “Through these proposed changes, we want to provide a bit more support to those people in the bands of the scheme who do not already get much support.
As a banded or graded scheme, the lower your income, the more pressures you have, the more of a reduction you get.
“At the lower end of the scheme, the reduction is already very generous. These proposals help those who are not already getting help and recognises that some households needed to have their discount increased.”
Other proposed changes include adjusting the income calculation for self-employed people and tweaking the earnings disregard to make it easier for the council to administer the scheme and make it easier to understand for residents.
To have your say visit:
www.engagement.westdevon.gov.uk/council-tax-reduction-2023-24
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CTAXReduction
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FREE Energy Saving Advice workshop
North Tawton BESN Advice Event Flyer
Cost of Living Help & Guidance – What Grants and Schemes are Available?
Reducing Fuel bills West Devon
- The Energy Company Obligation, this is where we facilitate grants from big energy companies to install a variety of measures , e.g. all types of insulation through to heating upgrades in eligible households.
- Energy Advice is also available. We work closely with Tamar Energy Communities and Citizen Advice, to offer free and impartial, independent advice from local advisers on how to reduce energy bills and help with heating to struggling households.
- The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are what landlords are expected to comply with. Working with Tamar Energy Community, we identify rental properties that do not comply with the minimum energy efficiency standards. All rental properties must be rated E and above unless properly exempted. The landlords are given initial advice on how to get compliance with the regulations. Formal action will be taken against non-compliant landlords who are not willing to undertake the necessary work.
- Energy Efficiency Loans can be offered by us for energy efficiency measures. This is through the Council’s loan partner, Lendology. They can also help households on oil, LPG and solid fuel to bulk-buy fuel with a 0% loan.
- Under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Help to Heat local flexible eligibility, energy suppliers and installers will be able to offer grants, using our eligibility criteria. This allows them to install fully funded or subsidised energy saving measures for households, which have been declared eligible. We do not provide the funding; it is provided by the Energy Companies.
- All of the schemes and initiatives listed are subject to terms and conditions. In most cases, this would mean a gross household income of less than £31,000.
Fire Service Precept Consultation
Every year we ask our communities and businesses about the level of precept (council tax contribution) for the fire and rescue service. This consultation is open now until midday on 30 November.
We would like to hear from as many people as possible across Devon and Somerset to better understand our residents’ views. Please can you complete the online survey and share this with your networks. Should you or anyone else be unable to complete this online please call 01392 872354 and leave a message with your name and number. Please see attached a poster for you to display if there are any appropriate places, or please include in any timely newsletters you may have.
Whilst we are aware of the pressures many of us are facing now and in the coming months, your feedback will help to make more informed decisions for the next financial year.
Many thanks for your support to share this consultation.
Best wishes,
Emma.
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Durant Trust applications closing date 7th March 2023
Durant Trust
There will be a meeting of the Durant Trust at the end of March 2023 , at which time the Trustees will consider applications from organisations for projects which will benefit the residents of North Tawton.
Application forms are available on our website, there is a link from the homepage, or by contacting the Town Clerk.
The deadline for applications is 7th March 2023
The forms must be completed in full and submitted with all the required supporting information.
