South Hams District Council are advising of potential service disruption to recycling and waste collections. Due to Covid-19 guidance, a number of drivers and crew have recently had to self-isolate.

FCC Environment (UK) Limited, who carry out the collections on behalf of the authority, have managed to secure enough additional temporary staff to keep as many scheduled collections happening as possible and these have been prioritised. However, with so many replacement drivers in place who are unfamiliar with the locality, there is potential for disruption to the collection of all types of waste. There will be only a limited service available for the emptying of recycling banks and delivery of bins and sacks.

When the issue came to light, individual workers potentially affected were identified swiftly and removed from collections immediately to safeguard the public and the rest of the workforce.

Keith Baldry, the Lead Member for Environment at South Hams District Council said: “This is a big blow, just as we were getting back to normal after the round changes. However, teams are out on all waste rounds and will do their best to make sure as many collections as possible are made on the scheduled collection days. Please can I urge residents to bear with us at this time. We sincerely wish the collection crews the best of luck and if any do fall ill, a quick recovery.”

At this moment, we are unable to take any reports of missed bins or sack collections. If any collections are missed, residents are advised to bring the bins or sacks back in until the next collection cycle. If necessary residents may take their recycling to the recycling centres.

We will update our website with further information as it becomes available.

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 section 137, Staverton Parish Council sets aside a sum of money each year which can be applied for by local organisations for projects which will be of benefit to residents within the parish.

To apply, please post or email your completed application form and any supporting documentation to the Parish Council Clerk – details on the form.

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (ROAD FROM GREEN LANE END
TO HIGHER BEARA CROSS, BUCKFASTLEIGH) NOTICE 2020
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL hereby give NOTICE that:
From THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2020
for a maximum of 5 days
Until MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2020 (both dates inclusive)
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait on the sections of Affected
Roads.
Roads affected –
ROAD FROM GREEN LANE END TO HIGHER BEARA CROSS, BUCKFASTLEIGH
The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via – WASH CROSS, BUMPSTON
CROSS, WELL COTTAGES, WESTON CROSS, A384 AND VICE VERSA
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –
DEVON HIGHWAYS – DRAINAGE AND PATCHING WORKS

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (ROAD FROM GREEN LANE END
TO HIGHER BEARA CROSS, BUCKFASTLEIGH) ORDER 2020
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING
NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.
From TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2020
for a maximum of 18 months
Anticipated Finish THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2020
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait on the sections of Affected
Roads.
Roads affected –
ROAD FROM GREEN LANE END TO HIGHER BEARA CROSS, BUCKFASTLEIGH
The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via – WASH CROSS, BUMPSTON
CROSS, WELL COTTAGES, WESTON CROSS, A384 AND VICE VERSA
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –
DEVON HIGHWAYS – DRAINAGE AND PATCHING WORKS
For additional information contact:
SKANSKA
Telephone: 0345 155 1004
Dated: TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2020
Meg Booth
Chief Officer of Highways, Infrastructure
Development & Waste
Devon Highways
Devon County Council
Lucombe House
County Hall
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Ref: TTRO2037942

Alteration/Disruption to
Bus Services 165 & 167
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th November 2020
Due to the closure of the A384 for bridge repairs, from Monday 23rd until Friday 27th November, the peak hour journeys on service 165 will start from and finish at Broadhempston as normal, but will have to run via Marley Head so journey times may take longer and the service will be late running.
DCC has arranged a taxi to run the bus route from Broadhempston at 0922 to ensure this journey runs to time. It will connect with the bus at Dartington Hall. In the afternoons, it will connect with the service bus at Dartington Hall at 1350. This will be provided by Alansway Taxis.
You do not need to book the taxi in advance to use it and should wait at the bus stop for the vehicle to arrive.
Due to the bus running late from the previous trip, the 1725 service 167 will not operate.
new.devon.gov.uk/travel

Avian influenza (bird flu)

Poultry and other captive birds

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (PDF, 39.1KB, 6 pages) (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of England effective from 5pm on 11 November 2020.

All poultry keepers in England (whether they have commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) are required by law to take a range of biosecurity precautions.

If you keep poultry (including gamebirds or pet birds) or other captive birds, you must act now to reduce the risk of disease in your flock by following the relevant biosecurity measures required within the AIPZ.  Your stock needs to be feed and watered under cover to prevent contamination from wild birds.

Good biosecurity improves the overall health and productivity of your flock by helping keep out poultry diseases such as avian influenza and limiting the spread of disease in an outbreak.

All bird gatherings within the AIPZ are prohibited therefore the general licence that had permitted bird gatherings has been revoked.

For more guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77)

Public Health England advises that the risk to the public’s health is very low. Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said that on the basis of the current scientific evidence, avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers

Avian influenza is unconnected with coronavirus (COVID-19).

Voluntary registration

You can choose to register fewer than 50 birds, or birds you keep as pets. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) encourages you to register even if you do not have to by law.

By registering,

• APHA will be able to contact you if there’s a disease outbreak (such as bird flu) in your area
• you’ll help prevent the spread of disease and protect the national poultry flock

Thank you.

Nicola L J Pearce

Trading Standards Officer

e-mail nicola.pearce@devon.gov.uk

Mob: 07971950919

Tel: 01392 383000

tradingstandards@devon.gov.uk

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service

A Joint Service Commissioned by Devon, Somerset and Torbay Councils

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (BADDAFORD CROSS TO HIGHER PENN CROSS, ASHBURTON) NOTICE 2020
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL hereby give NOTICE that:
From MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2020
for a maximum of 5 days
Until TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER 2020 (both dates inclusive)
Between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait on the sections of Affected Roads.
Roads affected –
BADDAFORD CROSS TO HIGHER PENN CROSS, ASHBURTON
The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via – BADDAFORD CROSS, BULLAND CROSS, CHULEY CROSS, PARKFIELD CROSS, HIGHER PENN AND VICE VERSA
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –
RESURFACING WORKS
For additional information contact:
ROADFORM CIVIL ENGINEERING CO LTD
Telephone: 01626 331564
Dated: MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2020
Meg Booth
Chief Officer of Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste
Devon Highways
Devon County Council
Lucombe House
County Hall
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Ref: TTRO2037807

Councillor Vacancy on Staverton Parish Council

Are you inspired to get involved in your Parish Council to make a real difference at local level?

We are looking for a new Councillor by a process called co-option, which means that people may put themselves forward without going through a local election process.

Who can be a Parish Councillor?

You must be:

• At least 18 and a British, Commonwealth or EU Citizen
• On the electoral roll for the area, or have worked or occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the district for at least a year

What does a Parish Councillor do?

At a basic level, attend monthly meetings (held on the first Wednesday of the month, alternating usually between Staverton and Landscove, where planning and community matters are discussed.  You can join a Working Group (like the Neighbourhood Plan, Finance or Climate Emergency), advocate for changes in our area by speaking to our District Councillor, look after our public spaces and allotments, and just generally seek to make this Parish continue to be a lovely place to live.

Interested?

Please send a brief paragraph about yourself and what you can bring to the role to the Clerk, Karen Smith, who can be contacted on clerk.stavertonpc@gmail.com

If you would like to have an informal chat about what it is like to be a Parish Councillor, then give one of the current Councillors a ring.  Contact details can be found at https://www.staverton.org/staverton-parish-council/parish-councillors/ 

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL 

BRIDLEWAY NO. 42, STAVERTON 

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2020 

NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order. From: FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2020 

To: FRIDAY, 30 APRIL 2021 

The order came into force on 30th October 2020 and would have expired on 30th April 2021.
By direction of the Secretary of State in exercise of his powers under Section 15(5) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the order shall continue in force until 30th April 2022 or until works have been completed, whichever is sooner.

No persons or horse riders shall proceed on the section of the affected path except for access to land  or premises on or adjacent to that length of path. The order will continue in force for a period not  exceeding six months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. 

Public rights of way affected: 

BRIDLEWAY NO. 42, STAVERTON from the junction with Staverton Byway no. 30 to  road between Bulland Farm and Baddaford Cross (SX754675 to SX756673) 

The alternative route is via Byway no. 30 and Bulland Farm 

The closure is necessary in the interest of public safety due to severe surface erosion. Further information may be obtained by contacting Paul McFadden 0345 155 1004 

Dated: 22nd October 2020 

Meg Booth 

Chief Officer for Highways, 

Infrastructure Development & Waste 

Public Rights of Way 

Great Moor House 

Bittern Road 

Sowton 

Exeter 

EX2 7NL