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District Councillor by-election

A vacancy has arisen for a Councillor on Mid Devon District Council, Cranmore Ward in Tiverton. If more than one candidate comes forward, a poll will take place on Thursday, 7 June 2018.
If you're interested in becoming a District Councillor to represent the residents of Cranmore Ward in Tiverton, now's your opportunity.

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Garden waste permit renewal

If you've already subscribed to our Garden waste service and your brown bin permit is nearing expiry, please see Garden waste permit renewal for information on how to renew.

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Benefits

Information on Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Fraud and Change of circumstances

Bereavement

Advice on arranging a funeral and information about cemeteries and memorials

Building Control

Link to NMD Building Control - a joint service in partnership with North Devon

Car parking

Pay-and-display car parks, free car parks and parking enforcement

Community safety

Reducing crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour

Council Tax

Information on paying Council Tax, Charges and Bands, Discounts and Exemptions, Change of address

Dogs

For more information about dog related issues including lost & found dog, barking dogs, dog fouling, dangerous dogs and responsible dog ownership

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Environment

Environmental issues such as street cleansing, contaminated land and more

Grants and funding

Bringing more money into Mid Devon to help develop the local community

Gypsies and Travellers

Information regarding gypsies and travellers and related links

Jobs

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Leisure, parks and open spaces

Information on leisure centres, parks & play areas and skate parks & BMX tracks in Mid Devon

Lifeline alarms

Our Lifeline alarm service provides emergency assistance balanced with independent living

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Markets

Visit the Tiverton Pannier Market and Local Producers Markets to buy your groceries from friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable producers who grew or reared the food themselves.

Payments

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Planning

Find out if you require planning permission and how to apply

Planning policy

Find out how we are helping to steer development in Mid Devon over the next 15 to 20 years

Privacy

View our Fair Processing Notice in line with the Data Protection Act 1998

Public health

Protecting and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of people in Mid Devon

Public toilets

A list of public toilets across Mid Devon and the facilities they provide

Refuse and recycling

Information about our waste services including dates and frequencies of collections

Report an issue

Report issues or problems in your area using our online forms, including dogs, anti-social behaviour and missed bins

Roads and transport

Useful links to Devon County Council pages about roads in Mid Devon and links to assist you with you journey

Safeguarding

Responsible agencies to contact for concerns about child protection or vulnerable adults

Street and house naming

Information regarding street naming and numbering for builders/developers and householders

Voting & elections

All you need to know about Elections, electoral registration and other elections

What’s on in Mid Devon

Information about attractions in Mid Devon to entertain you and your family

Winning entries will have a lorry named after them with their artwork displayed on the vehicle Mid Devon District Council is running another exciting competition for all Mid Devon Primary School children. We would like children of primary school age to enter a drawing which shows what Mid Devon ...

Building Control Officer...

Wed, 11 Apr 2018

North and Mid Devon’s Building Control Officer Rose Murphy has won an award in recognition of her commitment to customers and her team. The Superstar awards are presented annually by LABC (Local Authority Building Control), a not-for-profit membership organisation representing all Local Authority ...

Changes to legislation regarding...

Wed, 04 Apr 2018

There have been changes to the regulations relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). From the 1 April 2018 landlords of HMOs will need to apply for a licence before the regulations come into force on 1 October 2018. An HMO is a property that has shared kitchens and/or bathrooms or was ...

Closure Order issued in Tiverton...

Tue, 27 Mar 2018

A flat at West-Exe North, in Tiverton, has been closed in order to stop drug dealing from the premises. Working with the Community Safety Partnership and the Police, the Council took action to tackle the serious nuisance and disorder which was having a profound impact in the local area. On 22 ...

“Any bin will do”

Mon, 26 Mar 2018

To help reduce littering and dog mess left on the ground, Mid Devon District Council is introducing an “Any Bin Will Do” scheme. The new scheme will see Council litter bins (excluding bins in play areas) labelled with stickers showing they can be used by the public to dispose of both litter and dog ...

Rotary Club gifts 50 trees to the...

Fri, 23 Mar 2018

Tiverton Rotary Club has gifted 50 tree saplings to the Council in support of the Rotary Tree Challenge. The Rotary Tree Challenge is a nation-wide challenge encouraging each Rotary member to plant at least one tree to help save the environment in time for this year’s Earth Day on 22 April 2018. ...

Licensing advice big hit with...

Wed, 21 Mar 2018

A new low cost Council-led service designed to help local businesses has been hailed a big success. Mid Devon District Council launched a pre application licensing advice service in late 2017 and has received positive feedback from users so far. The service aims to make the licensing application ...

Land Charges Duo Celebrate Success...

Thu, 15 Mar 2018

Colleagues from Mid Devon District Council have succeeded in achieving an award for Customer Satisfaction and a nomination for Best Performing National Land Information Service. Donna Oswald and Pauline Davey have been recognised for their high quality customer service, as well as their performance ...

Don’t get in a pickle, leave the...

Wed, 14 Mar 2018

Residents across Mid Devon are being reminded to ‘wash, squash and pop the cap on’ when they recycle glass and plastic bottles and jars. Many people are unsure if they should leave lids on recyclable containers when they recycle from home or make use of bottle banks and Household Waste Recycling ...

Council marks Commonwealth Day and...

Mon, 12 Mar 2018

Members of Mid Devon District Council were joined today by local dignitaries as they commemorated both the end of the First World War and Commonwealth Day. The event took place in Tiverton’s Phoenix House and was hosted by Council Chairman Peter Heal. Also in attendance were the Mayors of Tiverton, ...