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Exmouth in Bloom benefits from County Council funding
From Pam Newby, Exeter 383654, July 8,2008
The Exmouth in Bloom campaign to enhance the town is to receive £500 towards its running costs thanks to Devon County Council's East Devon County Committee.
The eight County Committees have budgets from which Committee Members can allocate grants to local community groups or projects which will make a big difference to people's lives, in line with the Council's Strategic Plan.
The proposal to contribute towards the floral campaign was put forward by County Councillor for Exmouth Littleham Town Cllr Eileen Wragg.
Cllr Wragg said: "Exeter Road has many interesting shops businesses. The traders are working together to give one of the main roads into Exmouth a 'lift', by adding freshness and colour to the area. This is a real community effort to provide a pleasant shopping experience to shoppers, which will also improve the economic well-being of the town."
Note to Editors:
For more information contact Cllr Wragg on 01395 273474.
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Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change