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Information<\/strong><\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th>Frequency of publication<\/strong><\/th>Details of Charges<\/strong><\/th><\/tr>
Contact us<\/a><\/td>How to contact the Council by telephone<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Adult social care<\/a><\/td>Helping you to find the support you need to stay healthy, happy and independent<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Births, deaths, marriages<\/a><\/td>Register births and deaths and plan marriage, civil partnership, celebratory and citizenship ceremonies<\/td>As required<\/td>See website<\/td><\/tr>
Blue Badges<\/a><\/td>Helping you park nearer your destination if you have a disability meaning  you are unable to walk far<\/td>As required<\/td>Charge on application<\/td><\/tr>
Children’s social care<\/a><\/td>Child protection, children in care, fostering, adoption<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
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Country parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Western Canal <\/a><\/p>\n

Stover Country Park <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>

Devon County Council owns and manages two country parks; see links to right –  these provide facilities for both local residents and visitors to enjoy a range of countryside recreation opportunities and are important sites for wildlife.<\/td>As required<\/td>\n

Stover Country Park parking charges <\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Western Canal <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Education<\/a><\/td>Early years, schools, families and young people<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Fees and charges<\/a><\/td>Highways, planning and transport<\/td>As required<\/td>Charges <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Health protection<\/a><\/td>Protecting the health of people in Devon and responding to any health-related emergencies is part of our public health role<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Libraries<\/a><\/td>Free access to thousands of books, eBooks, audiobooks, online reference, music and magazines. We have Intellectual Property (IP) Centres and FabLab. Each library runs numerous events and activities for all the family, and help is available to help you find anything you need.<\/td>As required<\/td>Libraries Fees and charges <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Media releases<\/a><\/td>An archive of press releases issued by the Council<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Park and Ride<\/a><\/td>Exeter Park and Ride sites, stops and times. Services are operated by Stagecoach South West<\/td>As required.<\/td>Fares – Stagecoach South West <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pothole repairs<\/a><\/td>Repairs to potholes which meet the criteria in our Highway Safety Policy (Appendix 1, part 1.1 ). If the pothole meets these criteria it is classed as a safety defect and there will be a temporary or permanent repair depending on the category of the road.<\/td>As required.<\/td>No charge.<\/td><\/tr>
Public transport<\/a><\/td>Whether you\u2019re a frequent bus user, or haven\u2019t hopped on board for a while, you\u2019re in the right place to find information to help you get wherever you need to be.<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Recycling<\/a><\/td>Devon County Council is responsible for the safe disposal of all municipal household waste generated in the eight districts of Devon. Plymouth and Torbay have their own arrangements.<\/td>As required<\/td>Chargeable waste<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Regulatory & Licensing responsibilities<\/a><\/td>Our responsibilities to manage certain licences<\/td>Annual<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Roads and transport<\/a><\/td>Pothole reporting, parking, road closures, road maintenance, roadworks and street lights<\/td>As required<\/td>Highways fees and charges <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Roads  safety<\/a><\/td>Our vision is that every route and every mode should be available to everybody, free from the risk or fear of harm.<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Support for local businesses<\/a><\/td>A list of support services to aid local businesses<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
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Tourism activities<\/p>\n

Country Parks <\/a><\/p>\n

Cycling <\/a><\/p>\n

Explore Devon <\/a><\/p>\n

Libraries<\/a><\/p>\n

Local history <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>

Leisure, events, libraries, local history, green spaces<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Trading Standards<\/a><\/td>Advice and support to help businesses grow and develop, to protect consumers and the economy by ensuring legal and honest trading, to help the agriculture industry maintain good animal health and welfare, and to other local authorities.<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr>
Waste disposal<\/a><\/td>Responsibility for the safe disposal of all municipal household waste generated in the eight districts of Devon.<\/td>As required<\/td>No charge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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