Environment

he protection, management and enhancement of the County’s rich and varied landscape, its unique wildlife and important historic and geological features.

  • Carbon Emissions

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information in the format provided below. How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy? How much has the council spent on … Continue reading →

  • Aveton Gifford Tidal Road

    1. Please provide the current road maintenance policy relating to Aveton Gifford tidal road.  Please refer to this Highway Safety Policy webpage. 2. Please provide the road repair history for that road over the past year. Please refer to this … Continue reading →

  • Devon County Council Tree Management

    1. Do you have a full-time officer solely dedicated to managing your declared climate and/or nature emergency? Yes/No Yes, working alongside officers delivering projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enabling nature to thrive and improving environmental and community resilience. 2. … Continue reading →

  • Biodiversity Net-Gain Software

    Please can you tell me if you have obtained any software specifically to help with your implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (a new statutory requirement for Local Planning Authorities)? An example of this software might be Mycelia by Verna or … Continue reading →

  • Biodiversity and Ecological Emergency

    I am writing to request information I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am requesting the following information: * Any policies and papers, from 1 Jan 2022 to 1 November 2023, stating the percentage of … Continue reading →

  • B3230 Bittaford

    1. Please provide a list of every report on this stretch of road in Bittadon (B3230) from 1st August 2023 (and before if relevant) including all those from the public. 2. When it was inspected? 3. Please provide the inspection … Continue reading →

  • Tamar Valley Discovery Trail

    1. Is Devon County Council the statutory authority solely responsible for designation of the route of the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail? No, because the Trail is not (nor does it need to be) designated in law. The Tamar Discovery Trail … Continue reading →

  • Mud on Plymtree and Kentisbeare Roads

    1. Please provide a copy of Devon Country Councils policy regarding mud on roads. 2. What is an acceptable level, what isn’t acceptable? 3. Which policy do landowners and farmers need to comply with to ensure excess mud isn’t transferred … Continue reading →