Environment

  • Asian hornets and honey bees

    1. Following the discovery of nests in the county last year, what steps are the council taking to manage the threat of Asian Hornets?  Prior to the discovery of Asian Hornets in Plymouth, Devon County Council (DCC) had set up … Continue reading →

  • Open Spaces Mowing and Machinery

    Please provide the following information: 1. Contact details for the person managing the Groundscare / Open Spaces, to include full names, job title, email address and telephone number. Name: Lee Webber Job Title: Procurement Head of Category – Infrastructure Email: … Continue reading →

  • Penslade Quarry, Uffculme

    1. Could you give me details of the process by which residents of Uffculme were informed and engaged concerning the proposed Penslade quarry and its impact on the area. The allocation of the land referred to as ‘West of Penslade … Continue reading →

  • Equine Welfare Convictions

    I am looking for the number of equine welfare convictions there have been since the year 2000.  There have been 4 equine welfare convictions since the year 2000.

  • Tree Management – New North Road, Exeter

    Please provide full details of completed and proposed tree management and pruning works with reference to industry standards and BS3998:2010 relating to 3 No. London Plane trees located within the footway area on New North Road in Exeter, outside John … Continue reading →

  • Offsite Biodiversity Gain Site

    1. Does the council have a template for an offsite biodiversity gain site section 106 agreement and if so could a link to this be provided? Information in response is available via the webpage Biodiversity Net Gain 2. Which officer … Continue reading →

  • Water Saving Initiatives

    I am emailing to ask whether I could have any information on water efficiency initiatives that have been ran regionally or on a local level. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Devon County Council does not have any specific responsibility … Continue reading →

  • Devon Minerals Plan Policies Map

    Please provide access to the Devon Minerals Plan Policies Map (online tool). Is there an estimated time this link will be updated/the map will be working? The link is currently working and can be accessed here.