2018/19 Overview of the Road Warden Scheme and the Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF)

We received a total of 50 bids in 2021/22 for HMCEF and approved 40 of those.  We provided over £26,000.00 of funding to enable projects valuing over £107,000.00 to be undertaken in the community. Read more >

Littlehempston Parish Council were awarded £1000 for snow and ice clearance during the winter period. The parish purchased a snow hopper attachment for a tractor to enable the parish to be gritted prior to and during snow fall. The parish is quite widespread and made up of small lanes which can easily be cut off… Read more >

Strete Parish Council were awarded funding towards the clearance of vegetation and cleaning of roadside drains along the A379. Read more >

Diptford Parish Council received funding towards the engagement of a contractor to clear blocked gullies within the parish boundaries. Read more >

Ilfracombe Town Council employ a town maintenance operative, whose role includes keeping the town tidy and free from weeds, cutting grass verges, pruning trees, clearing drains and filling minor potholes.  A group of volunteers also carry out minor works under supervision. Read more >

Beaford Parish Council received a grant from the HMCEF for a project to patch an estate road, Shepherds Meadow, within their community. Read more >

Highway Self Help scheme gives town and parish councils and community self-help groups the opportunity to do small maintenance tasks. Read more >

Doddiscombsleigh Parish Council granted funding for assistance with road sweeping and gully clearing. Read more >