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Case Study

Fingerpost Restoration in Exmouth

Black multi directional fingerpost sign on pavement next to the sandy beach at Exmouth

Exmouth Town Council were awarded funding through the HMCEF to restore finger posts within the town.

The work involved the replacement of broken fingers, the restoration and painting of columns and the removal and replacement of broken finger post columns.

This work has increased signposting for visitors and businesses within the town.

 

 

Category: Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF)

More case studies - Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF)

Upton Pyne self help works
Upton Pyne self help - sign cleaning

The Parish of Upton Pyne are actively carrying out self help works to keep their area looking good. Read more >

Thornbury Hamlets – Grant for tools helps our work with pothole repairs
team members getting out signs before commencing work

Following the receipt of a further grant from the Highways Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund, Thornbury Hamlets has been able to purchase a new whacker plate and a variety of shovels and brushes, to speed up our work. Read more >

Vegetation Clearance in Talaton
wooden shelter with seating on grass verge at side of a road

Talaton Parish Council have secured funding through the Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund to assist with general highway related maintenance throughout the parish. Read more >

Ditch Clearing and Pothole Repairs in Bradford and Cookbury
Pothole filling trials

Bradford and Cookbury Parish Council received funding from the Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF).  The sum of £1000.00 was approved and the parish council used the money to hire equipment to enable ditch clearing to be undertaken. Read more >

Highway maintenance in Bideford
Grass cutting

How Bideford Town Council have made use of the Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund. Read more >

Cleaning Drainage Features in Stokenham
man cutting back weeds on devon country road

Stokenham Parish Council were awarded funding from the HMCEF to clear drains, grips and buddle holes within the parish. Read more >

Tools and Equipment to assist with Highway Works in various locations
people clearing branches on side of road in Beer

Beer, Bovey Tracey, Buckland Tout Saints, Modbury and Yealmpton parish councils have all successfully applied for grants through the HMCEF, in order to purchase tools and equipment to enable works within their local areas. Read more >

Verge Maintenance in Hennock
road leading into Hennock

Hennock Parish Council were awarded funding from the HMCEF towards the cost of employing a contractor to undertake lengthsman duties within the parish. Read more >

Self help schemes improve the local area
Parish Lengthsman

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