2009 Challenge To Beat The Credit Crunch

2009 is going to be such a challenge to many people in different ways. So instead of wishing you "A Happy New Year", here are some suggestions to help your year along in some practical ways:
Here at Teignbridge District Council we have a working Credit Crunch Commission .

I would also like to remind you that your local Citizens Advice Bureau is on hand in Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish open to everyone, irrespective to where you live. They give free advice but a donation is always acceptable. The CAB do visit people in their own homes or make arrangements for an outreach meeting in the vicinity.

Another help is the new arrangement of Credit Unions. Teign Reach is just one of Credit Unions in Newton Abbot.
Teignbridge District Council also have information on other Credit Unions.

I will be in touch in April with further helpful information.

2009 - A Year for New Challenges

I would have liked to have wished my blog-readers a happy new year. For many people 2009 will be a year of disappointing issues. At Teignbridge the District council have commissioned a committee to look at ways that people can be helped along the way in the recession. It is best described in the following link. Link to Credit Crunch Support.



The Government are encouraging people to take up all their benefits. This may be difficult for the older person but benefits must be looked at as a 'right' especially if for one reason or another you have been affected by the recession. I am retired now but during my working life I have visited the Job centre on many occasions as a client.



I see this as a time for innovation, discovering new ideas for future employment. What about a band of white collar workers getting together to start their own industry?

February -Flooding at Sandygate- Update

The unexpected cold spell and snow in the first two weeks of February brought another bout of flooding to Sandygate. It had been hoped that the flood innitiatives under-gone in November would have helped and indeed it did to a certain extent. WBB gave consent for another ditch to be dug and Devon County Council gave the funding.This time KM Courtiers came to rescue immediately the flooding occurred which lessened the chances of water damage to surrounding houses.

Devon Primary Care Trust Meeting

On Wednesday 19th November I attended the Devon Primary Care Trust. I had previously submitted a question on Mental Health. Dr Radford chaired the meeting and in his address stated that he expected services to be open and transparent. He had referred my question to the Devon Partnership who had replied to him by letter.-
" Services for mental health patients who need extra care would be cared for on the Oak Unit at Torbay Hospital. The Unit comprised of two single sex wards. The Unit has emergency facilities on site. Also the Occupational Health support is located at Torbay Hospital as too are the laboratories.There is a courtyard situated off the ward where patients can take fresh air. Also a family area for children to visit separate from the wards".

Please e-mail me if I can help further.

Flooding Measures taken at Sandygate

A present-ation was given by Brian George Area South Highway Manager about Flooding and Drainage in Teignbridge. As a result I wrote to him about the flooding in Sandygate that occurred in May. I received a letter from Nick Boulton from the Highway Management stating:-

"As a result of the flooding incident in May Devon County Council Highway Management have worked with the developer and Watts Blake and Bearne in order to improve the drainage in the area of Sandygate Bridge. Works were carried out to install a new piped easement through the hedge and to formalize a second easement which originally had been an existing disused access.

There are highway drainage gullies in this area however, as they outfall into the stream they will not work if the stream is in spate and flooding.
The main cause for the flooding at Sandygate Bridge was the water in the road was trapped by the hedge bank, stopping it from flowing into the adjacent field and then back into the stream. It is our view that the newly installed features will reduce the risk of the flooding reoccurring to an acceptable level and in all but the most extreme conditions will prevent further flooding of the adjacent properties".

Please note a copy of the full letter can be viewed at Kingsteignton Parish Council Office at Rydon Road.

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Town Council or Parish Council?

Kingsteignton is one of the biggest villages in England. The Parish Council of Kingsteignton would like local residents to give their views stating reasons why Kingsteignton should remain a village or have 'Town Council' status. Comments please to the Parish Council during the month of November.

Ros says "Thanks"

Old Forde House was the venue where Teignbridge Liberal Democrat Party hosted Baroness Ros Scott on Friday 3rd October.

The Baroness was on a tour of Devon to campaign for the role of President to the Liberal Democrat Party.

Thanks to everyone who helped out, signed up, wore badges and - most importantly of all - spread the word about the campaign.

We were doing all sorts of filming over the week - plenty has already gone up on the website (with plenty more to come). I'm really pleased to say Paddy agreed to film a few words of endorsement - I hope you enjoy watching the film.

Link to film on IM4ROS