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Exploring 50 Years of Community Action

This year marks 50 years of the Community Council of Devon and looking back it is remarkable how many communities have interacted with us in so many ways. As champion, teacher, advisor and friend the Community Council has worked hard to deliver its slogan 'helping communities help themselves'. Over that period of time the Community Council has h ...

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Our national body ACRE has produced a short briefing on the 2011 Budget statement, and how it could affect rural communities.

Our national body ACRE has produced a short briefing on the 2011 Budget statement, and how it could affect rural communities. ...

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Defra takes a fresh look at rural policy, with OECD help

The Community Council's Chief Executive was amongst those present at the launch of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 'Rural Policy Review of England' on 25th January The author of the report Professor David Freshwater from the University of Kentucky, gave a fascinating overview. You can find out more on the report ...

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The BUILDING ON SUCCESS Rural Communities 2010 Conference report is now available

The BUILDING ON SUCCESS Rural Communities 2010 Conference report is now available click [here] ...

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Initial thoughts on how the Comprehensive Spending Review will affect rural communities.

Our national body ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) has provided this initial briefing on the Comprehensive Spending Review. This concentrates on the elements of most significance to rural communities, although in most cases, there is insufficient detail to provide clarity about the extent of impacts. To read the brief, clic ...

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PRESS RELEASE: 13th October 2010

Devon MPs attend Westminster Briefing on the Big Society Representatives from the Community Council of Devon visited MPs at the Houses of Parliament on 12th October to share their ideas on how the Big Society can work for Devon's communities, and to update them on the current state of play on rural housing.   For press release cli ...

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It is confirmed that the Princess Royal will open CCD?s annual conference on 20th October. Book now

Residents in a Northern Devon village could catch a glimpse of HRH the Princess Royal on October 20th this year, when she will visit Woolfardisworthy Sports and Community hall to give the opening address at the Community Council of Devon's Annual Rural Communities Conference. Join us for the conference titled 'Building Success: affordable ...

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Community Council of Devon's 2010 Rural Communities Conference at Woolfardisworthy, near Bideford

Join us for the Community Council of Devon's Annual Conference and AGM on the 20th October at the award winning Community Hall at Woolfardisworthy near Bideford. It is titled 'Building Success: affordable rural housing in Devon' The Princess Royal to deliver the opening address. We are thrilled to announce that the opening address at t ...

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