Heating your home safely – Fire & Rescue Service Advice
The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is advising households about staying warm this winter. “If you need to heat only a small area of your home, a portable heater is more efficient and cost-effective,” they say. They recommend an electric oil-filled radiator rather than any other type of heater. And they should always […]
Avian influenza prevention zone declared in south-west England
The government has put Devon under avian flu restrictions, along with Cornwall and parts of Somerset. A number of avian influenza cases in poultry and wild and captive birds has been detected across the region, and it is hoped that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will reduce the risk of further outbreaks of the […]
Financial support for households struggling to pay for energy, food and other essential items
The cost of living is affecting us all. Rising inflation and energy prices are hitting households hard, adding substantial amounts to our annual bills. Devon County Council is keeping advice and guidance up to date on their website to help people in Devon with their rising costs. A special edition of the DCC online newsletter has […]
Living Safely with Covid 19 – the New Guidance
As April started, so did a new phase of living with COVID-19, where the virus will be managed like other respiratory illnesses. But the pandemic is not over, and how COVID-19 will develop over time remains uncertain, so we all still have a part to play in helping keep ourselves and each other safe and […]
Power cut and Storms safety advice
We are contacting parish councils as we are trying to find ways of getting safety messages out to our communities. Lots of people are currently being affected by power cuts following Storm Eunice. We are keen to reach as many people as possible with our fire safety advice. If you’re in touch with anyone in […]
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2020/21
Peter Tavy Parish Council’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return, 2020-21 is now available on this website click to view or download as a PDF file The Return includes: Annual Internal Audit Report, 2020/21; Annual Governance Statement 2020-21 and Parish Council Accounting Statements for 2020/21