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Single appointment improves Devon home improvement service
Home Improvement Agencies in Devon have helped thousands of people across the county to continue living at home by making adaptations to their homes to tailor them to their needs.
Now Devon's Supporting People partnership, led by Devon County Council, has appointed a single home improvement agency to provide the same high level of service from April 2006. For the first time everyone in Devon who is eligible for help will receive the full service regardless of where in the county they live

Devon County Council identifies independent sector partners to develop improved services
The County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the needs of growing numbers of older people by providing flexible social services that promote independence and choice as much as possible.
The Council has announced plans to enter into detailed talks with two independent sector care providers interested in developing four of the Council's own residential homes for older people in Bampton, Cullompton, Ashburton and Dawlish


	150 Devon teaching assistants gain prestigious qualifications They have been awarded the new Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification


	Nearly £70 million to be spent on highway improvements The money will be spent by Devon County Council on maintenance and repair of the county's road network and a range of safety initiatives and improvement schemes

Exciting plans for the centre of Barnstaple get the go-ahead
The centre of Barnstaple is set to receive a major face-lift thanks to a £1.75 million improvement scheme for the Strand and Square area, making a significant contribution to improving public space in the town and the local transport network


	Exeter Register Office moves Exeter Register Office opens in a new location with a brand new look


	Launch of new Exeter secondary school St James School has been built as part of the £95 million project to replace all of Exeter's five secondary schools and provide the new Wynstream Primary in Wonford


	Ambitious new sports centre plan for Tavistock Ambitious plans for a new sports and leisure centre in Tavistock have been revealed by the town's community college. The £1.2 million centre would be available for community use as well as by college students


	New Devon County Councillor for Yealmpton Division William Mumford has been elected the new Devon County Councillor (Conservative) for Yealmpton, following a by-election.Councillor William Mumford can be contacted on 01752 515211. More

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	April 2006

	County Council recognised as national leader for road safety Devon County Council has been granted prestigious Beacon status for its road safety work £1.77 billion social care shortfall identified in national survey The Leader of Devon County Council has welcomed publication of an independent report that identifies the difficult decisions faced by Social Services authorities due to under funding and changing demographics £2.1 million to continue improving Devon's school dinners Devon County Council is to pump £2.1 million into continuing the improvement of its widely-praised new school meals Go ahead for ambitious Devon school building programme A new secondary school for Bideford and the replacement of an inadequate East Devon special school have been given the go ahead by county councillors Green light for new centres for children and families across Devon Ambitious plans for 24 new centres across Devon providing high quality services for children and families have been given the green light Audience for Council's webcasting service on the up and up More and more people are taking advantage of Devon County Council's webcasting service to keep informed. For the second month running, a new record for the number of viewers has been set

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