The creation of an Okehampton Business Improvement District (BID) will be the topic of discussion at two days of free workshops for businesspeople in the town later this month.
West Devon Borough Council will be formally responding to Devon County Council’s consultation, objecting to plans to introduce pay and display parking in Okehampton and Tavistock.
Mike Davies, Diana Moyse, Terry Pearce and Paul Ridgers were each appointed as an Honorary Alderman of West Devon Borough Council at a special full Council meeting today. (19 December 2023).
West Devon Borough Council is adding their own festive cheer by offering free parking to residents after 3 p.m. for Christmas shoppers in their bid to support the high streets.
You can now follow the progress of the West Devon Transport Hub, a brand new, purpose-built railway station as an exciting next step for the Dartmoor Line.
The profound effects of £1million of funding are being felt across West Devon, with businesses and community programmes within the borough benefitting within a year of the money being secured.
Difficulties finding affordable housing, the increasing cost of living, the new transport hub in Okehampton and supporting business to adapt to the climate crisis - just some of the challenges and opportunities facing West Devon.
