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New South Hams waste service supports local foodbank
South Hams District Council and Plan B Management Solutions have made a major donation to Ivybridge Foodbank to support their work in the community.

Residents encouraged to sign up for March garden waste collections now
Residents of the South Hams who want the new fortnightly garden waste collection service are being encouraged to sign up before 22 January, to ensure the service can be as efficient as possible.

Ivybridge play areas to benefit from new equipment
South Hams District Council has awarded a contract for works at Woodlands Park (The Spinney) and St John's Close Play Areas in Ivybridge.

Council Awarded £1m to Support Community Net Zero Targets
South Hams District Council has been granted funding of over £1m to help reduce carbon emissions in the District.
Council Votes Unanimously to Adopt 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes
South Hams' Full Council has unanimously agreed proposals for second homeowners to pay a fair share of Council Tax. The proposals agreed would see second homeowners paying double the Council Tax amount for the area.

Play parks transformed and ready for action
Collapark play park in Totnes has reopened following a £100k makeover, with Westonfields park set to follow in mid-January.

Auditor gives Council finances a clean bill of health
South Hams District Council will be one of the first councils in Devon to have its Annual Accounts and Audit signed off.

Plymouth and South Devon Freeport first to be given green light with Full Business Case approval
New employment land, new businesses, thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment is coming our way with the approval of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Full Business Case announced by the government today.

Thousands sign up for garden waste service in first month
Thousands of households have signed up for the new chargeable fortnightly garden waste collection service in the South Hams since subscriptions went live a month ago.

Funding to help fight climate change in the South Hams
New projects are making a profound impact in the fight against climate in South Devon, thanks to tens of thousands of pounds' worth of funding from South Hams District Council.