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PLEASE NOTE: END OF TRANSITIONAL RELIEF 2009/10 - The transitional scheme applicable to the 2005 rating list ended 31st March 2009. The rateable value of some properties rose or fell in line with changes in rental values after the last valuation on 1st April 2005 and "transitional arrangements" were put in place, by central government, to phase in the increases (or decreases) in the rate bill. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1st April 2010. THIS TRANSITIONAL SCHEME OPERATED OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD FROM 1ST APRIL 2005. THIS MEANS THAT EVERY RATEPAYER WILL PAY THEIR TRUE LIABILITY IN YEAR FIVE (EFFECTIVE 1ST APRIL 2009) WITH MOST HAVING PAID IT SOONER. As a result, all National Non Domestic Ratepayers, whose bills were previously affected by transitional relief in 2008/09 may notice a considerable increase in their rates charge from 1st April 2009.

Strategies & Resources Committee 28 June 2005

Noise from Audible Intruder Alarms - also called Burglar Alarms

Noise from shops, business, factories etc

Investigation of complaints regarding barking dogs

Noise from planes

Road noise, noise from vehicles using the Highway

Investigation of complaints of noise nuisance from domestic premises

If you are having problems with smoke nuisance, West Devon can help

Unpleasant smells can be a problem - here's how we can help

Pollution is a major area of the Council's work. Please follow the links here to access the relevant areas for more detailed information

Funding for a wide range of projects that are of benefit for the local community. The grant will cover capital works to provide assistance to correct serious structural or other defects, adapt the building to accommodate less able users, modernise outdated facilities, help meet Health and Safety requirements, provide a new or replacement hall.

Providing an effective Press Office to support the Council and its services

West Devon is keen to support local businesses

Information about Development Control in West Devon and whether planning permission is required to carry out works.

Assessment of what housing is needed in West Devon for the population to be appropriately housed

Information about whether Building Regulations are required for works.

West Devon Borough Council has the responsibility for the Street Naming and Numbering and the allocation of postal codes to new developments throughout the borough. We also try to resolve questions and queries from members of the public with regard to postal numbers & codes and house names.

Although the Council has no jurisdiction in this matter and will only act in an advisory manner, you are quite at liberty to incorporate a name into your current address, change the exisiting name of your property or give a name to your new house.

Education services are not provided by West Devon Borough Council but by Devon County Council.

Information about non-payment of Business Rates

Some changes to the rates liability for empty and partly occupied properties took effect from 1 April 2008. The Government has reformed empty property relief in order to provide a strong incentive to bring empty property back into use. This will help to increase the supply of premises to let, and so reduce business rates and improve the competitiveness of the UK, as well as bringing forward brownfield sites for re-development and so reduce the need for new development on environmentally valuable greenfield land. The reforms to empty property relief have consequential impacts for the rates liability of partly occupied properties that have been apportioned.

This authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect frd.

From April 2008 free bus travel has been available on all registered local bus services within England for eligible residents aged 60 years and over or those with disabilities.

Not only is it good for your environment to use real nappies, it is also good for your pocket. Real nappies are up to 40% better for the environment than disposables and using real nappies over disposables will save you up to £500, considerably more if you use the same nappies on subsequent children

A cash incentive payable to social housing tenants prepared to move to a smaller property, which helps make best use of the limited social housing stock in West Devon.