What we do
What we do
Sampford Peverell Parish Council exists to represent and serve the residents of the parish. We do this in a variety of ways, managing some local amenities, as well as liaising with other local organisations to ensure our community's needs are heard and understood.
The main ways we serve our community are:
- Representation: Actively voicing the concerns and interests of Sampford Peverell residents.
- Essential services: Providing and maintaining community facilities such as The park pantry.
- Community development: Supporting initiatives that enhance our parish.
- Planning and development control: Reviewing planning applications in consideration of the community’s needs and character.
- Financial responsibility: Efficient allocation of resources for the benefit of the community.
- Collaboration: Partnering with local authorities to address challenges and issues affecting Sampford Peverell Parish.
- Community engagement: Encouraging resident participation and feedback in council activities.
We can only make decisions at Council Meetings, so attending these or looking at the agendas and minutes are some of the best ways to understand our activities.
But we also use the news on this site, on our Facebook page and in the parish magazine to share key updates.
Currently the role of each council are listed below however with the Local Government Reorganisation these roles ultimately will change and the Parish Council are already putting provisions in place if case these roles change.
Responsibilities of different councils
Parish Councils like Sampford Peverell Parish Council are responsible for:
- Local assets such as bus shelters, noticeboards.
- Local planning, consulting on local planning applications.
- Setting the precept – the part of Council Tax that funds the Parish Council.
- Monitoring footpaths and bridleways (in liaison with district councils).
- Liaising with other public bodies for the good of the community.
- Grants for local organisations
- Street lighting in some areas.
- Christmas trees and lights
- Maintaining Grit box in good order and keeping them full ready for winter, and have a winter readiness plan.
- Maintain Defibrillators in good order and keep operational.
- Liaise and be active with Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee .
- Liaise and be active with Sampford Peverell Vilage Hall and Recreation Ground Committee
District Councils like Mid Devon District Council are responsible for:
- Planning including applications and consultations.
- Building Control
- Waste including recycling and refuse collections, as well as street cleaning, dog-bins, litter & fly-tipping.
- Environmental Health, including noise complaints.
- Food Hygiene & Safety including inspection and enforcement.
- Licensing including alcohol and entertainment.
- Housing including Social Housing, Council Tax & Housing benefit.
- District emergency planning.
- Parking and enforcement in MDDC car parks.
- Leisure including swimming pools, gyms.
- Elections including registration and managing polls.
- Standards including managing complaints about town and parish councillors.
Find out more on the MDDC website https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/
County Councils like Devon County Council are responsible for:
- Education including school admissions, free school meals, and school transport.
- Social care including adult social care and children’s services.
- Transport and roads including highways and potholes.
- Waste specifically recycling centres and waste disposal.
- Public Rights of Way management.
- Libraries including local archives.
- Minerals and Waste Plans for most of Devon.
- Emergency planning through the Devon Emergency Planning Partnership.
- Trading Standards including working with agricultural businesses.
- Health and wellbeing in partnership with other organisations.
- On-street parking
- Public safety
Find out more on the DCC website https://www.devon.gov.uk/