ROAD CLOSURES

Back Lane

 

BUS Travel

2/4/2025: Devon County Council have announced some changes to timetables from 20/4/ 2025. None affect any of the Sandford routes. For details of the changes click here

 

Wanted a Road Warden for Sandford

What is the Road Warden Scheme?

It is a formal agreement, between Devon County Council and a town or parish council, which enables them to deliver minor works in or around the public highway.

The Road Warden Scheme allows communities to:

  • Organise minor works either on or off the live carriageway (see types of work below)
  • Carry out minor works either on the live carriageway or away from the live carriageway

What are the benefits of the Road Warden Scheme?

  • Communities are able to carry out minor works which DCC are no longer able to resource and do not have a legal responsibility to carry out.
  • DCC provide third party insurance for the works.
  • Free training on DCC arranged courses (see training below).
  • Priority status for Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCE) Fund applications.

What type of work can be done by Road Warden Volunteers ?

Pothole repairs Clearing weeds. Cleaning signs. Cleaning drainage (gully grating). Cutting grass.

Repairing finger posts. Cutting hedges. Set up a road closure for special events. Managing verges for wildlife

Anyone interesting in Volunteering please contact the Parish Clerk c/o Richard Ward, Chair SPC

email parishclerk@sandfordparishcouncil.gov.uk Tel Crediton 07856 020680

https://www.devon.gov.uk/communities/opportunities/road-warden-scheme