Information on rural planning and community resources can be obtained from the following organisations, agencies and groups

District Council and Population Figures
West Devon Borough Council
Kilworthy Park; Drake Road; Tavistock; Devon; PL19 0BZ
01822 813600
www.westdevon.gov.uk

The population of West Devon at the 2001 census was 48,808

Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
0845 1551015
customer@devon.gov.uk
www.devon.gov.uk

The population of the Devon county area at the 2001 census was 741,000

Funding Support
Assistance for finding sources of funding support:
Economy and Regeneration Service; Devon County Council; County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
01392 383535
funding@devon.gov.uk
www.devon.gov.uk/index/business/regeneration/funding.htm

For further funding support also contact your local District Council Funding Officer and your local Community and Voluntary Sector Organisation.  Details below

Community Council of Devon
c/o School Huts; County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
01392 383443
info@devonrcc.org.uk
www.devonrcc.org.uk

Devon Towns Forum
Coordinator: Paul Delahoy
01805 624874
info@devontownsforum.org.uk
www.devontownsforum.org.uk

European Funding
Sources of European funding that could be available for projects in your area:
Objective 2 - for further information contact:
Government Office for the South West; Mast House; Shepard's Wharf; 24 Sutton Road; Plymouth; Devon; PL4 0HJ
01752 653032
swgosw.esf@gosw.gsi.gov.uk
www.gosw.gov.uk/gosw/EUFunding/708546/?a=42496

Town Councils
For information on local planning applications, councillors, town management and projects.

Hatherleigh Town Council
Town Clerk: Mrs R Lock
01805 804254
rojo@cleavefarm.wanadoo.co.uk

Okehampton Town Council
Town Clerk: Don Bent
Town Hall; Fore Street; Okehampton; Devon; EX20 1AA
01837 53179
townclerk@okehampton.gov.uk
www.users.zetnet.co.uk/okehampton

Development Trusts
These can help and give advice with business, social enterprise, and community development.
West Devon Business Information Point
Okehampton Business Centre; Unit 10; Higher Stockley Mead; Okehampton; Devon; EX20 1FJ
01837 659059 or 0800 592872
team@bipwestdevon.biz
www.bipwestdevon.biz

Councils for Voluntary Service
These promote and develop local voluntary and community action and provide support for voluntary and community groups.  This includes funding advice and information on the voluntary groups in your local area.
West Devon CVS
The Carlton Centre; St James Street; Okehampton; Devon; EX20 1DW
CVS 01837 53392
Volunteer Centre 01837 55047
info-oke@westdevoncvs.org.uk
www.westdevoncvs.org.uk

South West Forest
South West Forest covers a large area of North and West Devon and can assist with grants, advice and training:
Cookworthy Forest Centre; Beaworthy; Devon; EX21 5UX
01409 221896
swforest@devon.gov.uk
www.southwestforest.org.uk

Ruby Country Initiative
This is a regeneration project based on the development of the natural resources as a visitor attraction.
Coordinator: Tom Dixon
Cookworthy Forest Centre; Beaworthy; Devon; EX21 5UX
01409 221896
ruby.country@devon.gov.uk
www.therubycountry.com

Chambers of Commerce
These can help to support you in business to address issues whether you are a sole trader or large organisation or company.
Okehampton and District Chamber of Trade - Ian Bailey
c/o ink prints; 3 Station Road; Okehampton; Devon; EX20 1DY
inkprint@eclipse.co.uk
www.okehamptondevon.com

Westden
Westden is an independant charity working with communities to promote a good environment and quality of life, now and for the furture.
West Devon Environment Network; 20 Plymouth Road; Tavistock; Devon; PL19 8AY
0845 345 5077
info@westden.co.uk or admin@westden.co.uk
www.westden.co.uk

Devon Community Heartlands Partnership
This is the Partnership that has superceeded the Okehampton MCTI partnership.
c/o Okehampton Town Council; Office 1; Fore Street; Okehampton; Devon; EX20 1AA
01837 659991
info@devonheartlands.co.uk
www.devonheartlands.co.uk