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

District Council and Population Figures
North Devon Council
Civic Centre; North Walk; Barnstaple; Devon; EX31 1EA
01272 327711
info@northdevon.gov.uk
www.northdevon.gov.uk

the population of North Devon at the 2001 census was 87,518

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 funding from Europe that could be available for projects in your area:

North West Devon Leader+
Programme Manager: Marie Brompton
Caddsdown Business Support Centre; 5 Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
nwdevon@leaderplus.co.uk
www.leaderplus.co.uk

Ojective 2 Funding - for further information contact:
Government Office for the South West; Mast House; Shepards 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

Development Trusts and Agencies
These can help give advice with business, social enterprise, and community development:

North Devon Enterprise Agency Ltd
Studio J; Caddsdown Business Support Centre; Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
01237 426416
info@ndea.org.uk
www.ndea.org.uk

North Devon+
A new organisation encompassing economic development, community and social regeneration
Caddsdown Business Support Centre; Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
0845 241 2043
info@northdevonplus.co.uk
www.northdevonplus.co.uk

North Devon & Exmoor Regeneration Company
5 Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
01237 420662
www.ndexreg.co.uk

Council for Voluntary Service
These promote and develop local voluntary and community action, and provide a variety of support for voluntary and community groups.  This includes funding advice and information on the voluntary groups in your local area.
North Devon Voluntary Services; 25 Castle Street; Barnstaple; EX31 1DR
01271 326700
Coordinator: Patrick Hamilton
Volunteer Centre: volunteer-centre@tiscali.co.uk
CVS: ndvs@btconnect.com
www.dacvs.org.uk/ndvs

Chambers of Commerce
These can help to support you in business to address issues whether you are a sole trader or large organisation.  For further information contact:

South Molton and District Chamber of Commerce - Kevin Venison
115a East Street; South Molton; Devon; EX36 3DB
0845 644 5086
email

North Devon Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Queens House; 2nd Floor; Queen Street; Barnstaple; EX32 8HJ
0845 337 2892
info@ndcci.com
www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_business_support_and_advice/lgcl_chambers_of_commerce.htm (you may need to copy and paste this link into your browser)

Parish Council
For local information on projects, councillors and planning applications:
Mr MG Gingell
1 East Street; South Molton; North Devon; EX36 3BU
01769 57201
smtc@northdevon.gov.uk
www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/southmolton/home.aspx

Exmoor National Park Authority
National designations can impact upon many issues including planning regulations and funding opportunities.
Exmoor House; Dulverton; Somerset; TA22 9HL
01398 323665
info@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk