Clovelly Parish Council – Serving the Local Community

BREAKING NEWS – THERE WILL BE A CYBERCRIME PRESENTATION BY A MEMBER OF DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE CYBERCRIME TEAM IN THE PARISH HALL ON

THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2026 AT 7.30PM – THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO ALL.

The next Parish Council meeting will be on:

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

in Clovelly War Memorial Parish Hall at 7.30pm.

Clovelly Parish Council usually meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (apart from August and January) at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, Higher Clovelly.

Members of the public are welcome to attend any meeting and may speak during the open session at the beginning of the meeting.

Scroll down to see more general information about cost of living help.

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HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND FUNDED BY H M GOVERNMENT

Torridge District Council has launched the seventh round of Household Support Funding with effect from 7 July 2025. Nationally £742m has been made available by Central Government to cover the period April 2025 to March 2026.

Devon County Council has been awarded funding of just under £9m by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for a seventh Household Support Fund, part of which it will utilise to support voluntary and community partners such as Citizens Advice Devon and the Devon Community Foundation and provide Free School Meal holiday vouchers.

Just £3 million will be split amongst the eight district council’s for targeted support to those identified in need, with Torridge receiving just over £269,919 to allocate across the district, over nine months. The previous six schemes have already released payments totalling £1,248k to meet basic household costs of struggling Torridge residents.

In line with previous versions of the scheme the purpose of the grant is to provide support to households experiencing hardship due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. The grants will be available to help people in need to buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs. Previous assistance has already allowed people to purchase clothing, blankets, and fund boiler servicing or repairs during the winter months. Applications can also be made to meet the cost of purchasing or repairing white goods such as fridges, freezers and ovens, which might otherwise currently be beyond the means of struggling households.

Access to the fund will once again be via a form, with initial applications being processed by the council’s partner and local charity organisation, Encompass. The application form link will be available on Torridge District Council’s website by clicking on the “Cost of living Help” icon on the main landing page and then the “Household Support Fund” link. Alternatively, people can contact Encompass through their website or by telephone if they do not have access to the internet on 01271 371499.

Councillor Simon Newton, Lead Member for Legal and Democratic Support, Torridge District Council, said:
“This will be very welcome news to a lot of households in Torridge who are struggling with the cost of living. Everyone’s needs will be different, so help given can be tailored to each individual. As well as food, utility bills or other major costs some of our residents may also need help with covering the cost of essential clothing, repairs to their vehicles or to pay for a monthly bus pass – to name just a few.
“As well as applying for these funds, there is a wealth of advice and information available on our website under the ‘Cost of Living Help’ section, which is designed to signpost people in the right direction to ensure that as many people can access the help and support they need.”

Torridge District Council is reminding residents that postal votes must now be renewed every three years to remain valid.

This means that anyone who applied for a postal vote before 31 October 2023 will see their vote expire on 31 January 2026. To continue voting by post, affected voters must reapply before this date.

Over 8,000 postal voters in Torridge will be contacted between August and December 2025 with instructions on how to renew. Communications will be sent either by letter or email, depending on the contact details the Council has on file. If you receive an email, it will come from elections.torridgedc@notifications.service.gov.uk with the subject line ‘Postal Vote Renewal’.

Renewing your postal vote is quick and easy. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. You’ll need your National Insurance number, date of birth, and a digital signature. If you prefer to use a paper form, you can request one from the Council’s Electoral Services Team.

Please note that members of the same household may receive different types of communication depending on whether an email address is registered. If no renewal application is received by 31 January 2026, your postal vote will be cancelled. Reminder messages will be sent closer to the deadline to help ensure no one misses out.

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The defibrillator is in an unlocked cabinet fixed on the wall of the Parish Hall EX39 6AN, available 24/7, is registered with The Circuit, a national database giving locations of all defibrillators throughout the country. Monthly checks are made and reported to The Circuit.

The defibrillator has dual use pads, meaning they can be used for adults and children, and expire in August 2025.

There is a second defibrillator in an unlocked cabinet, available 24/7 on the side wall of The New Inn Hotel, The Street, Clovelly, EX39 5TQ which has adult use pads, expiring in May 2027. Monthy checks are also made and reported to The Circuit.