Community volunteering
Community support schemes give town and parish councils, community self-help groups and volunteers, the opportunity to take control of small local maintenance tasks. View all community support and self help schemes >
I want to...
...help fill pot holes in my local area
...help keep my parish paths clear
... help keep my local area clean and tidy
...help grit roads and clear snow near me
Find out about the Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement fund which aims to help communities enhance their local area by providing financial assistance, as well as encouraging collaborative working between towns, parishes and voluntary and community groups. Apply now >
Case studies
There are many successful projects in Devon where communities have taken action and work together to benefit their local area.
Thorverton and Brampford Speke Community Access Group (TABSCAP) were award funding for Remedial works returning a highway (Hulk Lane Thorverton). This was lost to public use after a major landslip in the form of a Bridleway. Read more >
More than 250 towns and parishes in the county have snow wardens in place in case Devon is hit by prolonged severe weather. Read more >
Hennock Parish Council were awarded funding from the HMCEF towards the cost of employing a contractor to undertake lengthsman duties within the parish. Read more >