Plymouth City Council

Recycling centre permit scheme to be extended to trailers

A permit scheme to cut the number of traders who illegally tip their rubbish is being extended to include trailers as part of a package of changes to Plymouth’s household waste recycling centres.

From July people who use trailers will have to apply for a permit if they want to tip waste at Chelson Meadow and Weston Mill household waste recycling centres.

Staff are now...

Residents are reminded to seek help with paying their Council Tax

Plymouth City Council is reminding residents to seek help with paying their Council Tax as many struggle to pay.

Due to the changes to the benefit system, implemented by the Government as part of their welfare reform agenda, everyone of working age is expected to pay at least 25 per cent of their Council Tax bill. This will affect 16,500 residents in Plymouth.

The Council Tax...

Funding boost for Marjon Link Road scheme in Derriford

Plymouth City Council has won more than £1 million to provide a new bus link road between Derriford Hospital and the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon).

The grant, awarded by the Department for Transport through its Local Pinch Point Fund, was announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin earlier today. Up to £190 million is being made available through the fund over the...

Plans for first site under 'Get Plymouth Building' scheme unveiled

Plans for the first of ten sites to be developed as part of Plymouth City Council’s ‘Get Plymouth Building’ scheme have been unveiled.

The proposal by city based developed Aster Homes is to transform the former Ernesettle community centre site into a 40 unit extra care housing scheme for older people that will include a community space. Planners have now received a planning application...

Work club help for Whitleigh job hunters

Whitleigh residents looking for work are being offered a helping hand at a special event next week.

Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Community Homes will be on Whitleigh Green on Monday 3 June from 11am until 5pm talking to people about the work club and the opportunities it offers.

The work club runs every Tuesday morning at the Salvation Hall in Lancaster Gardens. Drop in...

Council blitz to tackle city’s worst potholes ahead of major repair programme

A two-week blitz to permanently repair some of Plymouth’s worst potholes has just got under way, ahead of a major road patching and resurfacing programme for the city.

Now that the worst of the winter weather appears to be over, extra resources have been brought in by Plymouth City Council and its highways contractor Amey, dedicated to making permanent repairs to potholes causing...

Help shape future city plans by popping into pop-up shop

People are being invited to help make Plymouth’s future "the perfect fit" by popping into a shop filled with ideas, facts, photos, maps and interesting ways for them to add to the Plymouth Plan.

Plymouth City Council hopes lots of people will get involved in shaping future plans and policies for Plymouth through the shop front initiative.

The old Lawson shop in New George...

City Trading Standards prosecutes city car dealership

Plymouth CIty Council's trading standards team has prosecuted a car dealership and its former director for making false claims.

A jury convicted MotorCity (Plymouth) Ltd and Michael Haxby of four counts of engaging in an unfair commercial practice yesterday (Thursday 23 May), after the company made claims in a leaflet and on its website that it was a ‘Trading Standards Partner’....

Plymouth City Council welcomes Sherford funding

A multi-million pound package of Government support to unlock development at Sherford and create a new community as well as thousands of jobs has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council.

Housing Minister Mark Prisk announced a £32 million funding injection for the new town which will bring forward the delivery of 5,500 new homes and help create 5,000 local jobs.

Councillor Mark...

Council offer businesses guide to intellectual property

Businesses are being invited to an event that could help make them money as well as save hundreds of pounds in legal bills.

Plymouth City Council is hosting a session on intellectual property and how to protect it and exploit it. The event is one of a series of summer business briefings hosted by the council which are designed to offer tips and advice for small and medium-sized...

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