Wanted a Road Warden for Sandford
What is the Road Warden Scheme?
It is a formal agreement, between Devon County Council and a town or parish council, which enables them to deliver minor works in or around the public highway.
The Road Warden Scheme allows communities to:
- Organise minor works either on or off the live carriageway (see types of work below)
- Carry out minor works either on the live carriageway or away from the live carriageway
What are the benefits of the Road Warden Scheme?
- Communities are able to carry out minor works which DCC are no longer able to resource and do not have a legal responsibility to carry out.
- DCC provide third party insurance for the works.
- Free training on DCC arranged courses (see training below).
- Priority status for Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCE) Fund applications.
What type of work can be done by Road Warden Volunteers ?
Pothole repairs Clearing weeds. Cleaning signs. Cleaning drainage (gully grating). Cutting grass.
Repairing finger posts. Cutting hedges. Set up a road closure for special events. Managing verges for wildlife
Anyone interesting in Volunteering please contact the Parish Clerk Malcolm Vallance
email Tel Crediton 772769
https://www.devon.gov.uk/communities/opportunities/road-warden-scheme