Colebrooke Parish Council is the level of elected government that is closest to the community, with the district authority (Mid Devon District Council) above it in the hierarchy. Being close to the community, Colebrooke Parish Councillors can be the first place people will go with concerns or ideas. For this reason they play a vital part in village life, making decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. Colebrooke Parish Councillors have a passion for making a difference within their local community, recognising the needs of the young and the elderly in equal measure while taking into consideration the legal boundaries within which they work.

Grant Awarded from the Suez Community Fund to Update Play Facilities

The new Emergency Alerts service is now live. The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone if their lives are at risk in an emergency. The service will be used to warn you about life-threatening emergencies such as severe flooding.

Emergency Alerts are messages sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones when there’s a danger to your life, health or property in the area you’re located. They don’t need your location or phone number. Only the government and the emergency services can send them. If you don’t have a mobile, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels.

If you get an Emergency Alert on your phone, you’ll hear a loud, siren-like sound. A message on your screen will tell you about the emergency and how best to respond. You’ll be able to check an alert is genuine at gov.uk/alerts

To learn more about Emergency Alerts, look out for the nationwide information campaign and visit gov.uk/alerts 

Council Meeting Dates 2025