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Vacancy for Secretary / Administrator (Two Positions)

The Dartmoor Commoners’ Council is looking to appoint two people with a mix of secretarial, office administration and finance skills to cover this role on a part-time, job share basis. The role will include: - maintaining the Register of Commoners, in accordance with Section 7 of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 - taking responsibility for responding to emails, enquiries and letters - providing support to Council and its Chairman and Vice-Chairman

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SHEEP CLEARANCE DATES 2024

SOUTH MOOR - Midnight 9 November until midnight 23 November NORTH MOOR - Midnight 16 November until midnight 30 November

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Chairman & Vice-Chairman

Congratulations to Layland Branfield & Tracy May on their appointments as the new Chairman & Vice-Chairman, respectively, of Dartmoor Commoners' Council.

Dartmoor Commoners' Council Elections 2024

The following commoners have been appointed on to Council with effect from 1 July 2024: North: Mr John Cooper, Ms Tracy May & Mrs Kate Little South: Mr Anton Coaker & Mr James French. East: Mrs Charlotte Faulkner & Mr Robert Jordan West: Mr Neil Cole, Mr Mark Radmore & Mr Robert Leigh

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PROTECTED SITE MANAGEMENT ON DARTMOOR

Council’s response to Review Recommendations - Dartmoor Commoners Council acknowledges the time and effort put into compiling this review by David Fursdon and his colleagues and appreciates having the opportunity to respond. Council supports the findings of the Review and looks forward to enabling a better working environment for all parties across Dartmoor.

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Loss of Livestock

Council is continuing to monitor reports of missing livestock in order to gain a better understanding of the scale of the issue, be able to identify if there are any specific hot spots & gather evidence to raise the matter with the Police. PLEASE REPORT ANY INCIDENTS OF MISSING LIVESTOCK DIRECTLY TO THE COMMONERS' COUNCIL OFFICE. TEL: 01822 618892