Where to go for help

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

Help and information on your rights, benefit eligibility, legal assistance and public services:

Barnstaple - 01271 377077

Ilfracombe - 01271 863549

South Molton - 01769 57234

Crediton - 01363 773904

Tiverton 01884 253688

PROBLEMS WITH UTILITY SERVICES

Contact numbers for problems with utilities:

Water 0845 7959059

Gas (Gas Consumers' Council) 08457 078107

Electricity (Ofgem) 0845 9060708

Telephone (Oftel) 020 7634 8888

BENEFITS

General Information 01271 395300

Housing & Council Tax Benefits 01271 327711

People with Disabilities 0800 882200

DEVON SOCIAL SERVICES

Child/family problems, mental health 01271-388660

Residential and nursing home care 01271-388010

Disability information 01271-325888

HEALTH SERVICE

Complaints to COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL 01271-373739

DEVON TRADING STANDARDS:

Consumer complaints & advice 01271-382818

YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLOR:

For Planning, Council Tax, Housing, Housing Benefit, Environmental Health, and Economic Development. Ring your District Council Office and ask to contact your District Councillor or the relevant Council Department:

NORTH DEVON 01271-327711

MID DEVON 01884-255255

YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR:

For Education, Libraries, Transport and Traffic. Ring your District Council and ask to contact your County Councillor or the relevant Council Department:

NORTH DEVON 01271-382000

MID DEVON 01884-255255

YOUR PARISH COUNCILLOR:

For local neighbourhood and parish issues. Ring your District Council office and ask where to contact your Parish Clerk:

NORTH DEVON 01271-327711

MID DEVON 01884-255255

YOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT:

For central Government functions, and national and international issues, please contact Nick Harvey MP directly