Plans unveiled to support firms

OK not East Devon (as an aside EDDC has a business "champion" somewhere in its org), no this is Teignbridge DC...click title for full article, but here's the intro...

A Devon council could offer free parking as part of a plan to help firms cope with the economic downturn.

A Credit Crunch Commission, set up by Teignbridge District Council with private and voluntary organisations, came up with a range of measures.

Among them are free or reduced parking charges, financial counselling and increased promotion of help services.

The commission also proposes providing new allotments to enable more people to grow their own food.