East Devon District Council

East Devon District Council and contractor Liberty to host Gas Safety Week event in Honiton

Property services business Liberty has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (9-15 September 2024) and will be working in partnership with East Devon District Council to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety in Honiton.

Liberty and East Devon District Council will be delivering a presentation to residents on the importance of gas safety and answer any questions they...

Renowned Ukrainian sand artist comes to East Devon

Oksana Merhut, a Ukrainian sand-animation artist, will come to perform in Honiton this September.

Audiences will be offered a unique opportunity to see sand animation, a beautiful artform, widely used in Ukraine since 2006.

Sand animation is a form of art, where the artist creates live pictures in the sand. One image transforms seamlessly into another on a screen accompanied...

Final phase of Feniton Flood Alleviation scheme due to start

Work to complete the £6m flood alleviation scheme for Feniton will begin in the Autumn.

Phase 4 of the alleviation scheme is anticipated to take approximately 12 months to complete with the works mainly taking place within fields around the village. While the work is ongoing, some road and public area closures will be necessary. All affected residents are being consulted and where...

East Devon District Council extends beach accessibility scheme

A scheme designed to improve beach access for residents and visitors with mobility issues has been extended by East Devon District Council.

Following successful trials at Seaton and Beer beaches over the last three summers, the council’s StreetScene team have been busy installing additional track matting at:

  • The eastern end of Seaton beach.
  • Sidmouth Town
  • ...

Seaton Wetlands seeks volunteers to welcome visitors

The East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team, which manages the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve, is calling for enthusiastic volunteers to join the Discovery Hut team during the busy summer period.

Volunteers at the Discovery Hut play a crucial role in enhancing the visitor experience. Volunteers work in pairs to greet visitors, provide up-to-date information about recent...

Have your say on the first Tree, Hedge and Woodland Strategy for East Devon

East Devon is an outstanding place to be and it’s important to keep it that way. East Devon District Council (EDDC) is working towards becoming carbon neutral by 2040.

To help achieve this, EDDC is preparing a district wide Tree, Hedge and Woodland Strategy and is calling on local residents, community groups, landowners and businesses to share their views.

The feedback will...

Have your say on the refurbishment of nine East Devon play areas

Nine play areas will receive upgraded play equipment and safety surfaces as part of a £1million investment from East Devon District Council (EDDC).

The equipment at these locations has reached the end of its life and requires replacing. Exmouth’s play areas at Baker Close, Carter Avenue, Byron Way, and Littleham Village Hall, are amongst those which will be refurbished. Whitebridges...

Bat experts green light Commissioner’s £5m Exmouth Police Station plan

Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is pressing on with plans to build a new police station in a Devon resort after a bat survey gave her the all-clear.

Planners for East Devon District Council were unable to accept a planning application for the station North Street, Exmouth, earlier this year because the bat survey results had not been submitted as...

‘Don’t be a Firestarter, recycle responsibly’, urges council

Incorrect disposal of electrical items, batteries, vapes, and gas canisters risk recycling vehicles and plants being engulfed in flames, endangering operatives’ lives.

An ‘all-time high’ of more than 1,200 battery fires occurred in the UK ’s bin lorries and at waste sites last year, with the National Fire Chiefs Council warning:

“fires involving lithium-ion batteries are a...

Council invests in housing service’s future to ensure residents are safe and secure

The ten-million-pound investment will mean that East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) homes meet new housing regulations and safety standards introduced by the UK Government in April 2024.

Councillors discussed a report about the investment at EDDC’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday 17 July 2024.

Councillor Dan Ledger, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Homes, and...

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