Over 130 volunteers of all ages gathered at West Clyst farm to plant 1,000 new trees to help enhance the Clyst Valley.
The volunteers, including 60 children from West Clyst Community Primary School, joined East Devon District Council's Clyst Valley Regional Park team to plant a selection of native trees and shrubs to recreate a historic orchard, half an acre of woodland and a new hedgerow in the heart of the Clyst Valley.
90m of new hedgerow was planted including hawthorn, blackthorn, field maple, hazel and dogwood. This will provide a much-needed buffer to the M5 at...
Have your say on proposed changes to the Cranbrook Plan which will help shape the future of the town and as it grows for the next decade.
Residents have six weeks, from today (Monday, 17 January) until Monday, 28 February, to share their views on proposed changes to the document.
The Cranbrook Plan identifies sites in the town and the surrounding areas which will be used for housing and employment developments, as well as facilities like new schools, sport areas and community buildings.
It will also help to secure financial contributions towards healthcare...
More widely known for its Jurassic coast and rolling hills, East Devon is showing strong signs of a green economic recovery in response to Covid-19.
The pandemic has brought acknowledgement of the link between health and outside spaces. This recognition and a need to transition to net zero carbon means businesses see wellbeing and the environment as priorities.
East Devon District Council has seized this challenge and is looking towards a clean and green future. The Council is driving clean growth to reduce carbon emissions and providing greener, healthier, more vibrant...
A special meeting of East Devon District Council’s Cabinet focused solely on Cranbrook has considered a package of investments to support the ongoing development of the district’s newest town. This included recommending that a £40m investment fund is set up to provide much-needed facilities. Before the proposals can be taken forward, they will need to be reviewed and supported by full Council at its next meeting.
The Cranbrook Local Infrastructure Fund could be established by borrowing up to £40m from the Public Works Loan Board. The revolving infrastructure fund would ensure...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is busily preparing for the next stages in the Governments’ pandemic roadmap aimed at easing the country towards a less restrictive way of life in the coming months.
From Monday, 29 March people have been able to:
Meet outside in groups of up to six people and up to two households including in private gardens.
Use outdoor sports courts, areas and pools, including skatepark.
In the meanwhile the council will be working with the police and other partners to ensure second homeowners and overnight campers or...
East Devon District Council will be re-opening 12 play areas from Monday (13thJuly) following the relaxation of restrictions around the coronavirus lockdown.
The district council manages 71 play areas and eight outdoor gyms which were all closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the coming weeks, the council will assess the remaining 59 play areas and outdoor gym equipment and will phase the re-opening of these sites once safety inspections, risk assessments and mitigation measures have been put in place.
Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve is now being managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team in partnership with Axe Vale & District Conservation Society (AVDCS), following the dissolution of the long-standing Holyford Woodland Trust.
Holyford Woodland Trust (HWT) was formed in 2001 when South West Water put the wooded valley up for sale and the cost of purchase to secure this important wild space for nature was met by East Devon District Council and community fundraising, led by HWT. Since then, much good work has taken place within the woodland, to maintain and...
Exmouth’s Redgates play area has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements and children from the town are loving it!
East Devon District Councillors today (16 January 2020) celebrated the opening of the newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth, which has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements.
East Devon District Council has funded the new equipment from its capital budget to replace the old play equipment which had been there for more than 30 years.
East Devon District Council has updated and extended the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) section on the East Devon website to incorporate a number of recent developments within the scheme, which it was felt would be beneficial to the public to have further explanation.
The BMP FAQs are designed to help improve public understanding of the scheme and explain potentially complex concepts and terminology, as well as to provide background to the scheme to date and details of the parties involved.
Eleven former East Devon district councillors who have carried out an extraordinary 215 years of public service between them, have been appointed as Honorary Aldermen in recognition of their valued contribution to the communities they represented and to the council they served.
Roger Giles served on the council for 24 years representing Ottery St Mary and held a number of positions of responsibility, including chairman of the scrutiny committee (2007/2009 and 2015/2019).
Peter Burrows represented Seaton for a total of 13 years, and among some of the senior posts he held,...
