East Devon District Council is pleased to announce the launch of its Tree Champion scheme, a new initiative designed to mobilise community volunteers in identifying land suitable for tree planting across the district .
Volunteers are encouraged to explore their local areas and highlight opportunities ranging from unused fields and prospective orchard sites to hedgerows in need of...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is pleased to announce that the £6.075m Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme has been fully completed and is now operational, offering long-term protection to local homes, infrastructure and the community from flooding.
This is a landmark moment, following many years of planning, design, construction and collaboration with partners, landowners and...
The East Devon District Council Countryside Team recently welcomed a group of young people to Clyst Meadows Local Nature Reserve for a day of hands-on volunteering.
The Exeter Chiefs Engage Provision uses the values of rugby to inspire, support and educate young people aged 11-16 years old who are disengaged from mainstream education and in need of additional support, to regain...
Local organisations are being urged to share their views on an Economic Development Strategy for East Devon.
East Devon firms and groups are invited to comment on the draft Economic Development Strategy by answering a short online survey from Monday 19th February until midnight Sunday 10th March 2024 at eastdevon.gov.uk/eds
Following a Local Economic Review including newly...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) would like to assure residents that it is actively investigating ways to ensure that there is sufficient parking at all times of the day in Exmouth.
Devon County Council’s extended permit parking zone within the Colonies area of Exmouth came into effect in August 2023, which has put extra pressure on the town’s car parks.
In May, 18 year-old Violet Bonetta was elected as East Devon District Council's youngest councillor, at the same time she was revising for her exams, and preparing to enter the world of work.
Violet has been a member of the Labour Party since she was 14, and after studying Politics at Exeter College, she knew she wanted to stand for election as soon as she was eligible. After...
Property services business Liberty has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (11-17 September 2023) and will be working in partnership with East Devon District Council to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety in Sidmouth.
Liberty and East Devon District Council will be hosting a pop-up event at Lymebourne Community Centre on Thursday 14th September . Residents are...
Officers in East Devon are once again highlighting the issue of self-neglect and hoarding and focusing on the help and support on offer to people affected.
In January the council highlighted the story of a resident who said they had regained their life after EDDC, and other partners, stepped in to declutter their Seaton home after years of neglect had left the home filled with...
East Devon continues to be one of the top performing local authorities, in terms of its recycling and waste collections.
Residents in the district, along with hard working council staff, have ensured East Devon District Council (EDDC) has seen a huge increase in its recycling rates since the implementation of an improvement scheme back in 2016/17. Since then EDDC has jumped from a...
