 In this issue...
- Christmas opening hours and emergency contact details
- Festive recycling and waste collection information
- Time is running out to have your say in East Devon's new draft Local Plan
- East Devon District Council warm hubs success
- 12 days of free Christmas activities from Wild East Devon
 News and updates:
Christmas opening hours
East Devon District Council’s main phone lines will be closed for Christmas from 12pm on Friday 23 December and will re-open in the New Year at 8.30am on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
For more information about our services over the Christmas period including information for people in housing need and our housing repair service
Changes to Christmas and New Year recycling and waste collection dates
A reminder that your East Devon recycling and waste collections dates will be different next week, for more information either look at your bin hanger or visit our website page. You can also find this information on your East Devon App and by asking your Alexa device.
Time is running out to have your say in East Devon's new draft Local Plan
 A second new East Devon town, how many new homes should go where and whether more needs to be done to tackle climate change, when building new developments, are just some of the questions being asked in a consultation on the new East Devon draft Local Plan.
The deadline for the end of a ten-week consultation seeking residents' views on specific sites for development is fast approaching, with just a few weeks left until Sunday, January 15, 2023.
The document sets out how EDDC intends to meet housing targets, to meet the needs of local residents and ensure new homes are net zero carbon, ensuring they are more efficient and cheaper to run.
The draft plan also outlines how the district addresses the climate change emergency, how and where new jobs should be created, how town centres should be supported and how the district can protect build heritage and the natural environment.
Previous news headlines on the new draft Local Plan:
Watch our videos on the new Local Plan:
East Devon District Council warm hubs success
East Devon warm hubs Christmas meal
More than 300 people have made the most out of the ten ‘warm hubs’ opened across East Devon, in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) housing service has seen an overwhelmingly positive response to the project during its first two weeks.
The hubs can be found in Axminster, Broadclyst, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth and Woodbury.
Merry Christmas from the Chair of East Devon District Council - Councillor Ian Thomas
Winter wellbeing in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis
Cooking with an air fryer or slow cooker this Christmas?
It can be more energy efficient and is a great way to cook in bulk.
Not all food packaging has air fryer instructions, but the Government Food Standards Agency’s cooking advice still stands.
Don't forget to keep your food fresh by keeping:
• Your fridge below 5°C and allowing air to circulate by not overfilling it.
• Refrigerate food with a use-by date.
• Raw meat, fish and shellfish covered, ideally at the bottom away from ready-to-eat food.
Christmas leftovers? Let the food cool down and refrigerate or freeze within two hours. Leftovers should be eaten or frozen within 48 hours of cooking.
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Latest news and newsletters
East Devon District Council also produce regular newsletters and news on different topics, in the last week we have issued the following which may be of interest:
 Council meetings dates
Over the next fortnight the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place in our council chamber at Blackdown House in Honiton.
Following the decision of councillors to resume in-person meetings, we hope to be able to stream public meetings to the council’s YouTube channel.
Wednesday, 4 January
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 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Last minute Christmas gift ideas!
 Present Makers Christmas Selling exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm and until 3pm on Christmas Eve.
THG will be closed from 25 December 2021 - 6 January 2022 inclusive. We will reopen on Saturday 7 January (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm).
On behalf of the THG staff and volunteers, we thank you for supporting us through 2022 and wish you all a happy and peaceful, festive period. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2023!
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