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Have your say on the options for the Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update
 Exmouth’s residents, and visitors, are being invited to share their thoughts on three options to manage coastal flooding and erosion risks from Orcombe Point to Exmouth Marina, by East Devon District Council.
These three options were identified from a longer list by engaging with local stakeholders. They looked at how suitable these options would be in terms of engineering, as well as environmental impact, and financial costs.
- Option one (The National Economic Leading Option) is the ‘most cost-beneficial’ option in terms of securing government funding.
- Option two (The Local Aspirational Leading Option), identified through engagement with local stakeholders, is forecast to deliver wider benefits.
- Option three (The Back-up Option), is the current approach to managing coastal flooding and erosion risks, involving small-scale repair and maintenance of existing sea defences.
Options one and two would require construction work around 2035. Consultation feedback at this early stage will help guide the Exmouth BMP team’s approach in the years ahead. The team aims to secure funding during that time for a solution as close to the first or second proposed option as possible. These two options are expected to offer stronger protection for the award-winning beach and the highly popular neighbouring visitor attractions.
Read more about the three options on the Exmouth BMP Update consultation website.
Share your feedback on the consultation website before the deadline of 5pm on Monday 10 February 2025.
Come along to the drop-in event to find out more
Representatives from Exmouth BMP’s project team will answer questions about the proposed options for securing Exmouth seafront’s long-term future at Exmouth Town Hall on Tuesday 26 November 2024 between 2pm – 7pm.
Changes to how you dispose of upholstered furniture
New environmental requirements mean that from Sunday 1 December 2024, Devon households will only be able to dispose of upholstered furniture at specially designated Household Waste Recycling Centres.
Read more about the changes to upholstered furniture disposal in Devon County Council's news story.
To book a bulky waste collection before Sunday 1 December, 2024, please call East Devon District Council's (EDDC) Customer Services Centre on 01395 571515 (during office hours). You can also arrange a large item collection for after that date on EDDC's website.
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 Events in East Devon
Age 66+? Come along to a Pension Credit drop-in session
 East Devon District Council's Financial Resilience and Benefits teams are working with partner organisations including Citizens Advice East Devon to ensure as many local pension-age residents as possible claim the support they are entitled to, including the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Come along to a drop-in session to find out more about the financial support that is available for residents over 66. Upcoming events include:
- Tuesday 19 November - 10am-12pm - The Community Waffle House
- Friday 22 November
- 10am-12pm - Ottery St Mary Library
- 12pm - 2pm - Seaton Methodist Church
- Wednesday 27 November - 10am -11.30am - Throgmorton Hall, Dunkeswell
- Thursday 28 November - 10am -11.30am - Lymebourne Park Community Centre, Sidmouth
If you can’t come along to one of these sessions, see if you are entitled to Pension Credit on the UK Government website.
Support session for sports club volunteers
LED Community Leisure's Outreach Team is collaborating with Active Devon, and Devon Communities Together, to host the East Devon Sport Forum.
Pop in to Honiton Community College Sports Hall on Thursday 28 November 2024 between 6.30pm - 8.30pm for a cuppa, cake, and to chat about your club's needs and challenges. If you're interested in dropping in, fill in the registration form.
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Limited places available: join a Christmas decorative fabric workshop
Create your own fabric to make lovely reusable gift wrap for Christmas presents, cushions, or garments, and learn the process to make more!
- Friday 29 November - 5pm - 7pm: Discover how to prepare and dye your fabric then create design motifs
- Friday 6 December, 5pm - 7pm: Learn how to heat press and print the designs onto your fabric
Tickets cost £55 or £50 for THG Friends, and there are free places for 15-25 year-olds.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
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Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
East Devon Business Centre celebrates 25 years of supporting local businesses
 A special event and plaque unveiling took place at the Business Centre, led by East Devon District Council's Chair Councillor Eleanor Rylance, on Thursday 7 November 2024
The open house allowed attendees to explore the centre’s facilities – including eight newly available office spaces designed to meet the needs of small businesses and those outgrowing their home offices.
Located in Honiton, and offering affordable monthly rents starting from £626.03, the East Devon Business Centre provides not only a professional environment, but also a collaborative community. Tenants benefit from access to a well-equipped conference room for meetings, workshops, and team collaborations, as well as proximity to local dining spots and transit links.
If you missed the event, but are interested in learning more, email the Property Team for more details or to schedule a tour.
Stay up to date with the latest news about grants, opportunities, funding and training for businesses, by subscribing to the East Devon Business newsletter
 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place:
You can watch public meetings live on the council’s YouTube channel.
Could you advise the council as an independent panel member?
East Devon District Council is currently recruiting to its Independent Remuneration Panel, and the Audit and Governance Committee.
The Independent Remuneration Panel will generally meet once or twice a year to review councillors' allowances, considering any proposed changes, and making recommendations to the Council. Training will be given to assist you in this role, with an allowance, and travelling expenses, provided to successful candidates.
Find out more about these roles on the council's website, and apply before the deadline of Friday 22 November 2024.
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