 Happy New Year!
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Amber alert: cold weather this week
Together with the Met Office, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued an amber cold-health alert for South West England until 12pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Please look out for friends, family, and neighbours, who may need extra support.
Read more advice and guidance for staying safe, warm, and well during very cold weather.
Support for people in housing need
The council's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol means that rough sleepers in East Devon can access emergency accommodation until the morning of Wednesday 8 January 2025. You can help them to access support by either:
- reporting sightings to StreetLink
- calling the council's Housing Options team on 01395 571660 (or 0330 6782382 outside office hours)
- visiting the council's offices at Blackdown House in Honiton, or Exmouth Town Hall (9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday)
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Devon district councils issue joint statement responding to devolution proposals
In a joint statement issued today (Friday 3 January 2025), following the publication of the government’s English Devolution White Paper, the leaders of Devon’s district councils said:
“Our county, including Torbay, is diverse and made up of nearly one million residents across urban, coastal, and rural areas. Any reform of local government in Devon should follow a period of proper consultation with residents, businesses, elected representatives, and stakeholders. Looking at the evidence, we should decide collectively what is best for our area...”
Read the full statement.
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Have you downloaded our free East Devon app yet?
Join more than 70,000 people using our smartphone app and get simple personalised recycling and waste collection reminders, the latest collection updates and tell us about a missed collection. You can download the app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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Thelma Hulbert Gallery temporarily closed for exciting refurbishment plans
 Credit: Jim Wileman
The gallery will reopen on Saturday 22 March 2025 with their new exhibition, Sensing the Planet, by prolific artist Ashish Ghadiali.
THG’s new 2025 Arts Council-funded programme of workshops for local young people and schools will continue off-site until March.
Keep an eye on the gallery's Instagram and Facebook pages, or sign up to their newsletter for updates in your inbox.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
 Events in East Devon
Learn about the birds at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide
The next 'Guide in the Hide' sessions are planned for 11am until 1pm on Monday 6 and Saturday 11 January 2025. There are a limited number of binoculars to borrow, so please bring your own if you have them.
Whilst you're at Seaton Wetlands, take part in the free self-guided trail to find the 12 hidden wooden robins (on-site until Friday 31 January 2025).
Keep in touch with the Wild East Devon team on Facebook and Instagram.
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Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place:
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Wednesday 8 January 2025 - 6pm - Cabinet
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Thursday 9 January 2025 - 6pm - Council
You can watch public meetings live on the council’s YouTube channel.
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