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Remembrance events taking place across the district
On Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, and Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November 2026, communities across East Devon will come together to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of British and Commonwealth military personnel and civilians during the World Wars and conflicts since.
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How to receive the Household Energy Payment
On 28 October 2026, the Government announced a £100 payment to help residents living in homes in Council Tax bands A to D to manage rising energy costs. We are awaiting further guidance from the Government, but councils are expected to start making payments from January 2027.
There’s no need to contact us and we will share more information about payments in the coming months, but for up-to-date information that you can trust, please visit East Devon District Council's webpages. Scammers are already targeting households with text messages about the £100 energy payment. So if you receive an unexpected text asking you to click a link to claim your money, please don't click it.
The quickest way you will receive your payment is if you have direct debit set up for council tax. If you've not done so already, sign up for Direct Debit now.
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Free energy advice sessions to help residents stay warm and cut bills
A series of drop-in sessions will take place at community hubs across the district this November where trained ‘Energy Champions’ will be on hand to offer practical support with household energy costs.
Visitors will be able to get impartial advice on a range of topics, including changes to standing charges, understanding the energy price cap, smart meters, switching energy providers, and making sense of energy bills.
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Watch StreetScene teams' early morning clear up following Tar Barrels event
Second home policy tackles local housing pressures
Leading repair option identified to remedy unsafe cliff above Sidmouth’s Millennium Walkway
Engineers have reviewed four possible approaches to repair the Millennium Walkway cliff in Sidmouth, considering safety, cost, construction challenges, and the historic setting. The leading option being developed is a 70-degree slope with rock anchors and netting. It would involve removing the failing wall and cutting back the ground to form a supported slope.
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Scheduled downtime for updates to planning website in November
East Devon District Council's planning webpages will be temporarily unavailable while essential upgrades are carried out from Monday 16 – Thursday 19 and Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 November 2026.
Please download planning documents before the downtime if you require access to them whilst the webpages are unavailable. Consultation periods for planning applications affected by the downtime will be extended, where necessary.
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Parish boundary changes approved for Cranbrook and surrounding areas
New boundaries and electoral arrangements will apply at parish elections in May 2027, with areas of Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare and Whimple transferring to Cranbrook. This follows a Community Governance Review. Consultations were held throughout giving residents, town and parish councils, and other interested groups the opportunity to comment on the proposals.
Credit: Still Imaging
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Have your say in active consultations and surveys
If you, or someone you know, is unable to complete an online consultation or survey, request a paper version, by emailing engagement@eastdevon.gov.uk. Please submit this request at least four days before the consultation closes, so that the response is received before the deadline.
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Have you downloaded our free East Devon app yet?
Join more than 60,000 residents 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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