 At this week’s Executive Meeting (Tuesday 29 July), councillors voted unanimously to approve a range of new measures to reduce the number and impact of unauthorised encampments across the district.
A series of target hardening measures will be introduced at key locations. These include the installation of bollards, fencing, bunding, and other physical barriers to prevent vehicle access to vulnerable sites.
The following parks have been identified for initial works:
- Bakers Park
- Courtenay Park
- Dawlish Countryside Park
- Forde Park
- Osborne Park
- Sandringham Park
The measures are being put in place as part of the council’s commitment to protecting public spaces and supporting community wellbeing.
 Almost residents have already completed our online survey and many more attended one of our in-person sessions to share their views on local government reorganisation.
If you live, work, study or have a business in Teignbridge, there's still time to have your say and help shape how services are delivered in our communities.
We've listened to feedback and have extended the deadline to complete our survey - you now have until the end of August to share your views.
Fill out our quick online survey and make your views count.
 Cllr Geoff Jung (East Devon District Council), Cllr Ruth Williams (Exeter City Council) and Cllr Gary Taylor (Teignbridge District Council)
A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.
East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have formally signed up to the new South East Devon Wildlife – Joint Habitats Sites Mitigation Strategy 2025–2030, following full approval by each council, cementing a cross-boundary commitment to protecting South East Devon’s wildlife.
 For the next nine weeks, everyone has an opportunity to comment on the final changes that have been made to the Teignbridge Local Plan, which will shape the development of Teignbridge until 2040.
The Plan identifies land for homes and jobs for local people, protects valued environments and creates more public open spaces. It tackles climate change and promotes low carbon energy to help secure future needs. It also sets out the infrastructure needed to support developments such as roads, schools and healthcare.
The consultation is open until midday on 1 October 2025.
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