An Exmouth-based charity has seen an increase in visitors and referrals as East Devon District Council helped to expand the organisation’s services and improve its facilities.
The council, aiming to shift focus from the immediate impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and prioritise restoring community resilience, decided to use funding from the government’s Contain Outbreak Management...
A 12-week recycling scheme to dispose of nappy and absorbent hygiene product (AHP) in an environmentally friendly way was trialled with overwhelming success.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) officers are now putting together a business case, in hopes of rolling out a district-wide scheme – looking at the financial viability and environmental sustainability.
East Devon District Council has announced plans to bring waste and recycling services under council control starting in 2026.
The current contract with Suez comes to an end in June 2026, so EDDC had the choice to either invite waste companies, including Suez, to bid for a new contract, or to plan to run the service directly. To ensure long-term cost-effectiveness and adaptability,...
East Devon District Council is inviting local stakeholders and members of the public to take part in a consultation, launching Monday 3 March 2025, on the future of its existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).
A PSPO is a tool under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which enables councils to deal with a particular nuisance or problem affecting a...
The East Devon District Council Countryside Team recently welcomed a group of young people to Clyst Meadows Local Nature Reserve for a day of hands-on volunteering.
The Exeter Chiefs Engage Provision uses the values of rugby to inspire, support and educate young people aged 11-16 years old who are disengaged from mainstream education and in need of additional support, to regain...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team’s Wild East Devon events programme has achieved an outstanding 100% customer satisfaction rating, as revealed by a recent customer feedback survey. Every 2024 participant who booked onto an event was asked to share their experiences and thoughts on the events they attended throughout the year and help shape the programme for 2025.
East Devon District Council is kicking off the new year by providing extra support to enable local community groups to deliver environmental projects across the East Devon area.
The council is partnering with Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon and funding a dedicated project coordinator to empower new and existing groups – many of which are led by teams of committed volunteers – to...
East Devon District Council's Countryside team recently celebrated the contributions of their volunteers at a festive Christmas gathering held at Offwell Woods. The event recognised the vital role volunteers play in maintaining and improving East Devon's nature reserves.
The celebration began with a walk through the woods, followed by mince pies in the on-site log cabin. The...
Two new, fully electric recycling lorries have been purchased by East Devon District Council (EDDC), allowing it to take major steps towards net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
EDDC is now one of the first district councils in the country to acquire fully electric recycling vehicles, helping to lead the nation forward into a green future.
