Digital democracy in East Devon
“We need constructive debate about government innovation, to learn from others around the world and to foster a culture of openness and experimentation.” [LocalGov.co.uk] .… Read More »Digital democracy in East Devon
“We need constructive debate about government innovation, to learn from others around the world and to foster a culture of openness and experimentation.” [LocalGov.co.uk] .… Read More »Digital democracy in East Devon
“Local communities are finding creative solutions to the problem – using their knowledge of the local area and landscape to find ways around an overloaded… Read More »A solution to our rural housing crisis: community-led housing
“The world of work can play a critical role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy, though that will depend on our ability to develop green… Read More »Upskilling for the new economy
East Devon District Council consultation closes on Sunday 26th February 2023 at midnight. Over the years there have been many ‘consultations’ about having street trading… Read More »Do we want street trading in Sidmouth?
“Districts and local planning authorities are putting heavy fingers on the pause button for new development.” “Concerns about the impacts the new developments would have… Read More »BREAKING: East Devon local plan put on hold
“The grim reality – and it is pretty grim, I’m afraid – is that if you really feel it’s a shame there aren’t as many… Read More »“The grim reality of our impact on nature”
“Why can’t pressure groups at least acknowledge progress has been made and give some credit to ministers for putting together a plan with targets that… Read More »Commenting on the government’s new Environment Plan
“We were delighted to be awarded a five-star rating in the annual HBF survey for the first time in our history and are determined to… Read More »How good is Persimmon’s new-build housing?
“So the plan, published in January 2018, turned out to be just another piece of paper whose only effective function was to convince people that… Read More »‘Taking Stock’ of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan: latest, damning report
“If planners want to boost affordable housing then finding ways to accommodate these kinds of tiny houses with some sort of planning dispensation for gardens,… Read More »A solution to our housing crisis: tiny homes
“Get involved in deciding this policy – the development planning system – before it gets to the stage of an individual planning application, by which… Read More »East Devon Local Plan consultation: VGS submission 2023
Cllr Dan Ledger, Chair of EDDC strategic planning: “The government enforces arbitrary housing numbers that district & unitary councils must follow otherwise we lose planning… Read More »EXCLUSIVE: East Devon Local Plan: What is its housing target?
The Home Builders Federation has predicted a “complete collapse” in local plan making in response to Gove’s announcement. . Earlier this month, the District Council was on… Read More »East Devon Local Plan: What is its housing target now?
The District Council is named as having “excessively high” maladministration failures. “The physical condition of homes was the biggest reason for referrals to the watchdog.”… Read More »BREAKING: East Devon confirmed by Housing Ombudsman as “worst performing authority in the country”
“I’ve always taken the view that we should save our resources […] so it’s about using less, wasting less… But also the innovation that we… Read More »“More than recycling” – the new government’s green agenda