A national park for East Devon and Dorset?
More Dorset than East Devon… Last October, there was quite a buzz about the creation of a new National Park in these parts: Dorset/East… Read More »A national park for East Devon and Dorset?
Climate change: a proactive District Council
But it is not East Devon District Council . The Teignbridge District Council is forging ahead with updating its Local Plan to take its climate… Read More »Climate change: a proactive District Council
District Heating in East Devon
Rolling out further Combined Heat and Power systems. But should the council be promoting the model at Cranbrook? . Earlier this month, the Science Festival… Read More »District Heating in East Devon
Knowle relocation project: some reflections
What has the move achieved? And further questions about how the costs and value have been calculated… . The news pages of this site have… Read More »Knowle relocation project: some reflections
Beach Management Plan: emergency revetment
The latest cliff falls call for emergency action to be taken, including “some sort of revetment to protect the cliffs”. . The Steering Group of… Read More »Beach Management Plan: emergency revetment
Knowle Relocation Project: and social housing
“It is the intention that part of the building should be used for housing (the major part of the purchase price is for this purpose)… Read More »Knowle Relocation Project: and social housing
Knowle Relocation Project: and greenwashing
Retrofitting the old HQ would have been ‘more sustainable’ and ‘better for the environment’. . The District Council has just produced a glowing report: read… Read More »Knowle Relocation Project: and greenwashing
Alternatives to asphalt concrete
District Council trials bitmac in Budleigh car park: incorporating non-recyclable plastics into the resurfacing mix. But there are issues about microplastic pollution. . Interest in… Read More »Alternatives to asphalt concrete
What is a ‘net-zero carbon’ building?
A new Exeter Science Park building is to be “net zero carbon for operational energy”. But where are the projects which are cutting the use… Read More »What is a ‘net-zero carbon’ building?
More charging points in Devon?
Devon is the fourth largest county in the UK but there are currently only 30 publicly accessible charge points. . Last summer, the district council… Read More »More charging points in Devon?
Climate change and the District Council
“Councils are best placed to respond to the public’s growing concern about climate change.” Local government will be facing yet more tough financial choices… Read More »Climate change and the District Council
BREAKING: Drill Hall plans passed
Rockfish to refurbish the old Drill Hall to convert it into a fish restaurant . The campaign to save the Drill Hall has been running… Read More »BREAKING: Drill Hall plans passed
Beach Management Plan: funding latest: bridging the gap: reports
There have been efforts by District Councillors to find more funding for the Beach Management Plan: Beach Management Plan: funding latest: bridging the gap .… Read More »Beach Management Plan: funding latest: bridging the gap: reports
Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier: reports
The District Council wanted to instal a test barrier along Sidmouth’s Esplanade: Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier . And in it goes… Read More »Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier: reports
The many issues around the rescue of Flybe
Our local politicians are very pleased Flybe has been saved: Regional connectivity safeguards Flybe future | eastdevon.gov.uk . The local press have been giving a… Read More »The many issues around the rescue of Flybe