Exmouth seawall repairs to begin in March. Work to secure the cliff at Seaton's West Walk underway. East Devon staff share their stories...
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Hello,
In this week's newsletter??
??Exmouth seawall repairs to begin in March
??Work to secure the cliff at Seaton's West Walk underway
??Women in traditionally male-dominated industries highlight challenges they face
??Apprentices share their stories as East Devon marks National Careers Week
??One week left to have your say on draft plans for Exmouth town and seafront
Scroll down to read more about news, updates and events across East Devon??
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News and updates:
Exmouth seawall repairs to begin in March
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Contractors will work on Saturdays to ensure the work is completed by the summer tourist season
Works to repair Exmouth’s seawall, after it was damaged by storms last Autumn, is set to begin this month – with an expected completion date in late May – weather permitting.
Original plans, costing an estimated £1.1million in total, looked to start work in early 2024 but were delayed when surveyors reported worse than estimated ground conditions which meant further funding was needed.
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Work to secure the cliff at Seaton's West Walk underway
Photo of the cliff inspection crew at work on the cliff at Seaton West Walk
A large tension crack has been identified in the cliff, meaning that the earth around it must be removed. Whilst the promenade has been cleared the area is an imminent risk for falling debris and the crack will require an alternative method of removal which we are currently working on. Therefore for the time being we ask that the public must stay away from the area.
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Free health MOT for working parents
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When you sign-up, you'll receive a healthy recipe pack and a 5-day access pass to help you reach your fitness goals
If you're a working parent, sign up for a free 30-minute health check from LED Community Leisure before Wednesday, 13 March.
You'll recieve a blood pressure check, as well as strength and lung function tests. A body composition test will also look at your total skeletal muscle mass, total body fat, total body water, plus a full segmental muscle and fat analysis.
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Community orchards open for all across East Devon
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Attendees learned new skills from the council's tree expert at East Devon's community orchards
Residents have pruned and planted orchards in Axminster, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, and Broadclyst with the council's Community Development team for several years.
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Women in traditionally male-dominated industries highlight challenges they face
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Left to right: Cathy, Vicky, and Jay
Today (Friday 8 March) is International Women's Day, and East Devon District Council is shining a spotlight on inspirational members of staff and their thoughts on how everyone can promote equality.
Women and girls should be encouraged to consider construction as a career path, as there are so many more roles to it, says Cathy, a building control surveyor.
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Offering reassurance when someone’s child is sick, and recognising how important bringing up the next generation is, is one of the greatest gifts you can give mums in the workplace, says engineering assistant, Vicky.
Vicky's story [
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Being able to stay calm and having a good, cheery attitude is important in my job, says Jay.
Jay's story [
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Apprentices share their stories as East Devon marks National Careers Week
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On the left: Lou Hodges, with colleagues from the Recycling and Waste team. On the right, Mark Worth
Apprentices are telling stories of where they are now, as well as sharing careers advice to those wanting to follow similar paths, as East Devon District Council marks National Careers Week.
Nearly 10 years after joining the council, Lou said:
“I never imagined this is what I would be doing. And how many different directions this career path can go. It was a happy surprise that I’m now doing something I’m very passionate about.”
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Asking for additional responsibilities or volunteering for new projects, which you wouldn’t normally be involved in, is key to climbing the career ladder, says Mark, who joined the council 17 years ago.
Mark's story [
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Exciting opportunity for young creatives
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The deadline for applications is 31 March
Do you know someone aged 18 - 30 living in East Devon who is interested in a career in the arts? Encourage them to join the free ACED mentoring programme [
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Devon celebrates LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week
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Diverse skills and experiences can make all the difference to a young person’s life in foster care. Credit: Fostering Devon
Across Devon, there are currently 383 foster carers, 32 of which live in East Devon. This is far less than the amount of carers needed across both the county and district.
Adopters and foster carers deserve to be celebrated every week, and this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week, Fostering Devon are giving particular attention to those in the LGBTQ+ community who are already fostering, adopting or thinking about doing so.
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Storm damage in Budleigh Salterton
Steamer Steps
Recent storms inflicted damage to the kiosk at Budleigh Salterton's Steamer Steps and East Devon District Council is currently considering the best way forward.
The Council is very aware of the concerns being expressed about the kiosk's current condition as Easter approaches, and more information about next steps will be reported within the next two weeks.
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One week left to have your say on draft plans for Exmouth town and seafront
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You have until Friday 15 March to share your feedback
The draft plan, whilst quite aspirational, is designed to guide the council on future developments and contains some short, medium and long-term proposals.
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Other open consultations
* Economic Development Strategy consultation [
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* Torbay and Devon Devolution Consultation (Devon County Council) [
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* Clyst Valley and New Communities Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (Devon County Council) [
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413 tonnes of paper collected from East Devon’s households in 2023
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The Recycling Team would like to thank residents for recycling as much as they can
Paper is readily recyclable to be made into new and usable paper, so please put all of your paper into your recycling box for collection at the kerbside.
To find out more about East Devon's Recycling and Waste service...
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*Have you downloaded our free East Devon App yet?*
Join over 60,000 people using our smartphone app [
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Events in East Devon
New festival of thrift in Exmouth on Saturday
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This festival received funding from Arts & Culture East Devon through the Creative East Devon Fund
Drumming, upcycled crafts, a tech robot café, sewing, puppet theatre, a photo booth fashion show, bike repairs and clothes swaps will all feature at the Community Thrift Day at Littleham Leisure Centre between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, 9 March.
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*Correction:* Honiton Repair Café is on the third Saturday of every month, from 9.30am until 12.30pm, with the next session on 16 March.
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Learn from a painter featuring in Thelma Hulbert Gallery's upcoming exhibition
© Rebecca Partridge, Wildflowers, Night (II), 20 x 15cm, oil on legno panel, 2023 [
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© Rebecca Partridge, Wildflowers, Night (II). Tickets are £3, or free for 15 - 25 year olds
To celebrate the opening of her new exhibition, join artist Rebecca Partridge for an 'in conversation' talk.
Book now [
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"Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com [
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Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website [
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Latest newsletters
* Decisions on Key Planning Applications [
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* Key Planning Applications Received [
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* Business and Economy Bulletin [
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* Shores, Heaths and Dunes Spring Newsletter [
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* What's on at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in March [
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* Arts and Culture East Devon - March news, events and funding [
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Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place.
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12 March - 10am - Strategic Planning Committee [
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13 March - 10am - Licensing and Enforcement Committee [
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14 March - 10am - Housing Review Board [
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Any public meetings will be streamed live to the Council’s YouTube [
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It’s never too late to quit smoking
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StopForLife Devon can help in-person, over the phone or by video chat, with a free, flexible programme
Getting expert support from your local stop smoking services means you’re three times as likely to quit for good.
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