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The popular annual Exmouth Festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Festival usually takes place over the Whitsun May Bank Holiday, however last year’s Festival was postponed when the first lockdown measures were imposed due to the spread of Covid 19. Organisers have now confirmed this year’s Festival will also … Read More

Update on the 2021 Annual Town MeetingIt is normally a requirement that the Annual Town Meeting assembles on any day between 1 March and 1 June (inclusive) in every year. However, in August 2020, the Covid-19 regulations were amended to remove the requirement for the annual parish meeting to assemble and due to ongoing uncertainty around the impact of social … Read More

Exmouth Council is beginning 2021 with reassuring news for taxpayers. At the Council’s annual budget meeting on Monday 11th January, Exmouth Town councillors voted to approve the budget and a precept demand for 2020/21. The precept is the Town Council’s share of the Council Tax. The precept demand goes to the billing authority, East Devon District Council, which collects the … Read More

Exmouth Town Council is asking for the community’s help to identify the owner of the clock in the Magnolia Centre. The clock forms part of the public realm seating area outside the COOP and is believed to date back to the 1970’s when the Magnolia Centre was redeveloped but its ownership remains a mystery. The Council has established that the … Read More

Footpath proposal 1 map – from Rodney Bay steps, along the beach at mean high water mark and up zig-zag path to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park to re-join footpath no. 1. Footpath proposal 2 – from Ellwood Road, across the carpark of Brixington Community Baptist Church and down the steps to Churchhill Road. If any of these suggested routes affects … Read More

An independent report commissioned by Exmouth Town Council to quantify its greenhouse gas emissions has praised the work of the Council in establishing policies and providing education aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its residents and visitors. Woods and Turvey were commissioned to conduct a survey of greenhouse gas emissions that are within the Council’s scope of influence. … Read More

New roof mounted solar system now powering Gorfin Hall. Exmouth Town Council is pleased to announce that Gorfin Hall, its well-used community hall in Claremont Lane, is now being powered by solar electricity, thanks to a new roof mounted solar system. Councillor Frank Cullis, Chairman of the Gorfin Hall Management Committee, said: “The Hall has a large south-facing roof and … Read More

Notice of period of exercise of public rights

Exmouth Town Council Grants – New Round of Grant Aid Available to Local Organisations 2020-21 Grant Applications are now OPEN. Exmouth Town Council operates a grant funding scheme to local community groups and organisations which are delivering projects and initiatives of direct benefit to the residents of Exmouth. There is £10,000 available annually and grants of up to £1,500 are … Read More

Due to uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19 and our focus on the wellbeing of our residents, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Annual Town Meeting which was due to take place at the Telfer Centre on the evening of Monday 23rd March. Legislation states that the meeting must be held between 1st March and 1st June … Read More