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Key decisions about this region’s future, at EDDC special meeting at Knowle (Thursday, 28th January, 6.30pm).

Decisions made at TODAY’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) are key to the future of East Devon, and the wider (‘Heart of the South West’) region.
Everyone living, working or visiting here, will be impacted by the District Council’s Local Plan, and by EDDC’s involvement in Devolution.

The Heart of the South West, HotSW, (Devolution) strategy is powered by the not-yet-built Hinckley Point nuclear power station, part-funded (one third) by China (Please see link to breaking news, below*.) The Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) of big businesses will be working in tandem with local authorities. Thursday’s meeting may approve delegated powers for Leader Paul Diviani, to represent EDDC for the Devolution bid to Government.

The meeting begins with public question time (maximum of 3 minutes per question).

The following links are provided for your information:
V12 Devolution Prospectus LowRes

HotSW LEP strat eco plan

*http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35415187


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Some confusion over Sidford employment land?

Was the Sidford employment land proposal ever taken out of EDDC’s Local Plan?
Chair of the District Council, Cllr Stuart Hughes (Ward Member for Sidmouth), is quoted in this week’s press as saying it was.
But in the same front page article, the Leader, Paul Diviani, says it was not.
Clarification on the issue is made, in the same report, by the respective Chairs of Save Our Sidmouth, and of the East Devon Alliance. Here’s what was said: ViewFromSidmouthLP26thJam2016

 


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Be part of the Sidmouth Neighbourhood Plan team! Applications invited right now, by Sidmouth Town Council.

Sidmouth Town Council is offering residents the chance to join others in creating an evidence-based Neighbourhood Plan (NP), to establish what the Sid Valley actually needs to thrive.
A Neighbourhood Plan , has equivalent legal weight to a (District) Local Plan, and can therefore help deter speculation on such things as housing and employment. Currently, 35 other communities in East Devon have an NP in progress, or completed…a particularly high number.

To find out how you can contribute, or for further information, go to http://www.sidmouth.gov.uk/images/Neighbourhood_Plan_Public_Meeting_1.pdf

PLEASE NOTE: expressions of interest to  SIDMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL, please, by midday on Monday 8th February 2016.