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Landmark moment for Sidmouth & East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme: supplier announced for multi-million-pound scheme

Landmark moment for Sidmouth & East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme: supplier announced for multi-million-pound scheme

28 Jul, 2026 | EDDC Press Release, News - Press Releases

 L-R: Steve Donnelly (South West Flood and Coastal), Tony Burch (Advisory Group), Andrew Hancock (EDDC), Tom Buxton-Smith (EDDC), Cllr Geoff Jung (EDDC), Cllr Ian Barlow (EDDC), Cllr Hilary Nelson (Sidmouth Town Council), Cllr Chris Lockyear (Sidmouth Town Council),...
Major coastal protection scheme completed at Seaton Hole, safeguarding homes and heritage for generations

Major coastal protection scheme completed at Seaton Hole, safeguarding homes and heritage for generations

14 Dec, 2025 | EDDC Press Release, News - Press Releases

 L-R: Tom Buxton-Smith (EDDC), Lamorna Taylor (SWFaC), Henry Middleton (SWFaC), Cllr Paula Fernley (EDDC Assistant Portfolio Holder for Environment - Operations), Cllr Dan Ledger (EDDC Ward Councillor for Seaton), Philip Rees (Chair of SW Regional Flood and Coastal...
Cabinet adopts long-term strategy to manage coastal flood and erosion risk for Exmouth over the next 100 years

Cabinet adopts long-term strategy to manage coastal flood and erosion risk for Exmouth over the next 100 years

5 Dec, 2025 | EDDC Press Release, Exmouth BMP 2025, News - Press Releases

 Exmouth Beach. The Beach Management Plan has been developed with South West Flood and Coastal, the Environment Agency, and technical coastal specialists from consultancy AECOM East Devon District Council (EDDC) has formally adopted the updated Exmouth Beach...
New Beach and Cliff Management Plan for Budleigh Salterton in development

New Beach and Cliff Management Plan for Budleigh Salterton in development

26 Sep, 2025 | EDDC Press Release, News - Press Releases

Budleigh Salterton seafront and red cliffs A new Beach and Cliff Management Plan (BCMP) is being prepared by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and South West Flood & Coastal (SWFaC) for Budleigh Salterton to set out how the town’s beach and cliffs should be...
Seaton coastal protection work underway after weather delays

Seaton coastal protection work underway after weather delays

22 Sep, 2025 | EDDC Press Release, News - Press Releases

L-R: Henry Middleton (South West Flood and Coastal), Cllr Marcus Hartnell (EDDC Ward Councillor for Seaton), Cllr Paula Fernley (EDDC Assistant Portfolio Holder for Environment – Operations), Cllr Paul Arnott (Leader of EDDC). Essential coastal protection work...
£1.4M coastal protection work to start late August at Seaton Hole cliffs

£1.4M coastal protection work to start late August at Seaton Hole cliffs

22 Jul, 2025 | EDDC Press Release, News - Press Releases

Seaton Hole beach and cliffs Important work to protect the cliffs and beach at Seaton Hole will begin next month, following planning approval for a £1.4 million improvement scheme. The work is designed to reduce erosion and lower the risk of cliff falls, helping...
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