East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council has been based in Honiton since February 2019, and the largest town is Exmouth (with a population of 34,432 at the time of the 2011 census).
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Honiton with the urban districts of Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Ottery St. Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth along with Axminster Rural District, Honiton Rural District and part of St Thomas Rural District. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Devon)
East Devon District Council Heathpark Way, Honiton EX14 1SF
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East Devon District Council Climate Change Strategy 2020 - 2025 Overview
Our vision: To become a carbon neutral council working within a low carbon economy and lifestyle, reflected in our travel, homes, businesses, visitor experiences and communities.
Our targets
Carbon emissions: To reduce our carbon emissions annually, and to be carbonneutral by 2040.
The target reductions are required for the UK and this Strategy identifies our contribution to achieve the targets in the Climate Act 2008.
We will work with partners and contractors to support them in reducing their carbon footprint.
We will also assist Town and Parish Councils, community and voluntary groups understand their carbon footprint and make changes to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Action Plan – Mitigation & Adaptation: We are including in our Climate Change Action Plan a mix of mitigation and adaptation measures to ensure that reducing emissions and preparing for climate change is given equal importance. We aim to
undertake critical adaptation measures identified with partners to ensure the resilience of people, homes, communities, and businesses.
Our Priorities
- Increase resilience to climate change to maintain East Devon as a safe and healthy place to live, work and visit.
- Enable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption in homes, transport and businesses in East Devon.
- Enable the development of secure supplies of renewable and low carbon energy for individuals, communities, business and industry.
- Support new development which seeks to minimise additional associated greenhouse gas emissions.
- Contribute towards developing the low carbon economy.
How are we planning to deliver these priorities and reach our targets?
We will draw up 5 year Action Plans to address these key priorities, and progress towards them will be measured annually.
How will we measure our success?
- Carbon emissions will reduce in all Council Services, reaching or exceeding our targets.
- Reassess our carbon footprint annually.
- Renewable and low carbon energy sources will support us in reaching or exceeding our targets.
- Critical adaptation measures will be implemented.
- New planned development will have minimal environmental impact.
- The low carbon economy is thriving.
https://democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk/documents/s7944/EDDC%20Climate%20Change%20Strategy.pdf