East Devon District Council, GB

East Devon District Council, GB tracks poverty reduction efforts with social resilience dashboard

The council's Poverty Reduction Strategy seeks data-driven decisions on council services. A social resilience team developed a dashboard with data ranging from housing benefits to council tax arrears. An interactive map shows localized hotspots for economic deprivation and a timeline identifies poverty changes during global events like COVID-19. East Devon District Council uses the dashboard for targeted services including a campaign to increase energy rebate scheme claims.

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East Devon District Council, GB

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East Devon District Council, GB adds customized plug-in vans as part of 2040 carbon-neutral effort

East Devon became the first local government in the United Kingdom to adopt customized electric vans. Each Nissan ENV200 features a caged cargo area with a tipping feature for easier loading and unloading. The vans can travel up to 187 miles per charge, allowing council drivers to complete tasks without stopping for fuel. Council officials added the vans along with four smart chargers in Sidmouth to move toward carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

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East Devon District Council, GB

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Easton Devon District Council, GB uses participatory budgeting to determine sporting projects

The council sent online voting codes to 500 Exmouth households picked at random. Participants select their favorite parks and sporting projects from a seven-project ballot. Finalists for £300,000 in district funding include a new skating track, park equipment upgrades, and an all-weather pitch for Exmouth Community College. The funds were collected from recent development projects and earmarked for participatory budgeting.

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East Devon District Council, GB

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East Devon District Council, GB contributes to Adapt and Thrive business support initiative

The council is working with Business Improvement Point and Cosmic to provide free personalized assistance to local businesses. Online courses help business owners heighten their social media profiles and leverage e-commerce platforms. Adapt and Thrive connects participants to business advisors capable of assisting startups, established shops, and large corporations. East Devon District Council uses its social media presence to the program and its participants.

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East Devon District Council, GB

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East Devon District Council, GB piloted robot mowers at three parks in effort to reduce costs

Automated mowers from Ambrogio, Bell, and Husqvarna were tested at parks in Exmouth and Honiton. Each mower uses sensors and GPS technology to mow park lawns without human operators. Council officials used the mowers at night from spring through autumn to avoid park patrons. East Devon District Council evaluated mower performance in comparison to estimates that operating costs could be reduced by 30%.

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East Devon District Council, GB

United Kingdom