Before I start, and if you take anything from this, subscribe to Exmouth Town Council's social media posts - they're factual and without politics! And please, staff of the post office - I'm happy to talk if you want to, this is hard for you all, I'm aware. Given the sudden interest of political groups in 'Saving the Post Office', I feel it is important to take a look at the actual facts, from what I hope is an Independent viewpoint from a councillor where the post office is

Contact me on joe.whibley@eastdevon.gov.uk if you have any further questions. A few words on travellers occupying EDDC spaces. I’ve had lots of questions via email and Facebook about this. It’s clear that people aren’t happy, so I thought I’d explain the situation and look at what we can do. The main issues are: How can we stop them getting on to spaces? Why can’t we prosecute them for criminal damage or trespassing? First off, credit where it’s due: however it may seem fro

Residents are rightly upset and confused as to why houses need to be built in fields. Councillors asked questions, residents have protested and meetings held. We've been caught in set of circumstances which have combined to mean that, regardless of what happens with the new local plan, we can't win. If we plan to build the houses, we have lost; if we don't plan to build them, the control we have to decide our planning decisions in future is greatly reduced, handing it, effect

The rarest sign in the UK... I write this sat on the train to work. Every noise is like a dull thud, every bump a jarring, sometimes...

The face of local government is about to change forever. Now there’s a thrilling phrase. You’ll all be reeling from that, I’m sure....

Hi all, Just to say that I have had a long chat with Jenna, who has started this incredibly popular new group on Facebook. I’m extremely...

Hi all - just a round up of things that you need to know in the Exmouth area. Hopefully Non-political, hopefully informative! Exmouth...

NB: I felt I had to write the following to calm down! Regardless of your views on transgender people today’s been maddening. If it makes...

Here's a short explanation of the various parking related issues in Exmouth at the moment. Please be aware that EDDC are well aware of...

Devon County Council has launched the next phase of consultation for the Exmouth Gateway project. Some say it’s great, some think it’s a...

You have until 26th of July to submit your thoughts to the consultation at the following address... https://www.exmouthjoe.com/post/liste...

Just to note: I am not on East Devon District Council’s planning committee, but did chair the Town Planning Committee’s meeting where we...

Hi all - it's election week, and it's been a strange one. I thought this week about filing a missing persons report for two of the...

THE HEADLINES! Simon Jupp criticises EDDC services and Council Tax Rises - They’ve risen by £5 a year, a tiny proportion of those...

There have been some rumours, shocked posts and, quite frankly, lies circulating recently regarding the future of the Pavilion. The...

Exmouth Specific Help Exmouth Food Bank https://exmouthfoodbank.org.uk Open Door Centre - community cafe, other advice and help....

Over the last year there’s been significant news in terms of the now decaying Exmouth Police Station. Following a massive police...

I note with interest the news that a group of refugees from the Manston migration centre will soon be arriving in Exmouth. I’d like you...

On a recent, rare trip to see my folks in Cambridgeshire I had a few hours to spare in London between trains. I thought I'd visit the...

Having helped to set up, attended and played music at the marvellously organised Exmouth Pride day last month, I was, as I am every year,...