Decision
URL: https://democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1229
Decision Maker:
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: The report set out the detail of the 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Five Year Delivery Plan. The recommendations in the Plan included: · New post of Team Leader – Wildlife Wardens · New post of Wildlife Warden · Additional warden vehicle · Devon Loves Dogs operations/development · Wildlife Wardens operations/development · Production of monitoring strategy · Redesign and print of campaign banners “No BBQs at the Warren” · Review of existing education work and production of new materials · Trial scheme of shared use of patrol boat, as previously agreed by the Executive Committee in July 2025; · Repair/replace/maintenance if Exe Wildlife Refuge bouys · Improved signage/banners for Exe Estuary · Exe monitoring vantage point count · Visitor centre and gateway interpretation at Dawlish Warren · Fencing at Dawlish Warren · Additional dog bins on the Pebblebed Heaths · Review of dog walking management on the Pebblebed Heaths · Fire Strategy work for the Pebblebed Healths · Monitoring support The Executive Committee discussed the approach to preventing BBQs and the wider implications of signage and prevention. The use of electric vehicles instead of hybrid was also discussed. Whilst there was a preference for electric, the practicalities for the wardens in reaching hubs for charging, and tax implications for installing EV chargers at home addresses, meant that on balance a hybrid vehicle was a more practical solution. RESOLVED that the Executive Committee: 1. Approves the 2025 – 26 Annual Business Plan (Appendix A in the report) and the commitments and actions set out therein; 2. Notes the updated 5 Year Delivery Plan also shown in Appendix A; 3. Received a further report detailing progress with the 2025 – 26 Annual Business Plan in October 2026.
Date of Decision: October 30, 2025