September 2026

Intro

Welcome to the first newsletter from the Stop Exmo_20 Action Group, standing against the proposed development of land at St John's, Exmouth, known as Exmo_20.

First of all, we would like to thank you all for your continued support and to say a special thanks to all those who managed to attend the recent forums in Exmouth and Budleigh. Following those meetings with the founding four of Tom, Emily, Nigel and John, a few other people stuck their head above the proverbial parapet and offered to help in whatever way they can.

As a result, we have now formed a committee. We've also been busy preparing for the meetings ahead, details of which can be found below.

The SEAG Committee

The new members of the committee hope to carry on the good work carried out by the founding four and the various others who have helped along the way.

Contacting the Committee

The best way to contact members of the committee is via the contact@stopexmo20.co.uk email address. We will try to respond to any emails within a reasonable timeframe. To unsubscribe from this list, please email the above address with subject "unsubscribe". To allow new people to join, enter "subscribe" in the subject line.

Our next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, 14th September 2026 at 19:30 at the Norman Centre, Budleigh Salterton. We are happy for people to join us, but as space is limited, please send an email in advance to confirm your attendance.

The Stop Exmo_20 Petition

Everybody on this group should have received details of our Exmo_20 petition. The take-up has been very good so far, but we are keen to get as many signatures as possible prior to the next Strategic Planning Committee Meeting and subsequent Full Council Meeting. If you haven't yet signed, can we please urge you to do so and gain any extra support you can. Thank you! The petition is available here:

https://openpetition.org/vkcjc

Forthcoming Meetings

Full Council Meeting

The next (extraordinary) meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 17th September 2026 at 18:00 at Council Chamber, Blackdown House, Honiton. We suspect the meeting will cover the proposed council redevelopment and not be concerned with Exmo_20. However, as the agenda is not yet available, we can't be certain.

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 10:00 at Council Chamber, Blackdown House, Honiton. This meeting will concern the proposed Exmo_20 development with the full agenda due a week in advance of the meeting. A few of the committee have applied to speak at the meeting in the available 3 minute slots. We would welcome other people attending to show support. We may be able to assist with getting there. Please email us if you are interested.

Meeting with David Reed MP

Following requests, David Reed MP has agreed to a meeting regarding the proposed Exmo_20 development. The meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, 24th September 2026 at 18:00, venue TBC. This is a ticketed event, and we urge as many of you as possible to register and interest in attending. This will be an opportunity to voice your concerns and to ask questions, Questions can be submitted in advance. You can register your interest at the address below:

https://www.davidreed.uk/events/exmo20-public-meeting

It is rather disappointing that this meeting has been scheduled after the SPC meeting on the 22nd. We have requested that the meeting be brought forward ahead of SPC, but it would appear unlikely. We hope that some local councillors will also choose to attend.

What's Next

The committee are currently preparing for meeting with councillors and David Reed MP. We are also formulating plans for next steps. Please stay tuned.

Thank you, once again, for your continued support.

The Committee, Stop Exmo_20 Action Group

Copy of the newsletter sent in September 2026, as written, except that the group's contact email address has been changed to the campaign's address. The meetings and dates above have passed.