Exmouth Town Council

What Exmouth Town Council does

Exmouth Town Council is the statutory local government authority for Exmouth, Devon, England's largest non-unitary town with a population of more than 35,000 residents. The Council is governed by 25 elected Councillors representing five wards (Brixington, Halsdon, Littleham, Withycombe, and Town Ward) and is operationally led by Town Clerk Lisa Bowman supported by 13 paid staff members (part-time and full-time). It delivers a broad portfolio of local services including community facilities for hire (Gorfin Hall, Town Hall, allotments, beach wheelchairs), grant administration (annual community grants, the £20,000 Exmouth Community Fund on behalf of Devon County Council and East Devon District Council, and the £100,000 Sports Club Improvement Fund), public infrastructure (CCTV with 31-day footage retention, festoon lighting, public rights of way maintenance), tourism support (Tourist Information Service, Exmouth Festival, Winter Festival, Exmouth Art Weekend), and environmental initiatives (Climate Emergency response declared 2019, rooftop solar PV at Gorfin Hall, reusable cup scheme, home energy retrofit pilot with ECOE Advice).

Name

Exmouth Town Council

Legal name

Exmouth Town Council

Website

https://exmouth.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exmouth Town Council is the statutory local government authority for Exmouth, Devon (population 35,000+), providing community facilities, grants, public safety infrastructure, tourism services, and climate initiatives, funded primarily by council tax precept on a £1.49M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Community facilities hire
• Public space maintenance
• Community grant funding
• Town council administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Exmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Precept (Council Tax): Annual precept demand collected through Council Tax from residents. For 2026/27 the precept requirement is £1,337,783 from a total budget of £1,488,498.
2. Community Grants Administration: Council administers the Exmouth Community Fund (£20,000 available) on behalf of Devon County Council and East Devon District Council, and provides its own grants to local organisations (£44,000 in 2020/21).
3. Facilities Hire: Revenue from hiring council facilities including Gorfin Hall, The Town Hall, allotments, and beach wheelchair hire.
4. Sports Club Improvement Fund: £100,000 fund created from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions to help sports clubs cover pre-application costs for facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Exmouth Town Council is the democratically elected local government authority for Exmouth, Devon, providing statutory and discretionary services to 35,000+ residents and visitors. Core offerings include local democratic representation, maintenance of public spaces and assets (CCTV, festive lighting, public rights of way, allotments), operation of community facilities for hire (Town Hall, Gorfin Hall, beach wheelchairs), administration of community grants, delivery of tourism information, and organisation of community events. The Council is funded primarily through the council tax precept and collaborates with higher-tier authorities (Devon County Council, East Devon District Council) on regional service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Wheelchair Hire All-terrain beach wheelchairs available for loan to people with limited mobility, enabling beach access for all ages with large pneumatic wheels. Operated from a designated hire point with a small refundable deposit.
• Allotments
• Gorfin Hall Hire
• The Town Hall Hire
• Tourist Information Service
• Exmouth Festival
• Winter Festival
• Exmouth Art Weekend
• Community Grants Scheme
• Exmouth Community Fund
• Sports Club Improvement Fund (SCIF)
• CCTV Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ residents served through local government services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Devon District Council (EDDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026East Devon District Council is the billing authority that collects the council tax precept from residents on behalf of Exmouth Town Council. The two councils collaborate on various local services including public toilets, planning, and community facilities.
• Devon County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevon County Council is the upper-tier authority responsible for county-level services. Exmouth Town Council works with them on matters including community funding (Exmouth Community Fund) and road maintenance.
• Visit ExmouthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit Exmouth is a tourism organisation partnered with the Town Council to promote Exmouth as a visitor destination. The Council operates the Tourist Information Service that works closely with Visit Exmouth.
• Transition ExmouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental community group collaborating with the Council on climate emergency response initiatives and sustainability projects.
• Ride On, ExeterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExeter-based cycling organisation that collaborated with the Town Council on a bicycle reuse scheme to collect unwanted bicycles for reuse.
• ECOE AdviceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making homes more energy-efficient. Partnered with the Council on a pilot retrofit project to improve energy efficiency of local homes.
• Royal British Legion Exmouth BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for Remembrance Sunday events and services.
• Deaf AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity providing education for deaf young people. The Mayor of Exmouth attended the Academy's 200-year celebration attended by HRH The Princess Royal.
• East Devon District Council - Harbour AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDDC Harbour Authority manages the Exe Estuary. The Town Council responds to harbour revision order consultations and advocates for the town's maritime interests.
• National Association of Local Councils (NALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body representing local councils. Exmouth Town Council participates in NALC initiatives including the Coastal Communities Network and has received national awards through NALC.
• Exmouth Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership on local business support initiatives including the #lovelocal campaign and Love Local List.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sidmouth Town Council: Neighbouring Devon coastal town council of similar size, also funded by precept and providing community facilities, parks, and tourism services in the East Devon area.
• Newton Abbot Town Council: Larger Devon town council with comparable governance structure, operating community facilities, allotments, and events under a precept-funded model.
• Seaton Town Council: East Devon town council providing comparable community facilities, tourism support, and precept-funded local services to a coastal population.
• Honiton Town Council: East Devon market town council with comparable population scale and similar mix of community grants, halls, allotments, and tourism support.
• Teignmouth Town Council: South Devon coastal town council operating with a similar precept-funded model, providing community facilities, events, and public amenities.
• Budleigh Salterton Town Council: Small East Devon town council with comparable population, also a coastal community on the Jurassic Coast providing similar community halls, allotments, and beach-adjacent services.
• Barnstaple Town Council: Devon town council of similar function and scale, providing community amenities, civic events, and grants administration funded through council tax precept.
• Dawlish Town Council: Devon coastal town council with similar size and scope, providing community halls, parks, events, and precept-funded amenities to a comparable population.

Others

• National Association of Local Councils (NALC): National umbrella body that represents town and parish councils including Exmouth, sets quality standards (LCAS), and runs the awards scheme under which Exmouth has received recognition.
• Visit Exmouth: Local tourism partnership organisation working closely with the Town Council to promote Exmouth as a visitor destination; complementary rather than competing entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/townexmouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExmouthTC
• Instagraminstagram.com/exmouthtowncouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exmouth-town-council

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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