Government
Administratively Exmouth lies within the East Devon district, along with neighbouring coastal towns east of the Exe. It has its own town council, presided over by a mayor elected from amongst the Councillors. There are five wards each electing five Town Councillors thus 25 town councillors in all. Councillors are entitled by law to claim basic allowance but all have decided not to claim and are volunteers for which they receive no remuneration. The Town Clerk is the Council's senior paid officer with eight part-time staff. The town supports Exmouth Town Management Partnership and employs a Town Manager and his assistant with the role of supporting the economy of the town working with businesses and promoting the town.
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