Exeter City Council will have to make net savings of £3.835 million next year and reduce its reserves to a minimum despite an increase in central government funding according to its 2023-24 budget proposals.
Repairs and maintenance of council-owned property will be cut back significantly, resulting in further degradation and closure risks, but a £10.6 million loan to Exeter City Living will go ahead.
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