ANALYSIS & COMMENT
Australian multinational is biggest council lottery winner as 92% of local causes receive less than £500
Operator collects £26,000 and city council £16,000 in first nine months as public support for Exeter voluntary and community organisations turned into private profit. Full story here.
Council raids community fund for £6 million to pay for eight year-old food waste collection promise
Emergency decision to finance materials reclamation facility investment taken less than a week before 2024 local elections campaign officially began. Full story here.
County council to impose new local government tier despite majority opposition to devolution deal
Emptiness of claims that new combined authority will be accountable reflected in failure to respect consultation results as all eight Devon district councils decry prospective democratic deficit. Full story here.
BRIEFING
When, where and how to vote in the 2024 Exeter local elections
Our guide to casting your ballot in person, by post and by proxy as well as voter ID requirements and new regulations for postal votes. Full briefing here.
EXETER OBSERVER COMMUNITY
Exeter Observer celebrates five years of local public interest news publishing
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ON OUR RADAR
Compline - Ascension Day celebration // St Olave’s Church
Performances of plainchant and polyphony with prayers. Thursday 9 May. More details here.
Exeter Pride 2024 // Northernhay Gardens
Exeter Pride returns for a celebration of LGBTQIA+ diversity with a parade, marketplace, music, cabaret and more. Saturday 11 May. More details here.
Bloom Festival 2024 // Exeter Phoenix
Mental health and wellbeing event returns with a day of workshops, talks, poetry and performances. Sunday 12 May. More details here.
Pint of Science // Exeter city centre
Three day festival presents talks by Exeter research scientists in three city centre pubs. Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 May. More details here.
Poltimore Festival 2024 // Poltimore House
A two-day outdoor festival featuring live music, workshops, food stalls, secret cinema and a craft market. Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May. More details here.
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