Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
Royal Devon NHS Trust resident doctors take sixteenth round of strike action
Resident doctors are to go on strike for four days from Monday 15 June after the British Medical Association (BMA) said that “intransigence” from new health secretary James Murray had left it with no choice but to take further industrial action.
Devon & Cornwall Police underperforming in three-quarters of areas inspected
An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that Devon & Cornwall Police is underperforming in six of the eight areas it assessed, a decline in performance compared with its previous assessment.
Devon County Council reverses proposed library cuts
Devon County Council has reversed its proposed library services funding cuts, which were expected to reduce core library opening hours by 30%, following significant public opposition to its plans.
University of Exeter postpones net zero target to 2050
The University of Exeter has postponed its net zero target to 2050 following a two-year review of its climate strategy led by Global Systems Institute director Peter Cox.