Exeter In Brief

Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters

Devon County Council does deal with local VCSE sector network

Devon County Council has agreed a formal working arrangement with a county-wide network of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

City Gate Hotel city wall repair cost rises to £585,000

The cost of repairs to a section of Exeter’s ancient city wall that collapsed alongside the City Gate Hotel more than five years ago has risen to £585,000.

Water Lane Supplementary Planning Document adopted

Exeter City Council has adopted a supplementary planning policy document intended to govern development at the Water Lane brownfield redevelopment site.

City council seeks feedback on council housing strategy

Exeter City Council is seeking feedback on a draft 2023-27 council housing strategy that will guide the way it manages its stock of 4,800 rented homes and 1,000 leasehold properties over the next five years.

Two day strike by consultants at Royal Devon NHS Trust

A two day strike by consultants at the Royal Devon NHS Trust is being held from 7am on Thursday 24 August.

Council-owned property development company to be dissolved

Mid Devon District Council is expected to wind up 3 Rivers Developments Ltd, a failing property development company it set up in 2017 and has since loaned more than £21 million.

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