Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions
Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions are being held from 4-7pm on Tuesday 25 July at Park Life Heavitree and on Wednesday 26 July at Whipton Community Hall.
New North Road bus gate consultation
Devon County Council is consulting until 14 August on proposals to convert a short stretch of cycle lane in New North Road alongside John Lewis into a bus and cycle lane to reduce bus journey times.
InExeter announces new CEO Nicola Wheeler
Nicola Wheeler, currently Head of Community Programmes at Peabody, will become the new CEO of InExeter, Exeter’s business improvement district company, in October.
Co-cars ceases trading
Exeter-based South West shared mobility provider Co-Cars, which is also responsible for Co-Bikes e-bike hire, has ceased trading.
Alphington village active travel consultation
Devon County Council is holding a second consultation until 26 July on proposals it says will “improve facilities for active travel” in Alphington village between the Alphin Brook roundabout and the double mini roundabout at the Shillingford Road turn.
City council confirms HMO enforcement failure
Exeter City Council has confirmed, in response to a freedom of information request, that it has never taken enforcement action against breaches of the Article 4 direction that is intended to prevent conversion of residential housing to HMOs in the St James area.