Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
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.
New parliamentary boundaries will affect 9,000 Exeter voters
A new Exmouth and East Exeter parliamentary constituency will replace most of the current East Devon seat held by MP Simon Jupp.
Heavitree & Whipton active streets trial confirmed
A £190,000 Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme trial will begin in August for up to eighteen months, the first six of which will be a statutory consultation period during which residents and organisations will be invited to comment on the scheme.
University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans approved
City council planning committee chair Paul Knott used his casting vote to approve final plans for the 50,000m2 University of Exeter West Park redevelopment of its Streatham campus Clydesdale, Nash and Birks Grange Village student accommodation sites.