Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
Sandy Park stadium granted permission for four large music concerts
Exeter City Council has granted permission for four music concerts at Sandy Park stadium in June with up to 15,000 people in attendance at each, tickets for which have already been on sale for two months.
Ofsted says Devon County Council children’s social work remains “inconsistent”
An Ofsted monitoring report on Devon County Council children’s services, the fifth since the local authority was judged inadequate in January 2020, has found that the “quality of social work practice across Devon remains inconsistent”.
Topsham Library to relocate upstairs at Nancy Potter House
Topsham Library is to move to a smaller upstairs space following a proposed rent increase for its current ground floor accommodation at Nancy Potter House.
City council promotes good growth report despite expected economic contraction
Exeter City Council has promoted its ranking in a “Good Growth for Cities” accountancy firm report despite the report finding that Exeter’s economy is expected to contract significantly during 2023.