Exeter In Brief

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

Moor Exchange retail park plans submitted

Detailed proposals for the planned Honiton Road Moor Exchange retail park have been submitted for approval.

Devon & Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements”

The police inspectorate says Devon and Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements” after the force was found to be inadequate in three of nine areas including responding to emergency and non-emergency calls and managing registered sexual and violent offenders.

Devon County Council seeks views on draft Exeter walking and cycling plan

Devon County Council is holding a public consultation on its draft Exeter Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is already nearly six years late, until the end of March.

Exeter City Futures publishes board agenda two months after meeting held

Exeter City Futures published the agenda for its 1 December board meeting on 30 January, two months after the meeting was held.

Ofsted finds county council children’s services not making sufficient progress

Devon County Council is not making sufficient progress with its children’s services since they were judged inadequate in January 2020 according to the latest Ofsted monitoring report.

Exeter Chiefs rugby club reintroduces offensive “tomahawk chop” chant

Exeter Chiefs rugby club has reintroduced its offensive “tomahawk chop” chant during games at Sandy Park.

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