Exeter In Brief

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

University of Exeter made 450 staff redundant over past two years

The University of Exeter has made redundancy payments of almost £19 million to around 450 staff who have left under a voluntary scheme over the past two years.

Neighbourhood CIL consultation held after auditor criticism of city council levy governance

Exeter City Council is holding a public consultation on the way it spends Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy – a charge paid by the developers of most new development which is intended to mitigate its impact – which the council has been controversially spending on community grants and Wellbeing Exeter since 2019.

King George V playing field redevelopment begins

The redevelopment of King George V playing field by Exeter City Community Trust has begun after a scheme to install a full-size artificial football pitch with floodlighting, refurbish and extend a sports pavilion and expand its car park was approved by Exeter City Council last August.

Midas collapse to leave £46 million debt unpaid

Debt amounting to £46 million – including £392,000 owed to former employees – will be left unpaid by Midas Construction Limited following its dissolution, according to documents filed at Companies House by its administrator.

Storm damage prompts Bowling Green Marsh emergency works

Significant storm damage has prompted emergency works to shore up the bank separating the Exe estuary from the Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve at Topsham.

City council approves Clarendon House student accommodation block

Exeter City Council has approved the replacement of Clarendon House on the corner of Western Way and Heavitree Road with a ten-storey 297-bed student accommodation block.

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