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£7.3 million RAMM and Riverside Leisure Centre decarbonisation scheme to be scrapped
City council says neither project deliverable within required timeframe or budget and that it hopes to recover £550,000 so far spent.
Devon County Council holds second consultation on Heavitree Road, Honiton Road and Pinhoe Road bus lane changes
Statutory consultation on proposed changes including bus lane operation times and removal of parking spaces follows informal consultation earlier this year.
New Heavitree Road police station site student accommodation and “co-living” redevelopment plans published
Public comment sought on pre-application proposals for 738 rooms in eight blocks with ground floor commercial space following February appeal dismissal of previous 955-room scheme.
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Citizens Advice Exeter at risk of closure after city council cuts core funding
Charity hopes to continue providing free advice to local residents in need with help of crowdfunding campaign but cuts mean imminent service reductions and future in doubt unless new sources of funding found.
County council projects £38.5m SEND overspend, £7.4m more than agreed with government under “safety valve” deal
Failure to meet agreement, which requires break-even on SEND spending within two years despite persistent overspends, would put government bail-out at risk.
Former Exeter City Council CEO appointed as Plymouth City Council growth director
New job title created for ex-CEO Karime Hassan eighteen months after Exeter councillors voted to terminate his employment.
