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Works resume at The Gorge “co-living” block
Works at controversial Gladstone Road co-living block The Gorge have resumed, with the project not now due for completion until the end of the year.
South West Water seeks views on resources management plan
South West Water is consulting on its draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out how it intends to ensure a secure regional water supply and manage its environmental impact, until 19 May.
University referred to Information Commissioner over disclosure failure
The University of Exeter is being referred to the Information Commissioner after twice refusing to disclose the membership of its community engagement panel and residents liaison group in response to a freedom of information request.
Devon County Council charged with “relentless institutional failings” in SEND children’s services provision
Children with special educational needs and disabilities protest alongside parents at County Hall as Ofsted monitoring continues to find serious unresolved issues and key areas that require significant change.
City council approves Buckerell Lodge retirement home plans
Exeter City Council has approved plans to replace Buckerell Lodge with a retirement home, deferred a decision on a development of 350 dwellings at St Bridget horticulture nursery in Old Rydon Lane and refused a 26-bed student accommodation block on Howell Road.
City council set to splash cash on St Thomas pool despite budget cuts
Exeter City Council proposals to spend £100,000 on a splash pool in St Thomas, a marginal ward in which the council’s deputy leader nearly lost her seat at last year’s local elections, has led council news coverage of a budget which cuts more than £3 million of public spending.
