National planning policy consultation has major Exeter Local Plan implications
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is consulting on proposals to update the National Planning Policy Framework via the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
Karime Hassan tenure as city council CEO to be terminated
Karime Hassan’s tenure as city council CEO is to be terminated following a decision taken in private by councillors, with Bindu Arjoon to be appointed as interim CEO in his place.
Historic nurses strike goes ahead after government refuses to negotiate over pay
Royal College of Nursing members out in force at Exeter NHS trusts alongside colleagues across the country as recruitment crisis threatens profession.
City council seeks views on property developer charges
Exeter City Council is consulting on a partial review of the Community Infrastructure Levy – charges developers pay that contribute to council community grants, habitat impact mitigation and projects like Marsh Barton railway station.
Exeter College submits revised Flowerpot Playing Fields artificial turf plans
Exeter College has submitted revised Flowerpot Playing Fields redevelopment plans following widespread objections to proposals to erect a three metre fence around publicly-accessible playing fields and replace them with artificial turf.
South West Water performance remains among worst in sector as it falls further behind targets
Regulator highlights “sustained poor performance” after serious pollution incidents nearly triple and Environment Agency condemns company in annual assessment.
