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South West Exeter substation proposals submitted
Devon County Council has submitted proposals for a new electricity substation to serve the 2,500-home South West Exeter extension.
£1 million Magdalen Road one-way works begin
Works to make a temporary Magdalen road one-way system permanent despite decisive public support for a low traffic street have begun.
Devon County Council to receive share of active travel grant
Devon County Council is to receive a £580,000 share of a £32.9 million government grant intended to create a “national network of active travel experts” to support the development of cycling and walking infrastructure.
Exeter City Council expected to increase council housing rents
Exeter City Council is expected to impose a 7% rent and service charge increase on council housing tenants – the maximum allowed – at a meeting on 10 January.
Council budget cuts expected at same time as £10.6m Exeter City Living loan
Exeter City Council is expecting to make net savings of £3.835 million next financial year and reduce its reserves to a minimum despite an increase in central government funding, according to 2023-24 budget proposals to be discussed at January’s executive committee meeting.
Exeter City Living governance review to follow highlighted financial risk
A progress report on the development of the 2023-24 Exeter City Living business plan confirms a governance and management review will take place after an auditor’s report which found that the company had put the council at “significant financial risk” after losing £2.2 million in its first two years of trading.