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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.
SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026
International Women’s Festival 2026
A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.
EXETER PHOENIX
Government to write off most of £200 million Devon SEND services deficit
The government has said it will write off 90% of the SEND services deficit accumulated by Devon County Council to the end of March this year.
SUNDAY 1 MARCH 2026
Exeter Seed Swap 2026
Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.
POSITIVE LIGHT PROJECTS
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SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026
St Thomas Repair Café
New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.
ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL
Devon & Cornwall Police council tax precept to rise by 5.2%
Alison Hernandez, Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly, says that a 2026-27 government funding shortfall has left her with “no choice” but to propose increasing the Devon & Cornwall Police council tax precept by 5.2% – the maximum permitted.
