Exeter local elections candidate is also standing in Winchester
University of Exeter student Harry Johnson-Hill hopes to represent voters both in Duryard & St James and at home in Alresford & Itchen Valley, 100 miles away.
Alphington worst represented ward as councillor attendance at public meetings varies widely across city
Consistent commitment to participation in democratic decision-making by some councillors in contrast with poor attendance rates of others.
Exeter City Council governance review postponed for seventh time
A major review of Exeter City Council governance, which has already been postponed six times and was not expected to address the issues it raises until July, making it nine months late, has now disappeared from the council’s forward plan altogether.
Devon County Council admits “serious, material, well-evidenced” governance failures
Deficient SEND and children’s services combine with threat of section 114 bankruptcy notice to prompt “root and branch” review aimed at restoring “external confidence in the council’s democratic legitimacy”.
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Labour canvassers leave voter details on garden wall
Dozens of postal voting forms completed with the names and addresses of Exeter voters have been left on a garden wall by local Labour election canvassers.
Register to vote window closes soon
The window to register to vote for this year’s Exeter local elections closes at midnight on Monday 17 April.