Exeter City Council’s approach to decision-making is damaging local democracy
Separation of powers and transparency provisions intended to safeguard public interest being subverted while council defies auditor over loss-making company.
Simon Jupp selected for new Honiton & Sidmouth seat
Simon Jupp has been selected to stand as the Conservative candidate in the new Honiton & Sidmouth parliamentary constituency which will replace the East Devon seat he currently holds for the party at the next general election.
Report outlines “shocking standards” at Exeter Prison
The prison inspectorate published a damning report on 16 February into what it described as “shocking standards” at Exeter Prison after issuing a second consecutive urgent notification for the prison – the first time it has done so for any prison.
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.
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.
Devon & Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements”
The police inspectorate says Devon and Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements” after the force was found to be inadequate in three of nine areas including responding to emergency and non-emergency calls and managing registered sexual and violent offenders.
