Democracy & Governance

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Bindu Arjoon appointed as Exeter City Council CEO

Bindu Arjoon has been appointed as Exeter City Council CEO following the termination of her predecessor Karime Hassan’s employment just before Christmas.

Kevin Mitchell nominated for Exeter Lord Mayor

Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Mitchell has been nominated to become Exeter’s next Lord Mayor with the Green Party’s Tess Read as his deputy.

Exeter City Living business plan deadline dropped

Instead of varying its Exeter City Living management agreement to allow the council-owned company to submit its 2023-24 business plan five months late – a fortnight after the financial year to which it applies begins – as agreed in January, the city council has now decided not to set a deadline for its submission at all.

Exeter City Council in session at Exeter Guildhall

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.

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