Ofsted finds county council children’s services not making sufficient progress
Devon County Council is not making sufficient progress with its children’s services since they were judged inadequate in January 2020 according to the latest Ofsted monitoring report.
Second round of Devon Levelling Up funding announced
The second round of Devon “Levelling Up” funding has been announced, with Exmouth Gateway and an Appledore maritime research centre to receive £16 million each.
Revised Queen Street changes approved alongside Rifford Road cycling scheme
Devon County Council’s Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee approved the permanent introduction of revised Queen Street changes at its meeting on 16 January.
Underperforming county council children’s services to receive nearly half of proposed spending increases
Details of simultaneous £50 million 2023-24 spending reductions not yet published as finance director cites service delivery ‘re-prioritisation’.
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.
