City council food waste roll-out aims for 35% household coverage by end May
Exeter City Council has confirmed that its food waste collections now cover 10.9% of the city’s residential addresses.
City council approves Buckerell Lodge retirement home plans
Exeter City Council has approved plans to replace Buckerell Lodge with a retirement home, deferred a decision on a development of 350 dwellings at St Bridget horticulture nursery in Old Rydon Lane and refused a 26-bed student accommodation block on Howell Road.
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.
City council approves use of Sandy Park stadium as events venue
Exeter City Council approved the use of Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium as a venue for boxing, wrestling, theatre, film and music events at Monday’s meeting of its licensing sub-committee.
Moor Exchange retail park plans submitted
Detailed proposals for the planned Honiton Road Moor Exchange retail park have been submitted for approval.
Exeter has more empty and second homes than built in city in past two years
Council tax premium proposals that aim to raise additional revenue from underused housing stock might also encourage return to residential occupancy.
