Exeter City Council

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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.

Thursday 9 February 2023

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.

Wednesday 8 February 2023

Moor Exchange retail park plans submitted

Detailed proposals for the planned Honiton Road Moor Exchange retail park have been submitted for approval.

Saturday 4 February 2023

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.

Thursday 2 February 2023

Council development levy changes are insufficiently evidenced and don’t meet city infrastructure needs

Exeter City Council and Liveable Exeter partners impose faulty typology driven by policy objectives while ignoring new local plan, evidence base and statutory funding statement and excluding residential and retail charges from review.

Thursday 26 January 2023

Exeter Chiefs rugby club applies for Sandy Park stadium license variation

Exeter Chiefs rugby club has applied to Exeter City Council to vary its Sandy Park stadium license to enable it to become a music venue as well as host to boxing, wrestling, theatre and films.

Tuesday 24 January 2023