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Council lottery operator to take cut from local charitable donations

Decision to promote gambling as “incentivised giving” plays down risks without assessing potential impacts or evidencing claimed benefits, disrupting relationships between community and voluntary sector organisations and supporters.

Karime Hassan tenure as city council CEO to be terminated

Karime Hassan’s tenure as city council CEO is to be terminated following a decision taken in private by councillors, with Bindu Arjoon to be appointed as interim CEO in his place.

Exeter Development Fund workshop presentation October 2021

Exeter City Futures falsely claims development fund documents disclosed under FOI legislation

Senior council director puts company on collision course with Information Commissioner’s Office as significant governance failings emerge after councillors and public kept in dark over Liveable Exeter financing scheme proposals.

City council seeks views on property developer charges

Exeter City Council is consulting on a partial review of the Community Infrastructure Levy – charges developers pay that contribute to council community grants, habitat impact mitigation and projects like Marsh Barton railway station.

Exeter College submits revised Flowerpot Playing Fields artificial turf plans

Exeter College has submitted revised Flowerpot Playing Fields redevelopment plans following widespread objections to proposals to erect a three metre fence around publicly-accessible playing fields and replace them with artificial turf.

Empty student accommodation block retail unit conversion plans submitted

Proposals to convert empty ground floor retail units to additional student accommodation units in the Central Living student block that replaced the Honiton Inn at the foot of Paris Street have been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval.

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