Net Zero Exeter

Net Zero Exeter

Exeter territorial emissions vs linear trajectory to zero by 2030

University study finds decarbonisation slowing as city council continues to pursue failing Net Zero Exeter 2030 plan

Exeter also set to miss national 2050 target on current trajectory while aviation, shipping and other excluded scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions mean annual city carbon footprint likely to be triple territorial total.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum

£7.3 million RAMM and Riverside Leisure Centre decarbonisation scheme to be scrapped

City council says neither project deliverable within required timeframe or budget and that it hopes to recover £550,000 so far spent.

Devon electric vehicle charging strategy cover

Devon County Council adopts charging strategy that provides for only 20% of EVs it expects by 2030

Local ULEV ownership has risen rapidly in recent years but many more vehicles have joined county’s roads as local transport area ULEV growth lags behind rest of country and Exeter motor vehicle numbers alone top 87,000.

Illustrative view of the development

Plans for eighteen “zero carbon” bungalows on Church Hill field submitted for approval

Low density development proposal on unallocated site above Pinhoe conflicts with local plan policies intended to protect Exeter’s northern hills and landscape setting.

Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme modal filter illustration

New Heavitree & Whipton Active Streets scheme public exhibitions

Devon County Council is holding two further public exhibitions to promote the scheme from 4.30-6.30pm on 12 September at Whipton Community Hall and 14 September at St Mark’s Church Hall.

Exeter City Futures to be dissolved

Exeter City Futures is to be dissolved at the end of June following the final event in its £250,000 National Lottery-funded community engagement programme.

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