Labour councillors refuse to put brakes on air pollution caused by idling 17th October 2023 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell Labour councillors have refused to back a Green Party motion brought to Full Council calling for an anti-idling campaign for Exeter [1]. Greens say idling vehicles increase exhaust fumes in the air and that the resulting pollution is linked to a range of health problems. They urged Exeter City Council to adopt a range of […] Read more »
Green councillor demands affordable housing and green spaces are safeguarded at Clifton Hill site 16th October 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell A Green Party Councillor has written to Council leader Phil Bialyk seeking assurances about the Clifton Hill site ahead of a full Council meeting next Tuesday, when the future of the site will be discussed [1]. Cllr Andy Ketchin is demanding that at least 35% of the homes built at the site are affordable, that […] Read more »
Housing and climate plans in Exeter “in total disarray” say Progressive Group 9th October 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Exeter Labour’s plans to tackle the housing crisis and climate emergency are in “total disarray”, say the Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council. The claim comes following plans by the Labour-run Executive to wind down activity by the Council’s own housing developer, Exeter City Living (ECL). The company was due to build hundreds […] Read more »
Taxpayer to pick up tab for community facilities after Labour offers subsidies to co-living developers warn Progressive Group 30th August 2023 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell Progressive Group councillors have raised alarm at the outcome of a planning inspection of new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rates proposed by Exeter’s Labour-run Council. The Progressive Group of Green and Liberal Democrat Councillors on Exeter City Council put forward strong objections to Labour’s proposed CIL rates which, they say, won’t fund the infrastructure needed to […] Read more »
Greens say planned closure of railway ticket offices in Exeter ‘misguided’ and urge all passengers to object 26th August 2023 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell With exactly a week left to respond to the consultation on proposed railway station ticket office closures [1], Green Party councillors are urging passengers to press Great Western Railway (GWR) to keep ticket offices open at Exeter Central and Exeter St David’s stations. In a letter to Transport Focus [2], which is coordinating the consultation, […] Read more »
Council urged to hold its nerve on delivering Low Traffic Neighbourhoods 7th August 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell As the government orders a review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) schemes, Exeter Green Party councillors are urging Devon County Council to ‘hold its nerve’ and continue to deliver trials of LTNs ‘with confidence’. Heavitree councillor Catherine Rees said: “In their desperation for votes, the Conservative government is fueling culture wars by ordering a review […] Read more »
Labour failing to grasp seriousness of local business Co-Cars going under, say Greens 26th July 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Green Party co-leader of the opposition in Exeter, Diana Moore, has criticised Exeter City Council for failing to meet with local enterprise Co-Cars to discuss what support they might need to rework their business model and continue operation in the city. Co-Cars, including Co-Bikes, ceased trading last week citing financial difficulties brought on by the […] Read more »
Greens call on city auditors to review delivery, governance and funding of key Exeter project 22nd June 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Green Party Councillor Diana Moore has written to Exeter City Council auditors asking them to urgently review the funding and oversight of a significant project designed to put Council assets into a property development fund. The so-called Exeter Development Fund was proposed by Labour-led Exeter City Council and a company it set up, Exeter City […] Read more »
Exeter Labour accused of ‘marking its own homework’ by Progressive Group 18th May 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell The Progressive Group on Exeter City Council have accused the Labour administration of avoiding proper scrutiny by appointing Labour chairs to the Council’s key scrutiny committees [1]. They say Labour are ignoring ‘good democratic practice’ by not appointing opposition councillors to chair the key Strategic and Customer Focus committees. This contrasts with Devon County Council […] Read more »
Progressive Group in Exeter agree to continue cooperative agreement as nine-strong official opposition to Labour 15th May 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Image of the Progressive Group outside the Guildhall in Exeter. Back row, from left to right: Cllr Andy Ketchin (G, Newtown & St Leonard’s), Cllr Michael Mitchell (LD, Duryard & St James), Cllr Kevin Mitchell (LD, Duryard & St James), Cllr Adrian Fullam (LD, St Thomas). Front row from left to right: Cllr Catherine Rees […] Read more »
