Warning of ‘chaos’ as Devon council carve-up row deepens
Miles DavisDevon political reporter Exeter City Council Exeter and Plymouth both want to expand in local government reorganisation and see an expanded Torbay Councillors are putting party political interests above the needs of communities and risk creating “chaos” in the…
Devon to see 1,300 more children get free school meals
Miles DavisDevon political reporter PA Media More children are getting free school meals after councils switched to auto-enrolment About 1,300 children in Devon are now getting free school meals who were not previously entitled to them. Devon County Council and…
New plans to carve Devon up into four unitary authorities
Miles DavisDevon political reporter Getty Images A new plan has emerged to carve Devon up into four unitary authorities as part of local government reorganisation A new plan for Devon to be carved up into four unitary authorities has emerged….
Exeter councillor who attended asylum protest cleared of bullying
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC Alison Sheridan, a Conservative member of Exeter City Council, has been cleared of all accusations against her. A councillor who attended a protest against the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers has been…
Fresh row over work on 1,200-home Wolborough site in Newton Abbot
Miles DavisDevon political reporter, Newton Abbot BBC Peter Sadler from Vistry Homes says everything it is doing is within planning rules A developer has denied claims it may be in breach of planning controls by starting infrastructure work on a…
Plans for ‘educatering’ site with 100 jobs in east Devon refused
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The site near Lympstone would be used for growing food and educating children about where food comes from Plans to create 100 jobs in a food business that would provide local products for school meals…
Rebellion over 50% parking price hike across Devon
Plans to increase parking charges across Devon by up to 50% are being challenged. The Liberal Democrat cabinet member for Highways at Devon County Council, Dan Thomas, signed off the decision in September to increase on-street charges. But now six…
Reopening of Heavitree Road in Exeter delayed by a month
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November – a month later than when it was initially…
High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending
Two Reform councillors and their election agent have had their names cleared by a High Court judge after being reported for overspending on election expenses by a colleague. Exeter councillors Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob…
Battle goes on over reopening of closed Dryden Road in Exeter
A highly controversial road closure will be the subject of a public consultation, it has been decided. Dryden Road in Exeter was closed to motorists temporarily in June 2020 and then permanently in 2022, to try to reduce traffic and…