Exeter City Council

Cold weather bin collections go digital to improve service

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 10/09/2012 - 1:07am

Exeter City Council has turned to technology to tell residents about disruptions to refuse collections caused by bad weather.

Live information from refuse lorries is set to be beamed back to the authority’s website, informing residents of any problems caused by snow and ice.

A city council spokesman said: “We know that in times of extremely adverse weather conditions where residential roads have not been cleared of snow and ice by the Highways Authority, that it may become unsafe for our refuse collection vehicles to travel along those roads, or the roads may be blocked by...

Multi-million pound flood defence scheme planned for Exeter

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sun, 10/07/2012 - 11:35pm

Devon County Council is set to invest £3 million into a vital flood relief scheme for Exeter.

The council's cabinet will be asked to approve the contribution at its meeting on Wednesday (10 October).

And senior councillors will press the Environment Agencyto try to bring forward the projected start of the scheme from January 2017.

They will hear that efforts to accelerate the £25 million scheme are dependent on raising £12 million locally.

That would be added to the £13 million national grant which the scheme is expected to attract.

It is also...

b2b Business Breakfast at Sandy Park

Event Date: 
14/03/2014 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Friday 14th March - from 8.15am

Join us on Friday 14th March for our fourth b2b Business Breakfast

Begin your morning with a hearty breakfast at the home of the Exeter Chiefs with guest speaker, Economy & Tourism Manager at Exeter City Council, Victoria Hatfield discussing plans for the Rugby World Cup 2015 & businesses in Exeter

The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am followed by a full English breakfast at 8.30am. Our speaker will commence at 9.00am finishing up at 9.45am

TICKETS - £22.00 PER PERSON

Tickets are available to...

Thursday Late Night Opening at Civic Centre

As part of a commitment to improving access to services for customers and supporting the night-time economy in the city, Exeter City Council will be staying open late on Thursdays from today (11 April).

The move comes as the Council recognises that some residents may wish to access services outside of ‘traditional’ office hours. In order to test the demand for this, the local authority will run a six-month trial to offer services to those that may find it more convenient to visit in the early evening.

The council is also committed to working with city centre retailers to...

Ikea in discussions with Exeter Council over site for new store

Rumours and rumblings about the potential arrival of Swedish giant IKEA to Exeter's growing list of big name retailers have rumbled on for years - in 2001 plans to open a store failed because the City Council was unable to identify a site of sufficient size to satisfy the retail giant's needs.

However, we could well be moving a step closer to this becoming reality. It is now believed that a site near Sandy Park and opposite Tesco has been identified as of a sufficient size and therefore the preferred site following discussions with Exeter City Council.

Steve Pettyfer, IKEA...

City Council expresses sympathy to relatives and friends of homeless woman killed by a falling tree

Exeter City Council has expressed its sympathy to relatives and friends of the woman killed by a falling tree at the weekend.

As reported by The Exeter Daily, a 21-year-old woman, who the police are hoping to official identify today, was killed on Saturday night when a tree fell on the tent that she was sleeping in Western Way, Exeter.

Councillor Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community Involvement, said: "This is a tragic death and our thoughts go out to everyone who knew this lady.

"The number of homeless people is unfortunately high in Exeter....

New play equipment for Exeter youngsters to enjoy

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:50am

Summer may be over but children still have reason to smile this autumn – new play equipment at Great Hill View Play Area! Children can now enjoy a wider range of play equipment at the site, thanks to Exeter City Council.

A new basket swing, and exciting spinning and rocking roundabout has been provided, along with a goal end incorporating football and basketball provision . These items add to the existing equipment which includes the longest slide in any of Exeter’s parks.

The site has also been generally tidied up, and the previously crumbling and slippery footpath has...

Naomi Cleaver teams up with kitchen and bathroom showroom

Naomi Cleaver, the television presenter and design expert, has teamed up with a new luxury kitchen and bathroom showroom which has just opened opposite Darts Farm, in Topsham, to offer customers a bespoke interiors service for their home. Sapphire Living Space, established by designer Ross Pollard and property expert Mark Newbery, is the only stockist in the South West of bulthaup kitchens, Spiral Cellars and Toto, Japan’s leading sanitaryware producer who have designed the famous Washlet - a landmark in personal toilet hygiene systems. The 3,500 sq ft showroom is spread over two floors...

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