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News published 2020 June
We may not be able to deliver your bins within our usual 10 day period
With people spending more time at home, we have seen higher than normal demand for new or replacement bins which may delay their delivery.
Published: 10 June 2020
First steps to replace old bridge on Quayside take place
The first steps to replace an old bridge on Exeter Quayside that had come to the end of its life are taking place this week.
Published: 10 June 2020
Plans underway for next week’s city centre reopening
On Monday 15 June non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen for the first time since the end of March, once they have completed a risk assessment. Hospitality businesses like cafes and restaurants may be able to reopen from 4 July if conditions set by the government are met.
Published: 9 June 2020
Customer Service Centre remains closed except for emergency housing
In line with our priority to keep Exeter’s residents and our staff as safe as possible, the Customer Service Centre will remain closed (except to emergency homeless customers)
Published: 8 June 2020
Exeter Discretionary Business Grant Scheme
Exeter City Council has £1,457,000 to allocate to small and micro businesses who have not been eligible for any other grant, with the exception of the furloughed Job Retention Scheme and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme, and who were trading on 11 March 2020.
Published: 5 June 2020
Exeter Community Wellbeing – Sometimes it’s the little things…
As some government guidelines are relaxed, we find ourselves in a shifting landscape. Amongst all this change, and the uncertainty that is a continuous background noise, people in our city are showing us something remarkable: ‘social distancing’ may be bringing us even closer together.
Published: 5 June 2020
Diseased trees to come down amid safety concerns
It's estimated that the UK will lose up to 90% of its ash trees to Ash Dieback over the coming months and years. Work to make safe a number of trees affected by the disease in Exeter is set to take place over the coming months.
Published: 5 June 2020
Footballers in Pinhoe are set to get better playing facilities
Plans have been revealed to refurbish and upgrade the football pitches at Pinhoe Station Road, providing a better surface with improved drainage.
Published: 4 June 2020
Weekly Planning Applications - 4 June 2020
The following planning applications have been received for the week commencing 4 June 2020
Published: 4 June 2020
Three public toilets have reopened in Exeter
Exeter Quay, Heavitree Pleasure Ground and Cowick Barton Playing Fields toilets have reopened for use by the public in response to an increase in demand.
Published: 3 June 2020