At an Extraordinary Meeting at the Guildhall on Thursday night, councillors backed a recommendation to close the existing bus station by the end of February 2018 at the latest.
Exeter City Councillors are being asked to back an increased budget to ensure delivery of a new Exeter Bus Station and state-of-the-art new leisure complex.
Exeter City Councillors have discussed the current issues surrounding the redevelopment of the Exeter Bus Station site at an Emergency Meeting of the full council at the Guildhall.
Contractors from South West Highways started work in Sidwell Street on Monday morning. It will eventually result in a series of temporary, weather-proof bus stands being created for passengers.