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Councillors call for Developers to pay their way through the Community Infrastructure Levy, to help create a fairer greener city
Councillors call for Developers to pay their way through the Community Infrastructure Levy, to help create a fairer greener city Progressive Group Councillors on Exeter City Council say that…
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Restoring the right to Wild Camp on Dartmoor
Liberal Democrats from across Devon joined over 3,000 people for the right to wild camp on Dartmoor protest last Saturday. It follows a ruling by the High Court that took away right to wild camp on…
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Wake-up Call for Local and National Government
With temperatures exceeding 40°C for the first time in the UK last week, extreme weather events becoming more frequent and intense, and inflation surpassing 9%: this should be a wake-up call to local…
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Better governance needed in Exeter and UK
Exeter City Council is struggling with a variety of issues at the moment. We are told that Exeter is thriving, but this is passing by our public services with failures increasingly evident. The Echo…
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Warm welcome for insulation plan from Progressive Group following Labour “blowing hot and cold” on issue
After "blowing hot and cold," Labour have finally agreed to work on a plan to insulate Exeter's homes, a move warmly welcomed by the Progressive Group of Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent…
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Labour U-Turn on Planning Enforcement Officer
Exeter Labour has made a sharp U-turn on employing a permanent Planning Enforcement Officer to oversee adherence to planning rules and conditions. An amendment to the Council budget to create such a…
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Stunning Lib Dem Victory in Tiverton & Hontion
Liberal Democrats have achieved an historic victory in the Tiverton & Honiton by-election. In doing so, overturning the largest majority in a by-election in British political history. The areas…
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Exeter’s opposition Progressive Group pledge to be a force for good
The Progressive Group in Exeter have pledged to provide strong opposition to the ruling Labour group, as the Council met for the first time since the local elections. The group is now made up of five…
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The Official Opposition on Exeter City Council
The Progressive Group (pictured above) are now the official opposition on the City Council (26 Lab - 8 PG - 5 Cons) At a meeting of Exeter City Councillors held on Friday 6th May 2022 the following:…
