Exeter City Council News
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 Council Leader Cllr Phil Bialyk
Council sets balanced budget and protects services important to residents
Exeter City Council has set a balanced budget for the year ahead after the challenges and opportunities facing the authority were outlined during a budget-setting Council meeting.
Council Leader Cllr Phil Bialyk introduced the measures by saying the city faced tough choices in reducing its budget by £3.5 million.
Cllr Bialyk said: “This year we had to find reductions of £3.5 million, which is a lot of money.
“Exeter sets one of the lowest council tax rates for a district council in the country. Only £185 a year for an average band D property goes to the council. We are putting our share up by £5.39 a year.
“From the bill that falls on the mat for homes in Exeter the city council only takes £185, the rest goes to Devon County Council the police and the fire service. Only a small proportion comes to Exeter.”
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  Thank you cards being presented to Chief Executive Bindu Arjoon
Schoolchildren thank the Council for keeping Exeter looking great
Primary schoolchildren in Exeter have thanked the City Council for keeping their streets and play areas clean and tidy.
Year 2 pupils at St Thomas Primary School created stunning handmade cards to thank Council staff for the work they do after learning about citizenship.
Kathryn Morgan, Year 2 Teacher and English Lead at St Thomas, said: “The cards were made in one of our PSHE lessons, where the children have been learning about citizenship.
“Our PSHE curriculum at St Thomas is personalised to our school, designed around our school values: Respect, Equality, Aspiration, Community and Harmony. Together, these values support children to REACH for their dreams.
“In our citizenship lessons, I taught the children about the community of our school and our classroom. We worked together to think about what makes a good citizen and how the children can contribute to bettering their classroom and school environment.
She added: “In the next lesson, we linked this to the wider community. We looked at photographs of public places around Exeter and talked about who would be responsible for providing these areas - keeping them clean, making them fun for the children, fixing broken things, etc.
“The children then worked on thank you cards for the city council. It has been wonderful for the children to learn more about the roles different people play in the community and to think about their own roles as citizens of St Thomas, but also Exeter.”
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Further tickets released for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
More tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 - with a lot of the action taking place in Exeter.
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Extra measures to bring rough sleepers inside as temperatures dip
Freezing overnight conditions have prompted Exeter City Council to introduce emergency measures to bring rough sleepers inside over the next few nights.
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Community Safety Team granted powers to address antisocial behaviour
A team assembled to address anti-social behaviour in Exeter city centre has been given limited powers of policing.
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Start your composting journey here
It’s never too late to think about making your own compost.
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Time to try group exercise membership at Exeter Leisure
People are being encouraged to stay active and try something new by signing up for a Group Exercise membership at Exeter Leisure.
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Budget Setting Council 25 February 2025
The budget setting council meeting on 25 February 2025 can be viewed on our website.
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 Super Draw
Win a home robot bundle by playing the Exeter Community Lottery
Players of the Exeter Community Lottery have a chance of winning an amazing home robot bundle. The prize is part of the Spring Super Draw.
Alternatively, the winner can accept a £1,000 cash alternative.
Playing Exeter Community Lottery helps support local good causes.
To be in with a chance of scooping the Spring Super Prize, players need to purchase tickets before Saturday 29 March February. Players can buy extra tickets for the week of the Super Draw.
One lucky winner will be able to put their feet up and relax, while their new Roomba Combo J5 takes care of all the vacuuming and mopping! Then it’s time to tidy up outside and let the Lawnmaster L12 Robot Mower get the lawn under control whilst kicking back and watching with a cup of tea. As part of the prize, teabags will even be thrown in.
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Senior Technical Officer (Assets) - Closing date: 24/03/2025
Digital & Data Project Manager - Closing date: 02/03/2025
Allocation Officer - Closing date: 28/02/2025
Systems and Insurance Manager - Closing date: 09/03/2025
Principal Officer – Ecology and Biodiversity - Closing date: 09/03/2025
Tree Manager - Closing date: 30/06/2025
Democratic Services Officer - Closing date: 02/03/2025
Public and Green Spaces Operator Mechanical Skills - Closing date: 12/03/2025
Engineer (Harbour & Waterways) - Closing date: 03/03/2025
SWAP Senior Auditor - Ongoing
All of our vacancies can be found at exeter.gov.uk/jobs
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 Teach Rex @ Exeter Corn Exchange
Teach Rex at Exeter Corn Exchange
Friday 18 April
A perfect Easter Holiday treat for the dinosaur lovers in your life.
Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet. The show is teamed with effects, music and gives children and their families the chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic, realistic beasts.
Children will be greeted by baby dinosaurs and given a ‘Dino Booklet’ which includes a variety of educational activities. You will also be provided with coloured crayons, all that is included in the price of a ticket, in this educational experience delivered by teachers.
The new show will delve into the jaws of one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever roam the world, the TREX. Delivered by primary school teachers, the team will take the audience on an interactive, prehistoric journey, pinpointing misconceptions surrounding the TREX and the audience will learn how this iconic beast would have actually looked.
The show is suitable for children of all ages (3+ recommended) and has even proven to be extremely popular with adults. The educational part of the show runs for approximately 1 hour followed by a dinosaur meet and greet when families can get photographs next to the beasts whilst enjoying a dance.
Show 1 - 10am (doors 9.15)
Show 2 - 12pm (doors 11.15)
Show 3 - 2pm (doors 1.15)
Prices & Booking
£11, £10 each for groups of 4+ (includes £1.00 booking fee)
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