Social Value Ideas for Exeter City Council

Ministerial response deadline

The Leader is required to respond to the Secretary of State by midnight on 2026-01-15 regarding postponement of the May 2026 elections.

“The deadline for the leader to respond is midnight on Thursday the 15th of January.”

Deferral of items due to pre-election

Items 7, 10, 11, and 12 are deferred at this meeting due to the pre-election period; an extraordinary council meeting is planned for 2024-06-10 to progress key decisions.

““items 7 10 11 and 12 will not be taken at this meeting they are deferred and this is because we are in the pre-election period””

Box shifting submission to government

Executive recommended sending findings from the work on box shifting to government for consideration as part of their review.

“recommended that the executive to send findings from the work on box shifting to government to consider as part of their review”

Constitutional Amendment Delegated

Council delegated authority to the democratic services manager to amend the constitution to reflect portfolio appointments.

“council delegates authority to the democratic services manager to amend the constitution to reflect portfolio folder appointments and any amendments t…”

New CIL/S106 decision framework

Council approved a new decision-making framework for strategic CIL and Section 106 spending. The framework creates a cross-party advisory forum, uses officer scoring matrices, and routes recommendatio…

“This report seeks approval for a new decision- making framework uh for SIL. That's the community infrastructure levy uh and section 106 contributions.…”

Heritage balancing under NPPF

A key policy insight is that the Reed Hall redevelopment involves less-than-substantial harm which must be weighed against public benefits under the MP PF policy framework (paragraphs 214-215).

“there are two paragraphs in the MPPF that set out different policy regimes... the harm will be less than substantial... balanced against public benefi…”

Teignbridge Local Plan Response

Council to prepare a formal response to Teignbridge District Council's Regulation 19 submission version, focusing on brownfield development, proximity to Exeter, and concerns about three edge-of-city …

“"the recommendation is to prepare a response to the Teignbridge local plan based on these key issues related to PMore Westex, Atlas Farm close to Exwi…”

LDS Update SUMA

The Local Development Scheme needs updating to reflect a later submission timetable (extra plan) and to incorporate the University’s St Luke’s campus as a potential Supplementary Planning Document.

“the local development scheme outlines a scope and timetable for preparation of council's planning policy documents”

HRA repairs and asbestos costs

The housing revenue account underspend was driven by delayed planned maintenance under a new repairs contract, improved rent arrears recovery, lower voids, and a major increase in demolition costs due…

“This is the outing position for the housing revenue account. Uh and as reported all year uh there are no significant issues to uh report in respect of…”

Vulnerability policy adopted

Executive to recommend to Council the adoption of the new Housing Residents Vulnerability Policy for 2024-27, reflecting regulator expectations on identifying vulnerabilities, recording them, and ensu…

“this report is asking executive to recommend to council the adoption of the new housing residents of vulnerability policy for three years from 2024 to…”

ECL limited retention

Recommendations envisage retaining Exeter City Living only for six Guild Hall flats and winding down other activity, to reduce risk to the council.

“retain in a very limited capacity for holding and managing in property that property being the six Flats contained with within the Guild Hall shopping…”