Devoncast - Devolution, development and trees

Devon’s devolution is dominating the headlines as we embark on what is going to be a seismic year for local government. The new edition of Devoncast hears from one local councillor about his fears for what might happen if devolution puts paid to our district councils. Elsewhere, land earmarked for development in Exeter for 20 years looks set to be built on at last, with 1,000 new homes in the pipeline. One of the developers behind the project talks about how it might go. The man recruited to help out Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez has resigned five months after taking up the post, and two Plymouth Conservative councillors give us their take on the tree felling saga, Plymouth City Council finances, the airport and the freeport. And there’s a spectacular new light and sound show at Exeter Cathedral. It’s all in the new Devoncast, from Radio Exe and the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The programme is available for LDRS partners to use in full or in part.