Martin Redfern

2 weeks ago | exeterobserver.org | Exeter Observer |Martin Redfern |Peter Cleasby

COMMENTCombined county authority throws public accountability overboard as future regional strategic governance body ratifies constitution at inaugural meeting but fails to explain why so many staff needed to deliver so little at such colossal cost. Martin Redfern with Peter CleasbyDemocracy doesn't work when people don't know who is deciding what on whose behalf and what the costs and consequences of those decisions will be.

1 month ago | exeterobserver.org | Exeter Observer |Leigh Curtis |Martin Redfern

FEATURESHomelessness charity St Petrock’s calls on council to change count methodology which identifies fewer rough sleepers than those known by outreach workers and reflected in government figures. Leigh Curtis with Martin RedfernAn annual rough sleeper count conducted by Exeter City Council for the government “consistently underestimates” the true levels of rough sleeping in the city, according to homelessness charity St Petrock’s, which is calling on the council to change its approach.

1 month ago | exeterobserver.org | Exeter Observer |Martin Redfern |Leigh Curtis

FEATURESMaterially misleading claims that 60% of ticket sales revenue goes to good causes repeatedly made on lottery website and in official council communications as Australian multinational profits from local voluntary and community sector support.

1 month ago | exeterobserver.org | Exeter Observer |Martin Redfern |Leigh Curtis

FEATURESMaterially misleading claims that 60% of ticket sales revenue goes to good causes repeatedly made on lottery website and in official council communications as Australian multinational profits from local voluntary and community sector support.