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Growth Point 

A Growth Point is a Government initiative to support local authorities with plans for long-term sustainable growth. 

By supporting areas as Growth Points, the Government is entering into a long-term partnership, subject to the statutory regional and local planning process.Princesshay

Exeter and East Devon Growth Point

Exeter and East Devon Growth Point is a partnership between East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council, to deliver a number of strategic developments in the Exeter and East Devon area. 

This growth point programme is also supported by the Homes and Communities Agency through their Growth Point funding schemes (HCA) and by the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) through Regional Infrastructure Funding (RIF) and a Delivey Team grant.

The vision for Exeter and East Devon Growth Point is to help Exeter and East Devon realise it's full economic potential by providing a range of employment opportunities alongside new communities where people will have the ability to live close to where the majority of jobs will be provided.

Since being recognised by the Government as a Growth Point in 2006, Exeter and East Devon have made good progress with their strategic developments.

Many of the developments now have a resolution to grant planning permission and plans to include low carbon district heating schemes are now well under way.  Castle Drogo

A dedicated Delivery Team has been established and is being hosted by East Devon District Council. Their purpose is to remove obstacles to the delivery of the developments and progress critical studies.

In total over £50 million worth of public funding has been made available to deliver sustainable development and once completed the value of these developments  is likely to top £1 billion.

This illustrates the commitment being made by all the partner organisations and their desire to help Exeter and East Devon reach its full potential.