Our pledges

We have made detailed pledges for each of our top priorities. These give the targets which we aim to achieve by 2013 and include:

  • 200–300 new jobs and 40,000 sq ft of extra business development space at Science Park and Sky Park
  • training places for all 14–19 year olds at local skills centres
  • 60% of all young people achieving five or more good GCSE passes
  • 600 more specialist care beds and support for 2,500 more older people at home
  • help for 8,000 families who have children with additional needs
  • major road improvements including the Kingskerswell bypass and a commitment to 30% fewer potholes
  • completion of the Exeter Waste to Energy plant