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Successful Exeter schools' health programme for parents expanded
A PIONEERING EXETER schools' programme aimed at getting city mums and dads fitter and healthier through a series of fun activities has been so successful it is being expanded.
City families will also have the chance to learn new ways of creating healthy meals on a budget to beat the credit crunch.
St Luke's was the only secondary school in the country to be chosen to host the national pilot for the scheme last term.
As Exeter's only specialist science and sports college, St Luke's worked with the city's four other secondary schools, Southbrook College, Devon County Council and Exeter PFI contractor Carillion on the new Skilled for Health programme....
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Devon County Council Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change
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