Exeter City Council's leader says dropping the plans is in the best interests of taxpayers.

The city council says it cannot deliver work on time, including at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Karime Hassan left his £120,000-a-year role at Exeter City Council in March 2023.

Its chief executive says the Exeter branch of the charity has an 'uncertain future'.

One group leader fears the Civic Centre buildings could become a "white elephant".

Councillors heard 26 objections were raised over the application.

Work was expected to take 11 weeks but the discovery of a "large void" meant it took longer.

Councils agree to convert the loans into shares in the science park.