We help local neighbourhoods and communities in Exeter to organise assemblies in which people who live or work near each other can get to know each other, discuss the things that matter most, and make plans together. https://www.exetercommunityassembly.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3meyjcggo7k2xGovernment U-turn - elections in Exeter will now take place! 🥳 Following our campaign for more local democracy, not less, the Government has just announced the decision to cancel May local elections has been reversed. More info: https://drive.google.com/file/u/1/d/1E1700_DL9oQY1ZhR4gZLQy3coiy_vUZj/view https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70ne31d884o16 Feb 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyjcggo7k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3mdzpdtyxpc2iExeter City Council is currently unaccountable to the public having cancelled democracy. The public should have a say in key decisions which affect them (such as cancelling elections!). This petition calls for strengthening local democracy, not weakening it: https://committees.exeter.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=64&RPID=90680559&HPID=90680559 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzpdtyxpc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3mdxwuinfkc2iCancelling elections for personal gain is corrupt, not to mention that it denies 140,000 people democracy. Sign the petition to strengthen democracy in Exeter, not weaken it: https://committees.exeter.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=64&RPID=90680559&HPID=90680559 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxwuinfkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3mdxhtwwp522iWe need your help to prevent democratic backslide in #Exeter 🚨 Please sign this petition to call on the council to strengthen local democracy, not by cancelling elections, but by adopting assemblies into their decision-making. Further details in 🧵... (1/3) https://committees.exeter.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=64&RPID=90680559&HPID=9068055903 Feb 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxhtwwp522ihttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3m3s655xfxc23Deliberation in action. People in #Exeter discussing priorities for what we need to do now to help us mitigate future risks as part of this afternoon's @gsiexeter.bsky.social assembly with @laurielaybourn.bsky.social22 Oct 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s655xfxc23https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3m2wqoquu422dYour future self will thank you for showing up at the @gsiexeter.bsky.social assembly on 22nd October... join us for something rather special! Book your place now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gsi-assembly-what-will-the-world-look-like-in-2050-and-how-can-we-prepare-registration-1778189866759 #Exeter #Assembly #TransformativeAdaptation11 Oct 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2wqoquu422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3m2jmevppl22yThe next community assembly in #Exeter will be run in collaboration with the amazing @laurielaybourn.bsky.social, award-winning researcher, author and strategist. Together, we will visualise the world in 2050 and consider what our priorities should be now. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/events/details/index.php?event=1507106 Oct 2025 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jmevppl22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3ly63ga3d322wJoin us on Sunday 14th September to hear what we have planned and help shape our direction as we look ahead to 2026. Exeter Community Centre (ground floor, accessible), 2pm - 4pm Register your place: https://events.humanitix.com/community-catch-up-september-2025 #exeter #assembly #community06 Sep 2025 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly63ga3d322whttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lwbd6l2gq22zWe were on BBC Spotlight last night! 😀🥳📺 youtu.be/Oiv1uUk2tEs https://youtu.be/Oiv1uUk2tEs13 Aug 2025 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbd6l2gq22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lw5cqbwcm224We were at Exeter Central Station today to support the local community during the latest spell of extreme heat. This project was suggested at one of our recent assemblies, and is run by volunteers. We'll be back tomorrow - come and say hi if you are passing by! #heatwave #community #Exeter11 Aug 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw5cqbwcm224https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lu67ixvyc22yElmo enjoyed the cookies at our assembly on Sunday. Find out more about the assembly and the charter we created: https://www.exetercommunityassembly.org/assemblies/previous-assemblies17 Jul 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu67ixvyc22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lteolicayk22Our next assembly will feature live music from special guest Poppy Jabelman - a local musician and activist. We're also creating an Exeter community charter - outlining community priorities and the actions we'll take together to address them. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/create-our-community-charter07 Jul 2025 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteolicayk22https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lstlridtvs2hOn 13th July, 2-4pm at #Exeter Community Centre, we'll be creating a Community Charter that outlines the most pressing issues and priorities facing our community, along with the actions we plan to take together. Register your place now: https://events.humanitix.com/create-our-community-charter30 Jun 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstlridtvs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lqz3mygeh22wAhead of our next community assembly on Sunday 15th June, please fill in this very short form to get us started with our community mapping by telling us about the community groups you know 👇👇👇 https://forms.gle/pXQ5fcrVVEsJM53D8 #Exeter #Community #Assembly07 Jun 2025 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqz3mygeh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lpm7bvlcfk2kJoin us on Sunday 15th June to identify and map the interconnections between different people, groups and organisations in #Exeter. What do we want? What do we need? And what do we have in common beyond our differences? Reserve your place: https://events.humanitix.com/june-2025-community-assembly20 May 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpm7bvlcfk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lottebccb227If you are in #Exeter tomorrow and you fancy discussing how you and your neighbourhood can drive change and become active citizens, come along and join us at 2pm 👇 Reserve your place https://events.humanitix.com/what-is-a-community-assembly #Assembly #DemocracyInAction [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lottebccb227https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lo7b43aiqk23Are you an active citizen or a passive consumer? #community #assembly #citizen02 May 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7b43aiqk23https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lo7auoloo223Here are some of the things that people in the St David's neighbourhood in #Exeter thought were important to them at our previous assembly on 14th April...02 May 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7auoloo223https://bsky.app/profile/exeterassembly.bsky.social/post/3lmketjyfgd26Come along to our next community assembly, focused on the St David's neighbourhood of #Exeter... - Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David's Hill, EX4 3RG - Sunday 13th April 2025 - 2pm to 5pm Everyone welcome! More info: www.exetercommunityassembly.org/assemblies11 Apr 2025 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:q3efuld2qvffzuf4bbogbnkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmketjyfgd26