Ed Oldfield
Local Democracy Reporting Service

Millions of pounds of extra cash from property developers is being spent on regeneration and community projects in Plymouth.

The pot of money is from the Community Infrastructure Levy – a tax on bigger planning applications designed to fund local infrastructure.

The council has so far spent £1.7m on the North Prospect regeneration, and funding public space improvements in the city centre.

It has set aside £3.3m from the £6m current total pot left for the Forder Valley Link Road project, which has not yet started.

A spokeswoman said: “This has been hugely successful and has helped fund a variety of social enterprises, sports clubs, local businesses and arts programmes to reach their goals.”

BBC Spotlight

Former rough sleepers in St Austell have worked on a project exploring the history of homelessness.

A permanent display of 22 panels on the walls at Cosgarne Hall, external details the findings of their research.

A special launch event was held earlier this month and representatives from local community groups were invited to celebrate the work.

John Fisher, a resident of Cosgarne Hall, said taking part gave his life more meaning...

Commanders did not follow advice to deploy extra crews inside the building before the fire spread.

BBC Spotlight

A Torbay councillor who was formally censured by the authority for a breach of conduct says he does not accept the council's findings.

Councillor Mark King serves as an independent in the Cockington and Chelston Ward.

He faced six allegations relating to the way he conducted himself as a councillor.

The Standards Hearing Sub Committee found Councillor King had tried to get the complainant - who remains anonymous - to use a friendship with the elected Mayor Gordon Oliver to persuade him to make Councillor King the deputy mayor.

It also found he acted in a way that placed himself in a position where he was under obligation to the complainant - which could influence him in the performance of his official duties.

Councillor King has been censured and will have to have training in the Members' Code of Conduct.

BBC Weather

A cold start with the chance of some frost in sheltered areas, otherwise a dry, fine day with patchy cloud and plenty of sunshine.

Winds will be light or moderate east or north easterly and top temperatures just 9°C (48F).

Devon

Cornwall

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

A 56-year-old man has died after diving off Bovisand, near Plymouth.

Emergency services were called just before 11:00 on Sunday, with two RNLI lifeboats sent to help with the search, as well as Plymouth and Yelm Coastguard Rescue Teams.

The coastguard's search and rescue helicopter and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were also involved.

The man was found and flown to Derriford Hospital, but later died.

Image source, Google