ALL meetings at Teignbridge Council have been cancelled until further notice due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

At Tuesday’s full council meeting managing director Phil Shears addressed the council chamber with the unprecedented request to stop all non-essential meetings.

Phil Shears said: ‘Following yesterday’s announcement from the Government I wish to cancel all non-essential meetings.’

The ‘speed of change’ was described as ‘rapid’ as the council’s plans based on Government advice completely changed in just 24 hours.

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