Devon County Council

Devon County Council

5/14/2025, 8:56:22 AM

*One day to go! 🎉 We’re really excited to be returning to the Devon County Show again this year!* With animals, food, funfairs and everything to do with country life in Devon there’s something to see and do for the whole family. There’ll be a wide variety of different exhibitors joining our stand this year offering information, advice and activities for all ages. Take a look at the full rundown of who'll be joining us on the stand 👇 https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/join-us-at-the-devon-county-show-from-may-15/ We hope to see you there! 📅Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 May 📍 Find us on Road 8, Stand 225

Devon County Council

5/23/2025, 10:17:06 AM

*Our new leader, Councillor Julian Brazil, says that he is ‘determined to deliver the very best’ for the county’s most vulnerable children.* Councillor Brazil (Kingsbridge) made the pledge following his confirmation as the new Leader of DCC at a full council meeting yesterday (Thursday, May 22), a meeting where he also outlined other top priorities such as fixing Devon’s roads. At the meeting the new members of our cabinet were nominated and confirmed, as was the position of deputy leader. To read more ⬇️ https://devon.cc/full-council

Devon County Council

2/11/2025, 10:58:46 AM

*The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA) – the governance needed for devolved decision-making powers and funding to flow from Whitehall to local decision-makers in Devon and Torbay – is now official.* It means that decisions, previously made in Whitehall, will now be made locally on priority issues, including housing, jobs and skills, transport and the economy. To find out more ⤵️ devon.cc/devolution2 *Interesting? Forward onto friends and family*

Devon County Council

2/14/2025, 12:22:31 PM

*Walking and cycling projects in Devon are receiving £3.9 million of Government funding, which we’ve welcomed.* The Active Travel Funding is a share of £291 million announced nationally this week by the Government and Active Travel England (ATE), and is the largest settlement for any authority in the South West. This latest investment will support the development of around 300 miles of new footpaths and cycle lanes across the country to make walking and cycling easier and safer, while also funding cycle training for thousands of children. Find out more ⤵️ devon.cc/active-travel-funding

Devon County Council

2/14/2025, 4:50:48 PM

*There could be a big cash boost for repairing Devon’s roads and fixing potholes after county councillors backed new budget proposals today, Friday 14 February.* Our Cabinet is proposing to add an extra £4 million to the highways budget for 2025/26. In addition, £5 million could be added for services for vulnerable children and there could also be more money than planned to combat homelessness across Devon. The full council meets next Thursday (20 February) to finalise the budget for 2025/26. Find out more ⤵️ https://devon.cc/councilbudget

Devon County Council

2/18/2025, 3:24:08 PM

*We're holding another free online information session for anyone considering standing as a Devon county councillor in the May 2025 elections!* 📅 Monday 24 February at 9.30am The online session will be approximately 90 minutes and will be a great opportunity to understand more about the role of a Devon county councillor as well as to ask any questions you might have. Find out more and register your interest on our website ⤵️ https://www.devon.gov.uk/democracy/beacouncillor/information-sessions/ *Please send onto friends or family that may be interested!*

Devon County Council

2/28/2025, 2:32:55 PM

*Twenty five schools in Devon are among the first in the country to offer free, daily breakfast clubs, the Government has confirmed.* From April, all primary aged children in schools identified in the first phase of the Government programme will be able to access a free breakfast and at least 30 minutes of free childcare every day. To find out more, including the schools identified visit ⤵️ devon.cc/breakfastclubs *Helpful? Send onto friends and family*