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New devolution masterplan promises new funding to support jobs and transform Torbay's economy

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New devolution masterplan promises new funding to support jobs and transform Torbay's economy

Torbay and Devon are to partner up in a ground-breaking 'Devo-deal'. But Plymouth won't be joining the party. The Government has confirmed plans to finalise a ground-breaking Devolution Deal with Devon and Torbay. This will include new funding to ...

25 Nov 2023 at 09:00

Devolution deal to give Devon and Torbay 'more powers' gets mixed reaction in North Devon

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Devolution deal to give Devon and Torbay 'more powers' gets mixed reaction in North Devon

Proposals for a ‘devolution deal’ that could see Devon and Torbay with more say over crucial local issues such as affordable homes, adult education, jobs and public transport have been formally unveiled. As part of the government’s ’levelling ...

26 Jan 2024 at 12:42

Councils shake-up ‘could hit vital services’

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Councils shake-up ‘could hit vital services’

Fears have been raised that Torbay’s social care services could be a casualty of the forthcoming local council shake-up. The government plans to change the way local authorities are run and says streamlined ‘unitary’ councils covering larger ...

25 Feb 2025 at 12:20

The one message all election candidates are likely to Send voters

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The one message all election candidates are likely to Send voters

There’s one issue that virtually all of Devon’s prospective councillors will bring up as they door-knock residents as part of their election campaigns. Almost without fail, the issue of special educational needs and disabilities – known as ...

15 Apr 2025 at 15:00

Devon devolution ‘diktat’ risks leaving people powerless

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Devon devolution ‘diktat’ risks leaving people powerless

Frustrated councillors believe they and their communities are being left powerless as the future of Devon’s local government is decided. Every district council in the county has met in the last few days to discuss its responses to ...

11 Jan 2025 at 08:00

Elections will go ahead in May as government rejects Devon’s request for postponement

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Elections will go ahead in May as government rejects Devon’s request for postponement

Devon’s county council elections will go ahead in May after the government rejected a request to postpone them. The county council’s ruling Conservatives wanted to delay the elections for a year as plans for an overhaul of local ...

06 Feb 2025 at 11:21

Jim Parker: Devolution is inevitable—time to move forward

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Jim Parker: Devolution is inevitable—time to move forward

Devolution, I can sense the eye-lids beginning to feel heavy already. But perhaps they may just widen if I mention the words 'Mayor' and 'town councils' because that is what Torbay (or whatever we end up being called) are going ...

30 Jan 2025 at 17:00

£16 million boost as Torbay 'Devo' deal gets go ahead

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£16 million boost as Torbay 'Devo' deal gets go ahead

A multi-million pound cash injection to provide more affordable homes, sheltered accommodation, green jobs and business growth in Devon and Torbay has been confirmed by Government. More than £8 million will be spent on housing ...

09 Nov 2024 at 09:00

James McInnes: Devon’s future at a crossroads

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James McInnes: Devon’s future at a crossroads

This is my first column of 2025 so can I wish you and yours a slightly belated happy and healthy New Year. January is always busy in local government, but this month has been particularly hectic. The start of a new year ...

25 Jan 2025 at 19:00

Postponing Devon elections 'not done deal'

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Postponing Devon elections 'not done deal'

Devon County Council has been warned that there is a ‘very high bar’ to clear before the government will let it delay May’s planned local elections. The authority is one of 18 across the country to have asked for ...

17 Jan 2025 at 08:00

Plymouth fights for its existence and supports South West Peninsula authority

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Plymouth fights for its existence and supports South West Peninsula authority

Plymouth City Council has supported the creation of a large new local authority run by an elected mayor covering the whole of Devon and Cornwall, saying “we are stronger together”. Council leader Tudor Evans ...

11 Jan 2025 at 19:00

Four Devon councils in talks to create unitary authority

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Four Devon councils in talks to create unitary authority

Four Devon councils are understood to be in talks about becoming a single authority in response to the government’s devolution white paper. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner published proposals this week ...

08 Jan 2025 at 08:00

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