Devon to use around a quarter of reserves to plug SEND services financial hole
Devon will use around a quarter of its reserves to help plug the financial hole in its special educational needs and disabilities (Send) service.
Children in care numbers fall as efforts made to keep young people in Devon
The number of children in the care of Devon County Council has fallen slightly as the county increases efforts to keep more young people within its borders.
Overspend of nearly £6 million predicted for Devon County Council this year
An overspend of nearly £6 million is being predicted for Devon County Council this year on top of its special needs deficit.
Exmouth improvement scheme takes step forward as firms submit bids for work
Early-stage progress on Exmouth’s improvement plans is being made after a host of companies came forward to bid for work.
East Devon to lobby government on rules about unfinished housing developments
East Devon District Council is to urge the government to consider changing planning law so that unfinished developments are completed sooner.
Fourteen inmates freed from Devon prisons under government early-release scheme
Fourteen inmates are understood to have been freed from Devon’s prisons on Tuesday under the government’s early-release scheme to ease overcrowding.
Devon urged to sell investments in firms ‘contributing’ to Israel/Hamas conflict
Devon County Council has been urged to sell millions of shares its pension fund holds in companies campaigners say are “contributing” to the war in Gaza.
Devon Council Council had 17 judicial reviews of its decisions last year
Devon County Council has been the subject of 17 judicial review challenges over decisions it has made in the past year.
Campaigners present petition to keep Tipton St John primary in the village
Campaigners hoping to keep Tipton St John Primary School in the village have presented councillors with a petition containing nearly 1,000 signatures.
Devon County Council distances itself from billionaire Elon Musk's X platform
Daily abuse, disinformation and high costs have led to Devon County Council distancing itself from social media platform X, run by Elon Musk.
