Devon County Council

Devon County Council

Special educational needs and disabilities protest at County Hall in February last year

County council projects £38.5m SEND overspend, £7.4m more than agreed with government under “safety valve” deal

Failure to meet agreement, which requires break-even on SEND spending within two years despite persistent overspends, would put government bail-out at risk.

Larkbeare House

Larkbeare House grounds listed

The grounds of Larkbeare House, which front onto the River Exe between Colleton Hill and The Port Royal public house, have been added to Historic England’s National Heritage List for England.

Exeter Western bus corridor rejected Cowick Street scheme map crop

Cowick Street bus lane decision reversed

Devon County Council’s Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee has reversed its decision to introduce bus lane changes in Cowick Street.

Musgrave Row Part 7 restrictions area

Musgrave Row pedestrian zone marred by moving traffic offences

Survey suggests 30,000 prohibited private cars pass through street each year as a result of confusing signage, inconsistent restrictions and lack of enforcement.

Remaining Heavitree & Whipton active streets modal filters to be removed

Devon County Council has confirmed that the remaining modal filters in Ladysmith Road and St Marks Avenue will be removed in the next few days, following its decision to suspend the Heavitree & Whipton active streets trial last month.

Devon population proportions by age group 1993-2043 bar chart

Number of over-65s in Devon expected to increase by a third in next twenty years

Public health report says proportion of working age adults in county will fall alongside rise in long-term health issues in older people with likely impacts on local health and social care.

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