Devon County Council

New countywide transport strategy falls short on fundamental mobility challenges
Draft 2025-40 Devon & Torbay Local Transport Plan lacks serious measures to address congestion and enable shift to public transport as local government reorganisation threatens derailment.

Devon County Council holds second consultation on Heavitree Road, Honiton Road and Pinhoe Road bus lane changes
Statutory consultation on proposed changes including bus lane operation times and removal of parking spaces follows informal consultation earlier this 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.