Devon County Council

A strong economy across the county with the right conditions for sustainable economic prosperity will help everyone in Devon to enjoy a good quality of life.

The Challenge

• Employment levels in Devon are high but wage and productivity levels are below the national average. Lack of affordable housing is a key constraint
• Whilst some parts of the county are relatively affluent, others are amongst the 25% most deprived areas of the country
• 90% of people think the County Council should be doing more to support the local economy
• Devon’s economy is inextricably linked with the county’s outstanding natural environment and tourism, which generates some £2 billion per year
• There are serious skill gaps among the working population which we need to address
• Over 10% of people of working in age in Devon are currently in receipt of benefit and we need to do more to promote employment opportunities for those people

Our objectives

We will support Devon’s economy by:

• Promoting a strong positive image for Devon as a dynamic and sustainable place to live, work, learn and visit
• Unlocking the economic potential of disadvantaged communities
• Supporting the growth of businesses in targeted sectors  and through access to technology
• Helping Devon’s workforce develop the skills employers need

Making Devon Greener

• Procure goods and services in a more sustainable way
• Help local businesses to adopt more environmentally friendly practices
• Increase the market resilience and self containment of local communities
• Support the sustainable growth of greener businesses linked to Devon’s natural assets

• Our strategies
• Our targets and how well we are achieving them

For more information on our Strategic Plan please contact us at:

Information Centre
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter EX2 4QD

Enquiry form

01392 383444

01392 251411