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Saturday 22 November 2008

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Devon Countryside Access Forum to meet

From Pam Newby, Exeter 383654, September 17,2007

The next public meeting of the Devon Countryside Access Forum will be held on Monday, 24 September at 10am at County Hall in Exeter.

The guest speaker will be Adrian Roper, Regional Director of Sustrans, who will give a presentation on the National Cycle Network in Devon and its future development for both recreational and commuting cycling.

The agenda and papers for the meeting can be found at www.devon.gov.uk/devon_countryside_access_forum

For more information about the Forum contact the Secretary, Hilary Winter, on 01837 810345 or e-mail hilary.winter@devon.gov.uk

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Devon provides "good community leadership and value for money" - The Audit Commission

Fact File

  • Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
  • Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey

  • Budget £800 million
  • Key investments include:
  • Schools £349 million
  • Adult and Community Services £164 million
  • Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
  • Children and Young People £101 million

  • Other important County Council support includes:
  • Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres

  • Political make-up:
  • County Council seats: 62
  • 33 Liberal Democrat
  • 23 Conservative
  • 4 Labour
  • 2 Independent
  • Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009

  • Key stats:
  • Population: 741,000
  • Schools: 365
  • Pupils: 96,200
  • Children looked after: 584
  • Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
  • Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
  • Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
  • Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
  • Bridges: 3,500
  • Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
  • Streetlights: 71,000
  • Illuminated road signs: 10,917
  • Recycling Centres: 20
  • Recycling rate: 49.21%

Figures may be subject to change