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The independent Boundary Committee for England is conducting a review of local government across the whole of Devon at the request of the Government.
The trigger for the review was a failed bid for a unitary – all-purpose – council in Exeter based on the city’s existing boundaries.
The Government, having rejected that proposal because of financial risks, has asked the Boundary Committee to advise Ministers by the end of this year whether an alternative unitary council or councils could be created to replace the existing county and district council system.
To help develop those proposals, the Boundary Committee has invited all councils in Devon to put forward ideas for improving democratic local government.
Devon County Council welcomes this independent and serious public policy review and will be developing ideas for reforming local government in consultation with the public, town and parish councils and other stakeholders. Our aim is to ensure that any change proposed for Devon is well thought through, financially viable and produces real benefits for public services and taxpayers.
Whatever happens Town and Parish Councils will continue to be the foundation of local government in the county and are likely to have a stronger role in the future.
The Boundary Committee will be publishing its draft proposals for Devon on July 7 for 12-weeks of public consultation.
In response to the Boundary Committee review, the County Council has organised a programme of local community consultation meetings, providing a briefing on the review process and an opportunity to gauge opinions on how local government should be reformed across Devon to benefit local people and their communities. To view these meetings please use the links listed below. You can also find out more about our webcasting services by visiting our webcasting pages.
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