How we’re investing in your priorities
Devon County Council is committed to protecting and improving the services that matter most to our residents, while being careful with every pound of your money.
Priority investments for 2026-27
Where your Council Tax is being invested — increased funding for the services Devon residents need most.
Children and young people
Education, children’s services, early help and support for young people across Devon.
Adult social
care
Support for older adults and people with disabilities to live independently.
Public health and communities
Community wellbeing, preventative health programmes and local support networks.
Environment and transport
Road maintenance, public transport, green infrastructure and climate action.
And we are careful with your money
Savings — £39m
Through careful financial management and efficiency improvements, Devon County Council has delivered £39 million in savings while protecting frontline services.
Devon’s funding challenges
What we’re campaigning to change — the structural inequalities holding Devon back.
2016-17 to 2026-27
Central Government vs.
Council Tax Funding Swing
In the last decade, reductions in central government funding as a percentage of the overall funding has increased reliance on council tax to build a balanced budget.
Chronically underinvested
Devon’s 8,000 miles of roads
Devon’s 8,000 miles of roads have been chronically underinvested — that’s why we’re prioritising repairs and trialling new approaches to tackling potholes.
F40 Campaign Group
Fairer School Funding
Devon schools receive £5,000 less per mainstream pupil from central government. We’re campaigning for fairer school funding as part of the F40 group.