• Councillor Code of Conduct Complaints

    Please can you clarify how many code of conduct complaints against members of Devon County Council were determined between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. By “determined”, I mean the date at which the complaint against the councillor was … Continue reading →

  • Honorary Civic Awards

    Please provide me with a list of individuals, groups of people and/or bodies, who have been awarded the freedom of your council area, or any similar award or designation. By similar award or designation, I mean an honorary civic award … Continue reading →

  • Coronation parties

    Following on from a letter dated the 2 February by Baroness Scott encouraging councils to apply for funding of up to £10,000 from the National Lottery to host Coronation parties, I would like to ask: 1. Has your council applied … Continue reading →

  • The Seven Principles of Public Life

    1. What is the name and contact details of the Devon County Council (DCC) employee who is responsible for upholding The Seven Principles of Public Life for all DCC employees and those elected to office in DCC? The Council’s Monitoring … Continue reading →

  • Localism Act 2011

    Localism Act 2011 Independent persons 1. Who are they? The Council has recently received a resignation from one of the previously appointed Independent Persons.  Mr Brooking is therefore the only appointed Independent Person, pending a recruitment exercise. 2. What fees … Continue reading →

  • Devon Devolution Application

    Please supply a copy of the Devon county devolution deal application submitted to central government as well as all correspondence related to the Devon county devolution deal exchanged between Devon County Council and central government during 2022. The Devon devolution … Continue reading →

  • Socio-economic duty

    1. Please indicate whether your local authority has formally adopted the socio-economic duty (Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010). For this purpose, ‘adoption’ of the socio-economic duty, means that the authority must have either passed a motion at full … Continue reading →