Devon County Council is the largest local authority in South West England and is responsible for a range of vital services for people and businesses including highways, education, adult social care, children’s services, public health, and waste.
Its budget covers:
- Population: over 830,000
- Schools and pupils
- Children looked after
- Adults helped to live at home
- Residential and nursing care
- Libraries
- Roads: 12,850 kms (7,985 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public rights of way: 4,940 kms or 3,070 miles
- Streetlights: 79,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling centres: 19
This means that 85% of all local government services in the administrative county of Devon are managed by the County Council. For more details, refer to Facts and Figures on Devon.
Devon often works in partnership with district councils to provide other local services such as recycling, economy and enterprise, and local planning. Parish and town councils are responsible for providing services at a town and village level, working in partnership with Devon and district councils to deliver some services on their behalf. Central Government focuses on national level issues and policies.
You can find out more about our neighbouring authorities on our website.
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