{"id":10199,"date":"2024-09-04T12:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/democracy\/campaign-page\/why-be-a-councillor\/what-is-a-councillor-and-what-do-they-do-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T15:31:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:31:19","slug":"what-does-devon-county-council-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/democracy\/beacouncillor\/being-a-devon-county-councillor\/what-does-devon-county-council-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What does Devon County Council do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/\">Devon County Council<\/a> 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\u2019s services, public health, and waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its budget covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Population: over 830,000&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schools and pupils&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children looked after&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adults helped to live at home&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential and nursing care&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Libraries&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roads: 12,850 kms (7,985 miles)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bridges: 3,500&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public rights of way: 4,940 kms or 3,070 miles&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streetlights: 79,000&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illuminated road signs: 10,917&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recycling centres: 19&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/factsandfigures\/\">Facts and Figures<\/a> on Devon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/neighbouring-authorities\/\">neighbouring authorities<\/a> on our website. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still have questions? Join one of our free information sessions online or in person, download our printable information guide or, if you\u2019re ready to take the next step, learn more about the nomination process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top ctacolumns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ctacolumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/democracy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/09\/image-56-1.svg\" alt=\"information icon\" 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src=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/democracy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/09\/image-59-2.svg\" alt=\"information icon\" style=\"width:45px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:82.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left ctatext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Democracy\/EXwS-M4Fr0RJmb5JYupJ-5sBSdUs9lYUlnzG4OLKchCoiw?e=yXnjSU\" rel=\"noopener\">Print an information<br>guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ctacolumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img 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