Budget
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How we’re investing in your priorities
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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**
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Where your Council Tax is being invested — increased funding for the services Devon residents need most.

### Children and young people

  £74m  up

 Education, children’s services, early help and support for young people across Devon.

### Adult social
care

  £9m  up

 Support for older adults and people with disabilities to live independently.

### Public health and communities

 £17m  up

 Community wellbeing, preventative health programmes and local support networks.

### Environment and transport

 £13m  up

 Road maintenance, public transport, green infrastructure and climate action.

**And we are careful with your money**

Savings — £39m
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Through careful financial management and efficiency improvements, Devon County Council has delivered £39 million in savings while protecting frontline services.

**Devon’s funding challenges**
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What we’re campaigning to change — the structural inequalities holding Devon back.

2016-17 to 2026-27

###  Central Government vs.
 Council Tax Funding Swing

 **19%** 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.

 We’re calling for a funding system which is fairer to Devon households.

 Chronically underinvested

### Devon’s 8,000 miles of roads

 **8,000** Miles

 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

 **£5,000** Less per pupil

 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.