Devon County Council approves council tax rise to fund higher spending on elderly, vulnerable and roads
The unfair funding of rural counties over urban areas has been condemned by the deputy leader of Devon County Council.
Tag Archives: Budget
Posted on: 16 February 2018 | Posted in: Politics
Devon considers council tax rise to fund higher spending on elderly, vulnerable and roads
Councillors in Devon are planning a council tax rise of 4.99% to fund a big boost in spending on the elderly, the vulnerable and the county’s roads
Posted on: 9 February 2018 | Posted in: Politics
Multi-million pound boost for Devon’s roads
More money will be spent on Devon’s roads as well as adult social care, health and children’s services, according to the county council’s proposed new budget
Posted on: 8 February 2018 | Posted in: Politics
Spending boost planned for adult social care, children and health in Devon
More money will be spent on adult social care, health and children’s services next year if Devon County Council’s target budget is agreed in February.
Posted on: 13 December 2017 | Posted in: Politics
More money for adult social care, children and health planned by Devon County Council
A big boost on spending for adult social care, health and children’s services is being planned by Devon County Council despite continuing Government cuts.
Posted on: 8 December 2017 | Posted in: Politics
Devon’s budget in the black for the 26th consecutive year
Devon County Council’s budget is in the black for the 26th consecutive year. But the council’s deputy leader John Clatworthy is warning that a further £37 million may have to be cut from spending next year in order to balance the books.
Posted on: 14 June 2017 | Posted in: Politics
Devon’s budget in the black for the 26th consecutive year
Devon County Council’s budget is in the black for the 26th consecutive year. The authority underspent by £43,000 in the 2016/17 financial year on a net revenue budget of £492.922 million.
Posted on: 13 June 2017 | Posted in: Politics
Council welcomes extra funding for social care and schools
Devon County Council has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget announcement today (Wednesday 8 March), promising extra funding for adult social care and schools
Posted on: 8 March 2017 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Devon’s budget set to be in the black
Devon County Council is set to record a balanced budget for the 26th year in succession. County Treasurer Mary Davis said the budget was projected to be in surplus when the financial year ended in four weeks time.
Posted on: 8 March 2017 | Posted in: Politics
Councils in South West have serious concerns about the future of services
“We are seriously concerned that the final local government settlement announced yesterday provides no new funding for councils in 2017/18 and has totally failed to address the crisis in social care,” says Chairman of South West Councils
Posted on: 21 February 2017 | Posted in: Politics
