More than £43 million extra will be pumped into vital services in Devon if a target budget is agreed next month. Devon County Council’s Cabinet today approved the target budget of £541 million for 2020/2021.
A new spending boost of more than £11 million is being proposed for vital Devon County Council services.
Inflation-busting increases in spending on vital services are being planned by Devon County Council.
More than £1 million is to be spent on improving special needs education in Devon. The county council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the investment at its meeting on Wednesday. (Jul 10)
Devon County Council has revealed its budget is in the black again at the end of the 2018/19 financial year
Devon County Council will be spending nearly £500 million on vital infrastructure works over the next five years.
Devon County Council has agreed a budget which commits more money for children’s services, adult social care and roads.
Overall, the county’s spending on services will rise from £479.4 million to almost £494 million, if the budget is approved by Full Council next week.
More money will be spent on children’s services, adult social care and roads in Devon, according to the county council’s proposed new budget.
Devon’s children’s services are set for a financial boost of more than £11.5 million.
