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.
John Clatworthy has been deputy leader of the council since 2009 as well as finance chief.
Devon underspent by £15,000 in the 2017/18 financial year on a net revenue budget of £489 million – the 27th consecutive year that the budget has been in the black
The unfair funding of rural counties over urban areas has been condemned by the deputy leader of Devon County Council.
