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.
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.
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
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.
“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
A jobs freeze is being introduced by Devon County Council to manage a projected budget overspend.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 14 December) backed a big boost on spending for adult social care and health despite continuing Government cuts. Next year’s target budget calls for an extra £18.8 million to be spent on adult care and health in 2017/18.
A big boost on spending for adult social care and health is being planned by Devon County Council despite continuing Government cuts.
The authority underspent by £35,000 in the 2015/16 financial year on a net revenue budget of £500.105 million
