A Spotlight Review into the issue of problem gambling has been commended and endorsed by Devon County Council’s Cabinet this month, who will be incorporating recommendations from the report over the coming months, starting this week, to mark the national Responsible Gambling Week
Allegations that a Chairman of a Devon County Council Scrutiny Committee breached the Council’s own Code of Conduct have been unanimously rejected by an all-party Standards Committee.
A new streamlined system of scrutiny committees has been put in place by Devon County Council leader John Hart.
A Council task group carried out a ‘health check’ of the farming industry last year, inviting farmers to tell them how life is for them and what challenges they’re facing. The task group’s report highlights key findings and sets out recommendations to address farmers’ concerns and to support the industry.
