Local Politics

Devon County Council will increase tax by 4.99%

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Plus, how a North Devon landmark could be in line for a transformation

'It's not scare-mongering, it's fact'

Idea has backing of Tiverton and Minehead MP

Bay may need to absorb neighbours to meet population target

'What's not to like about this?'

Incidents include swearing, arguing and muting one another’s microphones

A financial plan has been created

'This is a fantastic opportunity'

Council tax to be fixed below limit set by government

'Now the heavy work is about to start'

Some figures say it could be higher

Some councillors not spending their budget anyway

Additional council tax levied on second homes is set to go to various departments

The city ramps up its net zero ambition over the next three years

There's expected to be 15,000 extra jobs over the next decade

Councillors clash over priorities

Rachel Gilmour speaks to Education Secretary

Officials recognise projects' "strong credentials"

Planners agree the next stage of the scheme

Move unlocks funding streams for 'enthusiastic' club

Councillors clash over priorities

It's if a councillor’s idea comes to fruitition

The government wants to reorganise local government

The next stage of the scheme has been agreed

Payment plans are being agreed with some farmers to help recoup money owed

The facility on a national landscape allowed despite opposition

More people are being seen at home within two hours rather than long waits in ED

The Departement for Education said it would no longer provide

Scheme Two likely to get the go-ahead next week

'Their figures are wrong and they should change the policy'

Sold for less than the price of a loaf of bread!

Independent investigation follows heated council meeting aftermath

It's "less than welcoming"

Sir Ed appears at the end of the pier

Dartmoor property was birthplace of author

Violence by girls rose last year in Plymouth

Fees and charges to rise across the national park

Plus a Devon MP's crusade against property management companies

Site visit arranged as locals say new mast not needed

Parents' petition urges council to think again

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But management at the Devon Dumpling needs to improve

Site could accommodate around 700 homes

Local councillors and MPs give their views

Jobs will not be cut

Three recommendations turned down in Torridge

Fifteen homes will be sold on the regular market and the other five will be ‘affordable’

Club given permission to create disabled facilities

Councillors learn lessons after public anger and confrontations

DCC's bid to have this year's local elections postponed rejected

Angry applicant argues over officers' advice

Planners unanimous over plan for old probation offices

£1.5 million earmarked

Alison Hernandez thinks it's 'obnoxious'

Fears over radon gas

It's advertising a disused chapel in Mevagissey

Speech is expected on Monday 3 February

Planners waved through the scheme

Gossip Girls spread the word

Taken off DCC list to sell

Panel agree 4.99 per cent increase

What you pay depends on where you live

Care costs pushing bills

Authority still rated inadequate

Is a shake-up on the way?

Citizens Advice help the vulnerable

Figures delayed until next year

'Savings need to be made'

Financial relief for households

West Devon residents fed up

Trials aimed at reducing deaths

They haven't gone up since 2021

'This is a crazy idea'

It's by quite a margin

MP pledges to 'bang the drum' for promised cash

Will Labour scrap it?

Most state pensioners won't qualify

BID endorses £500m extension partnership

Rows & walkouts in Teignbridge

Council could save £1.4m

Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow

A 60-member council is being proposed

But opposition councillors blast 'petty politics'

Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay

Labour & Lib Dems fighting for new seat

“It’s a disgrace”

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Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county

A third of Plymouth City Council seats are up for grabs

Councillors decide benefits outweigh harm

John Hart leaves after 15 years

MP welcomes £108k package

New times & prices for long stays

Destruction won't be repeated

Each employee has taken 8 days so far

Plymouth aims to be a top retail centre

Some locals aren't happy

Some voters can't be canvassed

While providers turn huge profits

It 'tackles the symptoms, not the cause'

MP says 'every vote will count'

Project has been 'stalled for a decade'

But Labour motion is wasting time say Tories

Cullompton station back on track

Former councillors get civic honour

Councilor warns 'we could go bankrupt'

MP worried about future of support centres

Foord taking on Jupp

Service no longer 'sustainable'

Group to hear evidence over next year

Council expected to end service

One user asks council to 'save our lives'

Councillors told of 'dire situation' it's caused

Voters go to the polls on 4 May

Council reaffirm commitment to helping services

Committee told plan will "massively increase" rough sleeper numbers

Devoncast's look at local politics and Show of Hands

Mike Allen will leave in May

Barry Warren replaces Bob Deed

Councillors throw out "monolithic blocks"

Cllr Jane Taylor accuses leaders

MP welcomes Government grant

"Shambolic situation" criticised by Lib Dems

"Risk of over-commercialisation"

Meetings will soon be plant-based

Get on with it!

It follows an investment by a theatre production company

No overall majority in East Devon

County council department could face special measures

Plymouth's Luke Pollard defends no-show

MPs told department could face special measures

Labour and Conservatives now tied in city

Devon facing possible £75 million budget gap next year

Northbrook to become arboretum

Government could take action in Devon

Helen Hurford claims PM has "new mandate"

Helen Hurford will represent the party

Tiverton & Honiton by-election to replace Neil Parish

Where the parties stand ahead of council vote on 5 May

17 city council seats to be contested

Buczkowski: "The ‘one-size-fits all’ thinking must come to an end"

The polls happen Thursday the 7th

"Cllr Kelly has crossed me. The gloves are off"

There's concerns over "exempt accommodation"

Mr Singh quickly realised his mistake

Trains could stop there in 2025

Great impact on her mental health

Three candidates wasn't enough

Lib-Dems criticise Torbay's MP

Exeter leader has family in Ukraine

No council tax rise this year

60 to 40 to 30

By-election was tense, but efforts paid off  

Her resignation comes due to ill health

"A matter of urgency"

A £5 raise for band D properties

Cash for climate change and car parks

Chairperson "followed Politburo's playbook"

£200 fee is going in, then coming out

His former party is like "all-white Oscars"

Ben Bradshaw: It’s time to “pass the baton on”

£1 million down to £145,000

Saxby explains "circle of doom"

Senior Tory expresses "complete surprise"

Increase comes in April

Plans follows death of city teenager

Two year waiting time for an NHS dentist

"They have lovely chalets and all mod-cons"

And they're not the last!

An asset to the community

Crime commissioner asks for volunteers

Yellow-on-yellow attack over virtual meetings

"Grave" problems with the plans

Waste collections would be every three weeks

Anne Marie Morris voted with Labour

They opposed a 174-acre solar farm plan

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£160 million to improve key south west route

It's not top of everyone's list

Anne-Marie Bond bags £145k role

Party claims Tories have mismanaged county

Claire Wright to step down

Concerned at 'authoritarian' illiberal government

Town centre giveaway to boost shopping

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WATCH: Exeter MP speaks to Radio Exe moments after re-election

But will he ever be PM?

Always the bridesmaid

He prefers talking to Radio Exe!

It’s believed to be first in UK to use Alexa to help residents recycle

The election you may have missed

Oh yes she does!

Boris Johnson has been to North Devon and Darts Farm

Simon Jupp wants brightest, best and service workers

Exeter University jobs pay £35k to £59k

Peter Faithful is standing as an Independent candidate.

He's supporting Independent candidate, Claire Wright.

John Gray currently works with start-up businesses

Tories and Independent trade insults over former radio candidate

It's despite the Unite to Remain group backing Independent Claire Wright.

Sir Hugo Swire convinced his replacement with thrash all-comers

Tory Simon Jupp wants to be East Devon's MP