More money will be spent on children’s services, adult social care and roads.
The budget, which will see spending on services rise from £479.4 million to almost £494 million, was voted for by the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour group, with the Liberal Democrats and the Independent Group voting against it.
But the extra spending will be partly paid for by an increase of 3.99 per cent in council tax.
The rise encompasses a 2.99 per cent hike for general services and an extra one per cent dedicated solely to adult social care.
It means Devon residents will have to fork out an extra £53.10 on their average Band D council tax bill – just over £1 a week to take the annual Band D charge for Devon’s services to £1,384.29.
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