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Devolution for Devon

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Ozzie Exile


All of the councils in Devon and Somerset, along with Dartmoor and Exmoor national park authorities, have formed a 'heart of the southwest' grouping, and applied for a greater devolution of powers from Westminster.

https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/how-the-council-works/devolution/

This follows a government initiative suggesting more devolution can occur where local councils co-operate.

Cornwall council combined with the Isles of Scilly council to achieve this in 2015 - although the powers delegated were moderate.

Devon approached Cornwall suggesting that Cornwall join with Devon and Somerset, but apparently without success.

I am not sure I like the idea of a joint application from Devon and Somerset, rather than an application just for Devon. However, given the inclusion of Exmoor national park into the application I guess it makes some sort of logic.


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