Devon County Council

Today at midnight the Government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation will close. The Government is seeking views on proposals that will see the end of district councils like Torridge and North Devon, as well as Devon County Council. Instead of two tiers of local government, with a different council responsible for collecting the rubbish from the one that…

Libraries NDJ 22/02/26

Jan 23, 2026

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Among the most significant changes the switch to digital has brought in recent years is the change in use of libraries. Once focussed only on book lending, they are now hubs for everything from baby weigh ins to memory cafés. Now Devon County Council has put out a consultation on the best ways to maintain…

Local Government Reorganisation NDJ 26/12/24

Dec 26, 2024

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While everyone has been getting ready for Christmas, the government has published its plans for reorganising local government, something which has the potential to become a truly hot topic in 2025. The proposals would see Torridge and North Devon District Councils being abolished and their responsibilities absorbed into a larger unitary authority, most likely controlled from…

Local Government Reorganisation and Heritage NDJ 26/03/2026

Libraries NDJ 22/02/26

Local Government Reorganisation NDJ 26/12/24