Devon County Council Faces Grim Finances Devon Live

Devon County Council Faces Grim Finances Devon Live A worried county councillor has said devon county council might not be able to set a balanced budget in two years. There is a "high risk to the ongoing financial stability" of devon county council, it has emerged in a report prepared ahead of the council setting its annual budget.

Latest News On Devon County Council Devon Live Devon county council’s finances have been under strain for several years. in 2022, then council leader john hart warned that county hall was at risk because of a £40 million overspend, with additional overspending on send children’s services adding further pressure. Devon looks set to spend more than £50m over its annual budget on special needs and disabilities education. There is a "high risk to the ongoing financial stability" of devon county council, it has emerged in a report prepared ahead of the council setting its annual budget. Devon county council has warned of growing pressure on its finances. the council said the final local government funding settlement from the government relies heavily on council tax rises rather than increased national funding, leaving residents to cover the cost of essential services.

Devon County Council 2025 Elections Full Reaction Devon Live There is a "high risk to the ongoing financial stability" of devon county council, it has emerged in a report prepared ahead of the council setting its annual budget. Devon county council has warned of growing pressure on its finances. the council said the final local government funding settlement from the government relies heavily on council tax rises rather than increased national funding, leaving residents to cover the cost of essential services. We’ve inherited a fragile financial position, depleted cash balances and a special educational needs deficit now over £169 million. “the public deserves honesty. we are facing some of the most. Devon county council is predicting it will overspend by nearly £8 million this year as government grant cuts and spending pressures in key services combine. A budget report for devon county council’s cabinet last week stressed that the local authority is “not at immediate risk of financial failure” but that this is a “growing threat for the medium term” if it keeps spending its reserves at the same rate as the past four years. This is the official channel of devon county council. for news visit devon.gov.uk news please note: any videos uploaded before april 2017.