Local government review background
Background
Delivery of local services in Devon will change from April 2010. These changes are important and you have the chance to take part in this process.
The Boundary Committee for England
(part of the Electoral Commission) has been asked by central government to advise on the future of local government in Devon.
This follows Exeter City Council’s bid for unitary status that was turned down by the secretary of state for Communities and Local Government in December 2007.
Background
Delivery of local services in Devon will change from April 2010. These changes are important and you have the chance to take part in this process.
The Boundary Committee for England
(part of the Electoral Commission) has been asked by central government to advise on the future of local government in Devon.This follows Exeter City Council’s bid for unitary status that was turned down by the secretary of state for Communities and Local Government in December 2007.
- Consultation response
- Stand up for North Devon!
- What is unitary status?
- What is happening in Devon?
- Process and timetable
Further information
- Boundary Committee publishes draft proposal for Devon (pdf 35 kB)
, 7 July 2008 - 'A Concept for a Four Unitary Model of Local Government in Devon' (pdf 558 kB) NDC submission to the Boundary Committee, 11 April 2008
- 'Giving Northern Devon a stronger voice' - NDC press release, 11 April 2008
- Request to the Boundary Committee to advise: proposals for unitary structures - Communities and Local Government. 6 February 2008
- Boundary Committee - structural reviews
- Boundary Committee - detailed procedural advice (Word 62.5 kB)
(sets out the full terms of reference and process) - Boundary Committee - frequently asked questions (Word 57.5 kB)
