Devon County Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Donna Manson since 17 February 2023 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 60 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD | |
Website | |
www |
Devon County Council is the county council administering the non-metropolitan county of Devon, England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county; the latter additionally includes Plymouth and Torbay. The population of the non-metropolitan county was estimated at 795,286 in 2018,[3] making it the largest local authority in South West England. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2009. It is based at County Hall in Exeter.
Devon is an area with "two-tier" local government, meaning that the county is divided into non-metropolitan districts carrying out less strategic functions, such as taking most planning decisions. In Devon there are eight such districts, each with its own district, borough, or city council. Devon County Council does not provide services to Torbay or Plymouth; whilst both are deemed to form part of the wider ceremonial county of Devon, they are unitary authorities, independent from the county council.