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One of the many engaging aspects of being the leader of a district council is the emails and letters received from local people wanting to put across a point.

Campaigners fighting plans to develop Yelland Quay into 250 homes, none of which would be affordable, are celebrating this week after North Devon Council...

Contractors on alert for £5.2bn housing framework A mammoth £5.2bn residential development and construction framework covering the South of England has opened for tender. The residential delivery and development framework is organised by Southern Construction Framework, a joint venture between Hampshire Council and Devon County Council. The framework is set to run for four years and will be available to all public bodies across the South. The agreement has been broken down into four lots, two covering design-and-build contracts and two covering development deals. The design-and-build lots a...

Daniel Clark Published: 11:30 AM May 12, 2021    Councils are facing the logistical nightmare of trying to meet physically while abiding by social distancing guideline - Credit: Archant Councils are facing the logistical nightmare of trying to meet physically while abiding by social distancing guidelines after a bid to allow the continuation of online council meetings was rejected by the High Court. The emergency legislation allowing virtual council meetings will not be extended beyond May 7 – and on Wednesday, the High Court dismissed the appeal, with judges saying primary legislation wo...

Daniel Clark Cllr John Hart, leader of Devon County Council - Credit: Daniel Clark The Conservatives have retained control of Devon County Council for another for years – but with a reduced majority.  The Conservative Party now holds five of the eight North Devon seats and all of five of the county council election seats in Torridge.  Under John Hart’s leadership, the Conservative Party has been in charge of the council since 2009, and Thursday’s local elections saw it stretch that reign until 2025.  Coming into the vote, the Conservatives held 41 of the 60 seats, but they only held ...