Devon County Council has worked as part of Team Devon over the last 18 months to address widening gaps in income, health and opportunity in the county.

Their aim is that local public services maximise opportunities to provide the best outcomes for Devon. This means finding sustainable ways to support the health and wellbeing of everyone.

Strengthening our local economy; protecting and enhancing our environment; and providing value for money for the taxpayer. Since the May 2021 election, the Cabinet has made it clear that over the next four years, the Council will be focusing on recovery and renewal, to make Devon a fairer and more equal place.

The priorities for the new Council have therefore been developed to help Devon achieve the overall ambition to become the best place to: Grow-up they are committed to being a child friendly Devon where all children and young people are safe, healthy, ambitious, and can fulfil their potential.

Live well: They are committed to being a fairer Devon: inclusive, compassionate and caring, where everyone is safe, connected and resilient. Prosper - DCC is committed to being a greener and prosperous Devon, with opportunities to create a sustainable future for all. They aim to respond to the climate emergency, be ambitious for children and young people, support sustainable economic recovery and tackle poverty and inequality. 

Other goals are to improve health and wellbeing, help communities be safe, connected and resilient. 

Devon County Council aims to be a trusted council – that shows leadership, brings people together and collaborates well with their partners; a Council that makes good decisions, uses resources well, and is financially resilient.

An inclusive council – that is intolerant to prejudice and discrimination, is a good employer that invests in, develops and nurtures its workforce, and hears the voices of all their communities.

An innovative council – that is agile, listens and learns, uses data and intelligence well, and can transform the way it works in order to improve services for the people of Devon.

Next Steps The priorities for 2021 to 2025 provide the foundation for future planning.

Further development is needed to translate them into an annual plan and progress report for each of the next four years. The annual plans will help the Council monitor progress in addressing its priorities and identify performance measures to report on.

The annual plans will also inform the development of the Council’s annual budget; its medium-term financial strategy; service planning and partnership working as part of Team Devon. The Council will publish its annual plans alongside its budget so that people can hold the Council to account and assess the progress that it is making. The first annual plan will be published in February/March 2022.