https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/discussions/review?id=1713 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/discussions/review?id=1713 As per www.devontorbaydeal.org.uk "Devon and Torbay is a special place with enormous potential in its businesses, people and places. But Devon and Torbay face challenges that impact productivity levels and the ability to grow: • Productivity lags behind the UK average and requires an 30% increase to close the gap. • Public spending per person has historically trailed the rest of the UK. • Rural, urban and the coastal areas suffer from nationally significant levels of poverty. • Social mobility and youth aspiration and progression are particular areas of concern. • Young people are leaving the area due to a lack of available housing and attractive employment opportunities. • There are significant challenges with skills and educational performance and pockets of nationally significant educational need. We believe that our proposal for a Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority will help us address these challenges." I'm not surprised Kingsbridge Town Council does not support the Devolution Deal... its run by greedy OPAs who don't like change. ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:08:45 +0000