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Councils to consider final proposals for the future of local services in Devon

General News EP Emily Pike November 20, 2025 833

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Final proposals to reshape and reimagine the future of local services in Devon are set to be formally considered by councillors later this month.

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Kingsbridge Town Council has responded to the 'Devolution Deal for Devon'

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 27, 2024 1573

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Kingsbridge Town Council does not support the Devolution Deal for Devon, a proposal to "establish a new Combined Authority for Devon and Torbay".

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With the days counting down until the district turns out to vote, South Hams District Council is working to ensure everything is ready ahead of the local elections on...

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SHDC has released the names of those standing for local elections in May - who are your candidates?

General News SA Sam Acourt April 07, 2023 1861

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South Hams District Council has released the names of those standing for the local elections in May.

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Grassroots movement aims to make voting fairer and give a voice to the unheard

General News SA Sam Acourt February 09, 2023 9120

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A grassroots campaign has been launched to try and make voting in the Totnes Constituency fairer and reduce the number of people who have “wasted votes” at a General...

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SHDC are holding an open evening for prospective district councillors

General News SA Sam Acourt January 30, 2023 1086

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Become a district councillor at South Hams and "make a difference for the future".

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Kingsbridge Town Council has a vacancy

General News SA Sam Acourt July 26, 2021 1429

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Kingsbridge Town Council has a vacancy - could you represent your town?

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Kingsbridge, West Alvington and Churchstow Neighbourhood Plan consultation ends next Monday

General News SA Sam Acourt July 11, 2021 1680

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The consultation on the Kingsbridge, West Alvington and Churchstow Neighbourhood Plan ends next Monday.

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Conservatives get less than half the votes but two-thirds of councillors in elections

General News SA Sam Acourt May 10, 2021 1746

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The Conservative Party has taken two-thirds of the Devon County Council seats in the South Hams, despite winning less than half of the votes.

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Neighbourhood plan election results

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 07, 2021 1731

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Alongside the elections for Devon County Councillors and the Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday, four parishes went to the polls on whether to adopt the Neighbourhood Plan for...

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