Newton Abbot Town Council says Local Government Review must safeguard Devon’s economic viability

Newton Abbot Town Council says Local Government Review must safeguard Devon’s economic viability. 

NEWTON Abbot Town Council has submitted its response to the Local Government Reorganisation Consultation.

The authority has no objection to the principle of reorganisation but does have concerns about the options presented so far.

 It fears services and assets could be ‘pushed down’ to town and parishes without the adequate resources to operate them, and that the structure of local government could be ‘even harder’ for residents to understand.

 A need for reform is acknowledged by the Town Council but with the caveat that the county’s communities are safeguarded from detrimental change.

 It has concluded: ‘The welfare and economic viability of Devon’s communities must be at the forefront of any decision taken with regard to the future make-up of our county.’

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