Devon and Torbay devolution deal
Proposed agreement for a devolution deal between the government, Devon County Council and Torbay Council.
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This deal marks a new devolution agreement between the government and the local authorities of Devon and Torbay, comprising of Devon County Council and Torbay Council. The agreement will see the creation of the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA).
The devolution deal transfers new powers and funding to the Devon and Torbay CCA to support businesses and residents across the areas, alongside £16 million of capital funding to invest in local priorities (subject to business cases). The deal will also enable the Devon and Torbay CCA to take responsibility for services that are best delivered at a strategic level, giving local leaders more control and influence over the levers of local growth, including devolution of the Adult Education Budget.
This agreement is subject to ratification by those councils, and to the statutory requirements for making the secondary legislation implementing the provisions of the deal. These statutory requirements include those councils consenting to the legislation and Parliament approving it. Once that legislation is made the devolution deal will be confirmed.