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Throughout this survey (below), we ask you to think about 'your local area'. When answering please consider your local area to be the area within 15-20 minutes walking distance from your home, or 10 minutes driving distance for those living in rural areas.
Over the last decade, Mid Devon District Council has delivered a range of efficiencies totalling over £5m whilst continuing to deliver the key services.
Despite this the Council continues to face budgetary pressures from issues like the cost-of-living crisis, increasing requirements from Government whilst receiving significantly less funding and increasing demand for public services.
However, the money that we have to pay for these services is reducing. Each year the Council has to balance our spending against money available in the form of Government Grants, Council Tax and Business Rates. This is always a difficult task and it is important that we focus on our priorities when balancing our budget.
2026/27 is an exceptional year in terms of funding for the sector. The Government have announced that practically all the various funding mechanisms within the sector will alter. This leads to an unprecedented level of uncertainty and makes it practically impossible to explain let alone forecast and plan for.
Mid Devon District Council spends approximately £15m each year providing a diverse range of services including:
£1.1m - Recycling and waste collection
£0.6m - Street cleansing
£0.1m - Accommodation for the homeless
£0.9m - Leisure services
£1.5m - Planning, Economic Development and enforcement services
£0.7m - Parks and open spaces
£1.0m - Public health, safeguarding and community safety
£7.0m - Corporate Services (such as HR, finance, legal, and customer services)
£0.9m - Revenues and benefits
£1.2m - Property maintenance
£0.3m – Climate Resilience
The above values are net of income raised through fees and charges. For example, we receive approximately £3.7m within Waste and Recycling, £3.7m in Leisure and £1.4m in Planning.
Please note that Mid Devon District Council is NOT responsible for the following services:
Highways (including potholes)
Schools or academies
Social care for children or adults
Policing
Hospitals
On-street parking
Flood management
Libraries
Care services
Please consider this when answering the questions.
Thank you.
Throughout this survey (below), we ask you to think about 'your local area'. When answering please consider your local area to be the area within 15-20 minutes walking distance from your home, or 10 minutes driving distance for those living in rural areas.
Over the last decade, Mid Devon District Council has delivered a range of efficiencies totalling over £5m whilst continuing to deliver the key services.
Despite this the Council continues to face budgetary pressures from issues like the cost-of-living crisis, increasing requirements from Government whilst receiving significantly less funding and increasing demand for public services.
However, the money that we have to pay for these services is reducing. Each year the Council has to balance our spending against money available in the form of Government Grants, Council Tax and Business Rates. This is always a difficult task and it is important that we focus on our priorities when balancing our budget.
2026/27 is an exceptional year in terms of funding for the sector. The Government have announced that practically all the various funding mechanisms within the sector will alter. This leads to an unprecedented level of uncertainty and makes it practically impossible to explain let alone forecast and plan for.
Mid Devon District Council spends approximately £15m each year providing a diverse range of services including:
£1.1m - Recycling and waste collection
£0.6m - Street cleansing
£0.1m - Accommodation for the homeless
£0.9m - Leisure services
£1.5m - Planning, Economic Development and enforcement services
£0.7m - Parks and open spaces
£1.0m - Public health, safeguarding and community safety
£7.0m - Corporate Services (such as HR, finance, legal, and customer services)
£0.9m - Revenues and benefits
£1.2m - Property maintenance
£0.3m – Climate Resilience
The above values are net of income raised through fees and charges. For example, we receive approximately £3.7m within Waste and Recycling, £3.7m in Leisure and £1.4m in Planning.
Please note that Mid Devon District Council is NOT responsible for the following services:
Highways (including potholes)
Schools or academies
Social care for children or adults
Policing
Hospitals
On-street parking
Flood management
Libraries
Care services
Please consider this when answering the questions.
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