Received from Devon County Council:

Public asked to have their say on Devon and Torbay devolution deal

A six-week public consultation has been launched on the draft proposal to create a Combined County Authority (CCA) for Devon and Torbay to oversee new powers and funding transferred from the Government.

The ground-breaking devolution deal announced by Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young last month proposes to create the CCA, which would be a formal partnership of elected members drawn from the councils of Devon and Torbay, including district councils, together with representatives from business and education.

People are being invited to have their say on how the CCA would work, the powers that it would have and the functions it would be responsible for. These include investment in local economic growth, delivering affordable housing, improving public transport, and meeting net zero ambitions.

Read the full story on the news page of our website. For further information about the consultation, including how to respond, please visit the Devon and Torbay Devolution Deal website.