Devon provides "good community leadership and value for money" - The Audit Commission

Fact File

• Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
• Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
• Budget £750 million
• Key investments include:
• Schools £318 million
• Adult and Community Services £139 million
• Environment, Economy and Culture £95 million
• Children and Young People £87 million
• Other important County Council support includes:
• Building programme: £136 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
• Supported housing: £2.5 million
• Healthy school meals: £1.5 million
• Political make-up:
• County Council seats: 62
• 33 Liberal Democrat
• 23 Conservative
• 4 Labour
• 2 Independent
• Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
• Key stats:
• Population: 741,000
• Schools: 367
• Pupils: 96,500
• Children looked after: 584
• Adults helped to live at home: 17,090
• Residential and nursing care: 4,500 adults
• Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
• Roads: 12,800 kms (7,954 miles)
• Bridges: 3,500
• Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
• Streetlights: 71,000
• Illuminated road signs: 10,917
• Recycling Centres: 20

Figures may be subject to change