Devon County Council
Devon County Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Donna Manson since 17 February 2023 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1 May 2025 |
Next election | May 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Constitution | |
| The Constitution of Devon County Council | |
Devon County Council is the county council administering the English county of Devon. The council is based at Devon County Hall in the city of Exeter.
The area administered by the county council is termed the non-metropolitan county, which is smaller than the ceremonial county; the non-metropolitan county excludes Plymouth and Torbay. The population of the non-metropolitan county was estimated at 795,286 in 2018, making it the most populous local authority in South West England.
Devon is an area with "two-tier" local government, meaning that the county is divided into non-metropolitan districts carrying out less strategic functions, such as taking most planning decisions. There are eight such districts in the county council's area, each with its own district, borough, or city council.