Torridge and North Devon councils consider merger bid
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:08 · Archive
Leaders of Torridge District Council are pushing to merge the authority with North Devon.
An extraordinary meeting of Torridge District Council has been called to consider merging with North Devon into a single authority. The proposal is supported by leaders of the Conservative, Green, Liberal Democrat and Non Aligned groups, with councillor Huw Thomas pushing for the merger.
DevonLive reports that Torridge is being urged to take action while a local government shake-up is paused, suggesting the timing may be strategic for those backing the proposal.
How it is being reported
- New bid to merge Torridge and North Devon councilsDevonLive · 2 Oct, 16:28
- New bid to merge Torridge and North Devon into single councilNorth Devon Gazette · 2 Oct, 10:30
In this story: Torridge District Council · North Devon · Huw Thomas · Torridge
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