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Dev-Res-Blacked-Updated.Pdf Dear Sirs, I am incredible proud to live in Exeter and have had a keen interest in the unitary bid made by the City Council. The basis of the initial bid obviously gave me worries, as mentioned in your draft proposals; Exeter is more than just a city. It has one of the fastest growing airports in the country, the new Cranbrook town just outside the city boundaries, the freight terminal and Skypark both in the pipeline, 2 main railway lines (several branch lines), and the end of the only motorway in the South West, it's economic wings spread over a much wider area. I was therefore pleased when one of the new ideas put forward was the 'Greater Exeter' area. This certainly fits in with the larger than size impact Exeter has on the local economy. I can also see the merits of taken this one step further with the inclusion of Exmouth which while different in socio-economic make up is a popular town for commuters, shoppers and recreational seekers. I am however shocked and horrified at the thought of losing the City Council and being absorbed in the larger Devon area as suggested in the 'preferred bid'. Devon County Council may provide services to the city at present but I can't find many who believe that there best interest are served by them. The accountability of the City council is clear the councilors are local and the Civic Centre provides a wonderful drop-in centre which I have used several times. I would not know where to start with Devon CC, but then maybe that is because I am not sure I use many of their services. I want to see Exeter thrive grow and bring high tech jobs to the area (through the schemes mentioned above) and while the economics of scale may be a consideration, without the direction of the local councilors the accountability directly attributed to them what is the point? It is interesting that the Chamber of Commerce is such a big supporter of a unitary bid – strange that companies who main motive is profit and therefore prosperity and growth are such a fan, does that not tell us all something? It would appear from the proposal that you believe it is better to hold Exeter back than risk any downturn in rural Devon. This would fuel the popular (but probably mis- informed) perception that Exeter subsides services across Devon.... have you compared the performance of Exeter City Council against Devon County? Please look again at what you have said is one of the largest council in geographical area and explain how rural North and West Devon can be representative and best serve the people of the urban east? I wait with baited breath hoping for that the local city council is expanded due to the Greater Exeter (or some derivation thereof) option being approved by the Secretary of State. Yours truly, Jonathan Simmonds Devon Review Manager The Boundary Committee for England Trevelyan House Great Peter Street London SW1P 2HW 19 July 2008 Dear Sir/Madam Devon Structural Review I would like to comment on your draft proposal for unitary local government in Devon. I wish to strongly object to your preferred option of a unitary council covering the whole of Devon (excluding Plymouth and Torbay) for the following reasons: 1. Exeter is a city and has very little in common with the remainder of Devon, which is primarily of a rural nature. It has very different priorities to the remainder of Devon. 2. We are constantly being told by central government that it wishes to increase democratic accountably in order to engage a greater percentage of the population in the decision-making process. A unitary Devon would do totally the opposite in Exeter, whose councillors’ voices would be overwhelmed by those councillors representing the rural parts of Devon. 3. An unelected board for Exeter, as is proposed, flies totally in the face of democratic accountability. 4. A unitary Devon would be so large, both in terms of population and geographical size, that it would be extremely difficult for the council to manage all of its responsibilities efficiently. 5. Devon County Council is already struggling to deal with its present obligations, particularly as regards social services; increasing them would only make matters worse. 6. Exeter City Council has an excellent reputation for the work it does at present and has been rated, I believe, as excellent by the Audit Commission. There is no reason to think that it will not be able to handle competently its extra responsibilities. Indeed, a unitary Exeter council would avoid the current overlap between Exeter City Council and Devon County Council in areas such as the environment, transport and leisure. The alternative proposal of a unitary authority covering Exeter, Exmouth and a few bits in between is also a flawed concept. Although both are urban, Exeter and Exmouth have very little else in common. Exeter is a thriving city, heavily dependent on areas such as professional services, whereas Exmouth is a seaside resort. Exeter’s population is much younger on average than that of Exmouth and with different and priorities. Cont ... I would imagine that the majority of people in Exmouth would be extremely worried about their views being ignored in a unitary authority which would be dominated by Exeter. It is far better for Exmouth to be included in a unitary Devon council, excluding Exeter. 1 I understand that the original proposal for a unitary Exeter council was not accepted on the grounds of economic viability. However, placing it alongside a unitary council for the remainder of Devon would overcome this problem. I can see some strength in the suggestion being made by some people that the present Exeter boundaries be extended slightly to cover the eastern outskirts of Exeter, where recent economic development has taken place. That area would fit far better in an Exeter unitary council than it would in a rural-dominated Devon unitary council. I hope that you will take these points on board in considering your recommendation to the government. Yours faithfully Keith Owen 2.
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