http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk/2009/12/19/south-hams-to-spend-5000-in-unitary-devon-fight-but-what-about-the-175000-of-east-council-and-650000-of-exeter/ The People's Republic of South Devon is a left-leaning magazine that champions lesser covered local news along with national and global issues. We value diversity, equality, participation and solidarity. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk/2009/12/19/south-hams-to-spend-5000-in-unitary-devon-fight-but-what-about-the-175000-of-east-council-and-650000-of-exeter/comment-page-1/#comment-131803 graham Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk/?p=9427#comment-131803 It will be interesting to see when the dust settles about this whole issue whether East Devon are ever asked for a full statement of the costs involved, as well as their general donation to the legal profession some of their own staff , such as Legal Services, have no doubt spent most of the last 12 months on this issue. There are also well over 100 projects set up by Devon County Council in anticipation of a Unitary Council which have doubtless incurred costs in staff time!! It will be interesting to see when the dust settles about this whole issue whether East Devon are ever asked for a full statement of the costs involved, as well as their general donation to the legal profession some of their own staff , such as Legal Services, have no doubt spent most of the last 12 months on this issue. There are also well over 100 projects set up by Devon County Council in anticipation of a Unitary Council which have doubtless incurred costs in staff time!!

]]> http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk/2009/12/19/south-hams-to-spend-5000-in-unitary-devon-fight-but-what-about-the-175000-of-east-council-and-650000-of-exeter/comment-page-1/#comment-131800 David Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:36:51 +0000 http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk/?p=9427#comment-131800 The great irony of this whole affair, is Exeter that started the whole thing off in order to get more power as a unitary, could end up as a parish council (like Truro City Council). The great irony of this whole affair, is Exeter that started the whole thing off in order to get more power as a unitary, could end up as a parish council (like Truro City Council).

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