Bradley Gerrard

5 days ago | devonlive.com | Bradley Gerrard

Neil Stevens has been reported by a fellow Reform councillorA Reform UK member has been reported to police for potentially breaching election campaign spending limits. Neil Stevens, who won the Alphington and Cowick seat in May’s Devon County Council elections by just 72 votes, has been reported by a fellow Reform UK councillor for the alleged overspend, and for a suspected false election expenses return submission.

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Bradley Gerrard

Devon County Council's audit committee (Bradley Gerrard )DEVON County Council is not always getting value for money out of the roughly £98 million it spends a year on care placements for children. The acknowledgement came from a senior officer in front of a committee of councillors tasked with scrutinising finances. Julian Wooster, interim director of children’s services, claimed the care market nationallyis “broken”.

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Bradley Gerrard

(Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service )LOWER-than-predicted pay rises and an unexpected windfall have helped give the Devon & Somerset fire service a £6 million boost. As part of its budget for last year, the service set aside cash for an expected pay rise for fire crews. However this was lower than predicted, meaning a £700,000 saving. Pay is agreed nationally and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue has no say on the level set.

6 days ago | midweekherald.co.uk | Bradley Gerrard

Fire engine (Image: Contributed) Lower-than-predicted pay rises and an unexpected windfall have helped give the Devon & Somerset fire service a £6 million boost. As part of its budget for last year, the service set aside cash for an expected pay rise for fire crews. However this was lower than predicted, meaning a £700,000 saving. Pay is agreed nationally and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue has no say on the level set.

6 days ago | sidmouthherald.co.uk | Bradley Gerrard

Fire engine (Image: Contributed) Lower-than-predicted pay rises and an unexpected windfall have helped give the Devon & Somerset fire service a £6 million boost. As part of its budget for last year, the service set aside cash for an expected pay rise for fire crews. However this was lower than predicted, meaning a £700,000 saving. Pay is agreed nationally and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue has no say on the level set.