Devon County Council has increased its share of council tax by two per cent, which will increase the average bill for a Band D home by £22 a year.
Devon county councillors have agreed to a 2 per cent rise in council tax for the next financial year - as well as budget cuts of 27 million pounds.
The leader of the council says the national government are to blame, not local Conservatives.
Long-serving County Council leader steps down
John Hart leaves after 15 years
Crime Commissioner reveals top priorities
What is the force's next goal?
Traffic returns to Torbay Road
Car ban scrapped on Paignton’s ‘Golden Mile’
Rail worker in near miss with train at Totnes
Investigators will publish safety recommendations
East Devon leisure centres under threat
"Difficult decisions" will have to be made
Biker killed in Torquay crash
Man, 40s, was from Lancashire
