Our interim plan was submitted to the Government on 21 March 2025. It was developed taking account of discussions with:
The presentation that was shared at our public engagement event on 11 March 2025 is available below.
Our interim plan is available below.
In their feedback, the Government made it clear that the submission of interim plans was not a decision-making point and that their feedback did not seek to approve or reject any option being considered.
The Government’s central message was to build on our initial work and ensure that our final proposal addresses the criteria set down by the Government and are supported by data and evidence. The guidance criteria is available in the letter to the Leaders of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
We would value your views to help shape our proposal. Our public engagement on local government reorganisation runs until midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025. A questionnaire is available – the information on the following pages will help you understand the Government’s criteria and the options we are considering.