The Devon Strategic Partnership
Many of the most challenging issues which face us, such as addressing climate change or rural deprivation are complex. They cannot be tackled by one agency or group working by themselves. Different ways of working together are needed to further improve the quality of life for people in Devon. This is what the DSP aims to do.
The analogy of a dry stone wall, where differently shaped stones are strongly bound together without mortar, has come to symbolise a partnership where the strength lies in valuing the contributions of all.
The DSP is made up of people from the business, public, faith and voluntary sectors; people who can decide future plans and work together to assist in the implementation of this strategy. The DSP is responsible for delivering this strategy, and encouraging the work of all partner agencies and groups to have the needs of local people, as outlined in this strategy, at its core.
If you would like to be more involved in the work supporting this strategy, please contact us.
The partners that comprise the main groups of the Devon Strategic Partnership include:
- Devon County Council
- Teignbridge District Council
- South Hams District Council
- West Devon Borough Council
- Torridge District Council
- North Devon District Council
- Mid Devon District Council
- Exeter City Council
- East Devon District Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Torbay Council
- Dartmoor National Park Authority (representing National Parks)
- Devon Primary Care Trust
- Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Authority
- Environment Agency
- Natural England
- Representative from Environment Devon
- Learning & Skills Council
- Government Office for the South West
- Representative from Voluntary and Community Sector
- Representative from Faith Sector
- Devon & Cornwall Business Council
- Representatives from Business Sector
- SWRDA
- District LSP Chairs
Some of the partnerships that contribute to delivery of the Sustainable Community Strategy include:
- Devon Children's Trust
- Safer Devon Partnership
- Devon Economic Partnership
- Devon Strategic Housing Group
- Environment Devon
- Health and Stronger Communities (Health and Wellbeing)Partnership