EDDC issues a press release on 21 July 2016 saying that on 13 July 2016 its Cabinet decided to press ahead with devolution plans:

http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/cabinet_agrees_to_continue_east_devon_devolution_talks_in_principle_1_4625365

THEN

the Overview Committee discusses it on 28 July:

Click to access 280616-overview-agenda-combined.pdf

And STILL we are not allowed our say!

Priceless.