Devon County Council is a local authority in the south west of the United Kingdom serving a population of over 750,000. It has an annual budget of approximately £1.3 billion and employs thousands of staff. Devon County Council provides a range of services across the county including education, social care, highways, waste and recycling, economic regeneration, library services (via Libraries Unlimited), registration services, transport and a range of support services including finance, ICT, legal support and personnel.