Devizes voted best place to live near the countryside. Delighted at the news their town is voted best place to live near the countryside in a survey. Justina Pettefer of Devizes Indies, Mayor Cllr Chris Gay and Town Clerk Simon Fisher Photo Trevor People in Devizes have been urged to come forward and make a difference to their communities. The Town Council have issued a recruitment video with a difference to raise awareness of the role of town councillors, ahead of elections in May. A new video, released in conjunction with music from the Devizes Town Band, features current councillors explaining why more people should sign up to fill the roles.