Potholes continue to be an important issue for North Devon residents and Devon County Council - Credit: Archant Devon County Council is forecasting a £3.7m underspend against its target budget for 2020/21 – but concerns have been raised over lack of spending on potholes and drainage. The council’s cabinet on Wednesday morning (10/03/2021) heard that the financial position had improved from the month eight position of a £1.9m overspend to a £3.7m underspend at the end of month 10. But councillors heard that the level of uncertainty and pressures being faced by the public sector this year was unprecedented and continues to evolve, and while the projected underspend is welcome, there remain significant far-reaching risks associated with the impact of the pandemic.