Residents living in an East Devon village are keen to run their own community council in a breakaway bid from the neighbouring town’s control. Residents in the historic East Devon village of Colyford could get their own council after locals say they do not feel properly represented under the current system, writes local democracy reporter Philip Churm. Villagers submitted a petition to East Devon District Council (EDDC) to carry out a ‘community governance review’; a process which can lead to the alteration or replacement of an existing parish council. At present Colyford village is covered by Colyton Parish with 13…