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Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 13, 2026 at 5:15 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • Draft Budget Report 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ...they noted the updated General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgetary positions, agreed to specific savings proposals within the Housing Revenue Account, and acknowledged the need to further understand the implications of the Local Government Finance Settlement for the council's financial position.

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  • Leisure Pricing Strategy
    Recommendations Approved

    ...a freeze on membership prices for the forthcoming year to support affordability and encourage sustained participation, while increasing pay as you go tariffs in line with inflation and market rates.

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  • ...the Council's policy for ensuring compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is appropriate and will remain as currently drafted, and that the Council has not used its powers under RIPA since March 2014.

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  • ...officially joined the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance to support the modernisation of the North Devon Line and approved a £1,000 contribution towards its annual convention.

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  • Green Enterprise Grants
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Green Enterprise Grant scheme will continue from April 2026 to December 2028, with delegated authority for its delivery and interim and final performance reviews to be presented to Cabinet.

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  • Padel Business Case
    Recommendations Approved

    ...all three tennis courts at Active Tiverton will be converted to padel courts, one tennis court at Active Crediton will become one padel and one pickleball court, and the existing tennis courts will be relocated to Amory Park, with delegated authority granted for the finalisation of the legal agreement.

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  • Multi- Storey Solar Project
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Phoenix Lane Solar and Battery Energy Storage System project, specifically Option 3, was approved, granting delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk to oversee its delivery.

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  • Notification of Key Decisions
    Recommendations Approved

    ...noted the Notification of Key Decisions for January 2026, which included reports on the MSCP Solar Project, Crediton GP Surgery loan, Padel business case, Green Enterprise Grants, North Devon Railway Development Alliance, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act Annual Report, Leisure Pricing Strategy, and the Draft Budget Report 2026/2027.

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  • Minutes of the Previous Meeting
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 November 2025 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Deputy Leader.

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  • Crediton GP Surgery- Additional Loan
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved an additional loan of £150,000 to Redlands Primary Care in Crediton, alongside delegating authority to top-up an existing loan by approximately £70,000, with both loans to be repaid by June 2048 on commercial terms.

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Attendees

Profile image for Cllr Luke Taylor
Cllr Luke Taylor Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Bradninch
Profile image for Cllr Jane Lock
Cllr Jane Lock Cabinet Member for Housing, Assets and Property Services • Liberal Democrats • Canonsleigh
Profile image for Cllr Natasha Bradshaw
Cllr Natasha Bradshaw Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change • Liberal Democrats • Upper Culm
Profile image for Cllr John Downes
Cllr John Downes Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk • Liberal Democrats • Crediton Boniface
Profile image for Cllr Gwen Duchesne MBE
Cllr Gwen Duchesne MBE Cabinet Member for Parish and Community Engagement • Liberal Democrats • Halberton
Profile image for Cllr Matt Fletcher
Cllr Matt Fletcher Cabinet Member for People Development • Liberal Democrats • Cullompton Vale
Profile image for Cllr Steve Keable
Cllr Steve Keable Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration • Liberal Democrats • Taw Vale
Profile image for Cllr Josh Wright
Cllr Josh Wright Cabinet Member for Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement • Liberal Democrats • Silverton
Profile image for Cllr David Wulff
Cllr David Wulff Cabinet Member for Quality of Living, Equalities and Public Health • Liberal Democrats • Tiverton Castle

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 13th-Jan-2026 17.15 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 13th-Jan-2026 17.15 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Cabinet Report - Additional Loan to GP Surgery Jan 2026.pdf
Supplement Response to Public Questions 02122025 1715 Cabinet.pdf
Cabinet Report - 2026_27 Budget Update Jan 2026 - v2.pdf
Appendix 1 for RIPA Policy Dec 2024.pdf
Cabinet - Green Enterprise Grant 26.pdf
Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance- Report.pdf
RIPA report 2025.pdf
Leisure Pricing Strategy 2026 Report.pdf
Cabinet Paper DRAFT 3- Padel Case_DS.pdf
Plan.pdf
Cabinet report final Phoenix Lane Solar.pdf
Decisions 13th-Jan-2026 17.15 Cabinet.pdf
NDRDA APPENDIX 1 Map of the Tarka Line.pdf
Cabinet Paper DRAFT 3- Padel part Appendix Part 1.pdf