Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Establishment Report (00:11:25)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommended to Full Council the content of the Establishment Report.

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• 2026/27 Budget (00:28:19)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommend to Council the approval of the 2026/27 Capital Strategy and Capital Programme, the 2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy, and the 2026/27 Revenue Budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, including a 2.99% increase in Council Tax for a Band D property.

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• Access to Information- Exclusion of Press & Public (01:09:00)

  Recommendations Approved

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• 2025/26 Budget Monitoring- Quarter 3 (00:46:35)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...noted the financial monitoring information for the income and expenditure for the three months to 31 December 2025 and the projected outturn position, the use of Waivers and Direct Awards for the Procurement of goods and services, and the performance achieved in respect of resolving Social Rent errors.

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• Award of Replacement Roofing Programme Contract for 2026-2030 (01:10:05)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...awarded the four-year Replacement Roofing Programme Contract for Housing Revenue Account properties to Contractor 3 and granted delegated authority to the S151 Officer to finalize the contract.

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• Award of Modernisation Contract for 2026-2030 (01:07:21)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...awarded a four-year gas servicing contract to Bell Group Ltd.

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• Award of Gas Servicing Contract for 2026 - 2032 (01:01:08)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...awarded a new six-year gas servicing contract to British Gas Social Housing Ltd, t/a PH Jones Ltd, with delegated authority granted to the S151 Officer to finalize the agreement.

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• National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) 1 for 2026/27 (Also known as Business Rate) (00:21:02)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommend to Council that the calculation of the NNDR1 net yield of £22,047,906 from 3,606 business rated properties be noted and approved for 2026/27, with proportions distributed according to statutory regulations, and that Central Government will reimburse the Council for rate reductions due to new reliefs and multipliers, while also noting changes to the Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy.

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• The Bow Conservation Area - Public Consultation of Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (00:53:20)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the draft Bow Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan was approved for public consultation, with delegated authority given to the Director of Place and Economy to finalize consultation arrangements.

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• Policy Framework Report (00:52:50)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommend to Council that the Policy Framework be adopted.

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• Pay Policy Report (00:08:08)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommended the Pay Policy and its appendices to Council for approval.

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• Notification of Key Decisions (01:18:10)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...noted the Notification of Key Decisions, which included reports on the Mid Devon Housing Depot, Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Tiverton Town Centre Masterplan SPD, Bow Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, Pay Policy, Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 3, Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026/27, 2026/2027 Capital Strategy and 2026/2027 Capital Programme, Establishment Report, Policy Framework, and Business Rates Tax Base.

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• Minutes of the Previous Meeting (00:07:40)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

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Attendees

Cllr Luke Taylor Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Bradninch

Cllr Jane Lock Cabinet Member for Housing, Assets and Property Services • Liberal Democrats • Canonsleigh

Cllr Natasha Bradshaw Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change • Liberal Democrats • Upper Culm

Cllr John Downes Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk • Liberal Democrats • Crediton Boniface

Cllr Gwen Duchesne MBE Cabinet Member for Parish and Community Engagement • Liberal Democrats • Halberton

Cllr Matt Fletcher Cabinet Member for People Development • Liberal Democrats • Cullompton Vale

Cllr Steve Keable Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration • Liberal Democrats • Taw Vale

Cllr Josh Wright Cabinet Member for Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement • Liberal Democrats • Silverton

Cllr David Wulff Cabinet Member for Quality of Living, Equalities and Public Health • Liberal Democrats • Tiverton Castle

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