Bill Thorne - Councillor for Teignbridge (Kingsteignton West)

Councillor Bill Thorne

Conservative Kingsteignton West Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Email: bill.thorne@teignbridge.gov.uk

Council: Teignbridge

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Audit Committee Procedures Committee (until July 2025) Executive (Guest, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Special, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 11.15 am

March 03, 2026, 11:15 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am

February 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Final Budget, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 9 of 15

Council Strategy Q2 performance report

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive the Strategy Q2 performance monitoring report and support the actions being taken to rectify performance issues detailed in the appendix.

For Determination

Feedback on task and finish groups

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to recommend to the Executive a series of measures including increasing fees and charges, accelerating 'invest to save' schemes, supporting council tax increases, removing a council tax discount, and freezing members' allowances, all aimed at maximizing income and reducing costs to address the council's financial challenges.

For Determination

Executive member biannual updates

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive reports from Executive Members on Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution, Assets, Estates, Communication and Major Projects, Finance and Corporate Services, and Neighbourhood Services, and to refer proposed areas for consideration regarding assets, estates, communication and major projects to an informal meeting in December 2025 for prioritisation.

Recommendations Approved

Outside organisation updates from the Council's appointed representatives

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to receive update reports from Council representatives on several outside organizations, including the Devon Rail Forum (requesting clarification from Devon County Council regarding its future), the Local Government Association, the LGA District Councils’ Network Assembly, and PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Joint Committee, and to include the cost to the Council of having representation on these organizations in future reports.

Recommendations Approved

Scale of Election Fees and Costs

From: Full Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 23, 2025

...to apply the updated Scale of Costs to District and Parish Council elections within the Teignbridge local authority area and to amend the Council’s Constitution to delegate approval of future changes to uplift fees in line with government guidance and national pay agreements to the Section 151 Officer.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 71