David Clayton - Councillor for North Devon (Barnstaple with Westacott Ward)

Councillor David Clayton

Liberal Democrats Barnstaple with Westacott Ward Leader of the Council

Email: david.clayton@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Committee Strategy and Resources Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Building Control Joint Committee Governance Committee (Leader) Licensing and Community Safety Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

February 03, 2026, 10:30 am
Strategy and Resources Committee Chair

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

248 decisions · Page 15 of 50

Independent Remuneration Panel Appointments

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to ensure compliance with legislation and maintain the correct number of members on the Independent Remuneration Panel, Graham Russell was re-appointed for a further four years, Bryony Houlden was re-appointed for a further four years, and Don Pratt was appointed for a four-year term.

For Determination

To approve as correct records the minutes of the meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025 (attached)

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve as correct records the minutes of the Council meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Increasing solar generation on Council-owned properties

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

... to further explore increasing solar generation on Council-owned properties, they agreed to note the report's contents, develop costed proposals for solar installations, and receive a follow-up report by the end of 2025 to make informed investment decisions.

For Determination

LGA Governance Review

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

...to address recommendations from a Local Government Association governance review, the committee approved changes to be implemented by September 2025, including renaming the Policy Development Committee to the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee, establishing working groups, and holding quarterly meetings between committee chairs, and changes to be implemented from April 2026, including preventing members from sitting on multiple committees and reviewing the committee timetable.

For Determination

2025 Update of Council Carbon, Environment & Biodiversity Plan

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

...to note and approve for publication the 2025 update of the Carbon, Environment and Biodiversity Plan for North Devon Council.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 248