Councillor David Worden

Formation of Joint Planning Committee and Review of Political Balance

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

...to address a cross-boundary planning application for a solar farm, the Council approved the formation of a Joint Planning Committee with Torridge District Council, comprising nine councillors from North Devon and nine from Torridge, and delegated authority to officers to agree on the committee's terms of reference, while also agreeing to review the political balance of its committees.

For Determination

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

... that the Council noted the report on Local Government Reorganisation, provided comment on preferred next steps subject to the availability of ongoing work results, and acknowledged work on both the 1:4:5 model and options with a more North Devon focus.

For Determination

Infrastructure and Monitoring

From: Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

To agree the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 February 2025

From: Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 18, 2025

...the committee approved the minutes from their previous meeting on February 28, 2025, which included endorsing a draft Local Development Scheme for publication and authorizing its submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by March 6, 2025, along with approving the meeting dates for 2025 to 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Public and Press and Restriction of Documents

From: Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved