Councillor Graham Bell
Email: graham.bell@northdevon.gov.uk
Council: North Devon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
218 decisions · Page 11 of 44
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
Governance Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve recommendations from the Governance Committee to update the Constitution, adopt an updated Anti-Money Laundering Policy, adopt an updated Whistleblowing Policy, adopt an updated Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy, and adopt a Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan, including further consideration of a recommendation that the Chair of the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee be appointed from a political group other than the majority party.
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: 38
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 218