Gwen Duchesne MBE - Cllr for Mid Devon (Halberton)

Cllr Gwen Duchesne MBE

Liberal Democrats Halberton Cabinet Member for Parish and Community Engagement

Council: Mid Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (    Cabinet Member for Parish and Community Engagement) Council Grand Western Canal JAC Working Group Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee Licensing Committee Planning Committee Licensing Sub Committee Regulatory Committee Regulatory Sub Committee Standards Committee Licensing Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

119 meetings · Page 1 of 24

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 5.15 pm

July 07, 2026, 5:15 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 2.15 pm

July 01, 2026, 2:15 pm
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 11.30 am

June 26, 2026, 11:30 am
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 10.30 am

June 26, 2026, 10:30 am
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 5.15 pm

June 17, 2026, 5:15 pm

Decisions from Meetings

183 decisions · Page 3 of 37

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

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Report (00:08:08)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

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

Recommendations Approved

Establishment Report (00:11:25)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

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

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget (00:28:19)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 119

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 183 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.