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: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Community Policy Development Group (Guest) Environment Policy Development Group (Guest) Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Service Delivery & Continuous Improvement Policy Development Group (Guest) Audit Committee (Guest) Economy Policy Development Group Standards Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Grand Western Canal JAC Working Group (Committee Member) Homes Policy Development Group Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 2 of 20

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Audit Committee Guest

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 05, 2025
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 11.30 am

December 05, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.15 pm

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

163 decisions · Page 1 of 33

Crediton GP Surgery- Additional Loan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...approved an additional loan of £150,000 to Redlands Primary Care in Crediton, alongside delegating authority to top-up an existing loan by approximately £70,000, with both loans to be repaid by June 2048 on commercial terms.

Recommendations Approved

Green Enterprise Grants

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Green Enterprise Grant scheme will continue from April 2026 to December 2028, with delegated authority for its delivery and interim and final performance reviews to be presented to Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Pricing Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...a freeze on membership prices for the forthcoming year to support affordability and encourage sustained participation, while increasing pay as you go tariffs in line with inflation and market rates.

Recommendations Approved

Access to Information- Exclusion of Press & Public

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Multi- Storey Solar Project

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Phoenix Lane Solar and Battery Energy Storage System project, specifically Option 3, was approved, granting delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk to oversee its delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 163