Helen Walker - Councillor for North Devon (Bickington Ward)

Councillor Helen Walker

Liberal Democrats Bickington Ward Chair of the Council

Email: helen.walker@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Chair) Strategy and Resources Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee Committee Member

SITE INSPECTION, Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

December 10, 2025
Council Chair

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025
North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee Chair

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 2.30 pm

November 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

317 decisions · Page 11 of 64

Report of meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee

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

...to approve earmarked reserve contributions, note the Strategic Contingency Reserve movement, release funds for listed capital schemes, note Treasury Management, Debt Management, and General Debtors, and approve Capital Programme variations for 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Recommendations Approved

Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the revised Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan, demonstrating a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, and corruption.

For Determination

Dispensation for "dual hatted" County Councillors for Local Government Re-organisation

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to allow them to participate in deliberations and votes on Local Government Reorganisation matters, the Committee granted standing dispensations to Cllrs Caroline Leaver, Bell, Biederman, Jusef, Wilson, and Peter Lever, with specific limitations and an expiration date.

For Determination

LGA Governance Review - update to the Constitution

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

... the Council updated the Constitution to reflect recommendations from the LGA Governance Review, including renaming the Policy Development Committee to the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee, clarifying committee terms of reference, and redistributing officer delegated powers.

For Determination

Anti-Money Laundering Policy

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

... to recommend to the Full Council the adoption of the revised Anti-Money Laundering Policy set out in Appendix A.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 317