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 17 of 64

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

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2025 (attached).

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to approve the Work Programme for the Strategy and Resources Committee for the period of August 2025 to March 2026, encompassing various topics such as performance and financial management, local government reorganisation, solar generation, car park updates, biosphere consultation, park depot, sea pool, air quality strategy, council tax schemes, budget reviews, and treasury management.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Finance

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to ensure appropriate action is taken to allow the council to meet its objectives, the committee determined the Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Finance, approving contributions to/from earmarked reserves, noting the movement on the Strategic Contingency Reserve, approving variations to the Capital Programme 2025/26 to 2027/28, releasing funds for listed capital schemes, and noting sections dealing with Treasury Management, Debt Management and General Debtors.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 317