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, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee Chair

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 2.30 pm

February 06, 2026, 2:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Chair

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

348 decisions · Page 18 of 70

Work Programme

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Half Yearly Report from the Chair of Governance

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

Recommendations Approved

Review of RIPA Policy

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

...that the Council's Procedure for Ensuring Compliance with RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) is appropriate and shall remain as currently drafted, with the exception of updating Jon Triggs and Nina Lake's job titles to reflect their current positions.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 348