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 23 of 70

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

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: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 348