John Downes - Cllr for Mid Devon (Crediton Boniface)

Cllr John Downes

Liberal Democrats Crediton Boniface Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk

Council: Mid Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Economy & Assets Policy Development Group Audit Committee (Guest) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Community, People & Equalities Policy Development Group (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 5.15 pm

May 12, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 6.00 pm

May 06, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 5.15 pm

April 07, 2026, 5:15 pm
Community, People & Equalities Policy Development Group Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

90 decisions · Page 2 of 18

2026/27 Budget (00:28:19)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...recommend to Council the approval of the 2026/27 Capital Strategy and Capital Programme, the 2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy, and the 2026/27 Revenue Budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, including a 2.99% increase in Council Tax for a Band D property.

Recommendations Approved

The Bow Conservation Area - Public Consultation of Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (00:53:20)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...the draft Bow Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan was approved for public consultation, with delegated authority given to the Director of Place and Economy to finalize consultation arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Notification of Key Decisions (01:18:10)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.15 pm - February 10, 2026

...noted the Notification of Key Decisions, which included reports on the Mid Devon Housing Depot, Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Tiverton Town Centre Masterplan SPD, Bow Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, Pay Policy, Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 3, Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026/27, 2026/2027 Capital Strategy and 2026/2027 Capital Programme, Establishment Report, Policy Framework, and Business Rates Tax Base.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 90