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 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) Licencing Sub Committee Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Scrutiny Committee Guest

Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 13, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.00 pm

December 31, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

70 decisions · Page 2 of 14

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 November 2025 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Deputy Leader.

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Pricing Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...a freeze on membership prices for the forthcoming year to support affordability and encourage sustained participation, while increasing pay as you go tariffs in line with inflation and market rates.

Recommendations Approved

Access to Information- Exclusion of Press & Public

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Green Enterprise Grants

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Green Enterprise Grant scheme will continue from April 2026 to December 2028, with delegated authority for its delivery and interim and final performance reviews to be presented to Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm - January 13, 2026

...officially joined the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance to support the modernisation of the North Devon Line and approved a £1,000 contribution towards its annual convention.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 70