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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 11.30 am

December 05, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

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

December 05, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 5.15 pm

December 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.40 pm

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

48 decisions · Page 3 of 10

Notification of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...to recommend forward to Council decisions regarding a PSPO Dog Variation Order Silverton, Bin It 123 next steps and additional recycling, a PSPO in regards to Alcohol Prohibition, a Tenancy Agreement, a MDH Mobility Scooter in Flats Policy, a revised Play Area Inspection Policy, a Corporate Risk Report, Corporate Performance Q1, a Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, a new Policy pertaining to Memorial Benches and Memorial Trees, an updated Corporate Recovery Policy, Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 2, Tax Base Calculations, 2025/26 Treasury Management Report - Qtr 2, Motion 608- Anaerobic Digester Plants, an Unauthorised Encampment Policy, a MDDC Council Tax Rebate Policy, Car Parking and Permit proposals, a revised Tenancy Strategy, Strategic Grants Review 2025, Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, Corporate Performance Q2, a revised Housing Strategy, a Corporate Risk Report, a Corporate Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, a revised draft leisure Pricing Strategy for 2026, an Economic Strategy 2024 - 2029, a Destination Management Plan for Mid Devon, a revised Asset Management Plan, Shopfront Enhancement Schemes, an Infrastructure Funding Statement, a Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, a Fees and Charges Report, a Pay Policy Report, a Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 3, a Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026/27, a 2026/2027 Capital Strategy and 2026/2027 Capital Programme, an Establishment Report, a Policy Framework, a Business Rates Tax Base, Draft Vision and Spatial Options, a new policy in relation to Domestic Abuse in MDH properties, a new Data Policy for Mid Devon Housing, a Single Equalities Policy and Equality Objective, a Corporate Recovery Policy, a Corporate Risk Report, Corporate Performance Q3, a revised Customer Care Policy, a new policy in relation to Tenancy Fraud, and a report updating and reviewing the Aids and Adaptations Policy.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Memorial Tree and Seat Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the Memorial Benches and Memorial Tree Policy as recommended by the Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement Policy Development Group.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 August 2025 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

Recommendations Approved

Variation of Tenancy Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the new Tenancy Agreement, delegated authority for reviewing consultation responses from new tenants and making necessary changes, and delegated authority for drafting and serving notice of variation to existing tenants to align their tenancies with the new agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Mid Devon Housing (MDH) Mobility Scooter in Flats Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...Cabinet recommended to Council the adoption of the Mobility Scooter in Flats Policy and Equality Impact Assessment as proposed by the Homes Policy Development Group.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 48