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 4 of 10

Corporate Risk Report

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

...to provide Members with a quarterly update on the Corporate Risk Register, Cabinet reviewed the register and requested feedback on any areas of concern.

Recommendations Approved

Public Spaces Protection Order- Alcohol Prohibition

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

...to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with public alcohol consumption in Crediton Town Centre, the Cabinet authorised statutory consultation, publicity, and notification for a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) and delegated authority for drafting, considering responses, and sealing the order.

Recommendations Approved

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

Bin it 123- Next steps and additional recycling

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

...to improve recycling rates and resident engagement, the Cabinet approved a strategy to increase awareness and participation in the Bin-It 123 scheme and requested an evidence-based paper on the impact of potential additional recycling collections, including pilot programs.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Performance Report

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

...to review and scrutinise the Corporate Performance Report for Quarter 1 (2025/26), providing an update on performance against the Corporate Plan 2024-28 and service performance measures, and approved the recommendations within the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 48