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 6 of 14

2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet of Mid Devon approved the recommendations within the 2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report, including noting the financial monitoring information, recommending an increase to the Capital Programme, delegating approval for the disposal of a derelict social house, noting the use of Waivers and Direct Awards for Procurement, noting the performance in resolving Social Rent errors, and noting the update on future funding.

Recommendations Approved

Notification of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the Tenancy Agreement, the Carbon Footprint Report, the Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, the 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 2, the Tax Base Calculations, and the 2025/26 Treasury Management Report - Qtr 2.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget Report 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the budget options recommended by the Policy Development Groups to address the Medium-Term Financial Plan shortfall for 2026/27 to 2028/29, and to trail the emerging Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Treasury Management Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for the 2025/26 Treasury Management Report Quarter 2, including a continuation of the current deposit policy and changes to the Capital Financing Requirement, Operational Boundaries, and Authorised Limits for the year.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet of Mid Devon approved recommendations regarding the minutes of the previous meeting, the draft budget report, a public space protection order dog variation, a public spaces protection order for alcohol prohibition, the Bin It 123 scheme, a mobility scooter policy, a play area inspection policy, and a memorial tree and seat policy, while also noting the corporate performance and risk reports and deferring a decision on a variation of tenancy agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 70