Cllr John Downes
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 5.00 pm
Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 9 of 14
Public Space Protection Order Dog Variation Order- Silverton
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025
...to address concerns about dog-related issues, the Cabinet initiated statutory procedures, including public consultation, to potentially vary the Mid Devon (Public Spaces Protection) (Dog Control) Order 2024 by excluding dogs from the recreation ground in Silverton and delegated authority for future variations.
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
Notification of Key Decisions
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025
...it noted the Notification of Key Decisions, which included approvals for ASHP upgrades, the Area B Masterplan, the MTFP Report, and the Data Protection Policy, among other items.
Recommendations Approved
Freedom of Information (FOI) & Environment Information Regulations (EIR) Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025
...to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations, the Cabinet approved the revised Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations Policy and delegated its management to the Head of Digital Transformation & Customer Engagement, in consultation with the IT & Information Governance board.
Recommendations Approved
Data Protection Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025
...to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations, and the Data Use and Access Act 2025, they approved the revised Data Protection Policy and delegated its maintenance to the Head of Digital Transformation & Customer Engagement in consultation with the IT & Information Governance board and Legal Services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 70