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 2 of 11

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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 2.15 pm

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

70 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Crediton GP Surgery- Additional Loan

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

...approved an additional loan of £150,000 to Redlands Primary Care in Crediton, alongside delegating authority to top-up an existing loan by approximately £70,000, with both loans to be repaid by June 2048 on commercial terms.

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

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

Multi- Storey Solar Project

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

...the Phoenix Lane Solar and Battery Energy Storage System project, specifically Option 3, was approved, granting delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk to oversee its delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 70