Josh Rutty - Councillor for North Devon (Barnstaple with Westacott Ward)

Councillor Josh Rutty

Liberal Democrats Barnstaple with Westacott Ward

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategy and Resources Committee (Guest) Governance Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

12 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

47 decisions · Page 8 of 10

Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the revised Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan, demonstrating a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, and corruption.

For Determination

LGA Governance Review - update to the Constitution

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

... the Council updated the Constitution to reflect recommendations from the LGA Governance Review, including renaming the Policy Development Committee to the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee, clarifying committee terms of reference, and redistributing officer delegated powers.

For Determination

Dispensation for "dual hatted" County Councillors for Local Government Re-organisation

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to allow them to participate in deliberations and votes on Local Government Reorganisation matters, the Committee granted standing dispensations to Cllrs Caroline Leaver, Bell, Biederman, Jusef, Wilson, and Peter Lever, with specific limitations and an expiration date.

For Determination

Work Programme

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Public and Press and Restriction of Documents

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 12

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 47