Councillor Matthew Bushell

Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Finance

From: Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 11, 2025

...to approve contributions to and from earmarked reserves, note the movement on the Strategic Contingency Reserve, release funds for specified capital schemes, note sections dealing with Treasury Management, Debt Management, and General Debtors, and recommend that the Council approve variations to the Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Business brought forward by or with the consent of the Chair

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Formation of Joint Planning Committee and Review of Political Balance

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

...to address a cross-boundary planning application for a solar farm, the Council approved the formation of a Joint Planning Committee with Torridge District Council, comprising nine councillors from North Devon and nine from Torridge, and delegated authority to officers to agree on the committee's terms of reference, while also agreeing to review the political balance of its committees.

For Determination

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

... that the Council noted the report on Local Government Reorganisation, provided comment on preferred next steps subject to the availability of ongoing work results, and acknowledged work on both the 1:4:5 model and options with a more North Devon focus.

For Determination

Harbour Board

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved