Councillor Matthew Bushell
Email: matthew.bushell@northdevon.gov.uk
Council: North Devon
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Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
202 decisions · Page 6 of 41
To approve as correct records the minutes of the meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025 (attached)
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve as correct records the minutes of the Council meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Independent Remuneration Panel Appointments
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to ensure compliance with legislation and maintain the correct number of members on the Independent Remuneration Panel, Graham Russell was re-appointed for a further four years, Bryony Houlden was re-appointed for a further four years, and Don Pratt was appointed for a four-year term.
For Determination
Harbour Board
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the recommendations from the Harbour Board, including the appointment of Mr. Paul Minoli as an Independent Member on the Harbour Board for a four-year term, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Strategy and Resources Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Council of North Devon approved the recommendations from the Strategy and Resources Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Governance Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve recommendations from the Governance Committee to update the Constitution, adopt an updated Anti-Money Laundering Policy, adopt an updated Whistleblowing Policy, adopt an updated Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy, and adopt a Counter Fraud Strategy and Response Plan, including further consideration of a recommendation that the Chair of the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee be appointed from a political group other than the majority party.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 202