Matthew Bushell - Councillor for North Devon (South Molton Ward)

Councillor Matthew Bushell

Independent South Molton Ward

Email: matthew.bushell@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 13, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

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