Councillor Matthew Bushell
Email: matthew.bushell@northdevon.gov.uk
Council: North Devon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
205 decisions · Page 7 of 41
Review of Committee Seat Allocations 2025/26
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to appoint committees and joint committees, allocate seats to political groups, and appoint chairs and vice-chairs for the 2025/26 municipal year, taking into account a recent by-election and group leader agreements for seat re-allocations.
For Determination
Policy Development Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Council of North Devon approved recommendations from the Policy Development Committee, including adopting the amended Air Quality Strategy, considering further funding for Age Concern North Devon, appointing a working group to improve healthcare engagement, and establishing a Pannier Market Working Party.
Recommendations Approved
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
Building Control Joint Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Council approved the recommendations from the Building Control Joint Committee meeting held on July 31, 2025, regarding the 2024/25 and 2025/26 Building Control Partnership Trading Accounts, a business update, and other related matters.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 205