Will Topps - Councillor for North Devon (Bickington Ward)

Councillor Will Topps

Liberal Democrats Bickington Ward

Email: will.topps@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

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
Governance Committee Committee Member

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

November 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm

53 attendees, 33 documents, 1 media files

September 24, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

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

19 attendees, 32 documents, 1 media files

September 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

155 decisions · Page 7 of 31

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

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

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

Planning Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...the Planning Committee approved recommendations related to various planning applications, including approvals for applications 80530, 80415, 80321, 80319, 80338, 80336, 80332, 80331, 80371, 80372, 80454, and 80508, and deferred applications 80389 and 79478, while refusing application 80252 and 80422.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 155