Becky Coombs - Councillor for North Devon (Instow Ward)

Councillor Becky Coombs

Liberal Democrats Instow Ward

Email: becky.coombs@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Policy Development Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 8 of 27

80748: Temporary Hoarding, Land Adj 1 Bridge Chambers, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1HB

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to approve the application for the siting of non-illuminated Foamex boards to advertise the Bridge Chambers development on The Strand, Barnstaple, subject to conditions regarding maintenance, public safety, and a time limit for display.

Recommendations Approved

80703: The Watering Hole, 14 Castle Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DR

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...the committee approved the variation of a condition regarding opening hours at The Watering Hole, allowing the woman's centre/community hub to operate from 8:00 to 23:00 seven days a week, subject to adherence to a noise management plan.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 133