Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 November 2026 - 10.30 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 10.30 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 - 10.30 am

The Devon County Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 9 September 2026 to discuss a range of financial and operational matters, including the budget monitoring for month four, the implications of local government reorganisation, and corporate performance. Key decisions included the approval of a contract extension for food waste processing and the procurement of an Experts at Hand support model. The Cabinet also resolved to seek reimbursement from the government for costs incurred in responding to local government reorganisation instructions.

Council - Thursday, 3 September 2026 - 11.00 am

The Devon County Council meeting on Thursday 3 September 2026 saw councillors approve significant changes to the council's constitution regarding planning functions, despite widespread concerns about the impact on local democracy. The council also debated and voted on several notices of motion, including those addressing the environmental impact of housing development, the economic consequences of Brexit, and airborne particulate risks near quarry sites.

Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17 August 2026 - 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee of Devon County Council met on Monday 17 August 2026 to discuss the temporary suspension of birth services at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH). The committee heard from members of the public, local councillors, and representatives from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Devon. The meeting concluded with the committee passing a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring the safe restoration of services, improving risk assessments, and learning from the circumstances that led to the suspension.