David Clayton - Councillor for North Devon (Barnstaple with Westacott Ward)

Councillor David Clayton

Liberal Democrats Barnstaple with Westacott Ward Leader of the Council

Email: david.clayton@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Committee Strategy and Resources Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Building Control Joint Committee Governance Committee (Leader) Licensing and Community Safety Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

February 03, 2026, 10:30 am
Strategy and Resources Committee Chair

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

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

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

240 decisions · Page 8 of 48

Planning Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...the recommendations of the Planning Committee were approved, based on the minutes from their meeting on October 1st, 2025, which included decisions on multiple planning applications and reports.

Recommendations Approved

Building Control Joint Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to approve the recommendations from the Building Control Joint Committee, including noting the Building Control Business Update and considering private sector salaries when evaluating vacant posts.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...the recommendations from the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee regarding the Trade Waste service, the Performance Report, the Financial Management Report, the Mid-Year Treasury Management Report, the Pannier Market Working Party, the policy for use of Barnstaple Pannier Market by Campaign Groups, and the work programme for 2025/26 were approved.

Recommendations Approved

2025 Update to the Council's carbon footprint

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...to enable members to ensure North Devon Council reduces its carbon emissions in line with its Climate Emergency Declaration, the committee noted the results of the 2025 carbon audit, the options for reducing emissions, and that the report provides a basis for discussion on the way forward.

For Determination

Work Programme 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the Work Programme for the Strategy and Resources Committee for the period November 2025 to April 2026, encompassing topics such as local government reorganisation, financial management, air quality, the Exmoor National Park Management Plan, carbon footprint updates, treasury management, park team depot, Lynton Agency performance, trade waste service review, future high street updates, biodiversity duty report, solar generation, Parkwood Leisure Centre update, council tax reduction scheme, council tax discounts and premiums, biodiversity, fees and charges for services, the revenue budget, capital programme, medium-term financial strategy, treasury management strategy statement, 10-year capital strategy, and council-owned marine facilities.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 240