Gwen Duchesne MBE - Cllr for Mid Devon (Halberton)

Cllr Gwen Duchesne MBE

Liberal Democrats Halberton Cabinet Member for Parish and Community Engagement

Council: Mid Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Community Policy Development Group (Guest) Environment Policy Development Group (Guest) Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Service Delivery & Continuous Improvement Policy Development Group (Guest) Audit Committee (Guest) Economy Policy Development Group Standards Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Grand Western Canal JAC Working Group (Committee Member) Homes Policy Development Group Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.15 pm

February 04, 2026, 5:15 pm
Scrutiny Committee Guest

Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 13, 2026, 5:15 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 2.15 pm

January 07, 2026
Council

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.00 pm

December 31, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

163 decisions · Page 9 of 33

Memorial Tree and Seat Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the Memorial Benches and Memorial Tree Policy as recommended by the Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement Policy Development Group.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget Report 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm - October 07, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to the green pressures on the General Fund, the green savings options for the General Fund for services reporting directly into the Cabinet, the green savings options for the General Fund for services reporting into the five Policy Development Groups Cabinet, and the green savings options for the Housing Revenue Account, while deferring the pressures/savings options with a red risk/deliverability rating and agreeing to consider additional suggestions to balance the remaining shortfall.

Recommendations Approved

Freedom of Information (FOI) & Environment Information Regulations (EIR) Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025

...to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations, the Cabinet approved the revised Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations Policy and delegated its management to the Head of Digital Transformation & Customer Engagement, in consultation with the IT & Information Governance board.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract for the Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) upgrades 2025/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025

...to award the Upgrading of Air Source Heat Pump Systems Contract 2025-2028, with a possible extension to 2029, to PH Jones Ltd for Housing Revenue Account properties, and to delegate authority to the S151 Officer to complete the associated contract.

Recommendations Approved

Data Protection Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.15 pm - September 02, 2025

...to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations, and the Data Use and Access Act 2025, they approved the revised Data Protection Policy and delegated its maintenance to the Head of Digital Transformation & Customer Engagement in consultation with the IT & Information Governance board and Legal Services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 163