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, People & Equalities Policy Development Group (Guest) Planning, Environment & Sustainability Policy Development Group (Guest) Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Service Delivery & Continuous Improvement Policy Development Group (Guest) Audit Committee (Guest) Economy & Assets 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) Community, People & Equalities Policy Development Group (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

108 meetings · Page 13 of 22

Council

Council - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 6.00 pm

April 23, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 2.15 pm

April 09, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 5.15 pm

April 01, 2025
Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th March, 2025 5.00 pm

March 17, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 1.15 pm

March 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

183 decisions · Page 1 of 37

Painting and Repairs before Painting of Council Homes 2026-2031

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 5.15 pm - March 03, 2026

...the contract for painting and repairs of council homes from 2026 to 2031 was awarded to Contractor 1.

Recommendations Approved

Notification of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 5.15 pm - March 03, 2026

...approved recommendations regarding the Painting and Repairs before Painting of Council Homes 2026-2031 and the Empty Homes and Second Homes Premium Policy 2026/27, as well as the Biodiversity Duty report and the Mid Devon Resident Survey.

Recommendations Approved

Access to Information- Exclusion of Press & Public

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 5.15 pm - March 03, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 5.15 pm - March 03, 2026

...the recommendations of the Biodiversity Duty Report were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Empty Homes and Second Homes Premium Policy 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 5.15 pm - March 03, 2026

... approved the Empty Homes and Second Homes Premium Policy for 2026/27, which includes recommendations for charging a 100% premium on applicable second homes for the 2027/28 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 108

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 183