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

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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) Economy Policy Development Group Audit Committee (Guest) 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.

91 meetings · Page 3 of 19

Grand Western Canal JAC Working Group Committee Member

GWC JAC Working Group, Grand Western Canal JAC Working Group - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 29, 2025
Scrutiny Committee Guest

Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 5.00 pm

October 20, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.15 pm

October 15, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.15 pm

24 attendees, 9 documents, 0 media files

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

141 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Local Government Reorganisation Submission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.40 pm - November 26, 2025

... the Cabinet of Mid Devon approved the submission of the 'Reimagining Devon – Believe in Better' proposal to the government as their formal response to the Local Government Reorganisation, advocating for a three-unitary authority structure in Devon.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet of Mid Devon approved the recommendations within the 2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report, including noting the financial monitoring information, recommending an increase to the Capital Programme, delegating approval for the disposal of a derelict social house, noting the use of Waivers and Direct Awards for Procurement, noting the performance in resolving Social Rent errors, and noting the update on future funding.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Treasury Management Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for the 2025/26 Treasury Management Report Quarter 2, including a continuation of the current deposit policy and changes to the Capital Financing Requirement, Operational Boundaries, and Authorised Limits for the year.

Recommendations Approved

Notification of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the Tenancy Agreement, the Carbon Footprint Report, the Draft Budget Report 2026/2027, the 2025/26 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 2, the Tax Base Calculations, and the 2025/26 Treasury Management Report - Qtr 2.

Recommendations Approved

Carbon Footprint Report 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.15 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Carbon Footprint Report 2024-2025, acknowledging the Council's progress in reducing its climate impact while noting a 2% increase in net emissions compared to the previous year, primarily due to increased procurement spending.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 141