Helen Walker - Councillor for North Devon (Bickington Ward)

Councillor Helen Walker

Liberal Democrats Bickington Ward Chair of the Council

Email: helen.walker@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Chair) Strategy and Resources Committee (Guest, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee Chair

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 2.30 pm

February 06, 2026, 2:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Chair

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

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

348 decisions · Page 16 of 70

Review of Committee Seat Allocations 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to appoint committees and joint committees, allocate seats to political groups, and appoint chairs and vice-chairs for the 2025/26 municipal year, taking into account a recent by-election and group leader agreements for seat re-allocations.

For Determination

Harbour Board

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...the recommendations from the Harbour Board, including the appointment of Mr. Paul Minoli as an Independent Member on the Harbour Board for a four-year term, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Strategy and Resources Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...the Council of North Devon approved the recommendations from the Strategy and Resources Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel Appointments

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to ensure compliance with legislation and maintain the correct number of members on the Independent Remuneration Panel, Graham Russell was re-appointed for a further four years, Bryony Houlden was re-appointed for a further four years, and Don Pratt was appointed for a four-year term.

For Determination

Planning Committee

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...the Planning Committee approved recommendations related to various planning applications, including approvals for applications 80530, 80415, 80321, 80319, 80338, 80336, 80332, 80331, 80371, 80372, 80454, and 80508, and deferred applications 80389 and 79478, while refusing application 80252 and 80422.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 348