John Downes - Cllr for Mid Devon (Crediton Boniface)

Cllr John Downes

Liberal Democrats Crediton Boniface Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk

Council: Mid Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Economy Policy Development Group Audit Committee (Guest) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licencing Sub Committee Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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
Council

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

December 31, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

70 decisions · Page 5 of 14

Strategic Grants renewal 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29

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

...to ensure continued support for community and voluntary sector partners, a Strategic Grant funding programme of £120,000 per annum was approved for the three-year period of 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29, with grant allocations to individual organizations to continue as previously set out for 2026/27, subject to confirmation for the following two years.

Recommendations Approved

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

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

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

...the Cabinet of Mid Devon approved recommendations regarding the minutes of the previous meeting, the draft budget report, a public space protection order dog variation, a public spaces protection order for alcohol prohibition, the Bin It 123 scheme, a mobility scooter policy, a play area inspection policy, and a memorial tree and seat policy, while also noting the corporate performance and risk reports and deferring a decision on a variation of tenancy agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget Report 2026/27

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

...to approve the budget options recommended by the Policy Development Groups to address the Medium-Term Financial Plan shortfall for 2026/27 to 2028/29, and to trail the emerging Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 70