Laura Wright - Councillor for Exeter (St Thomas)

Councillor Laura Wright

Labour St Thomas Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services, Community Safety and City Centre

Email: cllr.laura.wright@exeter.gov.uk

Council: Exeter

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Deputy Chair) Extraordinary Meeting of the Council (Committee Member) Customer Focus Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Annual Council Strategic Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Planning Committee (Guest) Combined Strategic Scrutiny and Customer Focus Scrutiny Committees Audit and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 5.30 pm

February 03, 2026
Strategic Scrutiny Committee Guest

Strategic Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 5.30 pm

January 15, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 13th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

135 decisions · Page 4 of 27

Local Government Reorganisation: Draft Submission-Putting People First in Exeter and Devon

From: Special - LGR, Executive - Wednesday 26th November 2025 5.30 pm - November 26, 2025

... it agreed to submit a draft final proposal to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for local government reorganisation in Devon, supporting the creation of four unitary councils, including one for Exeter and surrounding parishes, and delegating authority for minor amendments to the Chief Executive.

For Determination

Local Government Reorganisation: Draft Submission-Putting People First in Exeter and Devon

From: Special - LGR, Council - Tuesday 25th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the Council of Exeter endorsed a draft final proposal for local government reorganisation in Devon, involving a submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government advocating for a four-unitary model with modified boundaries, prior to consideration by the Executive Committee.

For Determination

Proposed Policy of the Council for an Indemnity To Members And Officers

From: Executive - Tuesday 4th November 2025 5.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to protect Members and Officers from personal liability when acting in good faith within their authority, the Executive agreed to recommend that the Council grant an indemnity and adopt a related policy, while also delegating authority to the Monitoring Officer to manage the policy and address exceptional cases.

For Determination

Air Quality Annual Status Report and revision of the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)

From: Executive - Tuesday 4th November 2025 5.30 pm - November 04, 2025

... to note the statutory annual status report, not amend the current Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), scope out a programme to revise the Air Quality Action Plan and develop an Air Quality Strategy, and ask the Scrutiny Committee to formulate ideas for the scoping programme.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 135