Marina Asvachin - Councillor for Exeter (Priory)

Councillor Marina Asvachin

Labour Priory Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Customer Services

Email: cllr.marina.asvachin@exeter.gov.uk

Council: Exeter

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Extraordinary Meeting of the Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Combined Strategic Scrutiny and Customer Focus Scrutiny Committees Customer Focus Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Annual Council Licensing Committee Strategic Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 8 of 17

Extraordinary Meeting of the Council

Special - Urgent, Extraordinary Meeting of the Council - Thursday 20th March 2025 6.00 pm

March 20, 2025
Executive

Executive - Tuesday 4th March 2025 5.30 pm

March 04, 2025
Council

Budget Setting, Council - Tuesday 25th February 2025 6.00 pm

February 25, 2025
Council

Council - Tuesday 18th February 2025 6.00 pm

February 18, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Monday 17th February 2025 5.30 pm

February 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

141 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Response to the Secretary of State's letter regarding Local Elections in 2026

From: Council - Tuesday 13th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Council approved recommendations to respond to the Secretary of State regarding the potential postponement of the 2026 local elections.

Recommendations Approved

Exeter City Council Housing Services Hate Crime Policy

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 16, 2025

... to recommend that the Council approve the adoption of the new Exeter City Council Housing Services Hate Crime Policy for the period 2026-2031.

For Determination

Housing Rents and Service Charges 2026-27

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...the Executive approved a 4.8% increase in Council dwelling rents, garage rents, and service charges, effective from April 1, 2026, and delegated authority for further rent increases on non-convergent properties to align with convergent rents.

For Determination

Council Taxbase and NNDR 1 2026/27

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to comply with regulations, the council approved a £40,186 council tax base for 2026/27, a £1,060,596 Collection Fund Surplus, and delegated NNDR1 return approval to the Section 151 Officer.

For Determination

RAMM Forward Plan (2026-29)

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 16, 2025

... to recommend Council approval of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery's Forward Plan for 2026 to 2029, a requirement for its Museum Accreditation submission.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 141