Councillor Matthew Bushell
Email: matthew.bushell@northdevon.gov.uk
Council: North Devon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
205 decisions · Page 8 of 41
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
Building Control Joint Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Council approved the recommendations from the Building Control Joint Committee meeting held on July 31, 2025, regarding the 2024/25 and 2025/26 Building Control Partnership Trading Accounts, a business update, and other related matters.
Recommendations Approved
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
Policy Development Committee
From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Council of North Devon approved recommendations from the Policy Development Committee, including adopting the amended Air Quality Strategy, considering further funding for Age Concern North Devon, appointing a working group to improve healthcare engagement, and establishing a Pannier Market Working Party.
Recommendations Approved
Review of RIPA Policy
From: Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
...that the Council's Procedure for Ensuring Compliance with RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) is appropriate and shall remain as currently drafted, with the exception of updating Jon Triggs and Nina Lake's job titles to reflect their current positions.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 205