Mel Lovering - Councillor for North Devon (Barnstaple with Pilton Ward)

Councillor Mel Lovering

Liberal Democrats Barnstaple with Pilton Ward

Email: mel.lovering@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

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Committees: North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee Committee Member

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

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

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

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

132 decisions · Page 5 of 27

To approve as correct records the minutes of the meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025 (attached)

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

...to approve as correct records the minutes of the Council meetings held on 16 July 2025 and 27 August 2025.

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

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

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

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: 24

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 132