Councillor Paul Crabb

Formation of Joint Planning Committee and Review of Political Balance

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

...to address a cross-boundary planning application for a solar farm, the Council approved the formation of a Joint Planning Committee with Torridge District Council, comprising nine councillors from North Devon and nine from Torridge, and delegated authority to officers to agree on the committee's terms of reference, while also agreeing to review the political balance of its committees.

For Determination

Business brought forward by or with the consent of the Chair

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Finance

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to ensure appropriate action is taken to allow the council to meet its objectives, the committee determined the Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Finance, approving contributions to/from earmarked reserves, noting the movement on the Strategic Contingency Reserve, approving variations to the Capital Programme 2025/26 to 2027/28, releasing funds for listed capital schemes, and noting sections dealing with Treasury Management, Debt Management and General Debtors.

For Determination

Performance Report 2025/26 Q1 - Programme

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to determine actions to ensure performance is at the desired level, the Strategy and Resources Committee noted the high-level update on the programmes delivering the Corporate Plan priorities and the performance measures for Q1 2025/26.

For Determination

Exclusion of Public and Press and Restriction of Documents

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved