Ruth Williams - Councillor for Exeter (Mincinglake & Whipton)

Councillor Ruth Williams

Labour Mincinglake & Whipton Portfolio Holder for City Management

Email: cllr.ruth.williams@exeter.gov.uk

Council: Exeter

Council Profile: View on council website

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Tuesday 16th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 16, 2025
Committee Chair

Exeter Harbour Board - Thursday 11th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 10th December 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Executive Committee Member

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

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 1 of 24

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

Request for a variation of Hackney Carriage Fares

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

...to approve putting fare increase proposals out for public consultation, carrying forward previous consultation comments, and delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Operations and Portfolio Holder for City Management to determine the revised fares with or without modifications.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 118