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Councillors, committees, minutes and agendas – how decisions are made

  • Abuse against councillors

    I wish to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding reports of abuse against councillors for the past three years. Please can you supply me with your records for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date? … Continue reading →

  • Public participation at committee meetings

    Question 1 – Can you confirm how long, in minutes, a community group such as a Civic Society is permitted to speak at your local council’s Planning Committee? (By ‘Planning Committee’ we mean your local authority’s committee of elected members … Continue reading →

  • Councillor Funding Scheme

    “Please can you confirm if you have a grant scheme whereby Councillors can support projects with funding. Yes, details are available on the  Devon County Council website – Locality Budgets If so, please can you confirm how much funding each … Continue reading →

  • Templates for MP Correspondence

    “Under the Freedom of Information Act, please could I have a copy of any internal guidance document that you have for council officers on how to draft replies to correspondence. I am primarily interested in guidance for council officers on … Continue reading →

  • Brexit Party communications

    This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Please pass this request on to the department which deals with electoral services. 1) I would like to request all internal correspondence and communications which mentions, or refers … Continue reading →

  • Committee Suite Audio Visual Equipment

    Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages* * Contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots), year to date * Start date & duration of framework … Continue reading →

  • Councillor diversity

    I am seeking information about the diversity of elected councillors. 1. The number of councillors currently serving (including those standing down or up for re-election on 2 May, if applicable) 60.  We can confirm that Devon County Council do not … Continue reading →

  • Council Veterans Officer Details

    Request: “Can you please forward to me, the name and contact information (email address and phone number) of the Veterans Officer in your Council.” Response: Contact details for the Council’s Veterans Officer (Devon Armed Forces Covenant Officer) are provided below:- … Continue reading →