(Vote – For: 10, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

41. Live Streaming of Council Meetings

The Council considered a report following a Council decision in 2024 to live-stream Council meetings.

The Council debated the public desire to access audiovisual recordings, particularly in light of the usage figures by Devon County Council and Torridge District Council.

It was proposed by Councillor J Craigie, seconded by Councillor J McKenzie and resolved to

• a)live-stream Council and committee meetings to the public.
• b)record audio recordings of Council and committee meetings on existing Council devices as a matter of record until the minutes of the meeting have been approved at the following meeting.
• The motion was not carried.
• It was then proposed by Councillor J Hellyer, seconded by Councillor D Bushby and resolved to
• a)not live-stream Council and committee meetings to the public.
• b)record audio recordings of Council and committee meetings on existing Council devices as a matter of record until the minutes of the meeting have been approved at the following meeting.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 2, Abstentions: 2)

42. Youth Council

The Council considered a report regarding the reinstatement of a youth council in Bideford.

It was proposed by Councillor J Craigie, seconded by Councillor S Smith and resolved to support the reintroduction of a Youth Council for Bideford in principle, subject to:

• a)identifying funding to enable set up the Youth Council, ideally by employing a dedicated support worker.
• b)ensuring that the above arrangement becomes financially sustainable, e.g. by including ongoing support for a dedicated support worker in the Town Council's precept.

(Vote – For: 9, Against: 1, Abstentions: 0)

43. Committee Minutes

It was proposed by Councillor J McKenzie, seconded by Councillor S Inch and resolved to adopt the minutes of the Amenities Committee on 28 May 2026 as amended. Jack Gordon remove from attendance list, add S Smith to attendance list

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