On the record
Where they stand
Every councillor and council officer who spoke about EXMO20 at the meetings we transcribed, plus our MP and other public bodies. Click a card to see everything they said, with links to the recordings.
5councillors on record against EXMO20
7councillors on record for EXMO20
16councillors whose position isn't clear from the record
✓For EXMO20 ✗Against EXMO20 ?Position not clear –Officer – not rated
District councillors (28)
Cllr Brian BaileyStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Exmouth Littleham (Conservative)✗Against EXMO20Cllr Roy CollinsCouncillor for Honiton St. Michael's (Liberal Party)✗Against EXMO20Cllr Nick HookwayDevon County Councillor (Exmouth and Budleigh Coastal division); Cabinet member; Councillor for Exmouth Littleham (Liberal Democrats)✗Against EXMO20Cllr Dan LedgerStrategic Planning Committee member; Cabinet member; Councillor for Seaton (Independent)✗Against EXMO20Cllr Melanie MartinCouncillor for Budleigh and Raleigh (Independent)✗Against EXMO20Cllr Paul ArnottLeader of the Council (chairs Cabinet); Councillor for Coly Valley (Liberal Democrats)✓For EXMO20Cllr Olly DaveyStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Exmouth Town (Green Party)✓For EXMO20Cllr Paul HaywardStrategic Planning Committee member; Cabinet member; Councillor for Axminster (Independent)✓For EXMO20Cllr Ben InghamStrategic Planning Committee member (2024–26); Councillor for Woodbury and Lympstone (Independent)✓For EXMO20Cllr Geoff JungStrategic Planning Committee member; Cabinet member; Councillor for Woodbury and Lympstone (Liberal Democrats)✓For EXMO20Cllr Yehudi LevineStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Dunkeswell and Otterhead (Liberal Democrats)✓For EXMO20Cllr Todd OliveChair, Strategic Planning Committee; Cabinet member and portfolio holder for strategic planning; Councillor for Whimple and Rockbeare (Liberal Democrats)✓For EXMO20Cllr Jess BaileyStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for West Hill and Aylesbeare (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Aurora BaileyCouncillor for Exmouth Brixington (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Ian BarlowCouncillor for Sidmouth Town (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Kevin BlakeyStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Cranbrook (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Maddy ChapmanCouncillor for Exmouth Brixington (Conservative)?Position not clearCllr Bethany CollinsStrategic Planning Committee member (2024–25); Councillor for Ottery St Mary (Liberal Democrats)?Position not clearCllr Peter FaithfullStrategic Planning Committee member (from late 2025); Councillor for Ottery St Mary (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Paula FernleyStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Broadclyst (Green Party)?Position not clearCllr Charlotte FitzgeraldStrategic Planning Committee member (from late 2025); Councillor for Budleigh and Raleigh (Liberal Democrats)?Position not clearCllr Mike GoodmanCouncillor for Sidmouth Sidford (Conservative)?Position not clearCllr Matt HallCouncillor for Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh (Liberal Democrats)?Position not clearCllr Marcus HartnellCouncillor for Seaton (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Mike HoweVice-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee; Councillor for Clyst Valley (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Vicky JohnsCouncillor for Ottery St Mary (Independent)?Position not clearCllr Helen ParrStrategic Planning Committee member; Councillor for Coly Valley (Conservative)?Position not clearCllr Eleanor RylanceChair of the Council (chaired Full Council on 14 October 2026); Councillor for Broadclyst (Liberal Democrats)?Position not clear
MP and other public bodies (11)
Budleigh Salterton Town CouncilTown council for Budleigh Salterton✗Objects to EXMO20Historic EnglandGovernment adviser for the historic environment (statutory consultee)✗Objects to EXMO20
David Reed MPMember of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East (Conservative)✗Against EXMO20RSPBConservation charity; manages the Withycombe Raleigh Common nature reserve on the Pebblebed Heaths✗Objects to EXMO20Devon Wildlife TrustWildlife conservation charity for Devon✗Objects to EXMO20Environment AgencyGovernment body for flood risk, water quality and the environment (statutory consultee)!Has concernsExmouth Town CouncilTown council for Exmouth?Position not clearNatural EnglandGovernment adviser for the natural environment (statutory consultee)!Has concernsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNHS hospital and community health trust for North and East Devon!Has concernsSouth West WaterWater and sewerage company for the area (operates Maer Lane sewage treatment works)?Position not clearDevon County CouncilCounty council: highway authority, education authority and minerals planning authority–No objection
David Reed MPMember of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East (Conservative)✗Against EXMO20RSPBConservation charity; manages the Withycombe Raleigh Common nature reserve on the Pebblebed Heaths✗Objects to EXMO20Devon Wildlife TrustWildlife conservation charity for Devon✗Objects to EXMO20Environment AgencyGovernment body for flood risk, water quality and the environment (statutory consultee)!Has concernsExmouth Town CouncilTown council for Exmouth?Position not clearNatural EnglandGovernment adviser for the natural environment (statutory consultee)!Has concernsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNHS hospital and community health trust for North and East Devon!Has concernsSouth West WaterWater and sewerage company for the area (operates Maer Lane sewage treatment works)?Position not clearDevon County CouncilCounty council: highway authority, education authority and minerals planning authority–No objectionCouncil officers (3)
Officers advise the committee and carry out its decisions. They don't take sides, so we don't rate them. Their pages show what they told the committee.
Other councils (6)
Lympstone Parish Council (29 Oct 2024)Spoke for Lympstone Parish Council – speaker named in the recording as Cllr Andrew Minter?Position not clearLympstone Parish Council (3 Sep 2024)Spoke for Lympstone Parish Council – speaker named in the recording as Cllr Francis?Position not clearGittisham Parish CouncilSpoke for Gittisham Parish Council – speaker named in the recording as Cllr David Valentine?Position not clearBudleigh Salterton Town CouncilSpoke for Budleigh Salterton Town Council – speaker named in the recording as Cllr Horne?Position not clearOttery St Mary Town CouncilSpoke for Ottery St Mary Town Council – speaker named in the recording as Cllr Richard Granger?Position not clearWoodbury Parish CouncilSpoke for Woodbury Parish Council (name not given in the recording)?Position not clear
How we decide
- We rate people only on what they said or did on the public record: their own words at a recorded council meeting, or a proposal, seconding or named vote in the official minutes. For an MP or public body, we use their own published statements.
- For EXMO20 means they proposed, seconded or argued for including or keeping the site. Against EXMO20 means they said it should be removed or should not have been included, or proposed removing it.
- Votes taken by a show of hands don't record who voted which way, so we can't use them. We never go by party, by what others say about someone, or by social media.
- If someone's view has changed, we show their latest clear position. When in doubt, we say the position isn't clear.
- This page reports the public record. It isn't advice on how to vote. If you think we've got someone wrong, please tell us and we'll look at it straight away.