 When standing for election Davies pledged to donate his council salary to good causes in the Rhoose ward and has since created a community fund which makes regular donations to community groups and worthwhile causes in the area.Davies has been a keen opponent of the Barry incinerator site, and in August 2019 in his role as Assembly Minister queried Deputy Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn on when she had last met council officials regarding the project, and whether an Environmental Impact Assessment would be carried out.Davies was made a Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours, "for political and public service".