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Somerset Council Constitution - Wednesday, 20 May 2026

May 20, 2026 Somerset Council Constitution View on council website

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-May-2026 Somerset Council Constitution.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-May-2026 Somerset Council Constitution.pdf

Additional Documents

Part A - Somerset Council Constitution.pdf
Part B - Public Participation.pdf
Part D3 - Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part C - Council Procedures.pdf
Part D - Committee Structure and Procedure Rules.pdf
Part D1 - Audit Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D2 - Constitution and Governance Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D4 - Licensing and Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Appendix A - specific delegations for the licensing functions.pdf
Part D5 - Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure.pdf
Part D6 - Pensions Fund Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D7 - Pension Board Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D8 - Planning Committees Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D9 - Standards Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part E1-E5 - Executive and Executive Sub-Committees.pdf
Part E6 - Somerset Local Community Networks Terms of Reference.pdf
Part F - Joint Arrangements.pdf
Part G1 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee Arrangements.pdf
Part G1 - Appendix 1 - Scrutiny Committee Portfolios.pdf
Part G2 - Scrutiny Task and Finish Group Protocol.pdf
Part H1 - Roles of Members and Office Holders.pdf
Part I2 - Officer Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Part H2 - Members Code of Conduct.pdf
Part H3 - Protocol on Member Officer Relations.pdf
Part H4 - Scheme of Members Allowances 2026-27.pdf
Part I1 - Senior Management Structure.pdf
Part I3 Statutory and Proper Officers.pdf
Part I4 - Officer Code of Conduct.pdf
Part I5 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules.pdf
Part I6 - Contract Procedure Rules Part 1.pdf
Part I6 - Contract Procedure Rules Part 2.pdf
Part I7 - Financial Regulations.pdf
Part J - Decision Making Arrangements.pdf
Appendix 1 - Code of Good Practice for Planning.pdf
Appendix 2 - Whistleblowing Policy.pdf
Appendix 3 - Recording of Meetings Protocol.pdf
Appendix 4 - Independent Remuneration Panel.pdf
Appendix 5 - Tell Local Councillor TLC.pdf
Appendix 6 - Independent Persons Protocol.pdf
Appendix 8 - Company Governance Protocol.pdf
Appendix 9 Scrutiny Protocol.pdf
Part D10 - Standards Hearing Panel Arrangements.pdf
Part D11- Harbour Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D12 - Somerset Board and Health and Well-Being Board Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D13 - Officer Appeals Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Part D14 - Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee.pdf
Appendix 7 - Monitoring Officer Protocol.pdf