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Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 - 10.00 am

September 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Ros Wyke
Councillor Ros Wyke Associate Lead Member for Active Travel Liberal Democrat Mendip West
Profile image for Councillor Richard Wilkins
Councillor Richard Wilkins Lead Member for Highways and Transport Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Theo Butt Philip
Councillor Theo Butt Philip Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Liberal Democrat Wells
Profile image for Councillor Liz Leyshon
Councillor Liz Leyshon Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Liberal Democrat Street
Duncan Sharkey
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Councillor Sarah Wakefield Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness Liberal Democrat Blackdown & Neroche
Profile image for Councillor Heather Shearer
Councillor Heather Shearer Lead Member for Children, Families and Education Liberal Democrat Mendip West
Profile image for Councillor Norman Cavill
Councillor Norman Cavill Conservative Monkton & North Curry
Profile image for Councillor Claire Sully
Councillor Claire Sully Associate Lead Member for Community Resilience Liberal Democrat Mendip South
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Brian Smedley
Councillor Brian Smedley Labour Bridgwater South
Profile image for Councillor Andy Soughton
Councillor Andy Soughton Liberal Democrat Yeovil South
Helen Cudmore
Profile image for Councillor Dave Mansell
Councillor Dave Mansell Group Leader Green Green Party Upper Tone
Profile image for Councillor Steven Pugsley
Councillor Steven Pugsley Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor
Profile image for Councillor Peter Seib
Councillor Peter Seib Liberal Democrat Brympton
Profile image for Councillor Martin Lovell
Councillor Martin Lovell Liberal Democrat Shepton Mallet
Profile image for Councillor Mike Murphy
Councillor Mike Murphy Liberal Democrat Burnham on Sea North
Profile image for Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Councillor Henry Hobhouse Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion Liberal Democrat Castle Cary
Profile image for Councillor Lucy Trimnell - currently on phased return to duties
Councillor Lucy Trimnell - currently on phased return to duties Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness Conservative Wincanton & Bruton
Jack Latkovic
Profile image for Councillor Bob Filmer
Councillor Bob Filmer Opposition Lead Member for Highways and Transport Conservative Brent
Profile image for Councillor Mike Stanton
Councillor Mike Stanton Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Johnson
Councillor Dawn Johnson Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 09th-Sep-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf
Supplement 2 Agenda Item 4 - Public Questions 09th-Sep-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate .pdf
Supplement 2 Agenda Item 4 - Public Questions.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 09th-Sep-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

Supplement 1 Agenda Item 5 - Executive Response to Summary of Outcomes from 12 August 2026 09th-Se.pdf
Councillor Guidance for declaring interests June 2026.pdf
Appendix C - Q1-Adults and Housing-05082026.pdf
Supplement 1 Agenda Item 5 - Executive Response to Summary of Outcomes from 12 August 2026.pdf
Decisions 09th-Sep-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Scrutiny Corporate and Strategic Outcome Tracker 09.09.2026.pdf
Community Working Review Update.pdf
Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Exceptional Hardship Policy 2027-28 Consultation Feedback Report.pdf
Strategic Risks and High Scoring Tactical and Operational Risks - Quarter 1.pdf
Appendix A - Risk Scoring Matrix and Report Guidance.pdf
Appendix B - All Strategic Risks Q1 2026.pdf
Appendix D - Q1-Children Families and Education.pdf
Appendix E - Q1-Community Place and Economy.pdf
Annual Report of the Lead Member for Transformation Human Resources and Localities.pdf
Corporate and Strategic Scrutiny Committee Forward Plan.pdf
Reserves Review 2026-27.pdf