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Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic - Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 10.00 am

October 14, 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 Heather Shearer
Councillor Heather Shearer Lead Member for Children, Families and Education Liberal Democrat Mendip West
Profile image for Councillor Martin Dimery
Councillor Martin Dimery Green Party Frome 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 Mike Stanton
Councillor Mike Stanton Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Ros Wyke
Councillor Ros Wyke Associate Lead Member for Active Travel Liberal Democrat Mendip West
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
Profile image for Councillor Diogo Rodrigues
Councillor Diogo Rodrigues Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead for Governance and Communications Conservative Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Profile image for Councillor Mike Rigby
Councillor Mike Rigby Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets Liberal Democrat Lydeard
Profile image for Councillor Andy Dingwall
Councillor Andy Dingwall Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets Conservative Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Profile image for Councillor Susannah Hart
Councillor Susannah Hart Conservative Glastonbury
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 Shane Collins
Councillor Shane Collins Green Party Frome East
Profile image for Councillor Adam Boyden
Councillor Adam Boyden Liberal Democrat Frome North
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Denton
Councillor Dawn Denton Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Conservative Frome North
Profile image for Councillor Claire Sully
Councillor Claire Sully Associate Lead Member for Community Resilience Liberal Democrat Mendip South
Profile image for Councillor Simon Carswell
Councillor Simon Carswell Liberal Democrat Street
Profile image for Councillor John Cook-Woodman
Councillor John Cook-Woodman Leader of the Reform Group Reform UK Party Highbridge & Burnham South
Profile image for Councillor Helen Kay
Councillor Helen Kay Green Party Frome East
Profile image for Councillor Mike Hewitson
Councillor Mike Hewitson Liberal Democrat Coker
Profile image for Councillor Mike Murphy
Councillor Mike Murphy Liberal Democrat Burnham on Sea North
Profile image for Councillor Peter Seib
Councillor Peter Seib Liberal Democrat Brympton
Helen Cudmore
Profile image for Councillor Martin Lovell
Councillor Martin Lovell Liberal Democrat Shepton Mallet
Profile image for Councillor Bob Filmer
Councillor Bob Filmer Opposition Lead Member for Highways and Transport Conservative Brent
Profile image for Councillor Steven Pugsley
Councillor Steven Pugsley Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor
Profile image for Councillor Dave Mansell
Councillor Dave Mansell Group Leader Green Green Party Upper Tone
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
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 Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Councillor Henry Hobhouse Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion Liberal Democrat Castle Cary
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Johnson
Councillor Dawn Johnson Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull
Profile image for Councillor Oliver Patrick
Councillor Oliver Patrick Liberal Democrat Coker

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-Oct-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf
Supplement1 Agenda Item 6 Executive Response to Summary of Outcomes from 9 September 2026 14th-Oct-.pdf
Supplement 2 Agenda Item 4 - Public Questions 14th-Oct-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate .pdf
Supplement 4 Agenda Item 11 - New Artificial Intelligence Policy Adoption Presentation 14th-Oct-2.pdf
Supplement 2 Agenda Item 4 - Public Questions.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-Oct-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf

Additional Documents

Medium Term Financial Plan Update 2027-28 to 2031-32 Scrutiny.pdf
Appendix A call-in request.pdf
Scrutiny Corporate and Strategic Outcome Tracker 14.10.2026.pdf
Appendix A - Prior Year Savings 2027-28 to 2031-32 002.pdf
New Artificial Intelligence Policy Adoption Presentation.pdf
Appendix B - Somerset Councils scrutiny call-in procedures.pdf
Appendix C2 - CBRE Bid Proforma.pdf
Future Somerset.pdf
Somerset Council AI Policy Scrutiny report.pdf
Somerset Council AI Policy.pdf
AI Assessment Tool.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Click here to join the meeting.pdf
Best Value Notice Update to Scrutiny.pdf
Improvement and Assurance Framework Diagram.pdf
Appendix B - New Savings Proposals 2027-28 to 20231-32.pdf
Somerset Council Ethics Assessment.pdf
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic Forward Plan.pdf
04z Appendix A - Q1 2026-27 Corporate Performance Report.pdf
Supplement 1 Agenda Item 6 Executive Response to Summary of Outcomes from 9 September 2026.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Councillor Guidance for declaring interests June 2026.pdf
Saxonvale Frome - Scrutiny Call-In request October 2026.pdf
Appendix C Report to Executive 230926.pdf
Appendix C1 - CBRE Marketing Brochure.pdf
04z Appendix B Annual Performance Measures and Measures Under Development.pdf
04z Appendix C - Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan Progress and Future Assurance.pdf
04z Appendix D Corporate Peer Challenge Q1 2627 progress.pdf
04 Quarter 1 Corporate Performance Report for Scrutiny Corporate and Strategic.pdf
Public minutes 23rd-Sep-2026 11.00 Executive.pdf
Supplement 3 Agenda Item 5 - Minute Number 63 - Saxonvale Confidential Minutes Executive 23.09.202.pdf
Decisions 14th-Oct-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Strategic.pdf