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Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 24 September 2026 - 2.00 pm

September 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm Constitution and Governance Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Richard Wilkins
Councillor Richard Wilkins Lead Member for Highways and Transport Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Steven Pugsley
Councillor Steven Pugsley Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor
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 Simon Carswell
Councillor Simon Carswell Liberal Democrat Street
Profile image for Councillor Barry Clarke
Councillor Barry Clarke Conservative Mendip Central & East
Profile image for Councillor Hugh Davies
Councillor Hugh Davies Independent Watchet & Stogursey
Profile image for Councillor Ross Henley
Councillor Ross Henley Liberal Democrat Blackdown & Neroche
Profile image for Councillor Tim Kerley
Councillor Tim Kerley Liberal Democrat Somerton
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Johnson
Councillor Dawn Johnson Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull
Profile image for Councillor Helen Kay
Councillor Helen Kay Green Party Frome East
Profile image for Councillor Martin Lovell
Councillor Martin Lovell Liberal Democrat Shepton Mallet
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Martin Wale
Councillor Martin Wale Conservative Chard North
Profile image for Councillor Emily Pearlstone
Councillor Emily Pearlstone Liberal Democrat Martock

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Sep-2026 14.00 Constitution and Governance Committee.pdf
Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 3 - Public Question Time 24th-Sep-2026 14.00 Constitution and Governanc.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Sep-2026 14.00 Constitution and Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Microsoft Link - 24th September 26.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Item 4a - Polling Places and Polling District Review 2026.pdf
Item 4b - Appendix A - PDPP Review Final Recommendations.pdf
Item 5a - Community Governance Review Huish Episcopi and Langport.pdf
Item 5b - Appendix 1 - Langport and Huish CGR Consultation Report.pdf
Item 5c - Appendix B - Terms of Reference CGR Langport and Huish Episcopi.pdf
Item 6 - Community Governance Review Four Somerset Parishes.pdf
Item 6b - Four Somerset Parishes - CGR Consultation Responses.pdf
Item 7 - Community Governance Review for Compton Pauncefoot Parish - Change of Name.pdf
CityTownParishTwinHattersSomersetCouncillors.docx.pdf
Item 4c - Appendix B - Somerset Equality Impact Assessment PPPD Review 2026.pdf
CG Work Programme 26-27.pdf
PQT for CG - 24.09.26 Mod.Gov Copy.pdf
Decisions 24th-Sep-2026 14.00 Constitution and Governance Committee.pdf