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Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 2.00 pm
May 22, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Attendees
Mike Best"
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Councillor Mike Best
Chair of Council • Liberal Democrat
Lee Baker"
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Councillor Lee Baker
Vice-Chair of Council • Liberal Democrat
Steve Ashton"
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Councillor Steve Ashton
Liberal Democrat
Suria Aujla - on leave of absence until 01.01.26"
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John Bailey"
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Councillor John Bailey
Liberal Democrat
Jason Baker"
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Councillor Jason Baker
Liberal Democrat
Marcus Barr"
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Councillor Marcus Barr
Reform UK Party
Brian Bolt"
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Councillor Brian Bolt
Conservative
Adam Boyden"
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Councillor Adam Boyden
Liberal Democrat
Alan Bradford"
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Councillor Alan Bradford
Conservative
Hilary Bruce"
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Councillor Hilary Bruce
Labour
Theo Butt Philip"
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Councillor Theo Butt Philip
Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities • Liberal Democrat
Simon Carswell"
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Councillor Simon Carswell
Liberal Democrat
Mike Caswell"
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Councillor Mike Caswell
Conservative
Norman Cavill"
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Councillor Norman Cavill
Conservative
Nicola Clark"
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Councillor Nicola Clark
Associate Lead Member for Culture and Leisure • Liberal Democrat
Mandy Chilcott"
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Councillor Mandy Chilcott
Conservative
Barry Clarke"
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Councillor Barry Clarke
Conservative
Peter Clayton"
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Councillor Peter Clayton
Conservative
Simon Coles"
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Councillor Simon Coles
Liberal Democrat
Shane Collins"
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Councillor Shane Collins
Green Party
John Cook-Woodman"
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Councillor John Cook-Woodman
Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets • Conservative
Nick Cottle"
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Adam Dance"
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Councillor Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat
Hugh Davies"
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Councillor Hugh Davies
Independent
Tom Deakin"
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Councillor Tom Deakin
Liberal Democrat
Dawn Denton"
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Councillor Dawn Denton
Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance • Conservative
Martin Dimery"
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Councillor Martin Dimery
Green Party
Andy Dingwall"
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Councillor Andy Dingwall
Conservative
Lance Duddridge"
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Councillor Lance Duddridge
Conservative
Michael Dunk"
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Councillor Michael Dunk
Green Party
Caroline Ellis"
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Councillor Caroline Ellis
Liberal Democrat
Habib Farbahi"
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Councillor Habib Farbahi
Liberal Democrat
Ben Ferguson"
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Councillor Ben Ferguson
Liberal Democrat
Bob Filmer"
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Councillor Bob Filmer
Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services • Conservative
David Fothergill"
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Councillor David Fothergill
Conservative
Andrew Govier"
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Councillor Andrew Govier
Labour
Tony Grimes"
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Councillor Tony Grimes
Conservative
Andy Hadley"
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Councillor Andy Hadley
Conservative
Pauline Ham"
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Councillor Pauline Ham
Liberal Democrat
Philip Ham"
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Councillor Philip Ham
Conservative
Susannah Hart"
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Councillor Susannah Hart
Conservative
Mark Healey MBE"
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Councillor Mark Healey MBE
Opposition Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment • Conservative
Bente Height"
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Councillor Bente Height
Leader of the Reform Group • Reform UK Party
Alistair Hendry"
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Councillor Alistair Hendry
Conservative
Ross Henley"
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Councillor Ross Henley
Liberal Democrat
Mike Hewitson"
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Councillor Mike Hewitson
Liberal Democrat
Edric Hobbs"
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Councillor Edric Hobbs
Liberal Democrat
Henry Hobhouse"
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Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion • Liberal Democrat
John Hunt"
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Councillor John Hunt
Group Leader Independent • Independent
Dawn Johnson"
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Councillor Dawn Johnson
Liberal Democrat
Helen Kay"
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Councillor Helen Kay
Green Party
Val Keitch - on leave of absence until 13 April 2026"
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Councillor Val Keitch - on leave of absence until 13 April 2026
Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNs) and Public Health • Liberal Democrat
Andy Kendall"
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Councillor Andy Kendall
Liberal Democrat
Jenny Kenton"
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Councillor Jenny Kenton
Liberal Democrat
Tim Kerley"
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Councillor Tim Kerley
Liberal Democrat
Marcus Kravis"
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Councillor Marcus Kravis
Liberal Democrat
Christine Lawrence"
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Christine Lawrence
Conservative
Liz Leyshon"
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Councillor Liz Leyshon
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance • Liberal Democrat
Tony Lock"
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Councillor Tony Lock
Liberal Democrat
Martin Lovell"
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Councillor Martin Lovell
Liberal Democrat
Dave Mansell"
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Councillor Dave Mansell
Group Leader Green • Green Party
Matthew Martin"
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Councillor Matthew Martin
Liberal Democrat
Kevin Messenger"
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Councillor Kevin Messenger
Liberal Democrat
Harry Munt"
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Councillor Harry Munt
Liberal Democrat
Tessa Munt"
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Councillor Tessa Munt
Liberal Democrat
Mike Murphy"
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Councillor Mike Murphy
Liberal Democrat
Frances Nicholson"
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Councillor Frances Nicholson
Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education • Conservative
Graham Oakes"
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Councillor Graham Oakes
Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment • Liberal Democrat
Sue Osborne"
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Councillor Sue Osborne
Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities • Conservative
Stephen Page"
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Councillor Stephen Page
Liberal Democrat
Connor Payne"
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Councillor Connor Payne
Conservative
Oliver Patrick"
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Councillor Oliver Patrick
Liberal Democrat
Kathy Pearce"
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Councillor Kathy Pearce
Labour
Emily Pearlstone"
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Councillor Emily Pearlstone
Liberal Democrat
Derek Perry"
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Councillor Derek Perry
Liberal Democrat
Evie Potts-Jones"
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Councillor Evie Potts-Jones
Liberal Democrat
Tom Power"
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Councillor Tom Power
Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity • Conservative
Hazel Prior-Sankey"
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Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey
Not a member of any political group
Steven Pugsley"
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Councillor Steven Pugsley
Conservative
Faye Purbrick"
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Councillor Faye Purbrick
Conservative
Wes Read"
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Councillor Wes Read
Liberal Democrat
Leigh Redman"
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Councillor Leigh Redman
Group Leader Labour • Labour
Rob Reed"
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Councillor Rob Reed
Liberal Democrat
Bill Revans"
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Councillor Bill Revans
Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance & Communications • Liberal Democrat
Mike Rigby"
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Councillor Mike Rigby
Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets • Liberal Democrat
Tony Robbins"
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Councillor Tony Robbins
Liberal Democrat
Diogo Rodrigues"
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Councillor Diogo Rodrigues
Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead for Governance and Communications • Conservative
Jo Roundell Greene"
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Councillor Jo Roundell Greene
Associate Lead Member for Children's Services and Education Strategy • Liberal Democrat
Peter Seib"
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Councillor Peter Seib
Liberal Democrat
Heather Shearer"
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Councillor Heather Shearer
Lead Member for Children, Families and Education • Liberal Democrat
Gill Slocombe"
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Councillor Gill Slocombe
Conservative
Brian Smedley"
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Councillor Brian Smedley
Labour
Fran Smith"
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Councillor Fran Smith
Associate Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Housing • Liberal Democrat
Federica Smith-Roberts"
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Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts
Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and, Equalities and Diversity • Liberal Democrat
Jeny Snell"
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Councillor Jeny Snell
Liberal Democrat
Andy Soughton"
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Councillor Andy Soughton
Liberal Democrat
Mike Stanton"
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Councillor Mike Stanton
Liberal Democrat
Claire Sully"
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Councillor Claire Sully
Liberal Democrat
Andy Sully"
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Councillor Andy Sully
Liberal Democrat
Lucy Trimnell"
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Councillor Lucy Trimnell
Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness • Conservative
Sarah Wakefield"
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Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness • Liberal Democrat
Martin Wale"
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Councillor Martin Wale
Conservative
Richard Wilkins"
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Councillor Richard Wilkins
Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services • Liberal Democrat
David Woan"
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Councillor David Woan
Associate Lead Member for Business Strategy • Liberal Democrat
Rosemary Woods"
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Councillor Rosemary Woods
Conservative
Gwil Wren"
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Councillor Gwil Wren
Independent
Ros Wyke"
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Councillor Ros Wyke
Associate Lead Member for Active Travel and Public Transport • Liberal Democrat
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