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Strategic Planning Committee - Monday, 17th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 17, 2025 Strategic Planning Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Tony Lock
Councillor Tony Lock Liberal Democrat Yeovil East
Profile image for Councillor Andy Soughton
Councillor Andy Soughton Liberal Democrat Yeovil South
Profile image for Councillor Mike Caswell
Councillor Mike Caswell Conservative Cannington
Profile image for Councillor Barry Clarke
Councillor Barry Clarke Conservative Mendip Central & East
Profile image for Councillor Simon Coles
Councillor Simon Coles Liberal Democrat Taunton East
Profile image for Councillor Michael Dunk
Councillor Michael Dunk Green Party Frome West
Profile image for Councillor Philip Ham
Councillor Philip Ham Conservative Mendip Central & East
Profile image for Councillor Edric Hobbs
Councillor Edric Hobbs Liberal Democrat Mendip Hills
Profile image for Councillor Andy Kendall
Councillor Andy Kendall Liberal Democrat Yeovil Central
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Martin
Councillor Matthew Martin Liberal Democrat King Alfred
Profile image for Councillor Wes Read
Councillor Wes Read Liberal Democrat Yeovil West
Profile image for Councillor Martin Wale
Councillor Martin Wale Conservative Chard North
Profile image for Councillor Gwil Wren
Councillor Gwil Wren Independent Upper Tone
Profile image for Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Councillor Henry Hobhouse Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion Liberal Democrat Castle Cary
Profile image for Councillor Mike Rigby
Councillor Mike Rigby Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets Liberal Democrat Lydeard
Profile image for Councillor Norman Cavill
Councillor Norman Cavill Conservative Monkton & North Curry
Profile image for Councillor Habib Farbahi
Councillor Habib Farbahi Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull
Profile image for Councillor Bob Filmer
Councillor Bob Filmer Opposition Lead Member for Highways and Transport Conservative Brent
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Johnson
Councillor Dawn Johnson Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull
Profile image for Councillor Tim Kerley
Councillor Tim Kerley Liberal Democrat Somerton
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Andy Sully
Councillor Andy Sully Liberal Democrat Lydeard

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 17th-Mar-2025 10.00 Strategic Planning Committee
Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 4 - Public Question Time 17th-Mar-2025 10.00 Strategic Planning Committ
Supplement 2 - Agenda Item 5 - Updated Appendix 1 - Planning Service Performance 17th-Mar-2025 10.0

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 17th-Mar-2025 10.00 Strategic Planning Committee

Additional Documents

Decisions 17th-Mar-2025 10.00 Strategic Planning Committee
PQT for Strategic Planning
Appendix 1 - Q3 2024-2025 Planning Service Performance Data
Quarterly report on planning service performance
Details to join the meeting online
Planning Public Guidance Notes Strategic Planning
Appendix 2 - Summary of impact of nutrient neutrality on total potential homes affected
Phosphate progress report and Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund update
Appendix 1 - Nutrient Mitigation Fund - Delivery Strategy
Appendix 3 - Government Planning Reform Working Paper - Development and Nature Recovery - Somerset C
Appendix 4 - The Salinity Solutions trial - Summary
Appendix 5 - Revised budgets associated with the various work streams
Updated Appendix 1 - Planning Service Performance
Minutes Public Pack 20112024 Strategic Planning Committee
Councillor reminder for declaring interests
Minutes Public Pack 06022025 Strategic Planning Committee