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Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 1.00 pm

May 21, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Mike Best
Councillor Mike Best Chair of Council • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Lee Baker
Councillor Lee Baker Vice-Chair of Council • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Theo Butt Philip
Councillor Theo Butt Philip Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Nicola Clark
Councillor Nicola Clark Associate Lead Member for Culture and Leisure • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Adam Dance
Councillor Adam Dance Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Tom Deakin
Councillor Tom Deakin Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Denton
Councillor Dawn Denton Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Andy Dingwall
Councillor Andy Dingwall Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Bob Filmer
Councillor Bob Filmer Opposition Spokesperson for Transport and Waste Services • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Mark Healey MBE
Councillor Mark Healey MBE Opposition Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Bente Height
Councillor Bente Height Leader of the Reform Group • Reform UK Party
Profile image for Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Councillor Henry Hobhouse Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor John Hunt
Councillor John Hunt Group Leader Independent • Independent
Profile image for Councillor Val Keitch - on leave of absence until 13 April 2026
Councillor Val Keitch - on leave of absence until 13 April 2026 Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNs) and Public Health • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Tim Kerley
Councillor Tim Kerley Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Christine Lawrence
Christine Lawrence  Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Liz Leyshon
Councillor Liz Leyshon Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Tony Lock
Councillor Tony Lock Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Dave Mansell
Councillor Dave Mansell Group Leader Green • Green Party
Profile image for Councillor Harry Munt
Councillor Harry Munt Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Tessa Munt
Councillor Tessa Munt Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Frances Nicholson
Councillor Frances Nicholson Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Graham Oakes
Councillor Graham Oakes Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Tom Power
Councillor Tom Power Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey
Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey Not a member of any political group
Profile image for Councillor Wes Read
Councillor Wes Read Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Leigh Redman
Councillor Leigh Redman Group Leader Labour • Labour
Profile image for Councillor Rob Reed
Councillor Rob Reed Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Bill Revans
Councillor Bill Revans Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance & Communications • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Mike Rigby
Councillor Mike Rigby Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Diogo Rodrigues
Councillor Diogo Rodrigues Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead for Governance and Communications • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Jo Roundell Greene
Councillor Jo Roundell Greene Associate Lead Member for Children's Services and Education Strategy • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Peter Seib
Councillor Peter Seib Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Heather Shearer
Councillor Heather Shearer Lead Member for Children, Families and Education • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Fran Smith
Councillor Fran Smith Associate Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Housing • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts
Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and, Equalities and Diversity • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Jeny Snell
Councillor Jeny Snell Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Andy Sully
Councillor Andy Sully Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Lucy Trimnell
Councillor Lucy Trimnell Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness • Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Councillor Sarah Wakefield Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Richard Wilkins
Councillor Richard Wilkins Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor David Woan
Councillor David Woan Associate Lead Member for Business Strategy • Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Ros Wyke
Councillor Ros Wyke Associate Lead Member for Active Travel and Public Transport • Liberal Democrat

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplement 2 - Agenda Item 9 - Paper A - Appendices 3 and 4 - Nominations and Appointments 21st-May
Agenda frontsheet 21st-May-2025 13.00 Full Council
Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 6 - Public Question Time 21st-May-2025 13.00 Full Council

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 21st-May-2025 13.00 Full Council

Additional Documents

Public Guidance Notes
Teams link
Councillor reminder for declaring interests
Annex 3 - Anti Tax Evasion Policy 2025
Annex 4 - Fraud Sanction Policy 2025
Paper A - Appointments Report
Paper B - Appendix 1 - Somerset Council DRAFT Meeting Calendar 2025-26
Review of the Constitution 2024-25
Appendix 1 - Summary of focus areas for review
Standards Committee - Annual Report to Full Council 2024-25 - Appendix 1
CG - Annual Report
Cover PCP Annual Report 2425
Paper A - Appendix 3 Schedule of Political Groups Nominations to Committee Places 200525
Chairs Report to Full Council
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policies Full Council Report
Appendix 1 - Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy 2025
Annex 1 - Anti-Bribery Policy 2025
Annex 2 - Anti-Money Laundering Policy 2025
Paper A - Appendix 1 - method of allocating places
Paper A - Appendix 2 - allocation of places
Paper A - Appendix 3 - To Follow
Paper A - Appendix 4 - To Follow
Paper B - Somerset Council 2025-26 Calendar of Meetings
Appendix 2 Part A - Somerset Council Constitution
Appendix 3 Part B - Public Participation
Appendix 4 Part C - Council Procedures
Appendix 5 Part D - committee structure and procedure rules
Full Council Report - Interim CFO S151 May 2025
Motion from Cllr Trimnell
Standards Committee - Annual Report to Full Council 2024-25
Annual-Report 202425
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health - Annual Report May 2025
Annual Report Lead Member ASC Housing FINAL May 2025
Annual Report of the Leader of the Council 2025
Annual Report - Cllr Theo Butt-Phillip
Summary of Key Decisions taken since 4 March 2025
Decisions 21st-May-2025 13.00 Full Council
PQT for Full Council - Publication
Paper A - Appendix 4 Schedule of Appointments to Internal Partnerships and Outside Bodies
Minutes of Previous Meeting