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Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 1.00 pm

July 16, 2025 View on council website

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

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Jul-2025 13.00 Full Council.pdf
Supplement 1 - Agenda Item 5 - Public Question Time 16th-Jul-2025 13.00 Full Council.pdf
Supplement 2 - Agenda Item 12 - Questions from Councillors to the Executive 16th-Jul-2025 13.00 Fu.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Jul-2025 13.00 Full Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Annual Treasury Management Year-End Report 2024-25.pdf
MQT for Full Council - Publication.pdf
Decisions 16th-Jul-2025 13.00 Full Council.pdf
Appendix A - Rates during the year.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Appendix 1 - Draft revision of Part D4 of the Councils Constitution.pdf
Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Update to Part D4 of the Councils Constitution Licensing Sub-Committee Hearings Terms of Referenc.pdf
Paper A - Chief Executive decision - Cllr Suria Aujla.pdf
Annual Report of the Scrutiny Committee for Corporate and Resources.pdf
Summary of Key Decisions taken since 6 May 2025.pdf
Click here to join the online meeting.pdf
Chairs Report to Full Council.pdf
Report of the Chief Executive.pdf
PQT for Full Council - Publication.pdf
MQT for Full Council - Publication.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf