Andy Soughton - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Andy Soughton

 Liberal Democrat

Email: andy.soughton@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Yeovil Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Communities Executive Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

December 05, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (South) New Cross Arts Centre, South Petherton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

103 decisions · Page 2 of 21

Pay and Rewards Business Case

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Devolution Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to revise the scrutiny work programme to include an additional meeting, a full-day joint scrutiny session, and a meeting to consolidate feedback for executive consideration, while also ensuring timely communication, continued oversight of scrutiny review implementation, and monitoring of the community engagement review.

Recommendations Approved

Motions

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)/Deficit Management Plan (DMP)

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 103