Barry Clarke - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Barry Clarke

Conservative

Email: barry.clarke@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Shepton Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Local Community Network - Vale of Frome Audit Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 2.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 07, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 05, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 07, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

197 decisions · Page 12 of 40

SCC/3854/2021 Unit 22 Evercreech Junction

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...that planning permission was granted for application SCC/3854/2021, concerning Unit 22 Evercreech Junction, subject to conditions outlined in the February 2023 report, the prior conclusion of a Section 106 agreement securing traffic monitoring, landscaping maintenance, footway provision, and public right of way surfacing, and delegation of minor wording edits to the Service Manager.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on the government's Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections, which outlines proposed changes to electoral processes, including voting age, registration, voter ID, election delivery, harassment and intimidation, and political donation rules.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 197