Councillor Barry Clarke

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

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

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

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes from the Previous Meeting

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2025/1059/VRC - Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

...planning application 2025/1059/VRC for the variation of conditions relating to the erection of a single dwelling at Burden of Dreams, Top Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, was approved with additional conditions regarding automatic blinds, a landscaping scheme, and external lighting details.

Recommendations Approved