Brian Smedley - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Brian Smedley

Labour

Email: brian.smedley@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Bridgwater Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Executive Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee - North Committee Member

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Standards Committee Vice-Chair

Standards Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 16, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

198 decisions · Page 11 of 40

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

Planning Application 17/25/00021 - Greendale Farm, Draycott Road, Cheddar

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

For Determination

Planning Application 28/23/00002 - The Chapel House, Whitnell Lane, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JE

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

For Determination

Planning Application 28/23/00001 - The Chapel House, Whitnell Lane, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JE

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

For Determination

Planning Application 17/25/00022 - Greendale Farm, Draycott Road, Cheddar

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 198