Brian Smedley | Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Brian Smedley

Labour

Email: brian.smedley@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

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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)

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...to establish a Task and Finish Group to comprehensively review the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the Exceptional Hardship Fund for the 2027/28 financial year, ensuring clear communication and targeted support for vulnerable residents, and to request adequate staff resources and a higher Exceptional Hardship Fund from the Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Brian Smedley

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

Planning Application 31/25/00014 - Chestnut Cottage, Purving Row Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, BS24 0ED

Planning Application 01/25/00013 - 42 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PB

Planning Application 23/19/00002 - Land to the south of Quantock Road, Bridgwater

Appeal Reports

Summary

Councillor Brian Smedley

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27

Planning Application 31/25/00014 - Chestnut Cottage, Purving Row Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, BS24 0ED

Planning Application 01/25/00013 - 42 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PB

Planning Application 23/19/00002 - Land to the south of Quantock Road, Bridgwater

Appeal Reports

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}