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.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 12:00 pm
Standards Committee Vice-Chair

Standards Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 13, 2026
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am

December 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

183 decisions · Page 7 of 37

Puriton Hill Layby

From: Licensing Sub-Committee (North) - Puriton Hill Layby, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 07, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of an application for a premises license at Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, BA10 0QE

From: Licensing Sub-Committee (South) - Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...the Sub-Committee approved the application for a premises licence at Gilcombe Farm, subject to conditions agreed with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary and additional conditions including a hotline for residents, consultation with local councils, noise management plan requirements, a designated drop-off zone, and a traffic management plan.

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

Pay and Rewards Business Case

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

Recommendations Approved

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 183