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 8 of 37

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

Planning Application 37/24/00079 - Land Adjacent To, Chapel Road, Fordgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AR

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

For Determination

Planning Application 37/24/00039 - 1 Moon Lane, North Petherton

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

For Determination

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 183