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

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

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

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 12th 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 9 of 40

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

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

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

Appeal Reports

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

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

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 198