Diogo Rodrigues - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Diogo Rodrigues

Conservative Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead for Governance and Communications

Email: diogo.rodrigues@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee Local Community Network - Bridgwater Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Levels and Moors Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Bus Advisory Board Executive (Guest) Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (South) New Cross Arts Centre, South Petherton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 27, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

November 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

161 decisions · Page 11 of 33

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Updated Anti-Racism Strategy, Somerset Equality Partnership Charter and equality governance update

Recommendations Approved

Pay and Reward Programme

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To provide an informal presentation of the programme/project outline and take essential decisions whilst also to note the MTFP provision of £8m made in 26/27 revenue budget for potential increases in payroll.

Recommendations Approved

Post 16 Travel Policy 25/26

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Space Protection Order (Somerset East - Dog Control) Number 1 of 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To endorse the preposed PSPO in relation to dog fouling, dog control and the prevention of dogs in under 5 play parks and authorise the Service Director for Regs and Ops to make the Order.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 161