Habib Farbahi - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Habib Farbahi

 Liberal Democrat

Email: habib.farbahi@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Community Network - Taunton Audit Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - West (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Substitute) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Executive Strategic Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 12, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Audit Committee Meeting, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

134 decisions · Page 6 of 27

Planning Application - 42/23/0056 - Longforth Park, Land to the North of Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8RS

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...that the developer/land promoter had demonstrated adherence with Schedule 5 Part 2 paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the alternative access, and were invited to pay the alternative access contribution, with matters delegated to the Head of Planning for determination, subject to a report back to the Committee within 6 months on how the contribution money would be spent and progress on highway safety improvements.

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Update Report - Planning Application 38/25/0115- Access and Retaining Wall - Silk Mills Junction, Staplegrove West, Staplegrove Road, Taunton

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 03/23/0347 -Staplegrove West, Staplegrove Road, Taunton

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Update to Part D4 of the Council's Constitution - Licensing and Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 134