Heather Shearer - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Heather Shearer

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Email: heather.shearer@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Local Community Network - Cheddar and Axbridge Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Somerset Board (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Wells and Rural Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Audit Committee Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Harbour Management Advisory Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Precept, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

February 03, 2026, 10:30 am
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
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
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 4.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

221 decisions · Page 34 of 45

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26

From: Executive - Monday, 2nd December, 2024 10.00 am - December 02, 2024

Recommmend Forward to Council

Local Nutrient Mitigation Funding Allocation Approval

From: Executive - Monday, 4th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 04, 2024

Delegation to the Executive Director for Climate and Place to commit spend up to £9.6m and to reallocate funding as necessary between the mitigation projects. This is to ensure the entirety of the funding is committed by the end of this financial year.  

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 221