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 7 of 45

Acquiring Homes for Children Looked After

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Business Case for the Pay and Reward Programme

From: Executive - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to endorse the Pay and Reward Programme as outlined in the Full Business Case, ensure member oversight through the HR Committee, include the Inspiring Innovation Assurance Board in the governance structure, and receive clear updates on the affordability of implementing a new pay and grading structure.

For Determination

Fees and Charges Report

From: Harbour Management Advisory Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to enable progression through the Council's formal fees and charges approval process, the committee endorsed the proposed fees and charges for the Port of Bridgwater and the Harbours at Minehead and Watchet, as outlined in the report and detailed in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

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

Pay and Rewards Business Case

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 221