Councillor Henry Hobhouse

Scrutiny Committee Climate and Place - Forward Plan

From: Extra-Ordinary Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Housing Landlord Options Appraisal

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 05, 2026

...the committee unanimously supported the proposal to transfer all housing stock management and maintenance to Somerset Council's company, Homes in Somerset, and to implement associated recommendations for this transfer.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026

... no decision was made on merging Ansford and Castle Cary parishes due to inconclusive consultation results, but further consultation will occur on potential boundary changes to create clearer divisions between the two parishes.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Procedure Rules Update

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...recommended the update to Part 1 of the Contract Procedure Rules and the addition of Part 2 to cover health care services to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...noted the work programme and agreed to add the review of the committee's Terms of Reference and other items to the May 2026 meeting agenda.

Recommendations Approved