Leigh Redman - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Leigh Redman

Labour Group Leader Labour

Email: leigh.redman@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Bridgwater Full Council (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Chair) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Harbour Management Advisory Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest) Strategic Planning Committee Audit Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
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
Appointments Committee Committee Member

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

December 11, 2025
Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Guest

Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

247 decisions · Page 8 of 50

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

Local Devolution Update

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

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 247