Liz Leyshon - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Liz Leyshon

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Taunton Executive (Vice-Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Somerset Board (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

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

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

Sale of Investment Property

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 27, 2025

...to facilitate the sale of an investment property, the sub-committee agreed to exclude the public and press due to confidential financial information, approved recommendations in a confidential appendix, and delegated authority to the Executive Director to finalize the sale by March 31, 2026.

For Determination

Councillor Liz Leyshon

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Local Devolution Update

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Pay and Rewards Business Case

Sale of Investment Property

Summary

Councillor Liz Leyshon

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Local Devolution Update

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

Pay and Rewards Business Case

Sale of Investment Property

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}