Martin Wale - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Martin Wale

Conservative

Email: martin.wale@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Chard and Blackdowns Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Full Council Committee Member

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 07, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 10.30 am

March 24, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

212 decisions · Page 5 of 43

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

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Various Parishes

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

...approved the requests from four parish councils to review their number of councillors and approved the Terms of Reference for these reviews.

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

Planning application 21/02654/FUL- Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane Kingstone

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the erection of buildings to store and facilitate the construction of carnival floats at Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane, Kingstone, subject to stated conditions and confirmation that the LLFA's latest local design standards will be met.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 23/01537/OUT - Land Off Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1HB

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...planning permission was granted for up to 230 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, a sustainable drainage system, and new access points, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and specific planning conditions, including the provision of a new footpath link to Oaklands Avenue.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 212