Richard Wilkins - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Richard Wilkins

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Email: richard.wilkins@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Levels and Moors Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Bus Advisory Board (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Officer Appeals Committee Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee Committee Member

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
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
Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

222 decisions · Page 5 of 45

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

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

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

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

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: 78

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 222