Councillor Ross Henley
Email: ross.henley@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm
Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm
Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
123 decisions · Page 3 of 25
Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...the committee noted the report on the government's Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections, which outlines proposed changes to electoral processes, including voting age, registration, voter ID, election delivery, harassment and intimidation, and political donation rules.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.
Recommendations Approved
Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.
Recommendations Approved
Appeal Decisions
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 123