Simon Carswell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Simon Carswell

Liberal Democrat

Email: simon.carswell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Pension Fund Board (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Regulatory Sub-Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

101 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Regulatory Sub-Committee Chair

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (North) - KFC, Dunball, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Pension Fund Board Committee Member

Pension Fund Board - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 06, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

169 decisions · Page 11 of 34

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

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 101

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 169