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) 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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

96 meetings · Page 2 of 20

Regulatory Sub-Committee Chair

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 05, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Chair

Licensing Sub-Committee (South) New Cross Arts Centre, South Petherton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 27, 2025
Regulatory Sub-Committee Chair

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 1.00 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

141 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Consideration of an application for a premises license at Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, BA10 0QE

From: Licensing Sub-Committee (South) - Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...the Sub-Committee approved the application for a premises licence at Gilcombe Farm, subject to conditions agreed with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary and additional conditions including a hotline for residents, consultation with local councils, noise management plan requirements, a designated drop-off zone, and a traffic management plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 96

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 141