Steve Ashton - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Steve Ashton

Liberal Democrat

Email: steve.ashton@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Crewkerne and Ilminster Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Strategic Planning Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 28, 2026, 10:00 am
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
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

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

April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

147 decisions · Page 3 of 30

Tree Preservation Order No 1 2025- Whitelackington

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...confirmed Tree Preservation Order No. 1 2025 Whitelackington without any changes.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 25/01499/FUL - Land At Hayes Road, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the erection of a self-build dwellinghouse with an attached annexe, alterations to the existing vehicular access, a detached garage with accommodation above, and an agricultural building, subject to conditions and a legal agreement to secure the dwelling as self-build.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Climate and Place Outcome Tracker

From: Extra-Ordinary Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Final Annual Scrutiny Report

From: Extra-Ordinary Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Somerset Council First Consideration and Section 102 Reports

From: Extra-Ordinary Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 147