Councillor Steven Pugsley
Email: steven.pugsley@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 2.00 pm
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7th May, 2026 2.00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
192 decisions · Page 11 of 39
Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...to establish a Task and Finish Group to comprehensively review the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the Exceptional Hardship Fund for the 2027/28 financial year, ensuring clear communication and targeted support for vulnerable residents, and to request adequate staff resources and a higher Exceptional Hardship Fund from the Executive.
Recommendations Approved
Community Working Review
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...to request further engagement, development of a clear framework, sharing of best practices, alignment with government guidance, introduction of quick wins, improved accessibility and transparency, review of LCN boundaries, development of mechanisms for member influence, strengthened communication channels, and reporting of review findings to the Committee before Executive consideration, along with data on stakeholder attendance and details of other community engagement forms.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application 14/21/0047 - Land East Of The A38, South Of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...officers will continue collaborating with the applicant to prepare for a committee meeting in Spring 2026 regarding planning application 14/21/0047 for land east of the A38, south of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield.
Recommendations Approved
Appeal Decisions
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...the committee noted appeal decision updates and approved the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application 42/24/0033/NMA - Orchard Grove, Land at Comeytrowe/Trull, Taunton
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...the proposed amendment received on 13 November 2024 to planning application 42/23/0016 was confirmed as non-material under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, allowing for alterations to common infrastructure phase II at Orchard Grove.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 69
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 192