Sue Osborne - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Sue Osborne

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Email: sue.osborne@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Crewkerne and Ilminster Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member, Substitute) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Appointments Committee Strategic Planning Committee Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Audit Committee Committee Member

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

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 12:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 22, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

260 decisions · Page 13 of 52

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

Waivers and Breaches Annual Report as at March 2025

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Workplan August 2025

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 260