Councillor Wes Read
Email: wes.read@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm
Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 7 of 24
SCC/3854/2021 Unit 22 Evercreech Junction
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...that planning permission was granted for application SCC/3854/2021, concerning Unit 22 Evercreech Junction, subject to conditions outlined in the February 2023 report, the prior conclusion of a Section 106 agreement securing traffic monitoring, landscaping maintenance, footway provision, and public right of way surfacing, and delegation of minor wording edits to the Service Manager.
Recommendations Approved
Work Programme
From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...to approve the work programme with no changes required.
Recommendations Approved
National Policy/Regulatory Changes in Social Housing Sector and Housing Development Programme
From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...to note the update on national policy and regulatory changes in the social housing sector and the Housing Development Programme, including key announcements such as the 10-year rent settlement, funding for new housing, implementation of Awaab's law, changes to Right to Buy, and various consultations, as well as preparations for Awaab's Law and an overview of the current development programme.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes from the Previous Meeting held on 7 August 2025
From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...the committee confirmed the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee – Communities meeting held on 7 August 2025 as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
Use of HRA Underspends 24-25
From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...to support recommendations being presented to Full Council on 25th September, including increasing the HRA capital programme by £3.377m for property acquisitions to be used temporarily for general fund temporary accommodation purposes, delegating property acquisition decisions, and tasking officers with preparing a business case for further temporary accommodation acquisitions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 119