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Standards Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 22, 2026 at 10:00 am Standards Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Alan Hemsley Standards Committee
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Councillor John Bailey Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Brian Smedley
Councillor Brian Smedley Labour Bridgwater South
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Councillor Hugh Davies Independent Watchet & Stogursey
Profile image for Councillor Martin Dimery
Councillor Martin Dimery Green Party Frome West
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Councillor Bente Height Leader of the Reform Group Reform UK Party Shepton Mallet
Profile image for Councillor Frances Nicholson
Councillor Frances Nicholson Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 22nd-Jan-2026 10.00 Standards Committee.pdf
Agenda item 10 supplement 1 Officer Code of Conduct tracked changes showing 22nd-Jan-2026 10.00 St.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 22nd-Jan-2026 10.00 Standards Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

Standards Committee Click here to join the online meeting.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Code of Conduct Complaints Quarterly Update Q3 2025-26 Report.pdf
Code of Conduct Complaints Quarterly Update Q3 2025-26 Appendix 1 - Complaints Summary.pdf
Appendix 1 Officer Code of Conduct -tracked changes.pdf
Appendix 2 Officer Code of Conduct - final version.pdf
Appendix 1 Officer Code of Conduct -tracked changes showing.pdf
Standards Committee Government Response on Standards 22.01.26.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Standards Committee Gifts and Hospitality Report - 22.01.26 Appendix A Somerset Councillors.pdf
Standards Committee Gifts and Hospitality Report - 22.01.26 Appendix B Officers.pdf
Standards Committee Review of Officer Code of Conduct 22.01.26.pdf
Standards Committee proposed dispensation for budget setting 22.01.26.pdf
Standards Committee Work Programme - January 2026.pdf
Standards Committee Gifts and Hospitality Report - 22.01.26.pdf