Andy Dingwall - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Andy Dingwall

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Email: andy.dingwall@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee (Guest) Full Council (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Bus Advisory Board (Guest) Local Community Network - Avalon and Poldens Local Community Network - Bridgwater Local Community Network - Levels and Moors Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 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
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Budget Setting Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 11.00 am

March 04, 2026, 11:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

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

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

175 decisions · Page 35 of 35

Regional Adoption Agency Joint Scrutiny Group

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 18, 2024

Implemented

Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 18, 2024

...the Committee received and noted the current work programme, outcome tracker, and Executive Forward Plan, while also approving recommendations and discussing various topics including budget monitoring, action plans related to the Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI), transformation board deep dives, and regional adoption agency matters.

Recommendations Approved

Items for Information - Standing Item

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 18, 2024

Recommendations Approved

External placements - update on recommendations made by the Task and Finish Group

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 18, 2024

Implemented

Children's Services - Budget Monitoring - Month 4

From: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 18, 2024

...to note the Month 4 (2024/25) budget update for Children's Services, including a forecast overspend of £6.4m, and to discuss the consultation on provision for children with additional needs at the October meeting, with the DSG Deficit Management Plan to be considered at a future meeting.

Implemented

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 175