Andy Kendall - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Andy Kendall

 Liberal Democrat

Email: andy.kendall@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member, Guest) Local Community Network - Yeovil Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Executive (Guest) Audit Committee Constitution and Governance Committee Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

238 decisions · Page 7 of 48

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

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

Planning application 23/02554/FUL - Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport.

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...that planning permission was granted, subject to a S106 legal agreement and planning conditions, for a change of use of land to residential for the erection of 18 dwellings, including associated works, at Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport, with an additional condition regarding sewage disposal.

Recommendations Approved

Tree Preservation Order BUCKLAND ST. MARY NO. 1

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...Tree Preservation Order Buckland St Mary No. 1, protecting 6 trees and 5 tree groups in Buckland St. Mary, was confirmed unmodified.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 25/01671/HOU - Tunstall, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7DJ

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application 25/01671/HOU, concerning a proposed single-storey rear extension and demolition of an existing conservatory at Tunstall, Cary Road, North Cadbury.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 238