Councillor Andy Soughton
Email: andy.soughton@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
70 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 10.00 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
136 decisions · Page 6 of 28
Housing Revenue Account Rent Setting 2026-27 Delegation Report
From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Task and Finish Group - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2027/28
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Report (Q2)
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
...to scrutinize the Quarter 2 Corporate Performance Report, focusing on waste performance measures and Section 106 agreements, note actions being taken, and recommend that future reports include tables by directorate and Council Plan outcome, and that corporate performance be reported to all scrutiny committees quarterly, subject to officer advice on resource implications.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2)
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
... to accept the recommendations in the Strategic and High Scoring Tactical & Operational Risk Report (Q2), provide feedback for Executive consideration, and request prioritization of high-impact operational risks, including the Castle Cary landslip risk, while closely monitoring adult social care assessment delays and reporting progress quarterly.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026/27 Savings Proposals, Growth Proposals and Fees & Charges
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
...the committee requested the Executive to improve public communication on budget challenges and Council Tax, recommended comparisons with similar councils, requested pursuit of financial support and cost reductions with impact assessments, recommended detailed growth and savings proposals for the committee's January 5th meeting, and requested a budget report outlining national funding constraints and advocacy plans.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 70
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 136