Barry Clarke - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Barry Clarke

 Conservative

Email: barry.clarke@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - East (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Shepton Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Vale of Frome Audit Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

NEW, Planning Committee - East - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Planning Committee - East Committee Member

Agenda Item 6 has been withdrawn, Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

154 decisions · Page 4 of 31

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.

Recommendations Approved

Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.

Recommendations Approved

Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the report on the government's Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections, which outlines proposed changes to electoral processes, including voting age, registration, voter ID, election delivery, harassment and intimidation, and political donation rules.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 154