Brian Smedley - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Brian Smedley

Labour

Email: brian.smedley@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Bridgwater Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Executive Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 12:00 pm
Standards Committee Vice-Chair

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

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 13, 2026
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am

December 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

183 decisions · Page 29 of 37

Consideration of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence

From: Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 03, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Performance Management Report - Q2

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 25th November, 2024 1.00 pm - November 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Budget Options 2025/26 Onwards

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 25th November, 2024 1.00 pm - November 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Non-Domestic Rating Discretionary Rate Relief and Hardship Policy Review

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 25th November, 2024 1.00 pm - November 25, 2024

Recommendations approved

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 6 (Q2)

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 25th November, 2024 1.00 pm - November 25, 2024

... the committee noted the 2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 6 (Q2), including a forecast balanced revenue position, an £8.479m underspend, a reduction in planned reserve use, and approved additional capital slippage and externally funded additions to the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 183