Councillor Brian Smedley
Email: brian.smedley@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
84 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 12.00 pm
Standards Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am
Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
183 decisions · Page 5 of 37
Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025
Information Only
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
To consider an application for a premise licence in respect of Maliha & Taj Indian & Bengali Restaurant, 3 Staplegrove Road, Taunton
From: Licensing Sub-Committee (West) - Maliha & Taj Indian & Bengali Restaurant, 3 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 28th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 28, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Community Working Review
From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...to request further engagement, development of a clear framework, sharing of best practices, alignment with government guidance, introduction of quick wins, improved accessibility and transparency, review of LCN boundaries, development of mechanisms for member influence, strengthened communication channels, and reporting of review findings to the Committee before Executive consideration, along with data on stakeholder attendance and details of other community engagement forms.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 84
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 183