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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 15 of 17

Full Council

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 1.00 pm

July 17, 2024
Local Community Network - Bridgwater POSTPONED

Annual General Meeting, Local Community Network - Bridgwater - Monday, 15th July, 2024 7.00 pm, NEW

23 attendees, 6 documents, 0 media files

July 15, 2024
Planning Committee - North

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 2.00 pm

July 09, 2024
Licensing and Regulatory Committee

Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Monday, 24th June, 2024 2.00 pm

21 attendees, 9 documents, 1 media files

June 24, 2024
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 10.00 am

23 attendees, 11 documents, 1 media files

June 19, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

166 decisions · Page 1 of 34

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

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

Housing Revenue Account Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2)

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW - December 05, 2025

...the Executive was granted delegated authority to set Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rents, fees, and charges, and approve the service charge policy, with the Executive also requested to provide early sight of proposed changes and report back on the refreshed 30-year HRA Business Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 166