Dave Mansell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Dave Mansell

Green Party Group Leader Green

Email: dave.mansell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee - West (Committee Member) Bus Advisory Board Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member, Guest) Executive (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest) Local Community Network - Wellington and Wiveliscombe Constitution and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

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
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 15, 2026
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

Decisions from Meetings

167 decisions · Page 5 of 34

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

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

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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

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

General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2)

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

... to note the recommendations in the General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Q2) and request the Executive to ensure timely presentation of financial reports to Scrutiny Committees and provide quarterly workforce planning updates.

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: 61

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 167