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 6 of 34

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

Planning Application 14/21/0047 - Land East Of The A38, South Of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...officers will continue collaborating with the applicant to prepare for a committee meeting in Spring 2026 regarding planning application 14/21/0047 for land east of the A38, south of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield.

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the committee noted appeal decision updates and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 42/24/0033/NMA - Orchard Grove, Land at Comeytrowe/Trull, Taunton

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the proposed amendment received on 13 November 2024 to planning application 42/23/0016 was confirmed as non-material under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, allowing for alterations to common infrastructure phase II at Orchard Grove.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Corporate and Resources Work Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to revise the scrutiny work programme to include an additional meeting, a full-day joint scrutiny session, and a meeting to consolidate feedback for executive consideration, while also ensuring timely communication, continued oversight of scrutiny review implementation, and monitoring of the community engagement review.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 167