Frances Nicholson - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Frances Nicholson

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Email: frances.nicholson@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Community Network - Exmoor Full Council (Committee Member) SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) (Committee Member) Audit Committee Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Standards Committee Committee Member

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

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

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 4.30 pm

December 11, 2025
SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) Committee Member

SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

152 decisions · Page 9 of 31

Public Space Protection Order (Somerset East - Dog Control) Number 1 of 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To endorse the preposed PSPO in relation to dog fouling, dog control and the prevention of dogs in under 5 play parks and authorise the Service Director for Regs and Ops to make the Order.

Recommendations Approved

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Updated Anti-Racism Strategy, Somerset Equality Partnership Charter and equality governance update

Recommendations Approved

Somerset Council Strategic Risks and Risk Management Framework

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To agree and sign-off the proposed new strategic risks and the updated Risk Management Framework documents.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 152