Liz Leyshon - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Liz Leyshon

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance

Email: liz.leyshon@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Taunton Executive (Vice-Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Somerset Board (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting - Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 14, 2026
Executive Vice-Chair

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
Gravity Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

290 decisions · Page 12 of 58

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

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

Recommendations Approved

Sale of Investment Property

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 27, 2025

...to facilitate the sale of an investment property, the sub-committee agreed to exclude the public and press due to confidential financial information, approved recommendations in a confidential appendix, and delegated authority to the Executive Director to finalize the sale by March 31, 2026.

For Determination

Saxonvale, Frome

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Executive - Friday, 24th October, 2025 11.00 am - October 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Workforce Update

From: Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan - 6 monthly update report

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...to note the 6-monthly update report on the progress of the Somerset Local Plan, including key milestones, evidence base gathering, consultation and engagement activities, and the Call for Sites process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 290