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

291 decisions · Page 9 of 59

Budget Proposals 2026/27 to 2030/31 and Fees and Charges Policy

From: Executive - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Implementation of County wide Sunday parking charges

From: Executive - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

...the Executive resolved to defer consideration of Sunday parking charges until parking policy principles are formally approved, while also setting Sunday parking tariffs to zero or a flat rate in car parks where charges currently do not apply or are set at a flat rate, respectively, and sealing the advertised Parking Places Order to address legacy omissions.

Recommendations Approved

Octagon Theatre Update

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

...the Committee noted the update on the Octagon Theatre project, which included progress on design, the submission of the Outline Business Case, and collaboration with Yeovil Town Council, DCMS, and ACE, and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Leisure operators (Everyone Active, and Freedom Leisure) - annual performance reports

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved

South West Heritage Trust - Annual Outcomes Report

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 06, 2025

...the Committee noted the update on the South West Heritage Trust - Annual Outcomes Report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 291