Lucy Trimnell - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Lucy Trimnell

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness

Email: lucy.trimnell@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - South East Somerset (Wincanton) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Somerset Board Constitution and Governance Committee Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - South

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

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
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Manager Appointments and Employment Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 06, 2026
Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am

December 29, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

178 decisions · Page 5 of 36

Pay and Rewards Business Case

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

Recommendations Approved

Local Devolution Update

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

...to note the progress on the Council’s Local Devolution Programme and recommend improvements for future phases, including earlier involvement of local members, better communication, inclusion of smaller parish councils, clearer tracking of the devolution process, evaluation of outcomes, and early communication of potential barriers.

Recommendations Approved

Inspiring Innovation Transformation Programme - update

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

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

Section 19 of the Education Act (1996) Somerset Council Policy and Procedure

From: Executive - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 178