Councillor Martin Wale
Email: martin.wale@somerset.gov.uk
Council: Somerset
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
75 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Precept, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm
Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
189 decisions · Page 8 of 38
Planning application 23/02554/FUL - Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport.
From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...that planning permission was granted, subject to a S106 legal agreement and planning conditions, for a change of use of land to residential for the erection of 18 dwellings, including associated works, at Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport, with an additional condition regarding sewage disposal.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution and Governance Committee Work Programme
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to consider and note the Constitution and Governance Committee's work programme for 2025/26, including scrutiny reviews, electoral strategy, boundary reviews, contract standing orders, and constitutional reviews.
Recommendations Approved
Community Governance Review (CGR) - Huish Episcopi and Langport
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...to recommend that Full Council approves the dissolution of Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council and the creation of a single parish called Huish Episcopi & Langport Council, following an officer-led review to determine councillor allocation proportionate to population.
Recommendations Approved
Community Governance Review (CGR) - Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025
...the committee approved the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review of Ansford and Castle Cary Parishes, following petitions to dissolve the existing parishes and create a new one.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 75
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 189