Mike Rigby - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Mike Rigby

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets

Email: mike.rigby@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Community Network - Taunton Planning Committee - West (Guest, Substitute) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Planning Committee - North (Guest) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair) Executive (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Minehead and Watchet Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Chair) Strategic Planning Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East Planning Committee - South

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Chair

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 07, 2026
Gravity Executive Sub-Committee CANCELLED Vice-Chair

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

December 18, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

268 decisions · Page 8 of 54

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

Making of Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan

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

...the Ilminster Neighbourhood Development Plan was formally adopted as part of the statutory Development Plan for use in planning decisions within the Parish of Ilminster.

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

Non-key Decision Report on an Investment Asset

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Monday, 6th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 06, 2025

...to facilitate the disposal of an investment asset, the Sub-Committee agreed to keep Appendix A confidential, approved its recommendations, and delegated authority to the Executive Director for Resources, Strategy and Transformation to conclude sales by March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 268