Richard Wilkins - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Richard Wilkins

Liberal Democrat Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Email: richard.wilkins@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Levels and Moors Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Bus Advisory Board (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Guest) Officer Appeals Committee Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Bus Advisory Board Committee Member

Bus Advisory Board - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 27, 2026, 10:00 am
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 Committee Member

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

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

236 decisions · Page 22 of 48

Motion - Housing Pressures in Somerset

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 21, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System Competitive Tender

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To agree the purchase of individual alternative education packages through a framework which enables block booking at reduced prices, good quality and consistent practice.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the delivery plan for the Connect to Work Programme for Somerset

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Space Protection Order (Somerset East - Dog Control) Number 1 of 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

To endorse the preposed PSPO in relation to dog fouling, dog control and the prevention of dogs in under 5 play parks and authorise the Service Director for Regs and Ops to make the Order.

Recommendations Approved

Removal of Mary Street Car Park, Taunton from the Operations Assets Disposal List

From: Executive - Monday, 12th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 236