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 4 of 48

Technical Guidance for General Practice Contributions

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

... to endorse and publish the technical note Health Contributions for GP provision as guidance for developers regarding financial contributions for housing proposals in Somerset, with future updates reported to the Head of Planning and the Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets.

Recommendations Approved

Oake Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Non-Key Decision Report on the Disposal of an Investment Asset

From: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Key Decision Report on the Disposal of Investment Properties

From: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Review of performance indicators for the Investment Portfolio and main risks to the programme

From: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025

...to note the performance indicators for the asset management of the Commercial Investment Portfolio for Q2 2025/2026 and the main risks to the programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 236