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 Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Guest) Gravity Executive Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

216 decisions · Page 5 of 44

Saxonvale, Frome

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Executive - Friday, 24th October, 2025 11.00 am - October 24, 2025

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

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

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

Key Decision on Disposal of Investment Property

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

...to facilitate the disposal of investment property, they agreed to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to confidential financial information, approved recommendations in confidential appendices, and delegated authority to the Executive Director to finalize sales by March 31, 2026.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 216